(December 31, 2025)

Heather Brooker joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is out on vacation. Emergency crews mobilized as storm bears down on California. Alleged fraud in Minnesota daycares: What we know about the investigation. Bodies of three hikers recovered from Mt. Baldy amid harsh weather. Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026.

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(December 30,2025)

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about his favorite apps of 2025. New laws coming to California in the New Year. Can Jollibee beat American fast food at its own game?

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(December 30,2025)

Starbucks doesn’t want to be on every corner in NY and LA anymore. What is says about you if you hate the New Year. Why you should probably skip Dry January. Analyzing TV hits and bombs w/ Heather Brooker.

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(December 30,2025)

Heather Brooker joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is out on vacation. President Trump issues warnings to Iran and Hamas. Judge blocks release of rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner autopsy findings. Russia threatens Ukraine after alleged attack on Putin’s residence. Gusty Santa Ana winds bring downed trees and damage cities across Southern California.  

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(December 29, 2025)

Heather Brooker joins the show to talk about the biggest stories making the news in Hollywood in 20205. Plus, new CA traffic laws for 2026: From e-bikes to self-driving cars. Why are people so obsessed with Japanese convenience stores? Starbucks doesn’t want to be on every corner in NY and LA anymore. America’s affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight.

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(December 29, 2025)

2025 year in review: Heather Brooker joins the show the to talk about the biggest entertainment stories that made the year... 2025 in entertainment… there’s no happy endings for movie theatres no matter who wins Warner.

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(December 29,2025)

Heather Brooker joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is out on vacation. Trump and Zelenskyy meet to iron out peace plan, but deal remains elusive. 1 person killed in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey. L.A. fire cleanups reports describe repeated violations, illegal dumping allegations. Travel disruptions mount as strong storm system sweeps across country.

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Bill's on vacation for the holiday... 

Here's a best of!

AI Bill takes over for real Bill... and does Bill better than Bill! Also, buying a fake ID, and Petros joins the show to talk Dodgers winning the World Series!

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The best news stories of 2025 (according to Handel)...  Trump makes it harder for foreign Olympians to enter the country, banning sexual content at libraries, and... cloning dire wolves!

Bingo!!! I got Bingo on my 2025 card!!!

Happy Holidays! 

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Handel wanted the day off, so here's some of the best stories he covered throughout 2025, including the garlicky breastmilk, the "Ignoble Awards" for the silliest research articles published in 2025, and why do women seem to live longer than men???

Happy holidays!!!

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