clinton as author best selling books spent nearly 30 years producing award winning journalism for the l.a. times and the san francisco chronicle and his various radio shows have been syndicated around the globe he also founded and headed the award winning site truthdig and later in the show now only mcgill will also show us the hidden history of the pledge of allegiance but 1st here's my talk with legendary journalist robert scheer robert scheer it's an honor to have you on the show great to be here you are truly legendary career as a journalist ramparts magazine in the l.a. times the nation true dig radio shows things have changed a lot over the years in some ways they're actually fewer gate keepers then when you started and you know anyone can post articles online and ostensibly get them seen by the world but on the other hand the mainstream media is now owned by just a handful of massive corporations how do you feel journalism and news media have changed over the course of your career is it better or worse. we should not under our underestimate the worse at least there used to be something ab

to be here yet you've added a truly legendary career as a journalist ramparts magazine and the l.a. times the nation truthdig radio shows they have saved a lot over the years in some ways they're actually fewer gatekeepers then when you started and you know anyone can post articles online and ostensibly get them seen by the world but on the other hand the mainstream media is now owned by just a handful of massive corporations how do you feel journalism and news media have changed over the course of your career is it better or worse we should not under and underestimate the worse at least there used to be something about attracting eyeballs or having readers and so when i was at the l a times it wasn't easy to fire me because there were lots of people want to read me so there was a marketplace restraint that is gone now they don't need eyeballs with you targeted advertising with the surveillance that is the norm to the internet they can get all the readers of the new york times without putting an ad in the new york times so the business model is broken and it's just become a playground for

there used to be something about attracting eyeballs or having readers and so when i was at the l.a. times it wasn't easy to fire me because there were lots of people want to read me so there was a marketplace restraint that is gone now they don't need eyeballs were targeted advertising with the surveillance that is the norm to the internet they can get all the readers of the new york times without putting an ad in the new york times so the business model is broken and it's just become a playground for the rich or for people who want to influence opinion they can buy the soul trash and newspapers and so that's that's the bad part of it there's absolutely no free market restraint there is nothing of that so on on the other hand as long as we have net neutrality the very instrument that killed journalism is a model the internet is also quite liberating and that you know i did have true to guy now i have sure posts and i'm able to interview you for example at the modern technology gives us a lot of voices out there which is why they want to smash net neutrality and centrist saying everybody t

on tuesday, black "l.a. times" journalists called out the newspaper with the hashtag #blackatlat to share their experiences s with racism at the paper. the following day, "l.a. times" staff held a near five-hour forum pushing executivive editor norman pearlstine and other "l.a. times" leadership to propose sweeping changes at the paper addressing decades of neglect against journalists of color and to foster a more inclusive and equitable newsroom. the federal communications commission is finalizing plans to link the telephone numberer 9-8-8 to thehe national suicidie prevention hotline. it's just the third three-digit nationwide phone number, after 3-1-1 and 9-1-1, and supporters of the m me say it w will direct people in crisis to trained mental health professionals, ratherhahan policece. according to the centers for disease control and prevention, u.u.s. suicide rates are highest among veterans -- more than 20 of whom die by suicide each day -- while lgbtq youth report they're three times more likely than other

you wrote in the l.a. times- a bit of a long paragraph, but i think it's an important one i want to read. you wrote, yes, protests often are used as an excuse for some to take advantage just as when fans celebrating the hometown sports team championship burn cars and destroy store fronts. i don't want to see stores looted or even buildings burned. but african americans have been living in a burning building for many years, choking on the smoke as the flames burn closer and closer. racism in america is like dust in the air. it seems invisible even if you're choking on it until you let the sun in. then you see it's everywhere. as long as we keep shining that light, we have a a chance at cleaning it where ever it lands, but we have to stay vigilant because it's always still in the air. >>> can you just talk about how different people see different protests and why you wrote that paragraph? >> well, i wrote that paragraph because i tried to set up an analogy that people could understand. you know, there's another wa

you wrote in the l.a. times -- a bit of a long paragraph, but i think it's an important one i want to read. you wrote, yes, protests often are used as an excuse for some to take advantage just as when fans celebrating the hometown sports team championship burn cars and destroy store fronts. i don't want to see stores looted or even buildings burned. but african americans have been living in a burning building for many years, choking on the smoke as the flames burn closer and closer. racism in america is like dust in the air. it seems invisible even if you're choking on it until you let the sun in. then you see it's everywhere. as long as we keep shining that light, we have a a chance at cleaning it where ever it lands, but we have to stay vigilant because it's always still in the air. >>> can you just talk about how different people see different protests and why you wrote that paragraph? >> well, i wrote that paragraph because i tried to set up an analogy that people could understand. you know, there's another

great to be here you've added a truly legendary career as a journalist ramparts magazine the l.a. times the nation true deg radio shows things have changed a lot over the years in some ways there are actually fewer gatekeepers then when you started and you know anyone can post articles online and ostensibly get them seen by the world but on the other hand the mainstream media is now owned by just a handful of massive corporations how do you feel journalism and news media have changed over the course of your career is it better or worse we should not under and underestimate the worse at least there used to be something about attracting eyeballs or having readers and so when i was at the l a times it wasn't easy to fire me because there were lots of people want to read me so there was a marketplace restraint that is gone.

that is according to the "l.a. times." any of the ot earned past june 7th will be compensated in time off because the department doesn't have enough money on hand to pay it out. >>> it turns out a lot of restaurants opening in southern california are not following the right restrictions according to the health department. all the laws that they have. l.a. county's public health director says investigators visited 2,000 restaurants over the weekend and they found at least half not in compliance. they're asking people to report any violations that they see. 5:27. >>> next, the new push for police reform across the nation and the bay area. a live report on the police department set to take action. >>> plus, no mask, no pass. the actions some airlines are considering taking against passengers not wearing a face covering. >>> and a new way to work out. we'll show you the major changes one california gym is taking as it reopens. >>> several bay area cities take on the issue of use of force by the police. a live report next on the

this is from the "l.a. times" tonight. quote, l.a. county's health chief says, quote, we are seeing an increase in transmission. we are seeing more people get sick and go into the hospital. this is very much a change in the trajectory of the epidemic over the past several days. it is a change for the worse and a cause for concern. this is from the director of the covid demand modeling unit for l.a. county, who says if the rate of transmission in l.a. county stays where it is right now, quote, we are at risk of running out of hospital beds within the next two to three weeks. again, that's the biostatistician who runs the modeling unit for l.a. county. he also chairs the emergency department at harbor-ucla medical center. l.a. county, two to three weeks away from running out of hospital beds? i mean l.a. county is the most populous county in the entire country. as a county, they just announced nearly 3,000 new infections in 24 hours, just for one county. health officials in l.a. are basically freaking out right now about how badly thing

on to be a political activist as well as a great author he recently wrote an op-ed piece in the "l.a. times" called "don't understand the protest? let's talk to kareem abdul-jabbar kareem, thank you so much for being here i appreciate this. and thank you for talking with me and continuing to talk about what's going on in the world this past weekend you wrote a piece for the "l.a. times" that's had a lot of pickup basically about the protests and the title was, "don't understand the protests? what you're seeing is people pushed to the edge what do you tell people who don't understand what the protests are >> well, you know, the protests are about something that is very real for black americans and poor people. and something needs to be done about it you know, we have no way -- there's no way that we can deal with bad cops that works for everyone >> jimmy: one of the lines that stuck in my head when i was reading your piece was, you said racism is like dust in the air. >> yeah. >> jimmy: that never occurred to me, can you explain that analogy? >> the analogy is, have you ever been in a room,

peter hong tells the l.a. timesthe tactic increases covid-19 transmission risks by causing people to cough, rip off their masks, and rub their faces. because the irritants inflame the respiratory system people exposed to the chemical may be at higher risk of contracting the virus or suffering complications. >>> meanwhile tonight san francisco senator and assembly member of san jose are among several state lawmakers pushing a new bill to set standards for the use of rubber bullets. the projectiles being increasingly deployed as a means of crowd control but researchers say that at close range they can cause permanent injury or even death. >>> in long beach tonight, police are looking for two men responsible for starting this massive fire that burned half a block on sunday. frightening new video shows the moment two men light up and toss beer bottles into a store. a filmmaker documented the fire sweeping across a men's suit outlet and other businesses on the block. in the end 70 businesses were looted in the area. the

peter hong tells the l.a. times the tactic increases covid-19 transmission risks by causing people to cough, rip off their masks, interrupt their faces. because the irritants inflame the respiratory system, people exposed to the chemical may be at higher risk of contracting the virus or suffering complications. meanwhile, san francisco senator of san jose are among several they are becrd puing a w bills control. but researchers say at close range they can cause permanent injury or even death. >>> 4:42, working out the future of contact tracing. next on kpix 5. the three steps needed to track the coronavirus. >>> let's take a live look outside before we had to break. this is from our treasure island camera, looking at san francisco to go to the grocery store. mask! i swear. this guy would be a mess without me. stay healthy and slow the spread. wear a mask when going out in public. we're herewow. you and we're open. i'm an original. one of a kind. you feel me? love ya'. oop! you look cute! better than you? pop my 100%

the l.a. times reports that over the weekend health officers checked 2000 restaurants and half of them were not in compliance with many tables right next to each other. health officials say it is essential for customers and business owners to follow the guidelines to keep the virus from spreading. >>> it is for: 06. governor newsom says coronavirus numbers are stable. >> reporter: in his first press briefing in more than a week, governor gavin newsom says california is not out of the woods yet. >> we will see an increase in the number of total cases. >> reporter: he noted testing has increased, shown in blue, for less than 2000 tested a two 78,000 over the weekend. the orange line shows a decrease in the covid positivity rate. back in early april, 41% came back positive. that number has dropped to 5%. hospitalizations in the past two weeks have increased at 4%. the need for icu beds has stayed the same. >> on memorial day, a lot of folks were out at about. you could see the trend line remains, remar

one santa monica furniture sto store, the owner named roman told the l.a. times over the weekend, quote, we lost everything in 10 minutes. roman said that 10 minutes of looting resulted in $6 million of damages. mind you, all of this is happening after months of small businesses on the verge of bankruptcy from the coronavirus pandemic and the economic catastrophe we're facing. now we have local politicians saying we're not going to let police officers protect your store. we're not going to let police officers protect your livelihood. everything you own can be taken and destroyed by violent criminals. in new york according to abc 7 new york, businesses such as delis, pharmacies, beauty supply stores were destroyed in multiple fires, set fordham in the bronx on monday while the flagship macy's store, and scores of other stores were looted in downtown manhattan over the weekend and through monday, throughout it all new york police department officers are calling for the politicians to take the handcuffs off them to let them actually protect their city and protect th

according to the l.a. times, governor newsom gave california counties permission on wednesday, to limit the in person voting operations for the election as protection against the spread of the virus, but only if they offer three days of early voting. last month, there was an executive order requiring election officers to send vote by mail ballots to all registered voters. >>> up next we honor the class of 2020. stay with us. >>> tonight at 6:00, we continue to follow our breaking news, that fire we've been showing you, burning through parts of suisun city, this is a live look from our sky ranger, some of the water drops here, you can see, smoke in the area, suisun city and fairfield, homes have been destroyed. multiple homes. we're going to have the latest on this firefight happening at this hour on our 6:00 newscast. >>> before we go, we want to end on something good. our resilient graduates. >> every night, we've been hosting our own graduation ceremony. for everyone here at nbc bay area, we say congrats to th

. >>> the l.a. times was told, if precautions weren't taken, one county could run out of hospital beds in two weeks. the los angeles department of public health says the virus is spreading at alarming rates. the county is moving quickly towards overwhelming at hospitals. they announced nearly 3000 new cases next wednesday. that is the largest case increased since the pandemic began. >>> the time is 4:46. a man from riverside county who had the coronavirus has a very important warning for you and for me. the number of new cases keeps rising. christian says he, like many of us, was eager to get out of the house after a long lockdown. he says he got sick shortly after a recent night while he was out barhopping with his friends. he now hopes others don't make the same mistake during this pandemic. >> we could be a little bit more responsible and take better procedures. we could think a little bit more about what we are doing. we should not think we are young and indestructible. we are not. >> reporter: doctor

maria: has the l.a. times and san diego tribune been impacted as well?d a 30% drop in our ad revenue which is really the life blood of these newspapers. and then on top of that, absolutely, i think if you see all the bankruptcies, mcclatchy's gone bankrupt, in california thousands of local newspapers have shut down, the answer is it's absolutely impacted not just now, but other the last -- over the last maybe four or five years by these social platforms, both google and facebook have taken on some of these platforms. maria: well, you know, these, these companies call themselves platforms where they're supposed to be a platform for lots of different, diverse conversations and different opinions about things, but what we've seen is they have taken a side. there is shadow banning that happens with twitter, there are instances where you scratch your head and wonder, well, why was churchill 's picture removed from google? why is it impossible to find, you know, president roosevelt in a list of world war ii heroes on google? so because of that, the doj saying

ngthe l.a. timesepor nearly 100,000 reported infections in total, far more than anywhere else in california. some -- similar stories on the opposite coast. florida statistics, saturday brought a new f record daily number of infections. and a surge ines crings the total to over 140,000. of course, there are many questions about why this is happening now. 130 -- one theory for florida is there was a rush to socialize, many people feeling trapped and scared. as feard, subsi coronavirus group. and this is a port, too, florida state offlsay the average age of people being infected is now 36. compare th t with two moo, th same figure was 65. it is certainly true that when rfloridapened, people rushed to the beaches. this was miami a couple weeks ago. these beaches have not been ordered to close for the july 4 celebratio, and statewide alcohol cells are already banned. wathat will continue s the holiday weekend. on'rgument made by floridas governor is that the high number of cases we are seeing in the state

clinton as author best selling books spent nearly 30 years producing award winning journalism for the l.a. times and the san francisco chronicle and his various radio shows have been syndicated around the globe he also founded and headed the award winning site truthdig and later in the show now only mcgill will also show us the hidden history of the pledge of allegiance but 1st here's my talk with legendary journalist.

clinton as author best selling books spent nearly 30 years producing award winning journalism for the l.a. times and the san francisco chronicle and yet.

know in 2016 allen probably remembers there was the door in sight hole i think it's 2 inside the l.a. times and lee is probably familiar with the remington poll which only polls swedens states and they they actually don't just do the swing state they do the county and precinct in that county and those polls tend to be the more accurate ones because you know no surprise people in texas like donald trump no surprise people in new york and california don't like him. so a lot of times they are heavily weighted national polls and it almost doesn't matter so but at the same time we do need to get out there and we need to be talking about things i agree with donald trump can't the only against joe biden both candidates will try to paint the other one into find the other one but the truth of the matter is i think particularly right now americans are looking for solutions. so the general you mentioned was general chesty puller he was in the chosen reservoir at that time and outcome of it was a full on retreat which he successfully led but he did not in of winning that but it was a lot of. pain and y

clinton as author best selling books spent nearly 30 years producing award winning journalism for the l.a. times and the san francisco chronicle and his various radio shows have been syndicated around the globe he also founded and headed the award winning.

why why am i under arrest his crew was also all rested and there was this from an l.a. times reporter i had my notebook in my hand when the minnesota state patrol was advancing on protesters and us we identified ourselves as press and they fired tear gas canisters honest point blank range. but these social journalists didn't stop minneapolis as protest sprayed so did incidents of police assaults and detentions from oakland. to outside the white house where a b.b.c. cameraman was pitch perfect. the reporters committee for freedom of the preschool the targeting of journalists ripper hence a bow and clear violations of the 1st amendment journalists are the eyes and ears built into the us constitution that the journalist would be a checks and balance on not only government but institutions the government as well including the police price price. un special repertory. us police actions towards protesters and the media involved possible violations of international law by impress reason. there is a bit of impunity that journalists are impeding the police's ability to do their job no

peter tells the l.a. times the tactic increases it by causing people to cough, take off their masks, and rub their faces. because the irritants inflame respiratory systems, people exposed to the chemical may be at higher risk of contracting the virus or suffering complications. >> happening today, santa clara county moves into an expanded face to of reopening meaning outdoor dining, in-store shopping, and other religious surfaces can resume. this new video showing restaurants getting ready for the expanded reopening with chairs and tables already set up. the easing of shelter in place orders will bring the county more in line with the governor's current guidelines on the state level. >> it's very difficult being in the restaurant business, it's been very difficult to survive with being in a downtown location. so it's very welcoming, trying to get some money back into the bank. perfect time for the summer, but there's a lot of stuff we need to spend money on still to get this patio ready to comply with all the n

. >> l.a. times. >> hi, governor. the state set the requirements to allow the county to reopen. if the requirements started earlier, fewer people would have died. given that, did you put the state's economic recovery is a public health benefit? gov. newsom: we talk about social determinants. when you have poverty rates, unemployment rates, when you have over 5.5 million people on unemployment since march 12, march 15, when you have people that don't have access to basic, preventative health care. when you have people who are struggling and suffering with severe mental health and brain health issues. when people are not attending to their physical and emotional needs, those determinants of health also must be considered. this is not an economic question. it is a health question broadly defined. this state is very proud of itself, of leading the nation in terms of moving forward. that that saved lives. there is a certain point where we have to recognize, you cannot be any permanent state where people are locked away for months and months and months and months on end. livelihoods c

also, bill, the l.a. times did analysis of arrest records. 3,000 people arrested in l.a.ce friday. let me see. all by 18 were released on the first day. they're still going through records on those. mostly for vandalism, burglary and looting. the curfews are in effect from 6:00 p.m. tonight to 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. bill? >> thanks, william. nice to see you. william la jeunesse in l.a. this is missouri now. >> i don't understand the destruction and theft. what does steal having to do with this? folks came down just to steal, just to destroyed property and just to hurt officers. that was the purpose of them coming. >> bill: that's in st. louis. the police chief speaking after four officers were shot. want to bring in early smith, the missouri a.g. thanks for your time. what happened with the police officers last night, sir? >> well, i think what you saw in st. louis last night is horrific and totally unacceptable. you had police officers being shot at, four were shot. you had firefighters responding to businesses being burned. they were assaulted and blocked from getting peop

according to the l.a. timesng a surge in bookings, as people who have been sheltering in place for months are ready to get out of their homes. their companies are also seeing a jump in domestic vacation rentals. international travel slowly increasing, but a lot of people opting for driving vacations, where they can opt in for a change of scenery, that coincides with distancing guidelines. let's go back to dave and gasia. >>> thank you, pam. speaking of vacation travel this summer, there are two big trends for rvs this summer. there heading upward, six times as many rv rentals in april compared to the month before. rv share, helps rent rvs to other people. may rentals were 10 times higher than april rentals. people are looking for places close to home for this year's summer vacation. however, rv sales were down more than 80%, which could be due to people looking for ways to cut budgets, certainly investing in an rv as a purchase, that is a big one, dave. >>> all right, gasia. makes sense. time is now 7:50. sal is

. >> let me read a clip -- this is a clip from an op-ed you wrote in "the l.a. times monday calling on hbo max to remove "gone with the wind." you write, "it is a film that glorified the -- pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color. it does whitewash slavery and it glorifies white culture but some argue it should be seen for exactly what it is, a window into america's racist past. swhie that wrong? >> it's not wrong and in the piece i say i do not want the film buried in a vault in burbank which is where the warner studios are. if you're going to really do a deep dive in history, don, first i know you know, it is not historic, it is not a documentary, it is not built on actual narratives. this is a story written 70 years after the civil war and released in 1939, part of a greater narrative of lost cause. so i agree with everything you're saying. that's what's in the piece. just put it in context. by the way, warner media already does that on, for example, turner classic movies where they take films that are beyond just slightly

elzy granderson is from the l.a. times, as always a pleasure to have you on, my friend.nd let's just get right into this. because goodell didn't mention collin kaepernick, whose protests ended his pro-career. he took a knee four years ago and now you have goodell and even drew brees to some seemingly changing stances overnight. and i'm all about folks evolving. but why did it have to take this? >> well i think there is a lot of things at play right now. first and foremost you have a global movement. a global movement that has yet to lose any steam. so the nfl being the most powerful sports league in the country is cog niz ant in the wrinkles in society and wants to be on top of it. in the beginning of the kaepernick protesting there was a safe place, it is a island in the storm and that is being nonracism. you could put out flowery and vague statements about diversity and inclusion but never having to fight racism. that is a safe place before. that space is gone and because of what is happening all around the world, the protests, the young people, the companies are sayin

and a senior editor at the "l.a. times" says the term "looting" is racist.s would like you to now worry about scenes like this. if you speak out and call it for what it is, looting by a violent mob, you're a racist. but the left says removing money from police departments will make all of this go away. leaders in at least 34 cities and statements across the -- and states across the country now, democratic leaders we should point out, are now actively or simply considering defunding their police departments. the left has sown chaos in parts of this country with their obsession of race and identity-based politics, but that now is accompanied by their for power. the democrat party is under threat by the radical left. not just anarchists, it's a a threat that poses a large threat to the democratic party, a radical transformation not for the country, but for the leftward-canted democrats. and the possibility, of course, that the extreme left's threat may reach every american. not pretty thoughts. not exactly the stuff of the american dream. >>> well, since march

the l.a. times reported that officers checked 2000 restaurants. half of them were not in compliance. officials found many tables were right next to each other. health officials say it is very important and essential for customers and owners to follow the guidelines to keep the coronavirus from newsom is highlighting testing. he says testing went from fewer than 2000 people a day in early april to now 78,000 a day over the weekend. in the meantime, positive tests dropped to 4 1/2%. the governor says coronavirus numbers are stable. he warns that california's possibly becoming complacent. >> as we reopen, we will inevitably see an increase in the total number of cases. >> he says the state is working hard to address the high number of cases, specifically among latinos. there is a high number of deaths among african-americans. >>> the bishop overseeing the diocese of oakland has issued protocols for public masses. he covers cover in contra costa counties. they will start services this friday. contra costa county can start live services on july 1st. th

. >> the "l.a. timess it may be weeks before some directors say action, due in part to increased sanitation costs, longer shoots and higher budgeting demand. >>> a new health officer in orange county is lifting the face covering requirement after public backlash. previously a health officer made wearing it in public a requirement throughout the county. and then three days ago the officer resigned after receiving threats from the public as more businesses reopened. the county now strongly recommends a face covering to slow the spread of the virus. >>> now to decision 2020, california state senate throwing its weight behind governor newsom's vote by mail plan this fall during the election. now senators have approved the measure guaranteeing each will receive a ballot in the mail. ballots post marked in time will count provided it's received within 20 days of the election instead of three days after. that measure moves to the state assembly. republicans are suing to block newsom's vote by mail order. >>> it

. >>> los angeles county, the l.a. timesay they are not -- they say the public health virus is spreading at alarming rates. it is moving thickly towards overwhelming at hospitals. announced 3000 cases yesterday in los angeles, that is the sickest one-day increase since the pandemic began. >>> the time is 51 45. a man from riverside county who have the coronavirus has an important warning for you and me as a number of new cases keeps going up. christian says he, like many others, was among the many people eager to get out of his house while on lockdown. he says he got sick shortly after a recent night of barhopping with friends. he hopes others do not make the same mistake. >> we could just be a little more responsible and do better procedures. just think a little bit more about what you are doing. don't think you are young and indestructible. we are not. >> doctors expect them to fully recover. he says it will be a long time before goes back to a bar. >>> there is a five day treatment of remdesivir, costing $243 for insuranc

the l.a. times says prosecutors are deciding whether to criminally charge bolton with disclosing classified information. indeed tonight trump continued down that path during an interview with sean hannity on fox news. >> he was a washed up guy. i gave him a chance. he broke the law very simple. as much as it's going to be broken, this is highly classified. the highest stage. it's highly classified information and he did not have approval. >> the president still looking forward to his rally in tulsa that's expected to bring thousands of people indoors despite the alarming number of coronavirus cases in that city and state. earlier today a state judge turned down a request asking that the company organizing the rally enforce social distancing protocols. tonight trump talked about the rally and the virus. >> it's fading away. it's going to fade away. there are lines of people now and we won't be there for three days. there is a hunger for the rallies and i enjoy doing them but they enjoy them, more imp