The Bill Handel Show KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

California Supreme Court to rule on high stakes fight over taxes. ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

UCLA has created a high-level post to oversee campus safety after mob attack. Baby boomer professors join student protests, risking arrest and violence. California officials debate Prop 47 changes to curb crime. On the street, the answer isn’t so simple. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is a case study on what ’not’ to do if you are in contention for VP.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Israel-Hamas War: Palestinians ordered to evacuate parts of Rafah as assault looms. UCLA introduces new ‘Campus Safety’ office following reports of ‘security lapses.’ Campus cop union blames administration for UCLA’s response to pro-Palestinian protests. Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment. Bus driver violently attacked by homeless woman in Los Angeles. How to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about saying goodbye to Ruby Tuesday and Chili’s, and fast food chains raising their prices. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’  

Jailed students, a cancelled commencement, and angry parents: USC’s Carol Folt takes on critics. The far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election. Manufacturing in Mexico is having a moment. The US is buying in and so is China. California passed a law to stop ‘pay to play’ in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. US college protests: Over 2,000 arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. UCLA chancellor addresses community following demonstrator arrests. Conception captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to 4 years in dive boat fire that killed 34 people off Ventura County coast. Bombshell audio captures Trump and Cohen discussing supposed hush money ‘catch and kill’ plot. New California law will ban restaurant surcharges on customer bills, other fees. Eight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. Coli contamination. UMG and TikTok reach new licensing deal to end dispute.