The Bill Handel Show

The Bill Handel Show

Bill Handel is heard live Monday-Friday from 6-9am on KFI AM 640. His syndicated show, Handel on the Law, airs every Saturday from 8-11 a.m.

Episodes

BHS - 8A – Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference V [01/14/25}

January 14, 2025 • 27 mins
The Latest: Los Angeles wildfires press conference regarding:
-         Palisades (Pacific Palisades)
-         Eaton (Altadena) -        
-         Auto (Ventura)
-         Kenneth (West Hills)
-         Hurst (Sylmar)
-         Creek (Tujunga)
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BHS - 7A – Policies the Fueled Los Angeles Fires | Wings of Rescue

January 14, 2025 • 27 mins
How well-intentioned policies fueled Los Angeles fires. National Weather Service Meteorologist Bryan Lewis joins the show to discuss the nature of last weeks unusual Santa Ana wind event, what qualifies wind conditions to be called ‘PDS’, and what the forecast is for us today. Bill speaks with Gene Gable, a spokesman for Wings of Rescue, an animal rescue group that helps relocate shelter animals during disasters, and what they are ...
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Handel on the News

January 14, 2025 • 32 mins
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News.  L.A Fires: Most serious weather warning issued for parts of region. Crews stop forward progress of fast-moving brush fire in Ventura County. DA announces wildfire looting, arson arrests; life sentences possible. California Wildfires: Governor Gavin Newsom adds Los Angeles wildfire relief, recovery to ‘Trump-proof’ special; session agenda.
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BHS - 8A – Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference IV [01/13/25}

January 13, 2025 • 53 mins
The Latest: Los Angeles wildfires press conference regarding:
-         Palisades (Pacific Palisades)
-         Eaton (Altadena)
-         Kenneth (West Hills)
-         Hurst (Sylmar)
-         Creek (Tujunga)
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BHS - 7A – Private Firefighters in Demand | Latest: Los Angeles Wildfires

January 13, 2025 • 26 mins
‘Will Pay Any Amount:’ Private firefighters are in demand in Los Angeles… not just for the rich, who else hires them? ABC News correspondent Alex Stone joins the show to share the latest regarding the Los Angeles wildfires. Newsom suspends environmental rules to ease post-fire rebuilding. California fires reveal limits of city water systems for firefighting.
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Handel on the News

January 13, 2025 • 28 mins
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires climbs to 24, officials say. Newsom suspends environmental rules to ease post-fire rebuilding. LA fire arrests: Man dressed as firefighter caught burglarizing homes in Malibu area during California fires, sheriff says. Charges against alleged arsonist, looters to be announced, DA Hochman says. 100,000 sign petition demanding L...
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BHS - 8A – Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference III [01/10/25}

January 10, 2025 • 57 mins
Los Angeles wildfires press conference regarding:
-         Palisades (Pacific Palisades)
-         Eaton (Altadena)
-         Kenneth (West Hills)
-         Hurst (Sylmar)
-         Creek (Tujunga)
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BHS - 7A – Los Angeles D.A Nathan Hochman | Los Angeles Fires: Air Quality

January 10, 2025 • 25 mins
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman joins the show to speak on the historic wildfires burning through LA and the crime going on in the evacuation zones. 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 medical dangers of fires in terms of smoke and air quality. KFI national correspondent Rory O’Neill speaks ...
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Handel on the News

January 10, 2025 • 29 mins
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to 10, officials report. Latest in the 5 current fires burning in Los Angeles. Alleged Woodland Hills arsonist in custody. Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires. Evacuation warning alert sent to all L.A. County residents by mistake, officials say.
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BHS - 8A – Latest: Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference II [01/09/25}

January 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference
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BHS - 7A – Most Destructive Fires in LA History | FAIL: LA Mayor Karen Bass

January 9, 2025 • 27 mins
Bill recaps what we know about the historic wildfires ripping through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, and now Hollywood Hills. Fred Fielding from the LAFD Public Service Office joins the program to share an update on fire containment. Bill talks with Kevin McManus, the PR & Communications Manager for the Pasadena Humane Society, about what they are doing to make sure the animals are safe.
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Handel on the News

January 9, 2025 • 28 mins
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The crew speaks on the historic wildfires ripping through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, and now Hollywood Hills.
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BHS - 8A – Los Angeles Wildfires Press Conference [01/08/25}

January 8, 2025 • 22 mins
Wildfires are ripping through Los Angeles strengthened by hurricane-strength winds. 
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BHS - 7A – Latest: Southern California Wildfires

January 8, 2025 • 27 mins
ABC News correspondent Alex Stone joins the show live from the Altadena Fire sharing the latest regarding the Los Angeles wildfires & ‘life threatening’ winds. KFI investigative reporter Michalk Monks reports live from the Palisades Fire. KFI host Gary Hoffman joins Bill to talk evacuation zones and share what he experienced on his drive in this morning.
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Handel on the News

January 8, 2025 • 29 mins
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The crew speaks on the historic wildfires ripping through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena & Sylmar.
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BHS - 8A – 'Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro | Ukraine Halts Russian Gas

January 7, 2025 • 26 mins
KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about all awesome things CES 2025. Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after prewar deal expired. Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘One Powerful Bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill.
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BHS - 7A – Newsom Proposes Deficit-Free Budget | META: No More Fact Checkers

January 7, 2025 • 28 mins
After 2 years of shortfalls, Newsom proposes $322BIL budget with no deficit. META is getting rid of fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram. Also making other major changes directly related to the changing administration. Jimmy Carter raised climate change concerns 35 years before the Paris Accords. Trump is returning to the White House but unlike most presidents before him, he won’t be bringing a dog.
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Handel on the News

January 7, 2025 • 29 mins
Michael Monks and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Congress certifies Trump’s presidential election win in Jan. 6 joint session. California governor proposes $322BIL budget with no deficit. ‘Life-threatening’ and ‘destructive’ windstorm headed to Southern California: What to know. Poswerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 100 people.
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BHS - 8A – Can California Keep ICE Away? | ‘Do They Have a Case’ w/ Wayne Resnick

January 6, 2025 • 29 mins
Can California keep ICE away from schools? Lawmakers want to try as crackdown looms. Airlines are going premium... will cheap tickets be harder to find?  Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.
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BHS - 7A – 2025: New Laws | Trump More Powerful

January 6, 2025 • 19 mins
The new laws that took effect on January 1st. Four years after his loss to Biden, Trump is more powerful than ever. What it means that Tesla shared data in the Las Vegas explosion
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