Bill Handel hosts Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the ER at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, for this week's edition of 'Medical News'. The two discuss the latest detected variant of COVID-19 - Omicron - and what there is to know about it thus far. Lap-sitting, distancing and masks remain in place as Santas in the U.S. tiptoe through the pandemic. A look into how badly California is failing when it comes to affordable housing. And California and Colorado are eliminating 'dehumanizing' terms for immigrants in their state laws.

Bill Handel is accompanied by Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee to provide your Monday dose of Handel on the News, Early Edition. The three of them discuss news topics that include: The World Health Organization has warned that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 poses a 'very high' global risk as it continues to spread, the enforcement of the L.A. COVID vaccine mandate for indoor businesses starts today, and Beverly Hills police are investigating an anti-Semitic flyer that was distributed on the first day of Hanukkah.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. There's a list of books parents are fighting to have banned in schools. There's a new type of ink that's alive and made entirely of microbes. The ancient history of adding insult to injury. And Tech Guru Marc Saltzman is in for Gary and Shannon today - he and Wayne catch up before the show's end.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. Biden's Legislative Agenda will put price restrictions on drugs as drug-makers prepare for the hit. Cops are needlessly scaring people with fentanyl-laced marijuana stories. Amy King joins Wayne for the Late Edition of Wayne on the News. The two discuss news topics that include: The Merck COVID pill is effective, but experts will review its safety, the Dow has tanked over 900 points as a new COVID variant in South Africa stokes concerns, and the EDD is asking some California recipients to prove their work history.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. Black Friday is here, but will the crowds follow? Businesses are expecting big sales but the pandemic and inflation linger. Is your Christmas gift spying on you? Assessing your gifts' privacy risks. And there are 3 ways Congress can hold Facebook accountable for its actions.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel and Amy King sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee. The dynamic duo provide updates on news topics that include: Local retailers are anticipating larger crowds on Black Friday while pandemic woes linger, more than 73,000 SoCal Edison customers were without power on Thanksgiving amid dangerous fire weather conditions, and customers were left without their Thanksgiving meals after a Boston Market in Rancho Cucamonga had its workers fail to show up.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. Author Rod Pyle joins the show for this week's edition of 'Cool Space News'. Do you abide by the 5-second rule? Here are some other things to consider before you put that floor-ridden food in your mouth. And breakfast cereals are the latest victim of the supply chain shortage - The Morning Crew discusses which ones they could do without.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. The jury has found 3 men guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. The car attack in Waukesha has experts worried. The theft of a 'Penis Man' statue has been resolved, and he's been returned. And the NFL and Rams have agreed to a $790 million settlement with the city of St. Louis over the relocation of the team.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel. Aaron Katersky joins the show live from The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Betty Crocker turns 100 years old today! And believe it or not, there are cocktails that, while available, your bartender prefers you refrain from ordering. Find out which ones will save you from the glare of your local mixologist right here with Wayne.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel and is accompanied by The Morning Crew for a sequence of games and entertainment on this Thanksgiving Day.