gavin newsom:"i think we should repeal the death penalty."fornia's newly elected governor, newsom plans to put a moratorium on the death penalty in the golden state. over the years, he's made his stance on corporal punishment known.first, the issues of race and mental health...gov. gavin newsom:"it's not a deterrent. there are racial components of that."the governor argues that the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. another sticking point for newsom -- the possibility of innocent people being put to death.gov. gavin newsom:"every year, we read about this person, that person, another person that were exonerated, were innocent."but the e legal found that's an outdated concern. kent scheidegger:"it is less today than it was say 15 years ago with all the greater scrutiny we have on forensic science."and then there's the financial impact.the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california four billion dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people o

gavin newsom plans to place a moratorium on the death penalty in the state, his office announced the execution quentin state prison where executions in california are carried out, though no one has been executed since 2006. currently, there are 737 condemned inmates in california. "i do not believe that a civilized society can claim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to sanction the premeditated and discriminatory execution of its people," newsom said in a statement. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2. withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol3. immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin4. states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. ( darya ) thanks will. ( darya ) lets take a look at some lets take a ( darya ) lets take a look at some of the infamous inamtes currently on death row at san quentin.

today governor gavin newsom explained... he did not make this decision lightly. ewsom: "i do this with a heavy hear

richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 morning...governor gavin newsom is ending the death penalty in california..he is expected to make the announcement this morning..( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin prison... which houses the state's death . death row inmates in california are getting a reprieve wednesday as gov. gavin newsom plans to place a moratorium on the death penalty in the state, his office announced tuesday. the move immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin state prison where executions in california are carried out, though no one has been executed since 2006. currently, there are 737 condemned inmates in california. "i do not believe that a civilized society can claim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to sanction the premeditated and discriminatory execution of its people," newsom said in a statement. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2.

then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( darya ) breaking news we're following this morning...governor gavin newsom is ending the death penalty in california..he is expected to make the announcement this morning..( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin with more. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an ( robin ) ( darya ) senator kamala harris released a statement this morning about the governor's decision to stop the death penalty. it reads in part: "this is an important day for justice and for the state of california. i applaud governor newsom for his decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty. as a career law enforcement official, i have opposed the death penalty because it is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars. ( darya ) governor newsom is expeted to make the announcement at 10 this morning.. you can watch the news conference live on the "kron-on app . that's the bay area's only commercial- free 24-hour streaming news service. right now for free - just visit kron-on-up. ( darya ) bay area parents, hollywoo

gavin newsom wants to end the death penalty. can he do that? >> the law is the law, crystal- clear the constitution in the state of california provides the governor the ability to reprieve, to do this moratorium . >> reporter: if there is one essential component in today's executive order, governor has gavin newsom cannot make the death penalty unlawful but he can come is the state's chief executive, simply decide he will not use the state's execution apparatus we are, as i speak, shutting down, removing the equipment in the death chamber. at san quentin. >> before the governor was done shaking hands with supporters, republicans were condemning the move. >> this is not a moral decision when you override the rule of the people so directly. >> he calls this executive overreach and points to 2016 when california voters rejected a ballot measure that would have repealed the death penalty and they approved a measure intended to speed up executions. >> the law does not change. that can only change with the will of the voters. >> which is interesting

today governor gavin newsom explained his reasoning. .. gov. gavin newsom/d- california: we have 737 people on death row today. 120 people died, either suicide or natural causes, including someone last week. just 13 have been executed. you as tax payers, you have spent 5- billion dollars... 5-billion dollars since we reinstated the death penalty in this state. what have we gotten for that?"(grant) for that?" (grant) and the work on closing the execution chamber at san quentin started immediately... this is video as crews removed the equipment today. (vicki) reaction to the governor's decision is decidedly mixed, especially among prosecutors(grant) today kron 4's dan kerman spoke to two bay district attorneys with opposing views on the governor's move. he joins us live from the san francisco hall of justice. dan? (vicki) president trump responded to governor newsom's announcement on twitter today. he said quote "defying voters, the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. friends and families of th

governor gavin newsom signed a moratorium on executions across the state ... putting death sentences on hold. the governor argues the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. and then there's the financial impact. the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california billions of dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people on death row. (robin) california has not executed any inmate since 2006. the executive order signed also calls for withdrawing california's lethal injection protocols and closing the execution chamber at san quentin state prison. the order does not provide for the release of any inmate or alter any current conviction

(grant) it's a conviction gavin newsom has long held. the governor argues the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. and then there's the financial impact. the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california billions of dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people on death row.

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. >> governor gavin newsom signed an executive order suspending executions in california for as long as he is governor, he was emotional at times, saying he was inspired by his father and grandfather, who advocated for man who was wrongly convicted. he said that people of color are more likely to be put to death, and he pointed to a study showing that number 1 in 25 people on death row is innocent. >> there are innocent people on death row, there are guilty people on death row, those people are not going to be let out by this act, they will be held to account. >> this afternoon, the governor's office tweeted these photos, showing parts of the death chamber at san quentin being hauled away, there hasn't been an execution in more than a decade in california, today was an emotional day on both sides of the issue, joining us live from san quentin prison with that part of the story. rob? >> reporter: here at san quentin, death row is just beyond those gates, the execution equipment has all been dismantled, the decision by governor newsom has reignited the passionate debate over the death

today governor gavin newsom explained... he did not make this decision lightly. newsom: "i do this with a heavy heart. with deep appreciation for the emotions that drives this issue. and i did it with the victims in mind." (ken) reaction to the governor's decision has been mixed. while many bay area lawmakers support the move... califorinians have consistently rejected consistently have califorinians move... dan? da death (ken)several prominent bay area officials voicing their approval of the governor's mandate today on twitter. (ken)california state senator from san francisco... scott wiener...calling it an honor to join governor newsom as he announced the moratorium on executions... and thanked executions... moratorium on on twitter.mandate today lightly. dollars.billion dollars. (ken) newsom: "i do this with a heavy heart. with deep appreciation for the emotions that and i did it with the victims in mind." (ken) reaction to (ken) reaction to (ken)mind." (ken) reaction to the governor's da death (ken)several prominent bay area officials voicing their approval of

then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( darya ) breaking news we're following this morning...gove rnor gavin newsom is ending the death penalty in california..he is expected to make the announcement this morning..( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin with more. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2. withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol3. immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin4. states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newsom's statement reads in part.....in america, we execute more human beings than any other democracy on earth. in california, we have the largest death row of any place in the western hemisphere - more than 700 prisoners. and we have spent $5 billion since 1978 to keep those individuals on death row. ( robin ) thanks will. thanks will. ( darya )( darya ) senator kamala harris

governor gavin newsom signed a moratorium on executions across the state ...ng death sentences on hold. the governor argues the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. and then there's the financial impact. the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california billions of dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people on death row. california has not executed any inmate since 2006. the order does not provide for the release of any inmate or alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newsom says he is considering commuting death sentences as a next step. newsom also supports repealing the death penalty. democratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year.

governor gavin newsom proclaiming a state of emergency before the emergency.. cutting through regulations to start forest management work across the state.calfire focusing on 35 high priority areas across the state pin pointed in red on this map... cal fire director thom porter says the projects are in and around smaller, foothill communities and wildland areas. (thom porter- calfire director) "the 35 projects have more than 200 associated communities that are at risk, that are vulnerable, that will be protected by them." "it's been scary"lake county community member barbara collins says she's grateful for the governor's latest action."it needs to be done, it needed to be done a long time ago." while the majority of california's forest land belongs to the federal government, newsom says since 2017, the state has spent about 50 million dollars managing the land. he says he keeps trying to work with the trump administration to address forest management issues..."federal government government has cut their forest budget by 2 billion dollars in since 2016, that's n

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the governor of california in the us is expected to impose a moratorium on the death penalty gavin newsome says the death penalty is a failure which is discriminated against ethnic minorities the poor and the mentally ill the executive order will impact more than seven hundred inmates who are currently on death row in the save the state hasn't executed anyone since two thousand and six we'll go live to our correspondent kimberly how she's in washington d.c. what's brought this about then kimberly california hasn't executed anyone for a long time they've got several hundred people on death row perhaps the biggest death row in the united states but they haven't actually done anything so why is it come out that now. i think this is just a reflection of the changing attitudes in california and of voters in the united states as a whole california is now adding itself to a long list of states that have taken several similar actions by their governors what this does essentially is this registers of the public opinion of voters we should point out that this did go to a ballot measure in two thousa

a war of words between governor gavin newsom and president trump. governor says he wont be pushed around... especially when it comes to immigration and border security. gary tuchman has the details. gov. gavin newsom / (d) california: "the federal government cannot get its act together on comprehensive immigration reform."california governor gavin newsom has only been in office a couple of months - and he's angry.he's not wasting any time taking on what he sees as the border's most pressing issue.newsom: "i've got four kids. so these things hit ya in a deeper way." so he's taken the controversial step of using california taxpayers money.. 25 million dollarsfor services to asylum seekers. services that include this brand new san diego shelter for migrants who are beginning asylum proceedings.newsom: "the federal government should be doing this. it's the federal government's responsibility. immigration. these are people who came in legally. i just want to pause and reflect on that; these are people who came through the process legally. seeking asylum.

today governor gavin newsom explained his reasoning. (vicki)for that?"> (vicki) and the work on closing the execution chamber at san quentin started immediately... this is video as crews removed the equipment today. (grant) president trump responded on twitter, writing: "defying voters, the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. friends and families of the always forgotten victims are not thrilled and neither am i!" (grant) senator kamala harris also releasing a statement which reads in part: "i applaud governor newsom for his decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty. as a career law enforcement official, i have opposed the death penalty because it i

adriana reports the family is now asking the governor, gavin newsom for help. >> reporter: the next couple of days will be critical for four- year-old navaun jackson. doctors will start weaning him off of medication to get the family a better idea of the boys chances of survival, when that happens the family hopes both the mother and father will be at the boys side. >> he is strong. you will get through it. as long as he is alive and breathing, he will get through it. >> reporter: lots of prayers and support giving brijjanna e highoof recovery her four-year-old little boy. it was on wednesday when navaun jackson at stanley shot himself in the head at a home on east oakland. he and his mother were visiting her boyfriend at the time. every day since then navaun jackson has had his mother by his side but not his dad. he is supposed to be here at this tragic time. any father will be will want to be there for their son at their bedside. >> reporter: the father, nathan jackson is currently locked up at salinas valley state prison. he is currently in prison for assault with a firearm. whatever th

(pam) governor gavin newsom met with reporters today...he first time since the federal government decided to cancel money for the troubled cancel money decided to government federal since the the first time today... for reporters met with gavin newsom governor (pam) next week.wednesday of tuesday and bay area next toward the is headed larger storm is headed toward the bay area next tuesday and wednesday of next week. next week. (pam) governor gavin newsom met with reporters today... for the first time since the federal government decided to cancel money for the troubled high- speed rail project.(ken) our kron4 grant lodes is here in the newsroom with us now to show us what newsom had to say about the plan moving forward. (grant) governor gavin newsom says the state is going to prove it's holding up its federal agreement for high speed rail. the governor made it clear he's not giving up on the project or its federal money... the governor confirmed the state is putting together a detailed response to the federal railroad administration - to

steve: what do you make of california governor gavin newsom signing this executive order that essentially puts on hold the 737 inmates who are on death row? they will not be executed by the state as long as he is the governor? >> it just shows that they will protect criminals at all costs and forget about the law abiding citizens. they forget about people that is doing the right things here. you know, i think it's sad because, you know, it revictimizes the victims and their families. >> yes, it does. >> like you said, they want to take and they want to kill babies. they want to murder babies. >> um-huh. >> but then they have a problem with executing people that have committed heinous murders and done stupid things in our country. >> that's right. >> i think it's so sad. i think it's so sick. and going against the will of the people. >> of the people. >> exert your will. >> yes. >> is not governing. it's dictatorship. the people of california

governor gavin newsom governor gavin newsom has declared a state of emergency.( darya ) the russian river below flood stage this morning and officials are hoping to lift the mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of people. (áááboxesááá) kron4's sara stinson is live in guerneville with the latest. thanks sara. ( james ) don't forget .... you can stay connected to the weather in your neighborhood with the kron-4 mobile app. you will find full forecasts ... and interactive radar. and you can get push alerts on bay area storms. you can also send in pictures and videos from your neighborhood of the conditions outside. ( darya ) a big story this morning. the oakland teacher strike enters its 7th day. and it's not clear if the teachers union and the school district sides are getting any closer to reaching a deal. at 2 o'clock this afternoon ... teachers are going to picket at an oakland unified school district board meeting at la escuelita elementary school. teachers are demanding pay raises, smaller class sizes and more student resources like counselors and nurses. ( james ) (ááá2 shotááá)

governor gavin newsom announced he will halt executions in the state.e news just broke less than an hour ago..and now we are getting reaction from local lawmakers.((dbl bx))kron 4's noelle bellow is live in the newsroom with the latest..noelle? ((noelle/flashcam))ken and terisa california is home to the nation's largest death row with more than 700 condemned inmates. that could be because the state hasn't executed anyone since 2006 -- and as far as the governor is concerned..that isn't going to change. tonight governor newsom's office told the associated press he will issue an executive order tomorrow granting a reprieve to every condemned inmate in the state. not only that -- he plans to withdraw the lethal injection regulations that death penalty opponents have already tied up in court. and he's shuttering the execution chamer at san quentin state prison that's never been used. important to note -- california voters have narrowly supported the death penalty most recently in 2016 when they voted to speed up the process, and within the past 20 minutes,

(robin) happening happening today...govern or gavin newsom is expected to stop the death penalty. he will sign an executive order halting capital punishment in the state. california has the largest death row population in the county. the executive order will withdraw the state's lethal injection protocol and close the execution chamber at san quentin state prison. prisoners who are currently on death row will not be released...and the order will not alter any current sentence. right now there are 737 people currently awaiting execution in california. once the order is signed, california will be the fourth state to freeze capital punishment. (robin) governor newsom is expeted to make the announcement at 10 this morning.. you can watch the news conference live on the "kron-on app . that's the bay area's only commercial- free 24-hour streaming news service. right now you can try it for free - just visit kron-on-dot-tv to sign up. (robin) p-g and-e will not face criminal charges related to the 20-17 wildfires in the north bay. the sonoma county district attorney's office made the anno

gavin newsom/d- california: "we allow politicians with political agendas to advance the debate. and so i think substantively the solution resides within the hearts and minds of the folks in this community and communities all along the border that can express themselves at a completely different and deeper way.">( james ) newsom also visited the opening of a shelter that will temporarily house immigrants. the shelter is supposed to give them and asylum- seekers a place to stay, as they wait to plead their cases before an immigration court. ( james ) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ... and this much anticipated part of disneyland will soon be a reality... find out when the newest star wars attraction plans to open up. live look outside... at the embarcadero. < ella: i'm ella sogomonian - we've been telling you a lot about kron-on.. the bay area's only commercial free streaming news service... but the kron on app gives you a lot more than just live local breaking news around the clock. it also gives you on-demand access to the kron 4 archives... that includes people behav

around 110 troops that were pulled from the border by governor gavin newsom ... will go through more than a week of training starting next month. teams will travel around the state working on forest management projects ... clearing brush and trees that often fuel fires. this order means more boots on the ground for cal fire ... who need help ahead of the fire season. < ((mike mohler, deputy director of cal fire))"they will be out constructing what we consider fuel breaks, shaded fuel breaks but really forest management right alongside cal fire""this is a key, integral part to slowing these, what we now say, mega-fires. what i can say it this is an absolute benefit to the citizens of california. > (robin) according to governor gavin newsom ... other troops pulled from the border will be working on anti-drug trafficking operations. (robin) an east bay county is trying to combat illegal sideshows that have been a long-time nuiscance. the contra costa county public works department has installed about 100 raised pavement markers at troubled intersections. they are ho

governor gavin newsom is taking executive action for fire prevention in vulnerable parts of the stateong shows us where the work is happening and how soon it will begin. newsom: "we go to step up our game..." governor gavin newsom says this yearús fire season is just around the corner. he announced an ambitious fire prevention plan in middletown in the heart of lake county which suffered the first of a series of massive wildfires in 2015. it is still recovering after 60 percent of the county was burned... since then there have been other catastrophic wildfires newsom 'iúm signing a proclamation declaring an emerncy in advance of an emergency... newsomús proclamation allows fast tracking prescribed burns, clearing out fire breaks, and manage forests, in the most vulnerable areas. newsom 'projects that could take two years, we can do them in 2 months it also means doing faster environmental reviews. newsom 'iúve made no bones about the fact if we can fast track ceqa for football stadiums and arenas, we can do so to save lives among the other initiatives, the plan helps local officials o

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. >> gavin newsom spent friday out the state. he will be back monday. he is doing the national talk show circuit. >> there is no -- >> is this about president newsom run? >> i think if he was in the race, he would define the dialogue around all the people in fact running almost as if the woman from new york with that green deal, green new deal she is talking about, she is somewhat defining what these candidates are going to have to say. i'm sure every one of them was saying oh, my god, what is this guy newsom doing? >>> you know, i know that the mayor was saying that he thought a mass shooting might sway the debate, but i thought the evidence about the death penalty as deter rinse was somewhat questionable. >> that may be true, but then you see something really horrible happen in your community, and it is a natural reaction to say we want to have this available to us and why don't we? if it is gone. the governor only put these things on hold. he could commute sentences. he could grant clemency. he hasn't done that. so another governor could start that b

governor gavin newsom met with reporters for the first time .... since the federal government decided to cancel funding for the high speed rail project. our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala had details on what he had to say about the troubled plan... moving forward. ((pkg)) "the irony is not lost on me"governor gavin newsom says the state is going to prove it's holding up its federal agreement for the high speed rail."in essence what i said only reinforced what we need to do legally under the grant which is focus on the central valley, the federal regulations require that focus."((nats--)) the governor spent friday morning reading to children at an elementary school in sacramento. he encouraged kids to never give up...later with reporters he made it clear he's not giving up on the rail project or its federal money... the governor confirmed the state is putting together a detailed response to the federal rail road administration to avoid losing 3.5 billion dollars for the project. the fra decided to cancel the money after the governor announced

posibilidad de que sea condenado a la pena capital se suma tambiÉn la moratoria del gobernador gavin newsome segÚn la fiscalÍa no afectaría a este caso. >> que fueron entabladas los cargos contra carlos eduardo arÉvalo carranza, originario el salvador, sospechoso de apuÑalar a un hombre san josÉ. >> arÉvalo carranza va a pasar el resto de su vida en prisiÓn. >> los cargos implican la posibilidad de recibir la pena capital. >> uno de los cargos contra el acusado es asesinato en primer grado y dos circunstancias especiales por robo domiciliario y daÑo con violencia lo que lo hacen elegible para recibir cadena perpetua o ser condenado a la pena de muerte explico temieron otro miembro de la fiscalÍa. resaltaronbrutalidad del asesinato y particular eddie garcÍa reiterÓ la necesidad de candelas polÍticas santuario en el condado de santa clara para evitar que personas como arÉvalo carranzaatenten contra la comunidad. lo que pasÓ o crimen fatal. es uno de los crÍmenes que he visto en mi vida que me dio mal sueÑo seriamente. >> garcÍa insistiÓ en que estÉ hecho lamentable, en el que muriÓ larssonde

richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 ( james ) governor gavin newsom says he isiving up on california's high speed rail project. our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has the details. ((pkg)) "the irony is not lost on me"governor gavin newsom says the state is going to prove it's holding up its federal agreement for the high speed rail."in essence what i said only reinforced what we need to do legally under the grant which is focus on the central valley, the federal regulations require that focus."((nats--)) the governor spent friday morning reading to children at an elementary school in sacramento. he encouraged kids to never give up...later with reporters he made it clear he's not giving up on the rail project or its federal money... the governor confirmed the state is putting together a detailed response to the federal rail road administration to avoid losing 3.5 billion dollars for the project. the fra decided to cancel the money after the governor announced immediate plans for the project would only include a segment from bakersfield to modesto."that's w

to gavin newsom to praise him. he said "i just want to tell you are a great president and you are one of the smartest people i ever met." mr. news was looking for money for wildfire really. relief. >>> a three-hour standoff came to an end after an obsessed barricaded themselves inside a san anselmo home today. officers responded to a report of possible shots fired. residents and more than a dozen homes were told to shelter in  place. crisis negotiators were called in. after several hours, officers went inside the home and found the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. the person's identity has not been released. >>> mountain view police have arrested a french national in connection with an attack on the stevens creek trail. 29-year-old michael adonis was arrested yesterday after police say he grabbed a woman monday on the trail, through her into bushes and punched her multiple times. she suffered injuries to her face. adonis is facing a series of charges including attempted murder, assault

>> lisa: i think for gavin newsom this issue might play well. times since 1972. i don't think it's a good political issue. i don't think it necessarily protects his flank on the left. i don't think it's a good political issue for gavin newsom, particularly if he wants to run in 2020. 2024 rather. and i think president trump running as a law enforcement candidate. law and order candidate does help him. it helped him in 2016 and again in 2020 depending hot democrat is if they seem weak on these issues. i also think that's why in the 2018 election even on the issue of immigration you had democrats like the center for american progress sending out memos to candidates even in swing districts saying don't touch the issue of sanctuary cities. this is bad for you politically. saying it packs a punch. i think that's why president trump is positioning for 2020 and i think it's going to help him. >> juan: i think kamala harris the senator from california came out in support of newsom and she is running for president. >> kennedy: she was for the death penal

governor gavin newsom signed a moratorium on executions across the state ...ng death sentences on hold. the governor argues the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. and then there's the financial impact. the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california billions of dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people on death row. california has not executed any inmate since 2006. the order does not provide for the release of any inmate or alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newsom says he is considering commuting death sentences as a next step. newsom also supports repealing the death penalty. democratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year.

. >> governor gavin newsom puts a halt on executions in california. he says capital punishment is discriminatory, and can lead to innocent people being put to death, he signed the executive order this morning, a reprieve for as long as he is in office, for the 737 inmates on death row. the governor's office released pictures of crews dismantling the execution chamber today, it was renovated at a cost of $853,000 but never used, executions were put on hold in 2006 because of a legal battle over the drugs used for lethal injections. the governor met with crime victims before making his decision, that doesn't mean they supported. rob roth tells us it has been an emotional day for people on both sides of the issue.>> reporter: governor gavin newsom told him in person that he was declaring a moratorium on the death penalty. >> a little bit of me died, it really did, it was like a blow to the solar plexus, i hope he's proud, that he's advocating for pure evil incarnate in our society. >> reporter: a strong advocate fost his 12-year-old daughter was kidnappe

around 110 troops that were pulled from the border by governor gavin newsom ... through more than a week of training starting next month. teams will travel around the state working on forest management projects ... clearing brush and trees that often fuel fires. this order means more boots on the ground for cal fire ... who need help ahead of the fire season. < ((mike mohler, deputy director of cal fire))"they will be out constructing what we consider fuel breaks, shaded fuelreaks but really forest management right alongside cal fire""this is a key, integral part to slowing these, what we now say, mega-fires. what i can say it this is an absolute benefit to the citizens of california. > (will) according to governor gavin newsom ... other troops pulled from the border will be working on anti-drug trafficking operations. ( will ) coming up... the latest on an explosion at a recycling plant in the east bay. to simone, i leave the van gogh. to harrison, the wine collection. to craig, this rock. the redwoods to the redheads. the rainbows to the proud. i leave these th

. >> just like donald trump and his wall, the death penalty in california is all about gavin newsom. and i don't understand why he would put himself in that position. >> reporter: this decision does not abolish the death penalty in california, but it does and executions on governor newsom's watch. ktvu fox 2 news. >> governor newsom has support from the san francisco da, he tweeted that the truth is that a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole is the most severe punishment and the most effective solution to deal with the most dangerous murderers. state sanctioned killings are morally dubious at best, it is time to end the death penalty. >> kamala harris said that the death penalty is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective and proven to be unequally applied, i applaud governor gavin newsom for this move. >> the governors moratorium provides a safeguard is said. >> the idea that someone might be wrongfully convicted and executed, haunts me, this news is great, not only death penalty matters, but also that criminal justice needs a lot of reform, which is tied togethe

joining us now is california governor gavin newsom.being here. >> thank you, rachel. >> when i asked you to come in, i didn't exactly know what was going to be going on in the news. i have to ask you about in the wake of what we believe has happened in new zealand, we know about the extent of the violence and the terrorist attack that was committed. we're learning more about what the gunman may have intended. what is your reaction? >> it's interesting. the way you just set this up, invaders, last week when we opened an asylum center for people who are coming through the border legally, the busiest border in the western hemisphere, legally, surrounded were all these trump supporters with signing saying invaders. that language is real and it's out there and it is part of the body politic. it's intentional. and to hear him say that tonight in light of what happened in new zealand is an outrage and people should be i think more -- well, more intense about that than pretty much anything else that they heard today. >> let me ask you about --

that's how governor gavin newsom is describing the death penalty san francisco mayor london breed announced her choice for the next fire chief. why some consider her selection a trailblazer. of goi far. the celebrity court appearance scheduled for this afternoon and the bay area connection in this college admission scandal. >>> good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and i'm mike bibby. >>> we begin with breaking news from the white house where, just minutes ago, president trump issued an emergency order. >> we're going to be issuing an emergency order of prohibition to ground all flights of the 737 max 8 and the 737 max 9 and planes associated with that line. >> right now, for those planes that are currently in the air, those planes will be grounded as soon as they arrive at the their destination. the president said that federal aviation administration as well as airlines and pilots have been notified. the united states now becomes frowned the planes in the wake of sunday's deadly ethiopian air lien crash that killed 157 people. tom vaccar is working on what effect will be across the count

governor gavin newsom has declared a state of emergency.( darya ) the russian river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and officials are hoping to lift the mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of people. (áááboxesááá) kron4's sara stinson is live in guerneville with the latest. <> thanks sara. ( darya ) many people who did not evacuate ... got trapped by the water .. and for the most part - the only way out of flooded areas has been by boat. yesterday on the kron4 morning news ... sara stinson encountered a rescue in forestville. a driver went around the roadblocks ... and tried to drive through the high water. the driver got stuck. the people inside the car were rescued by firefighters. they are now safe. ( darya ) happening now ... west bound lanes of highway- 37 are still closed because of flooding. the closure is happening between atherton avenue and highway- 101 near novato. the concern now is the major rain system coming this weekend. officials say that could keep the westbound lanes closed through early next week. . ( james ) the snow pack in the sierra is we

governor gavin newsom halted the execution of more than 700 inmates on death row.the decision prompting strong reactions from both sides of the issue. <((rob bonta d-oakland)) "i think we're on the right track, this is who california is. the death penalty is not humane, it's not civilized and it's broken."> <(jay varney - president of california peace officer's association)) "the families when they went to court were given specific information would be justiin terms of what would happen for their victim family member. and now this is going to get pushed off another eight years.> (terisa) (terisa) californians have been debating the death penalty for decades.carol chessman, aaron mitchell, robert alton harris, clarence ray allen and rose bird(ken) four condemned men and the first female chief justice of the california supreme court -- all of them playing a role. jail cell sfxmay second, 1960 ... convicted robber, rapist and kidnapper caryl chessman died proclaiming his innocence as cyanide fumes filled the exeution chamber at san quentin.chessman spent nearly twelve

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why governor gavin newsom is making that move now. welcome back to "early start," everybody.ave briggs. >> hi, everyone, i'm jessica dean. it's 31 minutes past the hour. round two for former trump campaign manager paul manafort this morning. 17 months after his indictment was the first in the mueller probe. manafort will learn how long he'll spend in prison after sentenced last week for financial crimes, a sentence many thought it was lenient. the 69-year-old manafort now faces a sentence to throw him in jail. >> reporter: good morning, dave and christine in just hours, paul manafort is back for his final appearance. judge amy berman jackson will sentence paul manafort for the final time. she will sentence him for conspiracy against the u.s. and conspiracy for witness tampering. the judge will also consider that he intentionally lied during his cooperation to investigators. and also when he testified before a grand jury about his contact with a russian operative while chairman. trump campaign, during the 2016 election. and the lies ultimately led the mueller team -- mueller's

. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," california governor gavin newsom gives his first live tv interviewtion in january as he talks about his recent decision to suspend the death penalty in his state. >>> i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." >>> i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." whooo! want to take your next vacation to new heights? tripadvisor now lets you book over a hundred thousand tours, attractions, and experiences in destinations around the world! like new york! reaking ntur,bus tours, tripadvisor mait easy to find and book amazing things to do. in advance for a full refund. so you can make your next trip... monumental! read reviews check hotel prices book things to do tripadvisor georgand a busy day ahead. george has entresto, a heart failure pill that helped keep people alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most susfeargi,kiro narrator: ndard t th on the greatest sn

. >>> gov gavin newsom made big changes with the california public utilities commission which oversees pg&e another california public utilities. according to the wall street journal, at a recent meeting, the governor says he may replace the president of the cpuc . he said he would make a new announcement in a matter of weeks. cpuc has been criticized for his monitoring of pg&e and other state utilities which have been blamed for starting wildfires here in california. governor newsom is also pressuring cities and counties in the state to build more affordable housing by tying housing construction to gas tax revenue. the governor says the state's of portable housing crisis is undermining the california dream and he wants to speed up the construction goals. some lawmakers criticized the proposal saying the people who voted for the gas tax did so on a promise the money would be used to define road repairs and transportation projects across the state. >>> in sonoma county it's a little easier for people who may be able to get their mail. they been driving 18 miles since the post office was

week they turn to governor gavin newsom for help. he hopes to hold a discussion in san ysidro. they claim it is having a chilling effect. >> because of the new fear put in people's minds because of the invasion, so-called invasion. >> that's what we were saying outsides. >> residents say they cross the border regularly for cheaper medical care and are angry at last year's border closures by the white house. >>> 4:48 and it's back to the bargaining table. teachers in san ramon valley unified school district will try again to strike a deal today. the teachers held a town hall meeting wednesday night, allowing parents and the students to get behind the purpose of their fight. now, they are asking for a raise, more librarians, counselors and smaller class sizes for the district's 32,000 students. the strikes are not announced yet but teachers authorized a strike if the negotiations stall. sharon katsuda is following the story and will have a live report at 5:45. >>> another district battling budget issues now reportedly making cuts. the ij reports larkspur corte madera approved lay

(pam) governor gavin newsom met with reporters for the first time ....since the federal government decided to cancel funding for the high speed rail project.(ken) our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has details on what he had to say about the troubled plan... moving forward. ((pkg)) "the irony is not lost on me"governor gavin newsom says the state is going to prove it's holding up its federal agreement for the high speed rail."in essence what i said only reinforced what we need to do legally under the grant which is focus on the central valley, the federal regulations require that focus."((nats--)) the governor spent friday morning reading to children at an elementary school in sacramento. he encouraged kids to never give up...later with reporters he made it clear he's not giving up on the rail project or its federal money... the governor confirmed the state is putting together a detailed response to the federal rail road administration to avoid losing 3.5 billion dollars for the project. the fra decided to cancel the money after the governor annou

peace california's governor is to to impose a moratorium on the death penalty in the state and gavin newsom says the capital punishment is a failure which has discriminated against ethnic minorities the poor and the mentally ill the executive order will impact more than seven hundred inmates on california's death row the state has an executed anyone since two thousand and six . former vatican treasurer has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing two choirboys cardinal george pell is the most senior member of the catholic church to be found guilty of child sex offenses he was convicted by an australian court on the case which dates back to the one nine hundred ninety s. and of thomas has more from melbourne for some outside court it was emotional listening as george pell sentence was broadcast from inside life and usually a single television camera was allowed in court but the judge ordered it to be focused on his comments alone not on the cardinals reaction when the sentence came it was longer than most people had expected by sentence. of sentence of six years in prison a