Neil is celebrating July 4th as a proud, patriotic American. That word, and the symbolism around it have been thrown around for political purposes a lot recently. Neil offers a sane voice in re-establishing a sense of pride in the flag, the country, and our fellow countrymen.

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Neil is joined by Disney's OG Imagineer Bob Gurr (he designed pretty much everything at Disneyland... and he made the old King Kong ride at Universal!). Documentary Director Frank Woodward also joins in to promote the documentary "Bob Gurr - Living by Design", which starts airing on PBS July 17th. 

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(July 02, 2026)

Mars is spending millions to give M&Ms a MAHA makeover. California HOA threatens fines for flying the U.S. flag… some residents are fighting back. Chatbots are replacing therapists with little scientific evidence behind them. Big brewers are making an outside bet on tiny cans of beer

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(July 02, 2026)

The war on 4th of July fireworks shows divides California… drone shows or traditional fireworks? Does President Trump worry about conflicts of interests? How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during 4th of July holiday. Is kidmaxxing the ultimate status symbol for ultimate wealth.  

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(July 02, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump refuses to renew USMCA trade pact. Arrests made in ‘takedown’ of sex trafficking operation on L.A.’s Figueroa corridor. EMS was called to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home for ‘unconscious’ patient last month, recording suggests. Daredevil couple climbs to top of Empire State Building with pro-peace banner, gets engaged.

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(July 01, 2026)

These 8 Americans shaped history… we just don’t agree how. Kazakhstan’s leader defends U.S. ties, saying President Trump was ‘sent by Heaven.’ 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 speaks on

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(July 01, 2026)

The top Supreme Court decisions: birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, political party spending limits, President’s power to fire officials, etc. Here are the laws going in to effect across California today.

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(July 01, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Heat wave trudges East on Wednesday, putting millions more at risk. Ballot measure to let noncitizens vote in LA elections scrapped by City Council. After Supreme Court loss, President Trump calls on Congress to pass a law banning birthright citizenship. Health officials warn of West Nile virus in mosquito In Alhambra, human infection in Long Beach.

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(June 30, 2026)

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Apple and Microsoft raising prices, Supreme Court ruling geofence warrants are protected. and GasBuddy releasing its latest data on the cheapest days of the week to buy gas. Fast food prices have soared since 2014… here’s by how much. USC satellite heading to orbit on SpaceX mission.

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