The Bill Handel Show

(February 18, 2026) Citing fire risk, L.A. city may get more power to remove hillside homeless encampments. Venezuela’s oil industry is in ruins… reviving it won’t be easy. 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 intermittent fasting, sex drive and testosterone, AI stethoscopes, and Norovirus at the Winter Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 18, 2026) Billionaires’ low taxes are becoming a problem for the economy. Stephen Colbert mocks CBS statement over late-night show controversy. American kids used to eat everything. No views, no hikes, just ZzZ’s.. welcome to ‘Sleepcation.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Nancy Guthrie Update: DNA results from gloves near home revealed. Rescuers near Lake Tahoe battle winter storm to locate at least 9 missing skiers after avalanche, 6 so far rescued. LAUSD approves up to 657 layoffs… budget at ‘breaking point,’ Supt. Carvalho says. Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 17, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich speaks on search engines that don’t track you, why tiny digital cameras are trending, the app of the day: Splitwide, and QR code safety tips. Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments. How jet engines are powering data centers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 17, 2026) Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. U.S. and Iran gear up for nuclear talks amid rising tensions. You’d be surprised to see where many Olympians keep their medals. Voter trust in the U.S. elections drops amid critiques, redistricting, and fear of ICE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 17, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. Sheriff says family ‘cleared’ as suspects in Nacy Guthrie kidnapping. Iran Tensions: US increases military pressure ahead of high-stakes talks. Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years as correspondent. Academy Award winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 16, 2026) With latest rollback, the U.S clean car rules has shifted dramatically. IOC moves closer to reinstating Russia, but backlash may stop it. Something surprising happens when bus rides are free. California leaders unveil biggest DUI crackdown in decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 16, 2026) Why a dart frog poison believed to have killed Alexei Navalny points to the Kremlin. Ford will make a play for a different battery market. Michael Monks and Chris Merrill join the show. They join the KFI weekday lineup tomorrow with their debut after GaS at 12p PT; John Kobelt follows from 3p-6p and Tim Conway Jr from 6p-10p PT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 16, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. No clear path to ending partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over Homeland Security. Glove that matches possible abductor’s gloves has DNA evidence, FBI says. Tensions mount as LAUSD board to consider sending 3,200 noticed of possible layoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 13, 2026) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about new items at Wendy’s, the best jarred pasta, & Valentine’s Day desserts from Costco. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 13, 2026) How a Homeland Security shutdown would affect immigration enforcement, CBP, and TSA. President Trump, EPA’s Zeldin revoke landmark climate change ruling. Los Angeles liable for destroying homeless people’s property, federal judge rules. It’s a grocery store, but selling food isn’t the point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 13, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. DHS shutdown imminent after Senate democrats block Homeland Security bill. EPA reverses long-standing climate change finding, stripping its own ability to regulate emissions. California launches civil rights probe into botched evacuations in historically Black Altadena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 12, 2026) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss young and older folks trading too much, housing affordability, and buying a home with friends. Neuroscientist reveals first generation in history to be less intelligent than their parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 12, 2026) Key takeaways from Pam Bondi's House hearing. LAPD on course to put drones in the sky as first responders. Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance. FDA declines to review Moderna flu vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 12, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. AG Pam Bondi speaks out as lawmakers press her on Epstein files. House votes to cancel President Trump’s Canada tariffs. FBI finds glove near Tucson home as search for Nancy Guthrie continues. House passes bill that could create voting barriers for married women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 11, 2026) Los Angeles County officials push new sales tax to offset federal cuts. Meta, TikTok, and others agree to teen safety ratings. The lost art of the prank-calling strangers. LAPD on course to put drones in the sky as first responders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 11, 2026) Nancy Guthrie: Video released, person detained and released. Los Angeles and Long Beach among the least affordable cities in the world. 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 joins the show from Milan, Italy and the Winter Olympics where his AirBnB had… BED BUGS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 11, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Nancy Guthrie live updates: Man detained for questioning is released. House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men’ DOJ redacted in Epstein files. L.A County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump administration cuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 10, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich speaks on the social media “addiction” trail, ads on ChatGPT, YouTube TV launching cheaper plans, and the most controversial gadget you don’t know about. The Mark Kelly case is bigger than it seems. Sen. Bernie Sanders to kick off California billionaires tax campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 10, 2026) Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from President Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers. U.S Olympic athletes expressing their views is as American as it gets. Nationality boundaries for Olympians are blurrier than ever… Russians are banned but still competing. This bill would ban ICE agents from future hiring as public employee in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.