(December 11, 2025)

How California’s county fairs have become cotton candy for fraud, theft, and mismanagement. Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status. Thriftmas is booming as shoppers hunt secondhand gifts to save money. Paramount wants to buy Warner Bros. What to know about the hostile takeover.

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(December 11, 2025)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate ducts for now. Judge blocks President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. Senate poised to reject extension of healthcare subsidies as costs rise. UC Berkeley, Pomona College settle with Jewish groups over antisemitism allegations.

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(December 10, 2025)

Some young adults bucking trends and seeking intense religious experiences. The battle for street parking in Los Angeles: One man wages war through TikTok. 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 CDC’s view on the Hepatitis B vaccine, Fentanyl vaccine, and whether melatonin is good for kids.

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(December 10, 2025)

Is $140,000 really a poverty income? Clearly not, but the viral debate underscores the ‘affordability’ issue. Australia’s social media ban for people under 16 takes effect. Elon Musk calls DOGE ‘somewhat successful’ but would not do it again. At State Dept., a typeface falls victim in the war against Woke. 

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(December 10, 2025)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump gives economy ‘A plus plus plus plus’ grade amid affordability concerns. Homeless services CEO step down from government oversight board amid scandal. Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first democratic mayor in 30 years. Anheuser-Busch invests millions in Van Nuys brewery location ahead of 2026 World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics.

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(December 09,2025)

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Australia’s social media ban for kids, Meta acquiring Limitless, and Rich’s massive list of shopping tips and tricks. Survey shows how much teenagers dislike the news media.

 

 

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(December 09,2025)

Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new users on California’s electric grid. 401k’s are minting a generation of ‘moderate millionaires.’ American consumers are losing patience with high car prices. Children seeking candy are finding their parents’ weed infused edibles.

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(December 09,2025)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. SCOTUS poised to expand President’s power over independent agencies. Fed rate cut, division expected at December meeting. Former FBI agents fired for kneeling amid 2020 protests sue Patel, Bondi. Trump plans $12BIL bailout to aid farmers hit by tariffs.

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(December 08, 2025)

L.A. City Council seeks answers about federal Olympic task force. 10 countries that cost tourists the most to visit, and the least. Millions of defective air bags have been recalled, but they’re still not fixed. ‘The Snake’ is back: Dangerous, thrill seekers’ Mulholland Highway reopens after 6 years.

 

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