Conan Nolan started with NBC4 in 1986 and is the chief political reporter for station as well as anchor of 'News Conference,' the longest running political/public affairs program in Southern California. His daily reports can be seen on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
As NBC4's political reporter, Nolan covers national, state and local politics and is well-known for his interviews with top political leaders on 'News Conference,' which airs Sundays at 9 a.m. Nolan covers news stories that have had a profound impact on Southern California. He has also reported on behalf of NBC News from Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and from Pakistan and the Afghan border during the invasion of Afghanistan. In addition, he reported from Rome on the death of Pope John Paul the Second and from Lebanon on Arab reaction to the anniversary of 9/11. He received an Emmy Award for his reports on child refugees in the Pakistani frontier and a Golden Mike Award for a report on the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu and the consequences of global warming.
Prior to joining NBC4, Nolan was a general assignment reporter at KSBW-TV, the NBC affiliate in Salinas, California. In 1981, he worked as a news reporter and weekend sports anchor for KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo. Prior to that, he served as the assistant news director for KVEC-AM radio and political reporter for KCBX-FM radio also in San Luis Obispo.
Nolan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Davis. He grew up on a ranch in Los Osos Valley along California's central coast and attended schools in San Luis Obispo, plus two years of study at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is married, has a son and lives in Glendale.
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NewsConference Extra: Analyzing Biden and the Debt Ceiling Victory
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NewsConference: High Honor For 100-Year-Old WW2 Hero
A week after the anniversary of the victory in Europe, we meet retired Air Corps Captain James Kunkle who survived 36 combat missions over Germany who now at the age of 100 inspires the next generation of those committed to service to the nation. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Retired Captain James Kunkle.
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NewsConference: Is Recession on the Horizon?
Inflation is high, unemployment is low while tech and entertainment companies are shedding jobs, then there’s the writer’s strike. Is the Southern California economy coming to a crossroads? NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with economist Stephen Cheung of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.
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NewsConference: Fallen Journalists Memorial to Be Built
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NewsConference Extra: What Is Biden's Message Next Week?
President Joe Biden is to announce next week his plans to run for re-election. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Chuck Todd of Meet the Press. Plus, the Republican Party tries to navigate around the abortion issue and the debate over water in Arizona and California.
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Deadline Nears for Plan on Colorado River Water Usage
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Candidates for LA Mayor, Sheriff Face Off in Wednesday Debates
Wednesday night was debate night in Los Angeles, as the candidates for the next mayor and sheriff went head-to-head on stage.
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NewsConference Extra: Biden Popularity Going Up, Red Wave Not So Sure This November
NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with NBC’s Chuck Todd of Meet the Press about how a lot of people thought the country was going to be hit by a red wave this November in the Midterms. They also discuss how recent polls show President Joe Biden’s popularity going up.
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NewsConference: Possible Legislation to Give Safe Haven for Drug Addicts
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