The Bill Handel Show

Trump’s lawyers go after Michael Cohen on the stand. The shocking state of the Los Angeles restaurant industry is in crisis. Cheating on workplace drug tests hits a record. How Vietnamese lawmakers struck back when L.A. County declared Jane Fonda Day.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden administration is sending $1BIL more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say. Defense tactics raise eyebrows in Cohen cross-examination. Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says. Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty as a formality in sports betting case. Suspect in custody after robbery, attack on Metro bus in Encino – system’s 3rd assault in 24 hours. California gas prices could spike 50 cents under climate offset idea. UC president recommends UCLA pay CAL Berkeley $10MIL per year for 6 years.

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about OpenAI showing off new ChatGPT skills, Apple and Google phones will finally alert you about trackers, and Google showing off a teaser of what it’s AI will be able to do soon. Younger patients sought vasectomies after Roe vs. Wade overturned. Suddenly, there aren’t enough babies. The whole world is alarmed.

Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing? L.A. businesses question new rules for permanent “Al Fresco” dining. Lab grown meat banned in Alabama, following Florida’s measure. Landlines are safe in California (for now). What does this mean for the future.

Amy King & SPECIAL GUEST Petros Papadakis join Bill for Handel on the News. US assesses Israel has amassed enough troops to launch full-scale incursion into Rafah, officials say. NY v Trump: Prosecutors to resume questioning Michael Cohen after testimony on Stormy Daniels payment. Baltimore bridge span removed; ship freed with precision blast. US calls on Iran to halt ‘unprecedented’ weapons transfers to Yemen’s Houthis for attacks on ships. Biden to increase tariffs on $18BIL in Chinese imports in a new warning to Beijing. Strange fungus turns cicadas into zombies.

Experts blast CDC over failure to test sewage for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus. What happens when a place becomes too hot? Tourist tax and closing up early. ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

Star witness Michael Cohen set to testify today in Trump’s hush money trial. Seats at Trump’s hush money trial are New York’s hottest tourist ticket. Jerry Seinfeld commencement speech spurs walkout at Duke University. How television advertising lost its relevance.

Amy King and SPECIAL GUEST Petros Papadakis join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump hush money trial: Star witness Michael Cohen set to testify. Israeli forces push into Gaza from north and south. University students stage walkout over Jerry Seinfeld speech. Rare solar storm brings Northern Lights to Southern California. Pig kidney transplant recipient dies. Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs, here’s why. Newsom proposes slashing 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close California’s $27.6BIL deficit. Gen Z is getting hit hard by inflation.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about FREE Jackin the Box, NEW Arby’s sauce, & mini donuts for mom. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’

They want more money for the homeless! New ballot initiative wants to convince L.A. County voters to pay higher sales tax. Hospitals are refusing to do surgeries unless you pay in full first. Who really has brain worms?