NewsConference

Two years ago voters approved Proposition 28 to increase funding for music and art programs at California’s public schools. Now the author of that ballot proposition contends some districts haven’t increased funding at all much to the detriment of students. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with the champion for public school arts and music, former LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner.

The California legislature is now taking action to combat retail theft. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with two members of the state assembly. Rick Chavez Zbur, the Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair who represents Hollywood, and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin of Thousand Oaks.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press about abortion rights, Donald Trump, the GOP, Arizona Supreme Court.

Los Angeles is experiencing significant money troubles. Not enough money coming in and “high levels of overspending”. What does that mean for Angelenos? NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Matt Szabo, LA’S Chief Administrative Officer about job cuts in city government and the impact they could have on services.

NBC4 Conan Nolan talks with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who is mounting a third party campaign for president of the United States. His campaign is starting their own political party “We the People Party” in California so Kennedy can be on the ballot. 

A conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the wild card in the race for President of the United States. Democrats are afraid he will tip the election to Donald Trump. Does he have a chance? Why he picked Bay area attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate?

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press. They discuss the big fundraiser for President Biden in New York this past week and the significance of having former President Obama and Clinton there. Plus, the concern the Democratic Party has over third party candidates—Robert F. Kennedy Jr.– impacting the Biden campaign. 

 A new report indicates California is not close to making its 2030 goal of dramatically cutting carbon emissions. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Noel Perry, Founder Next 10, and Stafford Nichols, Research Manager, Beacon Economics who believe more needs to be done to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles which has seen a dramatic drop in sales.. even in California. 

The split within the Democratic party over the war in Gaza, with Progressives continuing to pressure the White House and Congressional leaders to force Israel to accept an unconditional ceasefire. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Democrat Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks, a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee who represents one of the largest Jewish populations of any house district in...

It’s the measure the governor and state legislature fears the most, which is why they have filed suit to get it kicked off the November ballot. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with the head of the California Business Roundtable about the “Taxpayer Protection Act” which would require all tax hikes both state and local to be approved first by...

Tens of thousands of Angelenos are facing evictions this year Mayor Karen Bass fears that alone could wipe out progress made in the fight against homelessness. What can be done? NBC4 Conan Nolan talks with Conway Collis, head of the Mayors Fund for Los Angeles who works to prevent these evictions. Plus, a new program that will help youth who age out...

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Ysabel Jurado, the leading candidate for Los Angles District 14. Jurado is a tenant rights attorney and a political novice who ran on a shoestring budget. But came in first against two current state legislators and the City Council incumbent Kevin de Leon. Ysabel Jurado is the latest hope of ultra-progressives to move the city council further...

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press about the Senator Chuck Schumer speech on the floor of the US Senate, President Biden’s campaign and TikTok.    

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press about the State of Union Address. Was this President Joe Biden’s coming out party on a re-election campaign? 

California Gavin Newsom responds to the “Panera Controversy.” Criticism over an exemption to a new state law increasing the minimum wage of fast food workers of major chains, a so-called “carved out” which appeared to benefit a campaign donor who owns two dozen Panera Bread restaurants in California. Governor Newsom explains to NBC4’s Conan Nolan.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan’s interview with California Governor Newsom continues. The governor reacts to polls indicating President Joe Biden is losing to Donald Trump not just in battleground states but nationally. Plus, the split in the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan’s one-on-one with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Proposition 1, the $6.4 billion bond issue to build mental health treatment facilities for those suffering from critical mental illness and substance abuse. It’s not a tax increase. It does not come from your property tax. This bond does something we have not done in 50 years, says Governor Newsom.  

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Kristen Welker of Meet the Press about Super Tuesday. Will it be a record low turnout? Will Nikki Haley stay in the race for president? And how important is Thursday’s State of the Union Address for President Biden?

A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California is out indicating it is make or break time for Orange County Senate Candidate Democrat Katie Porter and Dodger great and Republican Senate candidate Steve Garvey in the fight for the second slot in the march fifty senate.

It is the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. NBC4’s talks with Laryssa Reifel, the director of the Ukrainian Culture Center of Los Angeles which continues the fight to aid and arm the Ukrainian military.. And while appreciative of all the help that has come from Southern California remains frustrated over congressional failure to approve an Ukrainian aid...