The Bill Handel Show

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Gen Z Using AI to Write Breakup Texts | TSA Allowing Shoes to Stay On Jul 08, 2025

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(July 08,2025)
What went wrong with State Farms L.A. fire response. Gen Z turning to AI to do their dating dirty work — breakup texts and apologies. TSA allow shoes to stay on for airport screening tests.

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ICE at MacArthur Park | ‘Tech Tuesday’ with Mike Dobuski Jul 08, 2025

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(July 08,2025)
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.’s MacArthur Park; Mayor Karen Bass shows up. ‘Gringo Go Home.’ Mexico City protests target Americans and gentrification. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize and gives him a copy of the nominating letter

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Handel on the News Jul 08, 2025

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(July 08,2025)
Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. New flooding risks; death toll rises in Central Texas. Heavily armed immigration agents in L.A’s MacArthur Park. Trump announces new tariffs of up to 40% on a growing number of countries. US Justice Department finds no Jeffrey Epstein ‘client list.’

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Make Polluters Pay | Smaller Packs of Cookies Jul 07, 2025

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(Friday 07/07/25)
Why California’s plan to ‘make polluters pay’ stalled again. The battle to keep consumers means smaller packs of cookies and chips. Trump signs order to raise national park fees for foreign visitors.

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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Passes | The ‘America Party’ Jul 07, 2025

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(Friday 07/07/25)
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed… what does it mean? California’s film tax credit boost was officially signed into law to lure back Hollywood jobs. Elon Musk claims he has launched a new party, will it work?

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Handel on the News Jul 07, 2025

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(Friday 07/07/25)
Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Texas braces for more rain as death toll mounts to at least 82 with dozens missing. Trump signs disaster declaration for Central Texas Floods. Elon Musk says ‘America Party’ formed after poll on X shows support. OC lifeguards rescue hundreds of swimmers on July 4th weekend due to dangerous rip currents.

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Independence Day Drone Shows | 4th of July BBQ Foodie Friday with Neil Saavedra Jul 04, 2025

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(Friday 07/04/25)
Neil Saavedra fills in while Bill is out for an extended 4th of July weekend. What is your states most popular food fo the 4th of July? Independence Day drone shows will light up skies in dozens of cities this year. The Fork Reporter takes listener calls on a special editon4th of July BBQ foodie Friday.

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Disaster Tourism | New Honeymoon Trend Jul 04, 2025

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(Friday 07/04/25)
Los Angeles to halt ‘disaster tourism’ buses in Palisades fire zone. The new honeymoon: Romance, adventure, and… your mom. Teens found guilty of bullying could lose their drivers license.

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Handel on the News Jul 04, 2025

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(Friday 07/04/25)
Heather Brooker joins Neil Saavedra who hosts Handel on the News while Bill is out for an extended 4th of July weekend. Trump takes ‘Big, Beautiful Bill; victory lap in Iowa: 5 Takeaways. Central California wildfire scorches 53,000 acres; now the largest in 2025. Russia launches record number of drones at Ukraine after latest Trump-Putin phone call. Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested in Studio City and will be deported, federal officials say. RIP Michael Madsen.

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Childhood Pastime | What Makes a Person ‘Cool?’ Jul 03, 2025

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(July 03, 2025)
Neil Saavedra fills in while Bill is out for an extended 4th of July weekend. A classic childhood pastime is fading. The origin of the $80 popcorn bucket. Scientists define six traits that make a person ‘cool.’ Inside the Los Angeles Zoo’s messy $50MIL breakup.

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