Bill Handel On Demand

Mayor Karen Bass delivers the State of the City last night. Here is what she said. Democracy dies behind paywalls: almost 80% of Americans avoid paywalls for a free option online. How a ‘miracle’ drug made health disparities worse. They’re called ‘game changers’ in the world of weight loss, but who can afford them. America is sick of swiping.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden earned $620,000 in 2023, paid 23.7% in federal income tax. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls on city’s ‘most fortunate’ to help create more affordable housing. House GOP leaders plan to move on four separate bills as Johnson faces pressure over aid to Israel and Ukraine. Body of 4th Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered as feds start criminal probe and others launch new investigations. Israel weighs response to Iran attack. Recruit firefighter killed on 101 freeway in Studio City; hit-and-run investigation now underway.

State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements. They are not using it to help the opioid crisis. The home-solar boom gets a “gut punch.”  ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

Israel attacked by Iran! Why? Now what? New accountability… failing to stop a criminal may land you in prison. Airline dress codes: the policies and how they’re enforced can be controversial. Welcome to the golden age of user hostility.

Amy King and SPECIAL GUEST Petros Papadakis join Bill for Handel on the News. Israel vows to retaliate after Iran’s attack: what could happen next? Iran issues fresh threat to U.S. LAPD increasing patrols around religious sites following Iran drone strikes in Israel. Today is TAX DAY for most Americans. Here’s what you need to know. What prosecutors have to prove in the Trump hush money trial. California granted Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for February storm recovery efforts. Measles case confirmed in visitor who traveled through LA County, health officials say.

KFI investigative reporter and host of ‘Unsolved’ Steve Gregory joins the Bill Handel Show to talk about ______ and what true crime story will be featured on his show this weekend. America is sick of swiping. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’  

The OJ Simpson story. Feds say Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole $16MIL. Did Shohei really have no knowledge? How safe are we when we step on a plane? Firearms intercepted, hundreds bypassing airport security and fake boarding passes.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, his family says. US restricts travel for diplomats in Israel amid fears of Iran attack. Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, charged with bank fraud in sports betting case. Salmon fishing off California cost banned second year in a row. Measles outbreak puts elimination status at risk: CDC. CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox. The Fed might not be done raising interest rates just yet. Instagram to crack down on teen sextortion. California High-Speed Rail one step closer to acquiring nation’s first 220mph trains.

Host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the program to talk about salaries rocketing higher if you are going into the office, staying at your current job vs changing jobs, student loan forgiveness talks, and the FCC rolling out mandatory ‘nutrition labels’ for internet pricing. OJ Simpson has died. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ closes the Bill Handel Show talking about Paramount investigating claims Sylvester Stallone allegedly used disparaging language on ‘Tulsa King’ set.

Rising water costs prompts hikes in SoCal rates and taxes. More Americans are claiming tax benefits for looking after parents. The cost of owning a home is skyrocketing and looks like the new norm. 

Neil Saavedra & Amy King Join Bill for Handel on the News. Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson posed about eclipse, apocalypse on social media in days leading up to Woodland Hills murder-suicide. President Joe Biden calls on Hamas to accept latest cease-fire deal. Israeli airstrike kills three sons of Hamas political leader in Gaza as ceasefire talks stutter. Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March. White House says it’s very concerned by China’s actions in the South China Sea ahead of key trilateral meeting. Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippe iMizuhara, reportedly in negotiations to plead guilty in gambling scandal.

What we know about the Arizona abortion ban. Disneyland threatens lifetime ban for disability cheats. Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about why salt could be killing you, accelerated aging is being linked to cancer in younger adults, and resident doctors joining unions.

California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked. Do we really want a food cartel? For the big players in the grocery industry, companies such as Walmart, the pandemic was a boom. Movie theatres have weird real estate… and it’s saving them. Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Arizona State Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban from 1864. California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked. Disney World, Disneyland overhauling Disability Access Service, DAS.  3,500 charged and $1.4BIL recovered in stolen COVID pandemic funds. Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias charged with 5 misdemeanor domestic violence counts. Typos fixed on Kobe Bryant’s statue in Los Angeles. James and Jennifer Crumbley trials: Parents of Oxford school shooter sentenced to 10 to 15 years.

A downtown restaurant is now charging a ‘security fee’ to all diners.. Vatican calls sex changes a threat to human dignity. CA sheriff blasts Newsom ‘failed leadership’ on crime. He has proposed a solution to fix the “disaster.” They work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, Californian’s early career doctors are joining unions.

California could become first state to give workers a ‘right’ to disconnect. In praise of the 99 Cent Only Stores, L.A’s fair shake for all shoppers. ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for 'Tech Tuesday' to discuss Tesla unveiling a robotaxi this summer, Spotify using AI, and the NY Times revealing insights about the data used to train large language models. 

Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Dead infant, murder and fatal crash in LA County all connected – NBC Los Angeles. Date for Rafah ground offensive is set, Netanyahu says. Trump says abortion legislation should be left to states. Woman charged with 11 felony counts for smashing car windshields in L.A., Santa Monica. Spirit Airlines furloughs 260 pilots to save money. Tesla settles with Apple engineer’s family who said Autopilot caused his fatal crash. LA gas prices rise for 3rd week in a row; prices are at highest level since November! Mount Everest: Nepal to remove trash and dead bodies from world’s tallest mountain.

Bill talks with astrophysicist and astronomer from the Griffith Observatory Laura May Abron about the solar eclipse. They received accelerated approval, but 5 years later many cancer drugs still unproven.  ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

Why Californians are fleeing the once Golden State. Being indispensable will no longer save your job. Are you willing to give up privacy for convenience? They’re calling it the ‘nuclear bomb of privacy’ at the ballpark. Would you go in debt to have fun this year? More than 1/3 Americans say they would.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. The total solar eclipse is today. Here is everything you need to know. Gov. Sanders declares state of emergency ahead of eclipse. Israeli military says is has withdrawn forces from Khan Younis after months of fighting. Boeing plane part falls off, strikes wing flap during takeoff in Denver: FAA. South Carolina gets revenge against Caitlin Clark and Iowa, wins 3rd WBB National Championship. A ticket sold in Oregon has won the nearly $1.33BIL Powerball jackpot.