vote to recall george gascon. we need this.s is now down to crunch time and i do not want to stay in office. he is a danger. i am scared for our safety. i am begging all of you to take this very seriously. laura: i don't recognize la. i first came here in 1984 and thought i had died and gone to heaven. it was the most incredible place. watching your pain, the pain of so many parents everything that is happening here is unacceptable. it is completely unacceptable. i will post a link to the website so we can get more signatures. we will be in touch with you before the october deadline but this cannot be for not, thank you for sharing the store. it was difficult for you and we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me again. voting is currently underway in the recall election against governor gavin newsom and on september 14th another date to keep in mind. we will find out if the golden state turns red. 46 candidates are running to replace newsom. should the voters decide to recall him, one question, the what a recall and question

just ask my next guest, desiree andre, a leader in the recall gascon movement. son was brutally murdered back in 2018. he was repeatedly stabbed, beaten, and then he was thrown off a cliff, his body was found two days later. and now, thanks to gascon's "reformed postcode, none of his killers will actually face life without parole. desiree joins me now. desiree, i know people say i'm sorry for your loss. i don't know if it helps but it's desperately sad and infuriating story and as a mother, my heart does break for you. i'm so sorry. but your story could perhaps make a difference here. tell us what you are feeling given what you're seeing happening day in and day out at the hands of george gascon. >> and feeling -- first of all, thank you, laura, for having me. i'm feeling let down by the justice system. my son was truly beaten and tortured to death back in may 2018 and the five killers involved in his murder are no longer come as you mentioned, are no longer facing life without parole or the death penalty. these gentlemen are now facing 25 years and only having

gascon said he believes the prosecutors will ends at sentencing and they should not influence decisionss. the ruling by the 2 person panel will be reviewed over the next 90 days and then will be sent to the governor who will have 30 days to grant it reverse it or modify it. >> negotiations are under way on a proposal that would require customers and employees to prove they are fully vaccinated before entering or working in many businesses across california state lawmakers could potentially send this bill to governor newsom within the next 3 weeks. >> kron four's ashley zavala has been checking with lawmakers to steve where the talks stand tonight. >> some democratic state lawmakers friday spent the day in meetings mulling over possible legislation that would require people to prove they're vaccinated before setting foot inside businesses like restaurants bars, gyms and hotels in california. it would also require employees of those businesses to prove they're fully vaccinated or test weekly for covid-19 bay area assembly member buffy wicks would be the author on the potential legislation

gascon said he believes the prosecutor's role ends at sentencing and they should not influence decisions to release prisoners. the ruling by the 2 person panel will be reviewed over the next 90 days and then sent to the governor who then has 30 days to grant it, reverse it or modify it. >> among the places in the bay area seeing bad air quality today the east bay kron four's charles clifford was and clayton, he says you could see and smell of thick smoke. he talked to a local waitress who says this is not helping business. >> when the air quality is not good just everybody loves to sit outside and eat here. watch their kids play. we don't really have much business and it's a small town. so it's all of us. you know, we just a couple of restaurants here in town and when air quality is bad, people stay inside like they should. >> health officials are advising that people wear masks a stay inside as much as you can. doctors recommend a tight fitting and n 95 mask. that is considered one of the best options. all right. let's look live outside at the golden gate bridge. the bay area air qualit

in a statement, gascon's office saying the role of a prosecutor and their access to information ends at sentencing. our prosecutors stay ought of the parole board hearing process if someone is no longer a threat to public safety after serving more than 50 years in prison, the parole board may recommend release based on anontive determination. >> it's an a bomb naug that sirhan sirhan would be considered for release and i felt it was important to speak out to let everyone in los angeles county know that rare respective of how egregious and what mass murderer in state prison might be today, george gascon is not going to send anyone from the office to protect the release of the killer. >> reporter: one of gascon's own deputy da's who said los angeles and all angelenos deserve better. he couldn't bother sending a prosecutor to the parole hearing of the murderer of robert f kennedy. the prosecutor plays a vital role and that job shouldn't be abandoned for a political believe about or a -- belief or agenda. >> and he has been behind bars for 53 years and is the is 77 years on old -- and is

the second was district attorney gascon on the d a of l a has a new policy that says.torneys will not and should not participate in parole hearings. so the people that represent the people of the state of california the district attorney's office did not show up to the syrian. another words they took a nurturer als stance on this and said to the two panel it was two persons panel you do what you want. ok so you mentioned this new policy by dea gascogne there in los angeles guest go and says that he believes that the prosecutor's role ends sentencing and that they should not influence decisions to release prisoners this is the first time michael though, that serhane sir hands parole has come before the board and there's been no prosecutor to oppose it. absolutely and before on the other 16 appearances uh, they they opposed it, so they did appear and keep in mind district attorney's offices represent the people. we hear that. time after time in courtrooms when they prosecute people they step in front of a jury and say that they the district attorney's office represents t

. >> reporter: as gascon told lester in may, he hopes to be transformative in his new role. >> my prioritiesg security and safety and public health to our community. >> reporter: critics worry the absence from the parole hearing could open the door to letting a dangerous criminal that changed the course of u.s. history back on the streets. he is not out yet. there will be a 90 day review before the killer could become a free man. free man. stepnie ha certain hpv-related cancers? you're not welcome here! get out of my face! hpv can cause certain cancers when your child grows up. get in its way. hpv can affect males and females. and there's no way to predict who will or won't clear the virus. the cdc recommends hpv vaccination at age 11 or 12 to help protect against certain cancers. hey... cancer! not... my... child. don't wait. talk to your child's doctor about hpv vaccination today. this is what freedom sounds like. and this. this is what freedom smells like. ahhh, enjoy 30 days of open-road freshness. febreze car. la, la, la, la, la discomfort back there? instead of using aloe, or baby wipe

. >> reporter: as gascon told lester in may, he hopes to be transformative in his new role. >> my prioritiesre how do we reimagine the way to bring security and safety and public health to our community. >> reporter: critics worry the prosecutor's absence from the hearin could open the door to letting a dangerous criminal that changed the course of u.s. history back on the streets sirhan is not out yet. there will be a 90 day review before the decision lands on the governor's desk when rfk's killer could become a free man stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> up next, the afghan american pilot that's inspiring america >>> finally, i would like you to hear this story of inspiration from an american seeing himself in scenes of desperation in afghanistan and decided to help. here is andrea mitchell. >> reporter: they often arrive with clothes on their backs, weary from their hazardous journey. feeling lost families with children starting over in a foreign land watching the news reawakened childhood memories of feeling lost, displaced as refugees to the u.s. from kabul you were nine years old when you l

nirvana is being sued over one of its most iconic >> los angeles county district attorney george gascon announced an indictment today charging adult film star ron jeremy with more than 30 counts of assault dating back more than 2 decades. jeremy, whose real name is ron jeremy hyatt pleaded not guilty today to sexually assaulting more than 20 women over a 23 year span dating back to 1996. the alleged victims range in age from 15 to 51. he is scheduled to return to court on october 12. >> grunge rock band. nirvana is being sued for alleged child exploitation. spencer elden appeared as a snake. a little baby boy on the cover of the band's iconic 1991 album nevermind it sold millions of copies. well, that little boy's grown up now he's claiming the iconic artwork is child and that he has suffered, quote, lifelong damages as a result, the lawsuit which was filed in federal court yesterday. alleges elden was because the dollar bill in the image made the baby resemble a worker elden is now 30 is seeking a $150,000 in damages from each of the defendants. >> should scott peterson get a new trial

these stories that's been in 10 fighting alaska, the besieged capital of his sons helmand province. gascon apples has been blamed for bombing a private hospital in the area killing at least one person. and rockets have struck kandahar airport in the south or flights in and out of the city a cancelled. james phase has the latest from cobble it's fair to say it's a very serious situation for the afghan government. they have got the taliban now within the city limits in the 2nd city of africa, song kandahar in the 3rd city of afghanistan, herat. and if that wasn't serious enough in helmand in the provincial capital, a helmet, laska gar. the towel about an hour right in the heart of the city about a kilometer away from the governor's compound. and i think the situation is most serious in alaska because the tell about the have taken hold of houses that, that in the center of the city making it very hard. i think for the african military, me miles rulings into hers announced the formation of a can take a government. it's lee them and ally will become the prime minister. and as promised, multipar

story says speed in 10 fighting alaska god the proceeds capital of god, his sons helmand province gascon apples has been blame for bombing a private hospital in the area killing at least one person. and rockets have struck kandahar airport in the south. offline send an out of the city a canceled james phase has the latest from cobble fair to say it's a very.

county's district attorney george gascon.es the prosecutors role should end at sentencing. the parole board found 77 was not likely to commit on the crime. most of robert kennedy's other children strongly opposed the board's decision, his daughter released a statement on their behalf saying our father's death impacted our family and in ways that can never adequately be articulated in the decision by a parole board has inflicted enormous personal pain and she says it will challenge the board's recommendation every step of the way. >> i come from a very large family, i have four sisters, we have different opinions on a lot of things. i have a lot of compassion for my siblings and their stance. this is a dramatic and awful experience not only to grow up without a father but also to watch the images off our father being killed over and over again on television so i have great respect for all of my siblings and respect and stance that anyone takes in my family we met the parole board staff has 90 days to review the recommendation

george gascon was one of the co-authors, safe schools -- it -- police wouldn't be inundated with shopliftingh. >> it was sold that way, it turned a lot of misdemeanors specifically theft. it is not a felony, you see people on camera with a calculator adding up the cost of merchandise they are stealing. laura: this particular block we have a real going up the block of homeless people, people doing their laundry, siphoning off the fire hydrant to do some laundry with detergent. he wants crystal. >> this is what it is about, truly sad. this is a relatively quiet block at the moment. laura: this is a quiet block? where do people go to the bathroom? >> right here on the street corner. >> it is the smell of pot. >> these people are living in those conditions, third world country type conditions. ashley: you don't have to go to afghanistan to see conditions. laura: some of the local start filming in the tenderloin district and have their own views about these problems. >> wonderful things are happening. you can get housing. we need housing. in the coronavirus epidemic. >> they have their own though

part of district attorney george gascon's initiative to remain neutral and stay out of parole board decisionseffort says he's giving criminals more rights than victims. >> he is a danger to la county. criminals are considered victims. what are we doing here? >> it is the other way around. this is not a political effort. this is about fighting for what is right and what is wrong. >> the parole hearing is set for tomorrow. carley: the supreme court dealing a major blow to the biden administration and reinstating the remain in mexico policy after texas sued over the program's suspension claiming it placed the burden on local governments forced to provide services to immigrants. texas attorney general ken paxton was behind the lawsuit in joins us live. the program keeps migrants in mexico as they await these especially right now with the influx at the border and the surge in covid cases. how important is it to remain in mexico while they you wait the hearing. >> it is important, one of donald trump's greatest successes because he had the same problem, instituted the problem because these immigran

county's district attorney george gascon. parole board found that 77-year-old sirring han was not likely to commit another crime. most of robert kennedy's other children strongly oppose the decision. his daughter carrie released a statement saying in part, quote: our father's death impacted our families in ways that can never ad adequately be articulated, and today's decision has inflicted enormous additional pain. she goes on to say they will challenge the board's recommendation every step of the i -- the way. >> listen, we, i come from a very large family. i grew up with six older brother withs, four sisters. we have different opinions on a lot of things. i have a lot of compassion for my siblings and their stance. this is a traumatic and awful experience to not only grow up without a father, but also to watch the images of our father being killed over and over again on television. so i have great respect for all of my siblings and respect any stance that anyone takes in my family. >> reporter: the parole board staff now ha

la district attorney george gascon, the former da of san francisco had also a step back defense attorneyla canny is joining us live in. paula, i was kind of surprised i realize it's been years and years and years. but it's still kind of came maybe it's just emotional for people who remember what happened. what was your reaction? >> i mean, me too. i was totally blown away. i just i remember being 13. i was it was 1968. was a terrible year to year 2 months before robert kennedy was assassinated. >> martin luther king had been assassinated. i mean, the country was in major, major turmoil and it was terrible. and it was really terrible on. so at first i was like, oh, my gosh, how can they grant sirhan's serve on her all and then i had to step back and think about the principles that that i spouse the principles of the. way parole board works. how california criminal justice perks. and when i don't think about. >> who. >> and that then under those principles. it's a reasonable decision. a parole board is one. some will actually sort of background remember sirhan sirhan was convicted of murde

in talking with prosecutor george gascon's office we learned this is an effort to allow the parole boardke an objective decision based on the inmate's actions since the crime, not just on the facts of the crime itself. the parole board did spend time asking sirhan about his remorse, his rehabilitation, and seeing whether and how he had changed over the course of 53 years in prison. sirhan said he does take responsibility for what happened, saying, quote, every day that i'm alive, that's all i think about. his original death sentence was commuted to life in prison in the early '70s when the california supreme court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. two children of robert f. kennedy also openly supported his release. douglas kennedy was present for the hearing, and robert f. kennedy jr. wrote a letter saying in part that sirhan should be released, and he'd offer to be a guiding friend for him, quote, while nobody can speak definitively on behalf of my father, i firmly believe that based on his own consuming commitment to fairness and justice that he would strongly encourage this bo

for parole by 2 of robert kennedy's children and the fact that los angeles district attorney george gascon not attend the hearing to speak out against parole. mister guess gone has been quoted as saying he believes a prosecutors role ends with sentencing and should not be an influence in a prisoner's release. we go. >> so again, there will be a review process that will take about 4 months. but then it's up to the governor to decide. it's are on sirhan's. should be rejoining society. in los angeles. i'm rick chambers. rest on its road. back to you. rick. appreciate that live report tonight. certainly more to come. there. >> meanwhile, we have new information tonight about the man a fremont police officer shot and killed wednesday. he has been identified. >> as kevin victor johnson of hayward. police say johnson was wanted for attempted murder. and when they tried to arrest him at the south lake mobile home park officer jesse hartman shot him. it is unclear what specifically led up to that fatal shooting. developing tonight, the oakland police department says a homicide suspect has been kill

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district attorney george gascon does not object to his release.ecided on retiring from the high court. the 83-year-old is the oldest member sitting on the court telling the new york times, i don't think i'm going to stay here until i die. antonin scalia doesn't want to step down to have someone appointed who will reverse his work. those are headlines. >> definitely want him gone. >> president biden suggested we give names of americans and allies to the taliban and. how does that happen? we will discuss next. you have the best pizza in town and the worst wait times. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire pete: outrage after president biden admitted the us may have provided televangelist of names of american and afghan allies with the state department contradicting that claim. >> the notion we are providing names of individuals who may stay behind in afghanistan or in a way that would expose anyone 2 additional risk, that is simpl