Bill Handel

Bill Handel

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Government Shutdown Looms | Dismantling the Department of Education

(March 13, 2025)
Government shutdown looms as Doge advises to cut spending. Shoppers are skimping on cigarettes, Doritos, and Twinkies. The new administration is dismantling the Department of Education… what does it do?  Why America is now eating a crazy amount of avocados.

Handel on the News

(March 13, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP’s funding bill as shutdown draws near. Swatting call draws heavy police presence at Loma Linda Hospital, report of armed suspect unfounded. EPA administrator announces huge rollback of environmental regulations. A Tariff pile-on threatens to escalate a global trade war. CarMax rampage left one paralyzed, records say. Company outlines chilling event. Concerning H5N1 bird flu mutation appears in dairy cows.

Violence in California Prison System | Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany

In Altadena and Pacific Palisades, burned lots are hitting the market. ‘Surge’ of violence in California prison system prompts crackdown. 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 Gene Hackman’s wife dying from Hantavirus, what is it? Should we be getting the measles vaccine booster? And FDA approves new treatment for strokes.

‘Protect Jewish Students’ | Californians Moving Abroad

(March 12, 2025)
Trump administration warns local colleges: ‘Protect Jewish students’ or lose your funds. Blocked from reaching the U.S., migrants begin the reverse journey south. Why fires, politics, and the cost of living are driving Californians abroad.

Handel on the News

(March 12, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans. Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing. First measles case in LA County in 2025 confirmed in person who visited local businesses, traveled through LAX. Education Department cut by 50%. Angels, Rangers hats pulled from fan shops over accidental vulgarities.

‘Tech Tuesday’ with Rich DeMuro | World's Top Arms Exporter

(March 11,2025)\
KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Bluetooth chip vulnerability, microsurgery robot at Cedars Sinai, Google’s new store in Santa Monica, and AI-powered drive-thru at Weinerschnitzel. The great salt shake-up. U.S bolsters position as world’s top arms exporter.  

New LAPD Scandal | The REAL Cost of Backyard Eggs

(March 11,2025)
LAPD cops caught on secret recording using racist and sexist comments, complaint alleges. The REAL cost of backyard eggs. DOJ says many Jan. 6 pardons extend to crimes after that date because of how they were collected. Columbia University student was the first to be arrested by Homeland Security for protests… Trump says it won’t be the last.

Handel on the News

(March 11,2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Dow Jones falls by almost 900 points in market after Trump says he won’t rule out recession. House republicans set up Tuesday vote to avert government shutdown. Russia shot down 337 Ukrainian drones, biggest attack in 3 years. Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock with D.A. Hochman. Crude details emerge racism, sexism scandal rocking L.A police department.

Diseases Are Coming | The World’s Dumping Ground

(March 10, 2025)
The diseases are coming. Perks of a burner number: Fewer spam texts, stronger security and privacy. How poorer countries became the world’s dumping ground.