Bill Handel

Bill Handel

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Handel on the News

9th Circuit Court Sides with Trump

7a - 9th Circuit Court sides with Trump Admin on LA troop deployment.

7:20a - Democratic Party slides into irrelevence

7:30a - Inside of the Bezos "Super-Wedding."

7:50a - Americans are dise-hustling like we're in a recession.

Foodie Friday/Ask Handel Anything

8a - Neil talks about the latest food news: Walmart recalls chicken, best hot dog buns, and new Costco Mac and cheese!!!

8:30 - Ask Handel Anything! 

‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard | Earlier with Mo Kelly: Cellphones at Concerts

(June 19, 2025)
Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about Costco executive members getting better perks, depreciation of cars, crypto & NFT ETFs, and the Chase Sapphire Reserve. DEI backlash has changed how companies observe Juneteenth. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to discuss the emerging trend of banning cell phones at concerts.

About ‘Bunker Buster’ Bombs | Bill Handel's Obituary by AI

(June 19, 2025
The U.S. could use ‘bunker buster’ bombs in Iran. Here’s what to know about them. The U.S and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran. A computer wrote my mother’s obituary.

Handel on the News

(June 19, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Lakers selling majority ownership of franchise to Dodgers owner. Israel vows to intensify attacks after Iranian missile hits hospital. Democrats raise war powers concerns as Trump mulls Iran strike. New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles. Jury finds Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder in Boston police boyfriend’s death.

Trump Merchandise Empire | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany

(Thursday 06/18/25)
Conflicts of interest like we’ve never seen before in the White House. Inside the Trump merchandise empire. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about the latest viral trend of taping your mouth shut when you sleep, a measles outbreak In Long Beach, and the new Covid sub variant ‘Razor Blade’ throat.

Court Hearings: National Guard in LA | The ‘American Dream’

(Thursday 06/12/25)
‘Occupation’ or ‘Rebellion’: The 9th Circuit heard arguments about National Guard in LA. For the first time in 50 years, more people may leave the U.S than arrive – what that means economically. Young graduates are facing an employment crisis. The ‘American Dream’… yeah… not so much.

Handel on the News

(Thursday 06/18/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Trump administration to activate 2,000 additional troops to Los Angeles. Bass lifts DTLA curfew as protests over immigration raids have slowed. Mel Gibson urges Angelenos to oust Gavin Newsom. Karen Bass. Thousands flee Tehran, source says Trump’s options include joining Israel in strikes. US reverses guidance pausing ICE raids on farms, hotels and restaurants

Big Changes are Coming to Disneyland | Handel History: Disney Rides

(June 17,2025)
Big changes are coming to Disneyland: ‘Monsters’ is out, ‘Avatar’ is in. Disney rides have come and gone. Faced with paying hundreds of sex abuse claims, LAUSD authorizes up to $500MIL in bonds.