The Bill Handel Show

The California approach to public EV charging: How did the state-subsidized public charger system end up so problematic? What is work-life balance worth? A 20% pay cut, some employees say. 70% of kids drop out of youth sports by 13. New study by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals why.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump wins New Hampshire Primary; Haley isn’t quitting. Proposed California law AB 1772 calls for required jail time for repeat shoplifters. Greater Los Angeles homeless count 2024: Annual survey gets underway as volunteers fan out across county. Police warn against water guns resembling real firearms. L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom. 13-year-old driver accused in Compton bakery robbery arrested again hours after release. SoCal to Vegas rail project to get another $2.5BIL. The IRS announces plans to simplify and redesign tax notices.

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about the iPhone having a new feature that can help protect your data if your phone is stolen or lost, thoughts on the NEW Samsung Galaxy S24. AI election wars, and Disney creating a way to walk in virtual reality. Palm Springs capped Airbnb rentals and now some home prices are dropping. Intimate partner violence is a precursor to homelessness, study finds.

California Senate Debate: Who won, who lost, and who went untouched. Israeli’s AM radio pierces Gaza tunnels in bid to soothe hostages. Men are going to brutal boot camps to reclaim their masculinity, why? What is the ‘After-School Satan Club,’ and what is it doing in San Clemente?

Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Netanyahu touts ‘initiative’ to free hostages in Gaza as pressure mounts. California Senate debate: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, and Steve Garvey clash over issues facing voters. Supreme Court allows Biden administration to remove razor wire on US-Mexico border in 5-4 vote. CSU faculty strike: 30k employees begin to picket over 5-day period. Emergency declared in San Diego as wettest January day on record brings widespread flooding. Fake Joe Biden robocall urges New Hampshire voters not to vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

Why more people owe the IRS back taxes. The Supreme Court has fed a new appetite for executions. ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

California offers loans again for first-time homebuyers, with a catch. Mandatory retirement ages for boards and CEO’s. What you need to know. Malls have rebounded thanks to Gen Z’s need for instant gratification. Carmel-by-the-sea has never had street addresses. With an aging population it might be time for a change.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King host Handel on the News. 2024 election: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis drops out of presidential race before New Hampshire primary, Endorses Donald Trump. U.S sees over 90 weather-related deaths as dangerous cold continues. Netanyahu again rejects Palestinian sovereignty amid fresh US push for two-state solution. FAA recommends airlines inspect door plugs on another Boeing model. Two US Navy SEALs missing off the coast of Somalia are dead, officials say. California to relaunch Dream for All down payment program for first-time buyers.

KFI investigative reporter and host of ‘Unsolved’ Steve Gregory joins the Bill Handel Show to talk about the Monterey Park shooting anniversary and what true crime story will be featured on his show this weekend. KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about where to get a taste of “The Bear” in L.A, the best bacon according to chefs, and “New Orleans-style” wings are a global sensation... just not in New Orleans.

Department of Justice finds that the Robb Elementary School Massacre could have been stopped sooner. At SAM’s Club, a human will no longer check your receipt at the door. Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife and unborn child in 2004. The L.A Innocence Project says there is new evidence showing his innocence.