The Bill Handel Show

(February 06, 2026)

How the 2026 Winter Olympic security is preparing for the opening ceremony. No Billie Eilish, we can’t undo centuries of land titles. ‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics. They’re bringing the Muppet Show back: How Miss Piggy went from the minor puppet to TV’s top hog.

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(February 06, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. and Rian set for talks in Oman. SoCal imposter demanded bitcoin ransom for Nancy Guthrie’s return, feds say. President Trump says he won’t extend nuclear arms treaty with Russia, unless. Rich Caruso confirms he will not be running for Los Angeles mayor.

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(February 05, 2026)

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss Americans refusing to reduce their travel budgets, Chinse EVs, and in-car ads incoming. The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms expired… what to know. Why a 2026 World Cup boycott is unlikely to be successful.

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(February 05, 2026)

Mayor Karen Bass directed watering down of Palisades fire after-action report, sources say. 30% of pretextual stops by Los Angeles officers net evidence of other crimes, according to LAPD. The modern-day space race is taking over central California, and not everyone is. Mexicans deported from U.S return to find hometowns controlled by narcos.

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(February 05, 2026)

Amy King joins Bill for Handel on the News. Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor democrats. ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and family make tearful plea for mother’s return. Washington Post begins laying off more than 300 journalists.

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(February 04, 2026)

 Hotels have anti-cat bias. 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 new Measles cases, new studies regarding marijuana and pain, and Savanana Guthrie's mom's pacemaker last detection.  

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(February 04, 2026)

Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate. How big is the U.S. housing shortage? Estimates range from zero to 40 million homes. Olympic ceasefire calls lay bare the scale of global conflict. From ‘Hamilton’ to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here’s a list of Kennedy Center cancellations.

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(February 04, 2026)

Amy King joins Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump signs to end government shutdown and fund DHS for two weeks. Arizona sheriff ‘aware’ of possible Nancy Guthrie ‘ransom note.’ L.A. County cuts nearly $200MIL in homeless services. Bitcoin hits lowest level since 2024 and stocks tumble as AI and geopolitical nerves fray.

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(February 03, 2026)

Mayor Bass preaches ‘unity’ in Los Angeles ahead of 2028 Olympics. President Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections. Defending sheriff’s department cost L.A County over $100MIL. The IRS is cracking down on income earned by millions… the ‘side hustle.’

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(February 02, 2026)

What we learned after tracking every lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policies. Layoffs are piling up… here are some of the biggest job cuts recently. Healthcare experts warn ‘people will die’ unless state steps up amid federal cuts.

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(February 02, 2026)

Tech titans and foreign dignitaries among the powerful men named in the Epstein files. California waits for a star to emerge in the 2026 race for governor. More than 1 in 3 teen boys are gambling, and this is the surprising gateway. Tiny Imperial could be home to state’s biggest data center.

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(January 30, 2026)

IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about the viral 2 ingredient cheesecake recipe, coffee and diabetes study, and the excellent versatile cut of meat from Costco. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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(January 30, 2026)

Senate democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown and will continue ICE debate. Secret YS cyber operations shielded election from foreign trolls. Canada to report killing over 100,000 people with physician-assisted suicide… how does that compare to the US. Cracker Barrel wants its staff to eat one thing on work trips: Cracker Barrel.

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(January 30, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Democrats and President Trump strike government funding deal as shutdown looms. Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub. Man accused of posing as FBI agent in apparent attempt to spring Luigi Mangione from jail.

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(January 29, 2026)

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss bigger tax refunds this year, $3 dinners, and the California billionaire tax. 

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(January 29, 2026)

Finally a renters market: L.A rent prices drop to four-year low. Millions of travelers skip visiting the U.S is proposed social media policy is implemented, industry experts warn. US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and covid-19 drop. UCLA medical school accused of systematically racist admissions approach.

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