Handel 45-Minute Morning Show

Bill Handel examines what to expect from the third day of the January 6th Insurrection Hearing. California's gamble with water continues, as signs point to the same mistakes being made from the previous drought. And Johnny Jet, travel expert, joins the show to provide tips, the best places to travel, and how to travel safely this Summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel is joined by KFI News Reporter Blake Troli to talk about two police officers that were fatally shot yesterday after responding to a 911 call about an alleged stabbing. A look at why gas prices are so high. And evictions are life-altering...but also entirely preventable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel examines all that was discussed in the second January 6th hearing. Thirteen ways California is preparing for an influx of out-of-state abortion-seeking patients. And California's health care workers are burning out, but some Universities want to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel discusses what's in the bipartisan gun deal and what isn't. A Google engineer thinks the company's AI has come to life. And why some countries are choosing to stay neutral when it comes to Russia's war on Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel takes a look into the January 6th insurrection in preparation of what to expect from the hearings beginning today. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to address gun violence and where we go from here. And surging gas prices are leaving drivers stranded with their wallets on 'empty'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about San Francisco and Los Angeles sending a message to the nation when it comes to crime, as both have challenged their District Attorneys. Robots are replacing jobs at hotels left behind by hospitality workers. And the pandemic crushed Teachers, and now after Uvalde, they're being threatened at work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about the Los Angeles Mayoral race as the primary elections are taking place today. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show, live from Texas, to provide an update on the state of Uvalde now two weeks post-mass shooting. And KFI News Reporter Steve Gregory shares his experience riding along with the LASD Transit Bureau as they rolled out Operation Safe Travel yesterday on the LA Metro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, who are the two most likely candidates to go head-to-head in Los Angeles' Mayoral Election. Senators say a gun deal is within reach, but without President Biden's wish list. And there's likely body-cam footage from the mass shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, but the public may never see it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about President Biden urging Congress to act on guns in a rare primetime address. Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins the show to talk about rising covid cases and monkeypox arriving in LA County. And Steve Gregory shares his experience being at last night's LASD Homicide Bureau's 100th Anniversary Gala, while also teasing what's coming up tomorrow night on his episode of 'Unsolved'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel speaks with ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan about the inconsistencies in reports surrounding the events in Uvalde during the shooting at Robb Elementary School. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett comes on the show to talk about the responsibility of law enforcement to take action against active shooters. And the 'buy now, pay later' concept is being put to the test with rising interest rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about the drought in California worsening as it resurrects a decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir. More than half of California community colleges refuse to drop dead-end remedial courses. And the official accounts coming out of Uvalde regarding the shooting are far from consistent across the board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel speaks with ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan about the terrifying timeline of events in Uvalde leading up to the mass shooting. With the continued shortage of workers, expect businesses to be closed this Summer. And in the Senate, the chase for an ever-elusive new gun law deal continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Resnick sits in for Bill Handel and talks about the epidemic of mass shootings; how they're neither inevitable nor unsolvable. The internet is getting people to plagiarize each other and it's concerning for many. And a brief look at the evolution of the NRA, an organization that once backed a ban on machine guns and now fights to block nearly all firearm restrictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel speaks with ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan for more updates surrounding the mass shooting that took place at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners that fireproof their homes. And KFI News Reporter and 'Unsolved' host Steve Gregory joins the show to talk about tactical responses to shootings and risk assessment in schools. Steve also provides a preview of what listeners can look forward to hearing on an all-new episode of 'Unsolved', airing tomorrow night at 8PM PST.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Texas Governor Greg Abbott being heckled by opposing candidate Beto O'Rourke yesterday at a conference. Might it be time to put the masks back on in California? A new wave threatens to hit the reset button. And U.S. gun laws are getting looser, not stronger, despite there being more mass shootings. What can be done?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel on the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and 2 teachers. President Biden grapples with the second mass shooting in 11 days. And ways to cope when something as catastrophic as a massacre happens close to home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Governor Gavin Newsom's warning of water restrictions in California if usage doesn't change. A look at which CA bills legislators got rid of. And the reopening of schools during the pandemic wasn't just motivated by politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Title 42 and how it was set to expire today. While companies continue their battle to gain and maintain workers, they're combating the shortage by building houses for their employees. And Handel examines how drug checking is aiming to protect users from potentially harmful, disapproved modifications to medicine in a messy drug market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel touches on Oklahoma lawmakers having passed one of the nation's strictest abortion bills yet. Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the ER at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo joins the show to talk Monkeypox and the CDC approving Pfizer's COVID booster shot for children ages 5-11 years old. And KFI News Reporter Steve Gregory comes on to talk about some stories he's been covering and to provide listeners with a preview of what they can look forward to hearing on an all-new episode of the hit show 'Unsolved', airing tomorrow night at 8PM PST right here on KFI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel hosts ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garret to examine how mass shootings continue to happen across the nation. A look at the Los Angeles Mayoral Election as candidates continue to drop out. And a new COVID wave is sweeping the nation - how is LA faring better than NY?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel speaks with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer regarding the accused church shooter being charged with 10 felony counts including murder - is the death penalty on the table? Clark Howard joins the show for this week's edition of Cheapskate University and Deals of the Week. And gas prices in California have lingered around $6 - could those prices spread around the nation? Handel examines the possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about how the Laguna Woods shooting was a hate crime targeting Taiwanese people, while the shooting in Buffalo was also driven by targeted hatred. KTLA's Rich DeMuro joins the show for this week's edition of 'Tech Tuesday'. And it's hard not to be anxious in a world where nowhere feels safe anymore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about the mass shootings that took place over the weekend in Buffalo at a supermarket, and in California at a church. As SoCal enters peak fire season, Handel puts a microscope over Airbnb as it offers guests no warning or escape plan. And all of those quitters during The Great Resignation? They're at work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel takes a peak behind what's causing the baby formula shortage while also examining safe alternatives for newborn parents in need. KFI News Reporter and Host of the hit new show on KFI 'Unsolved' Steve Gregory joins the show to talk about everything he's covered over the past week. Steve also teases what listeners can look forward to hearing on an all-new episode of the hit show 'Unsolved,' airing tomorrow night at 8PM PST right here on KFI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel that has claimed at least 24 homes. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to talk about the SCOTUS leak of the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. And Ukraine will try a Russian soldier for war crimes...but how?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel speaks with ABC News Contributor and Editor in Chief at Investopedia Caleb Silver regarding the Consumer Price Index and what it means when it comes to inflation. Also, a deep dive into the Women's Health Protection Act as Roe v. Wade comes under likely threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about the conclusion of the escapades that had officials searching for an escaped inmate and a jail employee in Indiana, Steve Gregory's recent findings that could dispute the allegations against Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and how utilities are pushing back against the growth of rooftop solar panels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Russia celebrating Victory Day, centralized around WWII but potentially an opportunity to officially declare war on Ukraine. Los Angeles' street improvement programs are severely understaffed as the streets become 'a threat to public safety.' And Governor Gavin Newsom continues to negotiate the high speed rail initiative with legislators, as the two won't budge on their demands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel weighs in on how corporate America braces for the end of Roe vs. Wade, fertility treatments are on the rise and a new legislation could increase for protections for donors and families and how rising federal interest rates will affect inflation and your wallet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel examines how many red states are already chipping away at Roe v. Wade as abortion legality hangs in the balance. With water running out, California faces a grim summer of dangerous heat and extreme drought. And with Roe v. Wade on its way out, abortion pills stand to become the next battleground in a post-Roe America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel examines how California created the nation's easiest abortion access, and why it's poised to go further. A look into where Roe went wrong and how the sweeping new abortion right was built on a shaky legal foundation. And Why has Russian President Vladimir Putin shown restraint in the war he started?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel takes a deep look into the Supreme Court having leaked an opinion that would overturn Roe V. Wade and make abortion illegal countrywide again. In the face of a megadrought, Los Angeles is transforming how it uses water. And while landlords want to intensify the background checks of their tenants, lawmakers want new limits on screening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Handel talks about Nancy Pelosi's 3-hour trip to Ukraine to reinforce the U.S.'s support. What is May Day? Handel explains. And the pandemic pet boom has bred desire for dog-friendly offices - will offices become more accomodating?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.