with reaction to governor newsom's decision. what is the position of the national organization on this announcement?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. ( darya ) governor newsom is expeted to make the announcement in less than an hour. you can news conference live on the "kron-on app . that's the bay area's only commercial- streaming right now for free - just visit kron-on-up. ( darya ) bay area parents, hollywood stars, and college prep executives a

newsom: "this is all schtick." gary: "are you concerned if you anger donald trump, that when there is a disaster here, like a mudslide or wildfires that he will be thrifty on the emergency funding?"newsom: "so the alternative is what? just to roll over, be complicit?" ((nats)governor newsom says the united states needs border security and he would not tear down california's current border barriers but he believes the president's future priorities and emergency declaration are naive and wasteful.((nats)) ...and says he won't be shy about using the bully pulpit offered as the governor of the most populous state in america. newsom: "i don't want to spar with the president of the united states. i want to work backs of the people of this ext ourselves we will do it vigorously and we will do it from a position of strength." there will likely be more battles to come between the governor and the president. gary tuchman, cnn, san diego. (justine) president trump will reportedly ask for eight-point-six billion dollars in new

with reaction to governor newsom's decision.is the position of the national organization on this announcement?on this organization national position of the what is the decision. what is the position of the national organization on this announcement? ( robert) ( robert)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. ( darya ) ( darya ) thanks. ( darya ) in the east bay ... teachers in dublin could decide this week to go on strike. members of the teachers associat

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

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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 the governor's mandate today on twitt

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, hollywood stars, and college prep executives are just some of the individuals accused of carrying out a nationwide bribery scheme to help students gain admission to some of the nation's top colleges and universities. ( robin ) stanford is among the univiersites tied up in this case. kron 4's dan kerman has the story... the fbi has announced 50 people including 33 parents have been charged in a nationwide bribary scheme, whereby parents payed off college coaches and administrators to get their kids into elite universities sot joseph bonavo

newsom is planning to issue an executive order tomorrow. granting a reprieve to every inmate on death row. he's also withdrawing the lethal injection regulations that death penalty opponents have already tied up in court. newsom will also shutter the execution chamber at san quentin state prison that has never been used. california hasn't executed anyone since 2006.(ken) voters have narrowly supported the death penalty, most recently in 2016 when they voted to speed up the process. newsom says he can act unilaterally because he's not commuting any sentences, which in many cases would require agreement from the state supreme court. (terisa) we first told you about this breaking news with a push alert on our mobile app. stay connected by downloading it today and opting in for push alerts. (terisa)(terisa) police reveal a homeless man arrested in the brutal murder of a woman in

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newsom also supports repealing the death penalty.ratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year. thanks will. thanks will. ( darya ) bay area district attorneys are expressing their views to the governor's moratorium on the death penalty. san mateo county district attorney "steve wagstaffeá and san francisco district attorney ágeorge gasconá are at odds. wagstaffe believes the death peanlty is a deterrent for certain people, that should be left on the table. san francisco district attorney george gascon disagrees. <" there are certain cases when the most evil of people who do the most evil of acts , to the most vulnerable of our people they deserve the maximum punishment they forfeit

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.

. >>> governor newsom delivers an impassioned speech on why he is sparing the lives of hundreds of inmates on death row but he is getting pushback from lawmakers and even the president. >> first we begin with breaking news concerning the troubled boeing 737 max pl. >> the president just announcing he is grounding them. we are following these latebreaking developments. >> the president making the announcement just moments ago. he has issued an executive order to ground the entire fleet of 737 max models. this in the wake of two deadly crashes and mounting pressure on the bus to join hundreds dozens of countries banning the plane in their airspace. >> will hereafter be grounded until further notice. planes in the air will be grounded if they are the 737 max. they will be grounded upon landing at the destination. pilots have been notified, airlines have all been notified. airlines are agreeing with this, it is the safety of the american people and all people are a paramount concern. >> the president says they are working very hard to figure out what caused the crashes. last week in ethiopia a

newsom: "not just the trump administration, but broadly trumpism.s and sidewalks, there is something going on. there's a lot of toxicity in our body politic right now. and it's being flamed for purely partisan political purposes." gary: "you've made the decision to pull the california national guard from the border to end their border duty. there are some say you shouldn't be doing it, the president thinks it's necessary; there's a national emergency; you're not being patriotic."newsom: "i can't even keep a straight face. this whole thing, it's just comedic."gary: "you think it's funny?"newsom: "i think it's tragic. i don't think it's funny. the comedy is the tragedy. that is the comedy. it's political theater. every single person knows it. they all know it. everybody knows it."gary: "are you concerned if you anger donald trump, that when there is a disaster here, like a mudslide or wildfires that he will be thrifty on the emergency funding?"newsom: "so the alternative is what? just to roll over, be complicit?" governor newsom says the united states

newsom also supports repealing the death penalty.ratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year. thanks will. thanks will. (á2 shotá)( james ) reaction to the governor's decision has been mixed. while many bay area lawmakers support the move... califorinians have consistently rejected statewide ballot measures that would repeal the death penalty. ( darya ) kron 4's dan kerman spoke to two district attorneys with opposing views on the governor's move. the governor's executive declaring a moratorium on executions in california and the immediate closure of the execution chamber at san quentin is being hailed as a good move by some prosecutors. sot its a good decision on many levelssan fr

at least during the newsom administration. it puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve... for all individuals sentenced to death in california. - it withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol - it immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin. - it clearly states the directive does not allow for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. 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 govern

newsom also supports repealing the death penalty.ratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year. ( darya ) bay area district attorneys are expressing their views to the governor's moratorium on the death penalty. san mateo county district attorney "steve wagstaffeá and san francisco district attorney ágeorge gasconá are at odds. wagstaffe believes the death peanlty is a deterrent for certain people, that should be left on the table. san francisco district attorney george gascon disagrees. <" there are certain cases when the most evil of people who do the most evil of acts , to the most vulnerable of our people they deserve the maximum punishment they forfeit their right to live among

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

. >>> and emotional announcement by governor newsom to suspend the death penalty here in california and his decision not sitting well with some victims of the inmates on death row. >>> from ktvu fox2 news, this is mornings on 22. >>> thank you for waking up with us, thursday morning, march 14th. i'm pam cook. >> is at 4:00? >>> i'm frank mallicoat in for a sleeping dave clark enjoying another day off. steve paulson says another nice day? >>> another nice day, just won a big low is in the middle of the country setting all the records. not for us. >> this bomb thing they are talking about? now we have a bomb? >> a big low, keep it simple. >>> all roads and big lows lead to omaha and there it is with pressure around kansas and colorado yesterday. i will tell you, if you saw the pictures from denver international, it was a mess. people were stuck and it was a huge system and continues to be. i will keep track of that for you. 30s, 40s and 50s and a good breeze the last couple of days. we might see upper 20s but a wide variety of temps. any breeze holds that temp up. if not, you are in the 3

newsom: "we go to step up our game..."som 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 organize and prepare for disasters, and provides 50 million dollars to mobilize volunteer groups like americorps which have alw

newsom has long been opposed to the death penalty. he wanted to end it back in 2006.t initiative lost. another try in 2016 also failed. so now he's going to use executive authority to accomplish this goal. an association of deputy district attorneys oppose the move. here's what some folks told me tonight. >> i don't believe in the death penalty, so personally i'm okay with that. but i think the community has to vote. >> ending the death penalty, yes, yes. i mean, everyone deserves a chance, right? why would we end a life? >> reporter: so people here on death row, scott peterson convicted. richard davis, who kidnapped and killed pauley class in 1993. the state supreme court ruled the death penalty cruel and unusual in 1972. it was enacted again in 1977. the most recent death was in 2006 here at san quinten. so you can look at it this way. a major announcement from the governor tomorrow, and very good news, prolonging the lives of pleere for four or eight years, depending on the term of governor newsom and who succeeds him. terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >> we'll h

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

. >> 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

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) hundreds of inmates on california's death row are getting a reprieve. today governor gavin newsom signed a moratorium on executions across the state.(grant) this means the more than 700- inmates on the nation's largest death row... will have their death sentences put on hold. (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.

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. to line people up to be executed, premeditated, state sponsored excutions, one a week, for over 14 years, that a choice we can make. or, we can make an more enlightened choice." (grant) as for that the order actially means: it puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california. - withdraws california's lethal injection protocol - immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin - and clearly states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. (terisa) the governor's decision is making it clear there is a divide in california regarding the death penalty.(ken) kron4's michelle kingston spoke to family members of murder victims today to find out what they think of the governor's action. (mk)elisabeth

newsom also supports repealing the death penalty.ratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year. ( james ) ( james ) thanks will. ( darya ) bay area district attorneys are expressing their views to the governor's moratorium on the death penalty. san mateo county district attorney "steve wagstaffeá and san francisco district attorney ágeorge gasconá are at odds. wagstaffe believes the death peanlty is a deterrent for certain people, that should be left on the table. san francisco district attorney george gascon disagrees. <" there are certain cases when the most evil of people who do the most evil of acts , to the most vulnerable of our people they deserve the maximum punishment they f

newsom is inspected to say the death penalty is discriminatory, unjust and applied unable me.an whose 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped and murdered in 1993 says he had a chance to talk with newsom yesterday afternoon. >> he brought up the issue of the death penalty. he basically said, under his watch, there would be no executions can't these are the guys that kill cops. these are the guys that kill women. these are the guys that kill little children. >> reporter: the executive order could be changed by a future governor and some legal scholars protect pro-death penalty groups will challenge the governor's execution moratorium. the governor's plan is in direct opposition to california voters. in the past six years there have actually been two ballot measures to limit the use of the death penalty in the state, but voters decided to vote both of those down. >>> i am jackie ward live at stanford university, one of several elite colleges caught up in what the u. s. department of justice is calling the largest college admissions scam in history. their former sailing coach is at th

newsom called it a moral disgrace and a medical emergency.plan is likely to face resistance from some democrats hesitant to impose new taxes. ( james ) house democrats are rallying support for an immigration bill .... which would grant a pathway to citizenship for the "dreamers." the dream and promise act would provide permanent protection and a path to citzenship for dreamers... children who were brought to the u-s illegally. senate republicans say they are reluctant to support a stand alone bill because the president won't sign it... democratics saying it essential for protecting dreamers, for good. pelosi says the house is expected to vote on the bill in may. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. < ella: i'm ella sogomonian - we've been

but right now governor newsom is still in his honeymoon. as governor.is smart to take advantage of that, the opportunity when he has a super majority in both houses, to push ahead on this issue. >> certainly he is working with a lot of we heard from mark clapp. he called this executive order, trump in nature. his the governor doing what he has criticized the president about, issuing an executive order on an issue they are passionate about? >> yes, and the funny thing is people tend to like it when someone in their own party uses political power and they don't like it when another party does that. >> imagine that. >> so we see republicans supporting the president when he declares a national emergency on the border, but criticizing the governor for using his executive power on this issue. that reflects the polarization in our politics right now. >> we have to leave it there. linda jackson, political science professor at san jose state university. thank you. >> thank you. >>> later, about his goals for team next season. >>> and in the weather, a break from

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

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. >> newsom's decision runs counter to a call by state voters. in 2016 voters defeat aid measure that would have banned capital punishment and even approved another measure to speed up the execution process. >> so with all of that as a backdrop, how does the governor justify going against the will of the voters? >> abc 7 news anchor eric thomas sat down with him today for a one-on-one interview. >> reporter: governor newsom told me that he knows his executive order will be polarizing. >> we have the largest death row in the western hemisphere. i think it's time to end the death penalty. life without the possibility of parole. no one is not held to account. but let us hold ourselves to account that telling someone they shouldn't kill and then killing as a state sanction doesn't seem to me to advance justice. >> reporter: among the 737 people on california's death row, scott peterson, convicted % of murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn son. serial killer charles ng, convicted of 11 murders in calaveras county, and richard alan davis, kidnap

governor newsom talked about the issue when h san ysidro yesterday. that is a district of san diego which sits on the u-s border with mexico. the governor has criiticized president trump's proclamation ... that there is an immigration crisis on the border. ( 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

newsom is inspected to say the death penalty is discriminatory, unjust and applied unevenly. this man's, whose daughter was killed in 1993, spoke. >> he said under his watch there would be no executions. i countered that. i told him, these are the guys that kill cops. these are the guys that kill women. these are the guys that kill little children. >> reporter: the executive order could be changed by a future governor and some scholars project pro death penalty groups will challenge the governor's moratorium. it is in the direct contrast of wishes of colorado californ bme >>> i am jackie ward live at stanford, one of the many elite colleges caught up in a scandal that the u. s. department of justice is calling the biggest college admissions scamming u. s. history. john fenimore was charged up like guilty to accepting bribes and was fired yesterday. he is one of at least nine college coaches that allegedly use recruitment slots for kids who had no intention of playing college sports. some even photoshopped their children onto real athletes. a former stanford dena freshman says

. >> 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

at least during the newsom administration. it puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve... for all individuals sentenced to death in california. - it withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol - it immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin. - it clearly states the directive does not allow for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. 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 respond

governor gavin newsom has openly called for this moratorium for quite some time. hi decision could come as no surprise. i was going to dive into the details of this executive action. it's going to call for a moratorium for all individuals on death row what this means is it will provide a reprieve for 740 death row inmates here at san quentin behind me. it also will withdraw the he lethal injection protocol and immediately close the chamber here in san quentin. it does provide a clear directive to not release any prisoner or alter any sentence. he supported an end to -- another try to end the death penalty failed in 2016. now today we have newsom using his executive powers to take care of this matter. the association of deputy district attorney called the move hasty and ill-considered. here's what some folks are saying. >> i don't believe in the death penalty. personally i'm okay with that, but i think the community, the state has to have a vote. >> end the death penalty in general, yes. everyone deserves a chance, right? why do we end a life? >> reporter: there is

. >> 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

(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

. >> this afternoon, governor newsom's office treated these pictures, showing sections of the execution chamber at san quentin being hauled away. california has not executed an inmate since 2006 because of a legal battle over the drugs used for lethal injection. rob roth shows us how today's action has reignited the debate.>> reporter: telling him tuesday afternoon that he was declaring a moratorium as long as he is governor. >> a little bit of me died, it really did, a blow to the solar plexus, i hope he's proud, that he is advocating for pure evil incarnate in our society. >> reporter: a strong advocate for capital punishment, in 1993, his 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped from her home in petaluma and murdered, a jury convicted richard allen davis and gave him the death penalty, he is still on death row. >> he took my daughter's life in the most brutal and excruciating way, and the just punishment for that is the sentence that was handed down.>> reporter: attorneys applauded his decision. >> the data shows it doesn't work, it is discriminatory, it cost tons of money, and innocent pe

governor newsom's letter is addressed to interim ceo john simon. >> mr. to the consumers who worry about the wildfires for the coming season? >> we last saw simon in january after a federal judge blasted the utility over its wildfire mitigation plan. he didn't say a word to us. newsom writes i am troubled to learn that pg&e is primed to reconstitute its board with out of state executives and others with little or no experience in california and inadequate expertise in regulations and safety. newsom adds with this move pg&e would send a clear message that it's prioritizing quick profits for wall street over public safety and affordable and reliable energy system. >> i think the governor did the right thing in calling pg&e out. >> reporter: he told the i-team who he would like to see. >> engine fwheers know how to operate a utility. safety experts who know how to run it safely. people who have a commitment to affordable, reliable service so that the prices don't skyrocket. >> pg&e declared bankruptcy in january, citing more than $30 billion in wildfire loss

host: that is part of what governor newsom said. he says if he were to sign these executions, he would be executing people he knows are not guilty for one reason or another they would find out later. let's go to our phones, an opponent of the death penalty. you are on with robert dunham. caller: my name is kim. theard you guys express beingpenalty is actually -- i just oppose it. i oppose the death penalty because sometimes there have been many individuals that have been incarcerated under the death penalty and have been sentenced to death but have been innocent. you could beeve taking innocent lives, and i think i heard you guys expressing their been many executedat have been and have been innocent. why iare my reasons oppose the death penalty. host: thank you. guest: philadelphia is an interesting place to look at with the death penalty. philadelphia has the third largest death row in the united states. in 2001, more african-americans were sentenced to death in philadelphia than in any other city or county in the u.s. sincee been

newsom's action to suspend a system that is unfair, unjust, and immoral." (robin) and senator scott wiener issued a statement saying quote "i applaud governor newsom for his courageous decision to put a stop to all executions in california. the death penalty doesn't make our communities safer, is immoral, and has huge racial disparities. it is time to end capital punishment in our state." (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) developing story this morning... wealthy parents, hollywood stars, ceos, elite college coaches, and college prep executives are just some of the individuals accused of carrying out a nationwide bribery scheme to help students gain admission to some of the nation's top colleges and universities. stanford is among the univiersites tied up in this case. kron 4's dan kerman explains

newsom spent part of this week in washington d.c. conversations with the trump administration clarifying the plan and agreement. "it was an infamous vote. that you had to focus on the central valley. doing, we're doubling down on why i'm sort of perplexed by the response and that's why i think it's purely that recent visit to d.c. the governor's mind about president trump. he maintains he thinks the administration is bullying california, citing the states dozens of lawsuits against the federal government. tag. a human right... or socialism? the debate over medicare for all... and the latest proposal in the u-s senate. if you are watching us on the 'kron on' app - our news coverage continues during the commercial break. visit kron-on- dot-tv to subscribe." even if no one in your home smokes, secondhand smoke can be closer than you think. secondhand smoke from a neighbor's apartment can enter your home through air vents, through light fixtures and even through cracks in the walls and the floors. secondhand smoke is toxic. especially to

newsom called it a moral disgrace and a medical emergency. newsom's plan is likely to face resistance from some democrats hesitant to impose new taxes. (robin) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ... march madness is in full swing... we have a preview of how saint mary's plan heading into the first round. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the embarcadero. (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. after some rainfall to kick off the first day of spring today looks to be dry from start to finish with nice conditions as your stepping outside the door this morning. skies have cleared out significantly overnight just as they did through the afternoon yesterday and expect conditions to remain primarily clear throughout the day today. now future cast shows that things wont necessarily stay dry for long as another system pushes through into tomorrow afternoon bringing with it more rain that will take us through friday night into early saturday morning. saturday into sunday after that point look dry though making for

. >>> gavin newsom declared a statewide wildfire emergency today, and he's planning to spend millions in an effort to protect vulnerable communities after a string of deadly road fires in it last couple of years. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom is waiving environment a regulation so crews can come and for the next higher season and protect communities. he says he's committed to both public safety and environmental stewardship. >> i think this is the right thing to do. this is a sense of urgency and anxiety. >> reporter: gavin newsom declaring a wildfire state of emergency. he's waving some protections under the california environmental quality act or cequa to speed up the process of clearing the trees before the next season. >> we will be thoughtful about this prescribed burns, willfully thoughtful about the impacts we will have on the environment, but we are going to do so in a way that does not and never again lead to a two year cequa process. >> reporter: cal fire said they lined out high-priority projects coming 94,000 acres. fire officials will need to get approval from the st

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

why governor gavin newsom is making that move now. good morning, everyone. welcome to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> hi, everyone, i'm jessica dean. it's wednesday, march 13th. and it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. round two for trump campaign chairman paul manafort this morning. 17 months after his indictment, the first in the mueller probe, manafort will learn how long he'll spend in prison. after a sentence last week for financial crimes, a sentence many thought was lenient. the 69-year-old manafort will now face a judge who will revoke his bail and threw him in jail. more from washington. >> reporter: good morning, in just hours, manafopaul manafort manafort is back. judge amy berman jackson will sentence paul manafort for the final time and she will sentence him for two charges to which he pleaded guilty. conspiracy to 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

>> 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

(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 announcement yesterday. they say there is not enough evidence to prove acted with a reckless disregard for human life. which they say is the standard to sustain criminal year --- calfire did d that p-g-and e's equipment caused numerous fires in four counties. however -- p-g and e remains on federal criminal probation. and they are facing several pending lawsuits related to the fires. (robin) it was an emotional day for oakland city councilwoman lynette gibson mcelhaney as she spoke for the first time about her son's murder. victor mcelhaney was fatally shot during a robbery attempt last weekend in los angeles. he was a music stu