trump roof, california capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke one-on-one with attorney general rob bontahat to expect. >> will bonta says this special legislative session is the right move to provide his office with more resources to take the trump administration to court. but republicans argue the state should put its money elsewhere. >> my message to trump is don't break the law. if you break the law, we'll see you in court. and california attorney general rob bonta making that message very clear to president elect donald trump, all of it coming ahead of a special legislative session set to convene monday, a special session the newsom administration says will, quote. >> protect california values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families and more prepared clerk will open the road. specifically. the special session is aimed at allocating an undisclosed amount of state funds, potentially tens of millions of dollars or even more than that to bonta's california department of justice. if that sounds familiar, it's because it is the state to

california attorney general rob bonta sending that message to incoming president donald trump at this press conference overlooking the golden gate bridge. bottom made clear, california has gone after trump before and will do so again. if trump attacks your rights. i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms. i'll be there. if trump jeopardizes your safety and your well-being aisle, the there. during trump's first from the administrations of former governor jerry brown and current governor gavin newsom sued the trump administration more than 100 times over a myriad of issues. >> looking ahead shared what he believes could be in store this time. we know to take trump at his word when he says. he'll roll back environmental protections. go after. our immigrant and lgbtq+ communities attack. our civil rights and restrict access to essential reproductive care. which means. we won't b flat footed. january. it all comes on the same day. governor gavin newsom announced he will convene a special legislative session starting december second, all of it to pass legislation. the governor's of

attorney general rob bonta is issuing a consumer alert, by the way, on price gouging in response to thisire. bonta says violators could face up to a year in jail or a fine of $10,000. the state's price gouging law prevents sellers from taking advantage of those affected by disasters and unfairly charging more for housing and gas and food, and essential supplies. >> all right, let's check in now with chief meteorologist bill martin. when this fire broke out yesterday, winds really fueling it. and hopefully it's easing down. >> that's exactly what's happening. yeah. the containment is going to grow rapidly as we go into tomorrow. the wind advisory red flag warnings will probably be dropped in the next 12 hours or so. the winds have steadily been dying down in that area, but if you saw the sunset off san francisco this evening, you may have noticed how red it was. that was partially from the smoke coming up from that fire in ventura coming up the coast. this is what's happening for us this weekend. this is the long range model. i just want to show you the clouds that come in on saturday. an

trump proof california capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke one-on-one with attorney general rob bontal bonta says this special legislative session is the right move to provide his office with more resources to take the trump administration to court. but republicans argue the state should put its money elsewhere. >> my message to trump is don't break the law. if you break the law, we'll see you in court and will win california attorney general rob bonta making that message very clear to president elect donald trump. all of it coming ahead of a special legislative session set to convene monday, a special session the newsom administration says will, quote. >> protect california values, cluding fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families and more. we're prepared. clerk will open the road. specifically. the special session is aimed at allocating an undisclosed amount of state funds, potentially tens of millions of dollars or even more than that to bonta's california department of justice. if that sounds familiar, it's because it is the state to not ho

california attorney general rob bonta sending that message to incoming president donald trump at this press conference overlooking the golden gate bridge. bottom 8 clear, california has gone after trump before and will do so again. if trump attacks your rights. i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms. i'll be there. if trump jeopardizes your safety and your well-being aisle, the there. during trump's first from the administrations of former governor jerry brown and current governor gavin newsom sued the trump administration more than 100 times over a myriad of issues. >> looking ahead shared what he believes could be in store this time. we know to take trump at his word when he says. he'll roll back environmental protections. go after. our immigrant and lgbtq+ communities attack. our civil rights and restrict access to essential reproductive care. which means. we won't b flat footed. january. it all comes on the same day. governor gavin newsom announced he will convene a special legislative session starting december 2nd, all of it to pass legislation. the governor's office s

state attorney general rob bonta, also in san francisco today answering those calls. christie smith has more from san francisco. during donald trump's first term in office, california was often seen as the heart of the so-called resistance, frequently battling the president's policies and today, it appears the state is set to become the face of that resistance again. governor gavin newsom says he wants to make sure california values are in his words, trump proof. so he's called for a special session of the legislature to create a strategy. meantime, state attorney general rob bonta was in san francisco today outlining his plans to address concerns about the president elect's policies as the reality of a second trump administration takes hold. i know there is a lot of fear and anxiety, frustration. bonta talked about how his office is prepared for potential challenges as attorney general, i will continue to use the full force of the law, the full authority of my office, to address injustice, to stand up for all people, especially those who have been long overlooked and

today, california governor gavin newsom and attorney general rob bonta are vowing to push back against the incoming trump administration. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace was withdrawn to in san francisco and joins us live now from the newsroom with his message. a ton. >> well, indeed, stephen. and if this feels like deja vu, it's because it is remember california democratic leaders pushed back hard against trump during his first term and now a tourney general rob bonta makes clear we're in for round 2. now at this news conference overlooking the golden gate bridge today, bonta promised california has gone after trump before and will do so again. remember during trump's first term, california filed more than 100 lawsuits against the trump administration. we'll now been to says he and other democratic state attorneys general are already in the planning stages to fight back against the trump administration on trump policies. bonta believes will stifle progress. he says he's most concerned with protecting undocumented immigrants, the environment and access to housing. when we have

attorney general rob bonta held a news conference in san francisco to outline the state's political battle plan. bonta spoke just moments after governor newsom called a special legislative session next month. that's when california lawmakers are expected to increase money for legal fights against the white house. >> we lived through trump 1.0. we know what he's capable of. we know what plans he has in store. the silver lining is just that we know. >> bonta says he is now working with attorney generals from other democrat majority states to respond to trump's agenda. the attorney general says they have all learned a lot from trump's first four years in the white house. >> full frontal attacks on reproductive freedom, the full frontal attacks on our immigrants, the full frontal attacks on our environment, on our civil rights, on the rule of law. >> governor newsom has released this statement in response to president elect trump's victory. the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack, and we will not sit idle. california has faced this challenge before and we know how to respond.

day, marking the first official day of donald trump's presidency. >> california attorney general rob bonta is planning a news conference today in san francisco to discuss implications for california and preparations for a second trump administration. this comes after bonta issued a bulletin to law enforcement on how to help protect those seeking reproductive health care in our state. bonta says there has been a surge in violence and harassment of abortion providers, especially here in california. >> time is now 506. thousands of pga customers in northern california don't have electricity right now because of pga s power shut off to cut down on the risk of wildfires. now, this outage map shows all the shutoffs around the bay area, including parts of alameda contra costa, napa, santa clara and sonoma counties. the purple triangles you see here represent where their shutoffs. the pga warned that power could be out for most of the day. >> we'll go back and look at some of the gusts from yesterday, the peak gusts. thankfully, a lot has calmed down here and i don't think today will be anywhere c

well, now a tourney general rob bonta makes clear. we are certainly him for round number 2. let's show you some video here of the press conference just a few moments ago. you can see here that bonta held this press conference overlooking the golden gate bridge and he has gone after trump will do so again. that was his main message. now during trump's first term, california filed more than 100 lawsuits against the trump administration. now bonta says he and other democratic state att rneys general are ready are already in the planning stages to fight back against the trump administration on policies. bonta believes will stifle progress. he says he's most concerned about protecting undocumented immigrants, the environment and access to housing. >> when we have full frontal assault on who we are, what we stand for, our people, our resources, we will fight back. we will punch back. we will push back period. full stop end of story. preparation is the best antidote and we have long been preparing for this moment. >> and all this comes on the same day. governor gavin newsom announce

democratic leaders pushed back hard against trump during his first term and now a tourney general rob bonta 2. now at this news conference overlooking the golden gate bridge bonta promised california has gone after trump before and will do so again during trump's first term, california filed more than 100 lawsuits against the trump administration. and now bonta says he and other democratic state attorney general already in the planning stages to fight back against the trump administration on policies. bonta believes will stifle progress. now he says he's most concerned with protecting undocumented immigrants, the environment and access to housing. >> when we have full frontal assault on who we are, what we stand for, our people, our resources, we will fight back. we will punch back. we will push back period. full stop end of story. preparation is the best antidote and we have long been preparing for this moment. >> now, this all comes on the same day. governor gavin newsom convened a special session starting on december second. that's going to be a special session. his office says will focu

california doj did it before, and we will do it again. >> attorney general rob bonta says for months, he's talked to attorneys general in other states preparing, planning and strategizing for the possibility of donald trump returning to the white house. bonta says they're anticipating trump will go after immigrant and lgbtq plus communities roll back environmental protections and restrict access to reproductive care. bonta says he has already drafted litigation to respond. >> preparation is the best antidote, and we have long been preparing for this moment, governor gavin newsom has issued a proclamation convening a special session of the state legislature to quote, safeguard california values and fundamental rights in the face of the incoming trump administration. >> newsom says the special session will focus on bolstering legal resources to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action and immigrant families. newsom released a statement reading, the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack, and we won't sit idle. california has faced this challenge before, a

governor newsom in california attorney general rob bonta saying they are prepared for a series of legal fights once president elect trump is back in the white house. >> the governor has called for a special session to begin on december 2nd to defend policies that he says are central to california's core. ktvu political reporter greg lee has more on the issues at hand. >> less than 36 hours after former president trump again won the white house, california's governor and attorney general positioning the state at the center of the resistance to his second term, we lived through trump 1.0. >> we know what he's capable of. we know what plans he has in store. the silver lining is just that we know. >> california attorney general rob bonta held a news conference in san francisco moments after governor newsom called a special legislative session to increase money for legal fights against the new administration. newsom wrote, quote, the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack and we will not sit idle. california has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. >> the af

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke one-on-one with attorney general rob bonta about how the sessions going to help his office suit. president-elect trump and explains why republicans say it's a waste of resources. >> will bonta says this special legislative session is the right move to provide his office with more resources to take the trump administration to court. but republicans argue the state should put its money elsewhere. >> my message to trump is don't break the law. if you break the law, we'll see you in court and will when california attorney general rob bonta making that message very clear to president elect donald trump, all of it coming ahead of a special legislative session set to convene monday, a special session the newsom administration says will, quote. >> protect california values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families and more. we're prepared. clerk will open the road. specifically. the special session is aimed at allocating an undisclosed amount of state funds, potentially tens of millions of dollars

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california doj did it before, and we will do it again. >> attorney general rob bonta says for months he's talked to attorneys general and other states, preparing, planning and strategizing for the possibility of donald trump returning to the white house. bonta says they're anticipating trump will go after immigrant and lgbtq plus communities, roll back environmental protections and restrict access to reproductive care. bonta says he has already drafted litigation to respond. >> preparation is the best antidote, and we have long been preparing for this moment. >> governor gavin newsom has issued a proclamation convening a special session of the state legislature next week to, quote, safeguard california values and fundamental rights in the face of the incoming trump administration. newsom says the special session will focus on bolstering legal resources to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action and immigrant families. newsom released a statement reading, the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack and we won't sit idle. california has faced this challen

governor newsom and attorney general rob bonta say they are taking steps to protect the state's values. during a second trump term. >> no matter who is in the white house, no matter who controls congress in california, we will keep moving forward. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is the four inauguration day. >> still more than two months away. but governor newsom and ag bonta say they are preparing for a series of legal fights once mr. trump is back in the white house. this is a strategy that california leaders used during mr. trump's first term. welcome, everyone to the four this afternoon i'm heather holmes and i'm alex savage. >> governor newsom, bonta and other democratic leaders say they are focused on defending california policies on a wide range of issues. ktvu political reporter greg lee joining us here in the studio after hearing today from the state's attorney general. >> good afternoon to both of you. listen to this for a second. mr. trump's first four years in office. california sued him on average, once every 12 days of that term. and they were successful, winning many of

the silver lining is just that we know. >> california attorney general rob bonta held a news conference in san francisco moments after governor newsom called a special legislative session to increase money for legal fights against the new administration. newsom wrote, quote, the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack and we will not sit idle. california has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. >> the affordability crisis, you know, in california, i think that's probably top of mind for most californians. and i think, look, this is mostly just political. >> california assembly republican leader james gallagher says state leaders should be holding special sessions on the cost of living, not this. >> we know you don't like donald trump. fine. you know, but work on the real issues that affect everyday californians. >> bonta said he's been working with attorneys general from other blue states, preparing potential litigation to respond to actions from a trump agenda. >> full frontal attacks on reproductive freedom, the full frontal attacks on our immigrants,

meanwhile, california's attorney general, rob bonta, promised to use his full authority to defend immigrant communities. what could that look like during the first trump term? california sued the administration more than 120 times, often successfully. on the legislative side, governor gavin newsom called lawmakers back for a special session. so they will now gather on december 2nd to strengthen california law related to immigration but also reproductive care and the climate. the governor appears to be also calling on leaders in other states and other people to join in this cause, inviting them to a zoom call in a text message that some of them got. we're working to confirm that the governor has not yet talked about that. that text message. interesting. we'll see. thank you. chris. well, one north bay town is taking new measures to solve its history of winter flooding issues. marin city leaders kicking off new flood protection project yesterday. it's funded by $120 million in federal infrastructure money. now, if you've ever been in that area, you know there's really only one road in and out

and that's why california's attorney general, rob bonta, is promising to use his full authority to defend immigrant communities. what could that look like? we know that during the first trump term, california sued the administration. more than 120 times, often successfully. now, on the legislative side, governor gavin newsom called lawmakers back for a special session. they are going to gather on december 2nd to strengthen california law related to immigration, but also reproductive care and the climate. now, usually, the lawmakers show up early, they get sworn in, and then they head home for the holiday. but this time they are going to hit the ground running. now, another interesting note. the governor appears to be calling on leaders in other states to join in this effort. our colleagues at kcra report that some people got a text message inviting them to a zoom call to discuss standing together. newsom's campaign has not yet publicly spoken about that message. marcus. all right, chris, thank you. 607 for you right now. developing now in southern california, firefighters still making sli

and now california attorney general rob bonta says he's ready for round 2 as we will fight back. >>we will punch back. we will push back period. full stop end of story. california attorney general rob bonta sending that message to incoming president donald trump at this press conference overlooking the golden gate bridge onto made clear california has gone after trump before and will do so again. if trump attacks your rights. i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms. i'll be there. if trump jeopardizes your safety and your well-being, the there. during trump's first term, the administrations of former governor jerry brown and current governor gavin newsom sued the trump administration more than 100 times over a myriad of issues. >>looking ahead on to shared what he believes could be in store this time. we know to take trump at his word when he says. he'll roll back environmental protections go after. our immigrant and lgbtq+ communities attack. our civil rights and restrict access to essential reproductive care. which means. we won't b flat footed. january. it all comes

earlier today attorney general rob bonta was in san francisco laying out his response plan for the next trump presidency. wilson walker was there. >> reporter: as the reality of a second trump administration takes hold, i know there is a lot of fear and anxiety, frustration, and sadness and i understand. >> reporter: california attorney general robb bonta standing in front of the golden gate bridge said his office had spent the previous weeks and months preparing for the event of a second trump administration. >> we've prepared in detail with litigation strategy. we have a legislative strategy. we have thought in detail about where and when we sue on what grounds and we're working with our partners across the state. >> so the first big question is, as you know, the million dollar question is what exactly will the trump administration do? >> reporter: uc law san francisco professor reese says from immigration to environmental laws, california won a number of cases the first time around because the administration's work was frequently sloppy. >> in the first trump administration, the trum

johnson is senior chief adviser to rob bonta. lewis is a former prosecutor of 23 years. right now she's a deputy county council for alameda county. whoever gets the job, >> the district attorney's office needs to be fixed. >> supervisors plan to appoint a new in 2026. >>> still ahead, hitting the ceiling. the incident that made people say they were lucky to be alive. >>> hundreds came out for a tree lighting on the peninsula, but they were treated something to more of a circus rave with a holiday twist. but they were not complaining. >>> and a legendary stoner rock group turning it up >>> some passengers actually hit the ceiling of a scandinavian airlines jet with a miami bound flight. it took a scary turn. extreme turbulence shook the plane as it was flying over greenland. >> sam? >> it is okay. >> and i can tell you that is my worst nightmare. more than 250 passengers were on board the flight from stockholm. some people who were not wearing seat belts were lifted out of their seats. the cabin was littered with debris. no reports of serious injuries. the pilots turned a

attorney general rob bonta held a news conference in san francisco today. moments after governor newsom called a special legislative session to increase money for legal fights against the new administration. bonta said he's been working with attorneys general from other blue states, preparing potential litigation to respond to action from the white house. >> full frontal attacks on reproductive freedom. the full frontal attacks on our immigrants, the full frontal attacks on our environment, on our civil rights, on the rule of law. >> bonta's predecessor filed more than 120 lawsuits against policies during trump's first term. california assembly member, republican leader james gallagher, said today that state leaders should be holding special sessions on the cost of living, not on trump. governor newsom also sent an email invitation to supporters this afternoon to a zoom call to discuss the next steps on what california and other states will do to uphold the rule of law. during a second trump term. it's entitled that conversation with gavin newsom, and will

new at noon, california attorney general rob bonta is preparing the state for a second trump administration. bonta says california will lead the fight if any rights come under threat >>>>in california progress will prevail no matter who is in the white house, no matter who controls congress in california, we will keep moving forward. >ryan>meanwhile governor gavin newsom announced a special legislative session following tuesday's presidential election. he's looking to protect the state's progressive policies around climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of a second trump term. well, two days after the election, we are still waiting to hear who will be san francisco's next mayor. ballots are still being counted, and the ranked choice race, and the city is expected to release its next batch of results this afternoon at 4:00. the department of elections has processed more than 200,000 ballots so far, but there are still 157,000 to go. at last check, the preliminary results show daniel lurie emerging at the top of the pack, and mayor london breed in second place. as you can s

governor gavin newsom and state attorney general rob bonta also said they plan on protecting state values surrounding climate change, reproductive rights and immigration. gas prices a big issue for voters this election right now. aaa reports a gallon of regular gas is selling for $4.76 in san francisco, on average it's 461 in oakland. 451 in san jose. but a controversial vote today could raise gas prices even higher to help fight climate change. veronica macias looks at the plan to cut emissions >>>>here at this gas station in mill valley. we've seen a long line of drivers coming in to get prices at $3.79 a gallon, and that's what californians want to see everywhere. but that could be changing soon. prices may be going up after a vote today by the california air resources board, also referred to as carb. they're set to vote on amending a program that's aimed to minimize carbon emissions however, setting a higher standard for cleaner fuel could potentially increase fuel prices. by how much? 47 to $0.65 per gallon by 2025. the board is considering an ambitious plan to decarbonize the state'

. >> california attorney general rob bonta sent extra attorneys to assist the alameda county districtttorney's office. it's not known how many cases have been involved as a-g. bonta's office did not respond to requests for more information. in oakland, anser hassan, abc seven news. >> we're hearing new reaction tonight to san francisco unified students receiving racist text messages. these students are among the victims in more than a dozen states that were targeted. the messages come from unknown numbers, with the message they've been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. in a statement, san francisco unified says hate will not be tolerated, and it's providing wellness support to any student on the receiving end of the text. the district says it will cooperate with any law enforcement investigation into the messages. >> we're going to turn within and make sure that we take care of our children and that we keep our communities safe from this uncivilized behavior. >> this afternoon, san francisco mayor elect daniel lurie put out a statement on x saying he's spoken with rev

state attorney general rob bonta promised to fend for california on the legal front. >> we've been here before. we lived through trump 1.0. we know what he's capable of. we know what plans he has in store. the silver lining is just that. we know. >> in response to the special session called by governor new some, the state gop chairwoman asked, "is there anyone more out of touch with californians lately?." >>> the defense is up to bat in the murder trial of nima momeni. taking the stand today was a friend of the suspect's sister, khazar momeni. she said she was there the night and talked about the moment nima momeni came up to pick up his sister and said the defendant did not ask about bob lee, a key detail that momeni had motive. >>> this fire happened this morning at sixth and louisiana, the cause still under investigation. >>> in the south bay construction started on an affordable senior housing development where san jose's hospital once stood. mayor matt mahan and santa clara county executives broke ground on the project today. the hawthorne senior apartments will provide more than 1

johnson is the chief deputy and senior advisor to state attorney general rob bonta.is is a former prosecutor of 23 years. right now she's a deputy county counsel for alameda county. ford says whoever gets the job he'll continue to support the victims. >>>>i'm a fixer in alameda county. the district attorney's office needs to be fixed. now that price has lost the recall. the county plans to accept applications in december, and the supervisors would like to appoint a new da in february >ryan>so in the meantime, once the recall is certified on december 5th, chief assistant district attorney royal roberts is likely going to serve as the interim da until the supervisors appoint a new da. voters in alameda county will get to vote on that position in 2026 again. taking a live look at the podium there in alameda county. that is where current district attorney pamela price is set to discuss the election results any minute now acknowledging that the voters have spoken on her recall when she's ready. we're going to bring that to you live. san francisco mayor elect daniel lowry

. >>> california attorney general rob bonta announcing a major win in the fight against the opioid crisis, supermarket chain kroger and its pharmacy agreed to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle a majority of claims from states and local governments that it helped fuel the epidemic. california will receive up to $121 million starting next year to fund a prevention and recovery program. under the agreement kroger pharmacy must monitor and report suspicious opioid prescriptions. we reached out to kroger for comment and are awaiting a response. >>> in the east bay four specially trained k-9s are joining the contra costa county fire department to assist rescue operations and provide emotional support to crew. the fire department says they are thrilled to work with these dogs. >> al myra will pick up on cortisol. here in the department everyone has just been highly open to her and taking her in as one of their own. >> those dogs are talented and a little talkative. each dog has completed more than 40 hours of training a week for over two years with one already having served six years on the job.

the department of justice report, released today in san francisco by state attorney general rob bonta. now, according to the report, the number of ghost guns recovered from crime scenes was down 23% last year compared to the year before. attorney general bonta says despite the decrease, the report, quote, documents just how dangerous the ghost gun industry is. are actually even scarier than they sound. ghost guns are unserialized, untraceable firearms assembled by individuals who are not licensed to manufacture firearms. this is a skip. the background check industry. the report also outlines how california has taken action to address the ghost gun crisis through law enforcement actions and litigation against ghost gun companies. thanks for watching ktvu crime files. see you next time (robert rose) - chicken or egg. potato or "potah-to." journey or destination. these are just trite clichés or abstract philosophical conundrums, right? but if your destination is southern spain and your journey is via river cruise on a ship called la belle de cadix, is it the journey or the destination th

if you break the law, we'll see you in court and will when california attorney general rob bonta making that message very clear to president elect donald trump, all of it coming ahead of a special legislative session set to convene monday, a special session the newsom administration says will, quote. >> protect california values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families and more. we're prepared. clerk will open the road. specifically. the special session is aimed at allocating an undisclosed amount of state funds, potentially tens of millions of dollars or even more than that to bonta's california department of justice. if that sounds familiar, it's because it is the state to not hold back from suing trump over a myriad of issues from abortion to immigration, to the environment during his first term in office. we sued him over 120 times. we won a vast majority. >> of those times. and if you break the law when he breaks the law, we will in court and see him in court to make sure we stop him. but it all comes just a week and a half after

specifically to allocate millions of dollars to free up resources for california attorney general rob bonta and the state department of justice to take the trump administration to court. >> if it sounds familiar, it's because it is in trump's first term in office. he then attorney general sued more than 100 times. >> and one a fair amount of those cases against the trump administration. they're anticipating a level of effort this go-around as well. in the meantime, newsom says he did attempt to call trump. i tried to reach out to can get through. >> i think a neck with them. look at white house is not set up in the middle of a transition. i'm not complaining about anything. last person pick up the phone was me. >> someone else who reached out to trump assembly. republican minority leader james gallagher. he sent trump this letter congratulating him on his victory and asking him to help california with federal resources on a number of issues including fire prevention. >> affordable housing and energy and gas prices. gallagher believes newsom strategy to fight trump will backfire. you want us

johnson is chief deputy and senior adviser to rob bonta. lewis is a former prosecutor of 20 years and right now works with alameda county. ford said he'll continue to support the victims whoever gets the job. >> i'm a fixer. in alameda county the district attorney's office needs to be fixed. >> reporter: the county plans to accept applications in december and the supervisors would like to appoint a new d.a. in february. >> voters in oakland will select the new full-time district attorney november of 2026. >>> in san francisco an update on a neck and neck supervisors race vying to replace the accepted out supervisor ahsha safai. the latest tabulations has chen leading by 900 votes. >>> voter turnout in california appears down significantly from the 2020 presidential election. according to the secretary of state, they're expecting 71% of registered voters cast a ballot this time, about 10% lower than in 2020. you can find all the updated election results on our website at kpix.com. >>> our unsettled weather continues with snow piling up in th

specifically to allocate millions of dollars to free up resources for california attorney general rob bonta and the state department of justice to take the trump administration to court. if it sounds familiar, it's because it is in trump's first term in office. the then attorney general sued more than 100 times. >> and one a fair amount of those cases against the trump administration. they're anticipating a similar level of effort this go-around as well. in the meantime, newsom says he did attempt to call trump. tried to reach out to can get through. >> i think a neck with them. look at white house is not set up in the middle of a transition. i'm not complaining about last person pick up the phone was me. >> someone else who reached out to trump assembly. republican minority leader james gallagher. he sent trump this letter congratulating him on his victory and asking him to help california with federal resources on a number of issues including fire prevention. >> affordable housing and energy and gas prices. gallagher believes newsom strategy to fight trump will backfire. you want us to po

the special session is scheduled for december 2nd, and state attorney general rob bonta is answering those calls for governor newsom today. his message today, progress will prevail. bonta spoke at crissy field in san francisco this morning, laying out plans to prepare for a second trump administration. we are ready. we are prepared. we have thought through all of the possibilities of the attacks on our values, our people, our state, and we expect certain litigation to come or certain actions to come from the federal government and certain litigation that we will take in response. if governor newsom's proposal is approved, bonta's office could see funding to support litigation in response to federal rules from the trump administration. now, this all comes as president biden spoke to the country earlier this morning. as we mentioned, about the peaceful transfer of power between presidents. scott mcgrew takes a look at the transition process. laura. transitions between presidents have gone smoothly every time in modern history, but one when trump lost to biden. take, for example, the ve

attorney general rob bonta says for months he's talked to attorneys general in other states, preparingning and strategizing for a possible trump return to the white house. >> if trump attacks your rights. i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms, i'll be there. >> governor newsom is convening a special session of the state legislature to quote, safeguard california values and fundamental rights in the face of the incoming trump administration. however, there are indications those california values are held by fewer and fewer californians. the latest returns show 40% of californians voted for trump tuesday. compare that to 34% back in 2020. and developing news now out of southern california, where governor newsom has declared a state of emergency for the mountain fire. this wildfire has burned more than 20,000 acres in ventura county and it's just 5% contained tonight. officials say the flames have wiped out more than 100 structures, most of them homes. those forced to evacuate say the fire was moving so fast they had almost no time to get out. >> we walked out with nothing. ev

attorney general rob bonta says for months he's talked to attorneys general in other states, preparing, planning and strategizing for a possible trump return to the white house. >> if trump attacks your rights. i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms, i'll be there. >> governor newsom is convening a special session of the state legislature to quote, safeguard california values and fundamental rights in the face of the incoming trump administration. however, there are indications those california values are held by fewer and fewer californians. the latest returns show 40% of californians voted for trump tuesday. compare that to 34% back in 2020. and developing news now out of southern california, where governor newsom has declared a state of emergency for the mountain fire. this wildfire has burned more than 20,000 acres in ventura county and it's just 5% contained tonight. officials say the flames have wiped out more than 100 structures, most of them homes. thoseacuate say theg so fast they had almost no time to get out. >> we walked out with nothing. everything got destroyed

attorney general rob bonta also weighing in, saying that he and his team have been thinking about the undocumented immigrant community for months. we will do everything in our power and use the full authority of the office to defend you to protect you. we see you, we value you. we will fight for you as we are all processing. and in east san jose today, city leaders held a news conference to try to ease fears they gathered outside the historic home of cesar chavez with a message for undocumented immigrants. the city of san jose has your back. our officers will not detain, question or arrest individuals solely for the purpose of determining whether they are undocumented. in san jose, jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. we continue to follow breaking news out of southern california. the destruction is hard to fathom. tonight, we've learned more than 130 homes have been destroyed by the mountain fire in the hills of ventura county, fire started yesterday afternoon, has grown to more than 20,000 acres. evacuation orders remain in effect. the fire is only 5% contained right now, and no word

well, california attorney general rob bonta, a newsom supporter, doubled down on the governor's promise. republican state lawmakers called the move a shameless political stunt. i know there is a lot of fear and anxiety, frustration and sadnes, and i understand as attorney general, i will continue to use the full force of the law, the full authority of my office, to address injustice. it's totally political. you know, gavin newsom is trying to set himself up to run for president in 2028, and that's what this is really about. and meanwhile, you know, california struggles with some of the highest cost of living crime, homelessness. all right. let's bring in our political analyst larry gerston. very interesting here. just the pictures say it all. the governor against the incoming president. is this is this a publicity stunt? any teeth to any of this here? it's not a stunt. i don't believe it's a stunt. the governor is going to do whatever he can to protect california. after all, you know, we've got an awful lot going in this state. it's a big state with a lot of people, a lot of industry, y

. >> reporter: after the attorney general rob bonta publicized the story of the crime ringleader mother of three. michelle mack ran a sophisticated retail crime ring out of her mansion paying women to steal high end handbags which she then sold on amazon. mack and her husband were some of the more than 10,000 arrests this year governor touted announcing the expansion of his chp retail crime task force. what he didn't quantify is what happens after the arrest. >> it's about the accountability and the follow-through. >> reporter: after years of work by the chp's task force on the california girls case, michelle mack and her husband kenneth pleaded guilty and both faced five years in prison, except michelle got a suspended sentence so she could stay home with her teenage daughters while her husband served his sentence in county jail, not prison. jail records reveal he'll actually only serve about six months of that five-year sense. >> they come out with this big press release, announce all these arrests and poof, you don't know what happens. you realize they spend very little time. >> repo

lawsuits, many targeting trump's environmental and immigration policies and today attorney general rob bonta spoke in san francisco promising to renew that fight. >> you can be sure that as california attorney general, if trump attacks your rights, i'll be there. if trump comes after your freedoms, i'll be there. >> in the meantime president joe biden and president-elect donald trump will soon meet at the white house to discuss the handover to the next administration. our natalie brand is in washington where president biden made his first remarks since trump's victory. >> reporter: president biden surrounded by staffers and cabinet members reflected on tuesday's election and said his administration will insure a peaceful transfer of power. >> we accept the choice the country made. i've said many times you can't love your country only when you win. >> reporter: the president says he called president-elect trump to congratulate him and address voters on both sides of the polarizing election season. >> something i hope we can do no matter who you voted for is see each other not as adversaries,

state attorney general rob bonta spoke about it earlier today. >> no matter who is in charge of the federal government, no matter what the incoming administration has in store, california will remain the steadfast beacon of hope and progress it has always been. >> newsom has called for the special session to happen on december 2nd. his office says this is the first of several actions by the state to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action and immigrant families. in a statement, the governor said in part, quote, the freedoms we hold dear in california are under attack and we won't sit idle. but what does californians hold dear and what did voters here why did they shift right in this election, not just for president, but for other races? is the democratic party losing its iron grip here? and how can the party respond? we'll dive into that coming up in about ten minutes. when former u.s. congresswoman jackie speier joins us live. all right. in washington, d.c. biden made his first public statements today about the election. he committed to a peaceful transfer of power. abc'

prometen en san francisco con el icónico puente golden gate detrás el fiscal general de california, rob bontala batalla contra la nueva administración del presidente electo trump. i'm here today dijo que protegerán el derecho al aborto, que lucharán contra las deportaciones que ya tienen la experiencia del primer gobierno de trump y que se están preparando para enfrentar sus ataques o planes de deportación. especial énfasis puso en proteger a los indocumentados que viven en el estado. aseguró que utilizarán todo su poder para enfrentar estas acciones a través de la ley. es muy probable que trump va a demandarnos. para el senador estatal demócrata scott winner, la gran batalla se realizará en los tribunales. muy posible que tengamos que comenzar juicios en contra de trump sobre sus políticas bonta también aseguró que continuarán luchando contra el cambio climático, el uso de las armas de fuego y la protección de la comunidad lgbtq. y para que esto sea posible, el gobernador newsom busca aumentar los fondos disponibles para las batallas judiciales, pero republicanos en el senado estatal asegura

and california attorney general rob bonta making that message very clear to president elect donald trump, all of it coming ahead of a special legislative session set to convene monday, a special session the newsom administration says will, quote. >> protect california values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families and more prepared clerk will open the road. specifically. the special session is aimed at allocating an undisclosed amount of state funds, potentially tens of millions of dollars or even more than that to bonta's california department of justice. if that sounds familiar, it's because it is the state to not hold back from suing trump over a myriad of issues from abortion to immigration, to the environment during his first term in office. we sued him over 120 times. we won a vast majority. >> of those times. and if you break the law when he breaks the law, we will in court and see him in court to make sure we stop him. but it all comes just a week and a half after california's nonpartisan legislative analyst released this repo

been taking a break from social media for the last three months, asked california attorney general rob bontaand he says social media should come with a warning label like cigarettes. we think that people should know about the potential for mental health harms as they make an informed decision. parents and children, all consumers. but while ag bonta prepares legislation toward social media warning labels, some say he's missing the point. social media is nothing like cigarettes or drugs. nothing. journalist and podcast host taylor lorenz says it's wrong to blame social media for our problems. social media has a very positive impact. this is the same arguments that are being made right now about social media were made about video games when i grew up. they were made about walkman, personal computers, the television, television, comic books. instead, she says, let kris harris and other users decide now. one year ago, attorney general bonta filed suit against facebook and instagram parent company meta just last month, he filed suit against tiktok, claiming the site exploits young users. jessica w

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california attorney general rob bonta is reminding people to be vigilant and to avoid deceptive criminal breeders. those breeders can keep animals in unhealthy and cruel conditions, and that can mean you buy a sick pet that costs you high vet bills and gives you a lot of heartache. some tips to make sure you're dealing with a reputable breeder. get a referral. visit the home. make sure the dog has been seen by a vet and pay with a traceable form of payment. up next, historic jewels once owned by royalty. the rare emerald look at that. unearthed in south america and the hefty price tag to take it home. and here's a live look in the control room at rockefeller center. lester holt preparing for nightly news. one of the stories, the new order from the faa to u.s. airlines after a second commercial jet, is hit by gunfire over haiti. jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?” jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wifi speeds up to a gig, so you can download and do much more all at once. it's an idea that's quite attractive. or... another word... fashionable? i wa

several well-known candidates setting their eyes on sacramento analysts expect attorney general rob bonta lieutenant governor eleni kounalakis to run. the race will be california's first open gubernatorial race in eight years. we have a major update now involving the embattled sheriff of san mateo county. late today, sheriff christina corpus made a surprise announcement. this is all linked to the allegations against her of having a romantic relationship with her chief of staff and racist and homophobic slurs and text messages. many of the county supervisors want her out. an independent report accuses sheriff corpus of a pattern of lies, secrecy and abuse of authority. late today, the sheriff doubled down. she promoted the man she's accused of having a romantic relationship with. that would be victor j. what has happened the last few days is disgusting. i will not allow the board to threaten me and attempt to fire my chief of staff without cause. this inquiry was politically motivated and one sided. it was filled with lies. that is why, effective immediately, i'm appointing doctor victor,