legislators to establish a state litigation fund up to 25 million dollars to help attorney general rob bonta and the california department of justice pay for costs that will be needed to sue the trump administration. >> bonta speaking about it during a press conference today. >> we will draw upon the 25 million as needed. and bay, it's based on what trump does. that would dictate everything we people stop him from overreaching, doing things that are unlawful, unconstitutional and to him in court and stopped him and he the republican say the litigation fund to sue trump is a waste of taxpayer resources. amid this recent report from the non-partisan legislative analyst's office showing california faces a 2 billion dollar deficit next year. >> and 20 to 30 billion dollar deficit in the coming years to 2029 gop members argued the governor should put more of his focus on issues facing california state is struggling with the highest gas in the nation. >> i so employment in the nation. insurance crisis cost of living crisis. and we call a special session to a more government. where's money to sue t

. >> attorney general rob bonta is sponsoring new legislation, he says will protect kids online. proposal will require social platforms to include warning labels and kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. well, attorney general bonta says the new legislation will make a difference for kids online. but opponents of the proposal say. >> they're skeptical. our children are suffering. california attorney general rob bonta expressing serious concerns over what he describes as potential harms and risks. social media platforms pose for children. all social media has many incredible benefits it has many incredible benefits. there is no disputing the fact that it can also have an enormously enormously detrimental and dangerous impact on our young people. you cannot debate that want to specifically citing several studies linking kids social media use to mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. these companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children. and they refused to take meaningful steps to make them safer. you know, t

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. it comes as trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they have including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants fr

so we heard from attorney general rob bonta, state lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates. bonta announced two assembly bills he says will safeguard access to reproductive care in california. he says the state will not back down. >> the truth is, this is an urgent and dangerous situation. the right wing extremists continue to wage attack after attack on our bodily autonomy, at the expense of the health or life of pregnant persons. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden is in sacramento covering the special session. she'll join us live starting at 4 p.m. and we'll have updates as they happen on our abc seven bay area apps and abc seven news.com. all right. we are also at the start of a pivotal month for the future of local public schools. financial struggles and shrinking enrollment are certainly issues, creating a big budget problem for many bay area public schools. several districts will hold critical votes on school closures and budget changes in the weeks to come. today, oakland unified leaders will meet to figure out how to tackle the district's $95 million budget defi

california attorney general rob bonta expressing serious concerns over what he describes as potential harms and risks. social media platforms posed for children. all social media has many incredible benefits it has many incredible benefits. there is no disputing the fact that it can also have an enormously enormously detrimental and dangerous impact on our young people. you cannot debate that want to specifically citing several studies linking kids social media use to mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. these companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children. and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer. you know, they're addictive. they know they harm children. time is it's time we stepped and demanded change. that's why bonta says he's backing new legislation known as ab 56 authored by assembly member rebecca bauer k him if signed the proposal will require social media platforms to feature a warning label about the risks. the label which bonta says would be required to appear once per week would read as follows,

general rob bonta is sponsoring some new legislation. he says he's going to protect kids online. proposal require social platforms to include warning labels. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace as the attorney general's message and shares how some opponents in the tech industry are responding. >> well, attorney general bonta says the new legislation will make a difference for kids online. but opponents of the proposal say they're skeptical. our children are suffering. california attorney general rob bonta expressing serious concerns over what he describes as potential harms and risks. social media platforms posed for children. all social media has many incredible benefits it has many incredible benefits. there is no disputing the fact that it can also have an enormously enormously detrimental and dangerous impact on our young people. you cannot debate that want to specifically citing several studies linking kids social media use to mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. these companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our childre

andrés tiene más detalles de lo que dijo rob bonta. cuéntanos. qué tal? en el mes, mes y medio. 2 meses que bonta da este tipo de conferencia de prensa para reiterar que él hará todo lo posible que tiene a su alcance para proteger a la comunidad indocumentada ante estas amenazas de posibles deportaciones. en especial hoy se refirió a la actualización de una serie de recomendaciones para hacer respetar o cumplir las leyes del estado que en principio fueron publicadas en el 2018, pero hoy vuelven a darlas a conocer con recomendaciones actualizadas que aplica en especial a bibliotecas, hospitales, escuelas, universidades, albergues y dan guías para proteger precisamente a la comunidad inmigrante. aquellos que no tienen documentos, papeles migratorios, como por ejemplo que estas personas tienen prohibido obtener información sobre su estatus migratorio, migratorio y si tienen esta información, pues también está prohibido divulgarlas. enseñar a cómo guiar en estos casos, qué hacer, a quién contactar en caso de posibles redadas o presencia de personal federal de

california attorney general rob bonta says he will safeguard abortion access ahead of trump's presidency. the first would protect manufactures of abortion medications and health care workers who distribute them. the second authored by bay area assembly member rebecca kay had would allow the attorney general to sue cities or counties try to block abortion care. this legislation is planning to stay ahead of the curve regardless of what the trump administration >> has in store for the future of abortion care. growing threats to the availability of medication, abortion. it's critical. we guarantee there will be continued access right here in california. >> president elect trump has said if it came across his desk he would veto a national abortion ban and instead leave the issue up to the states. a new bill introduced in the state legislature earlier today would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the university of california and california state university. that bill is being proposed by assembly member isaac brian, who represents parts of la the incoming trump administra

esta mañana en sacramento, el fiscal general de california fornia, rob bonta, compartió información paraente en esta sede de midtown art esna de las organizaciones que brinda apoyo a personas sin hogar acá en la ciudad de sacramento fue donde el fiscal general de california, rob bonta, ofreció una conferencia de prensa alentando a las personas a hacer donaciones, pero al mismo tiempo tener cuidado para asegurarse que estas donaciones lleguen a las manos correctas. recordemos que en este sentido, el fiscal general está a cargo de supervisar también a las organizaciones y obviamente, estar pendiente de que estas donaciones lleguen de forma correcta a cada una de las organizaciones que reciben dinero. Él, en ese sentido, también tiene toda la potestad para investigar y emprender acciones legales contra las organizaciones que hacen mal uso de estas donaciones y participan en prácticas fraudulentas. ahora bien, algunas de las recomendaciones que mencionó el fiscal está, por ejemplo, el donar a organizaciones de confianza y siempre investiga la organización antes de hacer cualquier donación. n

attorney general rob bonta morning california.be on guard for scammers times like this when the giving spirit is strong. we know many people are thinking of others and donating some of the folks we're trying to take advantage. that spirit are also active. i don't want to scare you away from being generous the season. i want you to be generous this season and i want your generosity, your donations to actually go to the organization that you intend them to go >> tips to stay safe. include watching out for look-alike organizations. watch out for fake. you are elzer emails and if you want to donate to a charity, go directly to the official website. the attorney general says all charities must register with the state's department of justice and you can verify the status on the da's webs are in attorney general's website rather also be wary social media scams. take a moment to ensure funds go to the charity, not the person behind the crowdfunding page. and san francisco, hundreds of low-income kids were able to go holiday shopping with

general rob bonta was in san francisco today sharing tips on avoiding christmas season scams. he says he wants to encourage the giving spirit, but there are ways to do it safely. i want to flag this. watch out for look alikes scammers purposely and intentionally often purchase similar looking websites you or else or fake e-mail accounts to trick potential donors into donating to a look-alike. so for example, there was a website, unicef. >> covid-19 relief dot com. sounds like unicef. it's not. you decide. their site was shut down for fraud in 2021. after impersonating the real unicef, which is that unicef dot org. >> you can check out the attorney general's website to get a lot more details. remember all legitimate organizations have to be registered with the state. >> still ahead on the news at 6, the latest on efforts to finally put out that franklin fire still burning in the malibu area. plus, why health care giant at the has to pay millions of dollars in a lawsuit. we do hear who filed that suit and governor newsom unveiled a new plan that he says will make it easier for v

california attorney general rob bonta punching back. >> we're not going to spend our time, our money or resources going backward, pointing to a 2018 sanctuary state law that instructs local officials not to cooperate with ice agents in identifying undocumented immigrants. >> it also prevents law enforcement officers from asking about a detained person's immigration status. federal law requires officers to share that information if asked by ice agents how to prohibit the unauthorized collection or disclosure of information that might indicate an individual's or family's citizenship or immigration status. saying non-disclosure of intel about immigrants does not violate federal law and will allow immigrants to keep using california's public spaces like libraries, hospitals, courthouses, and schools should be available for all without fear of civil immigration enforcement. not everyone agrees they can come into the country legally. >> if they're true asylees they go to a port of entry and declare make a declaration of asylum. but unfortunately, many of them are going to have to go back.

esta vez el fiscal general de california, rob bonta, actualizó una guía de recomendaciones para protegerla segunda llegada del presidente electo donald trump. pero qué significa esto? andrés brender nos informa esta es la segunda vez en poco más de un mes que el fiscal general de california, rob bonta, realiza una rueda de prensa en san francisco para reiterar su apoyo a la comunidad inmigrante aquí en california. no vamos a gastar nuestro tiempo, dinero o recursos retrocediendo. en pocas palabras, asegura que protegerán a los indocumentados de posibles deportaciones masivas. una promesa electoral del president electo, donald trump, quien el 20 de enero asumirá nuevamente la presidencia. california seguirá siendo el faro de progreso que ha sido siempre, y le aseguro es que los inmigrantes se sientan cómodos cuando vayan a bibliotecas, albergues, hospitales, escuelas y universidades. para eso su oficina creó una guía que les enseña a los empleados sobre lo que es ilegal en el estado, como por ejemplo pedir o compartir el estatus legal de alguien con autoridades federales para que sea util

today, california attorney general rob bonta announced new action too. try to fight back against trump's plan for mass deportations. kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. >> if trump attacks the rights of argument, immigrants, i will be california attorney general rob bonta with that promise. he vows to fight president-elect donald trump's announced plans for mass deportations of immigrants who are in the u.s. without federal authorization. we've. >> all her president elect trump's calls for mass deportations easement loud and clear about that. that he's going to use the military, he says, to execute his plans, the national guard, it's inhumane. it's illogical. it's fiscally irresponsible. and it's against what this state and frankly with the country stansell specifically he's talking about california law sb 54 signed by former governor jerry brown in 2017. >> it in essence made california a sanctuary state limiting cooperation between state law enforcement officers and federal immigration authorities, including ice as such. this is th

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. it comes as trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with. let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from s

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california's top lawyer, state attorney general rob bonta, says he's ready to do that work. >> would means we won't be flat- footed come january. you can be sure that as california attorney general, if trump attacks your rights, i'll be there. >> joining us now is rob bonta, attorney general for the great state of california. thank you very much for being here tonight. >> honored to be with you, rachel. >> what should our viewers understand about how you're sort of strategizing for the days ahead? the end of next month trump will be taking power in washington. he's talked a lot of big talk about what he wants to do on day one and right out of the gate. how are you thinking strategically about what california can do to protect californians' rights and to defend some of the state's policy interests against what you're expecting from trump? >> my plan for my california department of justice is to hold mr. trump and his administration accountable if and when they violate the law. they did it repeatedly consistently during trump 1.0. my office took him to court over 120 times. we won and

by scanning the qr code or go to kron 4 dot com slash remarkable women. >> today attorney general rob bontansored to announce the fact sponsoring new legislation aimed at protecting children online. his proposal will require social platforms to include warning labels. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has that story. >> well, attorney general bonta says the new legislation will make a difference for kids online. but opponents of the proposal say they're skeptical. our children are suffering. california attorney general rob bonta expressing serious concerns over what he describes as potential harms and risks. social media platforms pose for children. all social media has many incredible benefits it has many incredible benefits. there is no disputing the fact that it can also have an enormously enormously detrimental and dangerous impact on our young people. you cannot debate that want to specifically citing several studies linking kids social media use to mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. these companies know the harmful impact their products can have

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. s trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department. just want to officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the right they have, including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from scams, for

. >> still ahead on kron, 4 news at for california attorney general rob bonta announced his action herotect california's undocumented community. plus. >> out of the pandemic began and how can we prevent the next of the day? someone in washington all explain the dueling reports from congress and why zeroed in on a company that got u.s. taxpayer money and was doing research in and was doing research in wuhan china. (cough cough) (sneeze) (♪♪) new alka-seltzer plus cold or flu fizzy chews. chew. fizz. feel better fast. no water needed. new alka-seltzer plus fizzychews. >> and now to the latest in the battle brewing between california's democratic leaders and president elect donald trump. today, california attorney general rob bonta announced new action to fight back against trump's plan for mass deportations. kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. >> if trump attacks the rights of argument, immigrants, i will be california attorney general rob bonta with that promise. he vows to fight president elect donald trump's announced plans for mass deportations of immigrants who

state attorney general rob bonta released a new information bulletin tonight about proposition 36, the measure that increases penalties for certain drug and theft crimes passed by voters. the bulletin is a tool for law enforcement. it helps bring them up to speed about newly passed laws, and outlines changes made to some penal codes, which are used in determining charges when an arrest is made. prop 36 modifies existing law and adds substantive charges and enhancements. a local organization is hosting its annual gun buyback program tomorrowthe violence prevention and youth leadership group united players, is teaming up with san francisco police for the event. since 1994, the group says they have helped take 4000 guns and 500 assault style weapons off the streets. the buyback comes as united players says san francisco is on track to have the lowest number of homicides in more than 60 years. the founder of the group tells us what happens after police collect the firearms. >> they melt some down and then some of the parts that they have, the metal and the wood, who cannot be put together

today, california attorney general rob bonta. >> announcing new actions to fight back against trump'sass deportations. capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. >> if trump attacks the rights of argument, immigrants, i will be california attorney general rob bonta with that promise. he vows to fight president-elect donald trump's announced plans for mass deportations of immigrants who are in the u.s. without federal authorization. we've. >> all her president elect trump's calls for mass deportations easement loud and clear about that. that he's going to use the military, he says, to execute his plans, the national guard, it's inhumane. it's illogical. it's fiscally irresponsible. and it's against what this state and frankly with the country stansell specifically he's talking about california law sb 54 signed by former governor jerry brown in 2017. >> it in essence made california a sanctuary state limiting cooperation between state law enforcement officers and federal immigration authorities, including ice as such. this is the guidance speaking at a public library in san francisco.

i'm mike mibach, with a little more than a month until inauguration day, rob bonta is taking steps to quote trump proof the state's policies on undocumented immigrants. ktvu christien kafton live tonight in san francisco. and, kristen, you spoke with the attorney general. what is he telling you? >> yeah, the attorney general said today that he will protect california values and protect immigrant rights. california state attorney general rob bonta is speaking out, saying the state is ready to take a stand against any effort by the incoming trump administration at mass arrests and deportations. the attorney general visiting a library in bernal heights with handbooks on how libraries, schools and other public institutions can comply with california laws stopping cooperation with federal immigration officials. >> in response to the incoming trump administration's threats of mass deportations, i want to take a moment to affirm that california's immigrant community has my support. >> the attorney general said he's prepared for a fight in the courts, saying state law is clear that institutio

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump.comes as trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from scams, for

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump.comes as trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they have including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from

ktvu christien kafton met with attorney general rob bonta.and christian, you said he says the state is prepared to take a stand against the threat of mass arrests and deportations. >> yeah. >> the attorney general today said that he will protect california values and protect immigrant rights. california state attorney general rob bonta is speaking out, saying the state is ready to take a stand against any effort by the incoming trump administration at mass arrests and deportations. the attorney general visiting a library in bernal heights with handbooks on how libraries, schools and other public institutions can comply with california laws stopping cooperation with federal immigration officials. >> in response to the incoming trump administration's threats of mass deportations, i want to take a moment to affirm that california's immigrant community has my support. >> the attorney general said he's prepared for a fight in the courts, saying state law is clear that institutions like libraries cannot collect immigration status information for fe

california attorney general rob bonta with that message to californians in the giving spirit this holidayson. i'm here today to both encourage that generosity and to help californians do so safely. specifically bonta has issued a charity consumer alert warning californians about scams and urging them to follow a set of best practices before donating among those best practices, making sure the charities of your choice are registered as required by law with the attorney general's official registry of fundraisers and charities. before making any donation, you can check your charity of choice is registration by going to this registry. search tool on the attorney general's ag dot ca dot gov. always confirm that your donation is going to a real charity. other best practices per bot to include taking steps to protect your identity. never give your social security number or other sensitive personal information when you're donating. never give credit card information to an unfamiliar organization. he also says to carefully read the full name of the charity and its website to ensure it is not a sca

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state attorney general rob bonta says his office will protect the state's immigrant population.roup marched down the capitol and around sacramento yesterday. >> california is my home. i've been here since the age of three. i was raised here all my life. [music] i'm stoked, you know? so this just shows that that it's inhumane to separate me from my family. >> the legislative special session will take place over the next month. the governor says he wants funding in place for legal defense before trump's president elect trump's inauguration on january 20th. a dairy farm in the central valley, raw milk product distribution line has been suspended over concerns about avian flu. fresno based raw farms operations are currently under quarantine. california health officials say the presence of bird flu virus was found in milk tested at that dairy farm last week. raw milk is legal in california but must be labeled that consuming. it comes with risks. >> all right. our time is 725. closing arguments underway in san francisco in the trial of the man accused of killing a tech founder there.

state attorney general rob bonta says his office will protect the state's immigrant population.i mass deportation group marched around the capitol and downtown sacramento yesterday. >> california is my home. i've been here since the age of three. i was raised here all my life. i'm stoked you know? so this just shows that it's inhumane to separate me from my family. >> the legislative special session will take place over the next month. the governor says he wants funding in place for legal defense before trump and the inauguration happens on january 20th. happening today, santa clara county supervisors will join state lawmakers in the effort to make california. quote, trump proof, the board will explore several ways to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of president elect trump's return to the white house in january. the supervisors plan to help undocumented workers in the county who may face deportation under the new administration. the board will also prepare for possible cuts in federal funding for housing, public health and other programs to lateefah simon, the co

ted lindner, fox news. >> with holiday season in full swing, attorney general rob bonta is in san franciscoert now. ag bonta was at glide memorial church this morning offering tips and resources on how to donate safely and avoid scams while giving this holiday season and giving during the holiday season. the tips include checking the registration status of charities and professional fundraisers. don't be pressured by telemarketers and give to organizations you trust. and be cautious of lookalike and fake websites and emails. >> scammers purposely and intentionally often purchase similar looking websites, urls, or fake email accounts to trick potential donors into donating to a look alike website for a fake charity. they want to use the goodwill and good branding of other organizations to trick you to give to them. >> another tip is to protect your identity. never give your social security number, card, credit card information, or other personal information. in response to a charitable solicitation on the san mateo county coast. >> here, a nonprofit is holding its annual christmas farmworker

california attorney general rob bonta with that message to californians in the giving spirit this holiday season. i'm here today to both encourage that generosity and to help californians do so safely. specifically bonta has issued a charity consumer alert warning californians about scams and urging them to follow a set of best practices before donating among those best practices, making sure the charities of your choice are registered as required by lot. with the attorney general's official registry of fundraisers and charities. before making any donation, you can check your charity of choice is registration by going to this registry. search tool on the attorneycgeneral's ag dot ca dot gov. always confirm that your donation is going to a real charity. other best practices per bonta include taking steps to protect your identity. never give your social security number or other sensitive personal information when you're donating. never give credit card information to an unfamiliar organization. he also says to carefully read the full name of the charity and its website to ensure it is not a

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. re in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with. let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they have including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from scams, for example, don't give your original documents to anyone unless yo

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. it comes as trump promises to enact mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >>bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team. the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert guidance document and geared toward california immigrants about the rights they have including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do. want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed protecting immigrants from s

california attorney general rob bonta with that message to californians in the giving spirit this holidayenerosity and to help californians do so safely. specifically bonta has issued a charity consumer alert warning californians about scams and urging them to follow a set of best practices before donating among those best practices, making sure the charities of your choice are registered as required by lot. with the attorney general's official registry of fundraisers and charities. before making any donation, you can check your charity of choice is registration by going to this registry. search tool on the attorney general's ag dot ca dot gov. always confirm that your donation is going to a real charity. other best practices per bonta include taking steps to protect your identity. never give your social security number or other sensitive personal information when you're donating. never give credit card information to an unfamiliar organization. he also says to carefully read the full name of the charity and its website to ensure it is not a scam. that sounds or looks like a real charity.

office and there is some concern in california. >> and a little bit of a fight with attorney general rob bontanot wasted any time going after the incoming administration on tuesday. bonta vowed to fight against trump's mass deportation plan. that'll he started by releasing a consumer alert guidance report geared towards immigrants and the rights that they have yet. he says he wants them to know that they have a right to an attorney. they have the right to apply for most housing without sharing their immigration status. they have a right to medical care and they have a right to be in a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. >> as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with. let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team. it comes as republicans argue bonta and the newsom administration. they're just too focused on fighting trump. >> and she to put more of their focus on california. >> i believe there's a priority is

california attorney general rob bonta with that message to californians in the giving spirit this holiday i'm here today to both encourage that generosity and to help californians do so safely. specifically bonta has issued a charity consumer alert warning californians about scams and urging them to follow a set of best practices before donating among those best practices, making sure the charities of your choice are registered as required by lot. with the attorney general's official registry of fundraisers and charities. before making any donation, you can check your charity of choice is registration by going to this registry. search tool on the attorney general's ag dot ca dot gov. always confirm that your donation is going to a real charity, other best practices per bonta include taking steps to protect your identity. never give your social security number or other sensitive personal information when you're donating. never give credit card information to an unfamiliar organization. he also says to carefully read the full name of the charity and its website to ensure it is not a scam. t

legislators to establish a state litigation fund up to 25 million dollars to help attorney general rob bonta california department of justice pay for costs that will be needed to sue the trump administration. bonta speaking about it during a press conference today. >> we will drop upon the 25 million as needed. and bay, it's based on what trump does that will dictate everything we people stop him from overreaching, doing things that are unlawful, unconstitutional and to him in court and stopped. and when he does, the republican say the litigation fund to sue trump is a waste of taxpayer resources. amid this recent report from the non-partisan legislative analyst's office showing california faces a 2 billion dollar deficit next year. >> and 20 to 30 billion dollar deficit in the coming years to 2029 gop members argued the governor should put more of his focus on issues facing california state is struggling with the highest gas in the nation. >> ice unemployment in the nation. insurance crisis. acosta live prices. we call a special session to a more government. where's money to sue trump? its

california attorney general rob bonta with that message to californians in the giving spirit this holidayoth encourage that generosity and to help californians do so safely. specifically bonta has issued a charity consumer alert warning californians about scams and urging them to follow a set of best practices before donating among those best practices, making sure the charities of your choice are registered as required by lot. with the attorney general's official registry of fundraisers and charities. >> before making any donation, you can check your charity of choice is registration by going to this registry. search tool on the attorney general's ag dot ca dot gov. always confirm that your donation is going to a real charity. other best practices per bonta include taking steps to protect your identity. never give your social security number or other sensitive personal information when you're donating. never give credit card information to an unfamiliar organization. he also says to carefully read the full name of the charity and its website to ensure it is not a scam. that sounds or loo

observers say they expect the court will uphold the tennessee law, and california attorney general rob bontaffice remains committed to protecting the health and rights of transgender individuals. in a statement, he wrote in part, laws such as tennessee's senate bill one are dangerous and discriminatory by denying transgender youth the critical life saving care they need amid a growing wave of legislative attacks on lgbtq plus rights. it is more important than ever to stand against these harmful measures. >> and the attorney general was in san francisco today with more on his plan to protect california policies tied to undocumented immigrants. >> as ktvu christien kafton shows us, san francisco mayor elect daniel lurie says his city will uphold its sanctuary city laws. >> california state attorney general rob bonta is speaking out, saying the state is ready to take a stand against any effort by the incoming trump administration at mass arrests and deportations. the attorney general visiting a library in bernal heights with handbooks on how libraries, schools and other public institutions can

california attorney general rob bonta punching back. >> we're not going to spend our time, our moneyr resources going backward, pointing to a 2018 sanctuary state law that instructs local officials not to cooperate with ice agents in identifying undocumented immigrants. >> it also prevents law enforcement officers from asking about a detained person's immigration status. federal law requires officers to share that information if asked by ice agents how to prohibit the unauthorized collection or disclosure of information that might indicate an individual's or family's citizenship or immigration status, saying non-disclosure of intel about immigrants does not violate federal law and will allow immigrants to keep using california's public spaces like libraries, hospitals, courthouses, and schools should be available for all without fear of civil immigration enforcement. >> not everyone agrees they can come into the country legally. if they're true asylees they go to a port of entry and declare you make a declaration of asylu. but unfortunately, many of them are going to have to go back.

california attorney general rob bonta expressing serious concerns over what he describes as potential harms and risks. social media platforms posed for children. all social media has many incredible benefits it has many incredible benefits. there is no disputing the fact that it can also have an enormously enormously detrimental and dangerous impact on our young people. you cannot debate that want to specifically citing several studies linking kids social media use to mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. these companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children. and they refuse to take meaningful steps to make them safer. you know, they're addictive. they know they harm children. time is it's time we stepped and demanded change. that's why bonta says he's backing new legislation known as ab 56 authored by assembly member rebecca bauer k him if signed the proposal will require social media platforms to feature a warning label about the risks. the label which bonta says will be required to appear once per week would read as follows, q

attorney general rob bonta is sponsoring a new bill that he wants to protect kids online.a warning label about the risks. 2 children, which they say include mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation. they want parents and kids to do about it. >> companies know the harmful impact their products can have on our children. and they refused to take meaningful steps to make them safer. you know, they're addictive. they know they harm children. time is it's time we stepped and demanded change. >> bonta says warning label would be required to appear once a week and read as follows. the surgeon general has advised that there are ample indicators that social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescence. that would be the warning. some opponents argue there's no evidence, though, that the warning label would work. meantime, lawmakers say the bill is expected to have its first committee hearing early next year. >> how it's a great day. we are very, very happy today. we just got to celebrate the fact tha

attorney general rob bonta sponsoring new legislation he says will protect kids online.quire. >> social media platforms to future a warning label about the risks like mental health issues, anxiety, learning loss and sleep deprivation that comes with getting some of that online content. >> but he's no the harmful impact their products can have on our children. and they refused to take meaningful steps to make them safer. you know, they're addictive. they know they harm children. time is it's time we stepped and demanded change. >> bonta says the label would be required to appear and it would read as follows. the surgeon general has advised that there are ample indicators that social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. some opponents argue there's no evidence the warning label will work. lawmakers say the bill is expected to have its first committee hearing early next year. new research suggesting that a specific type of sugar can accelerate can certain growth. researchers say added fructose can make tumor

newsom has proposed giving california attorney general rob bonta $25 million to prepare. >> just lefthe white house, met with senior officials, met with the president himself, talking about everything we need to do to prepare for this transition, to prepare california, protecting our environmental leadership in california, issues related to health care, disaster recovery, disaster relief. fema funding is a great day at the white house. >> newsom also paid a visit to president biden while he remains in office. the president elect responded on truth social, writing in part, governor gavin newsom is trying to kill our nation's beautiful california. the state's attorney general called a news conference days after the election in san francisco. bonta explained how he and his office are preparing for a second trump term. less than 36 hours after former president trump again won the white house, california's governor and attorney general, positioning the state at the center of the resistance to his second term. >> we lived through trump 1.0. we know what he's capable of. we know what plans h

in a statement, state attorney general rob bonta said, let us harness the strength of our partnerships, the power of new legislation and the collective resolve of our community to create a safer and more secure environment for everyone and business owners that have been dealing with repeat shoplifters tell us they also see great hope with prop 36. live in walnut creek lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena thank you. a san francisco jury found them guilty of killing cash app founder bob lee, convicting him of second degree murder. that case generated national attention initially with the debate over violent crime in the city. prosecutors argued mo money stabbed to death in april of 2023, after lee had introduced his sister to a drug dealer. well, his legal team argued that it was self-defense. >> it's just this case was extremely hard to prove because it was just nima's word versus my brother's word, which he's not here to be able for anybody to be able to hear those words. >> my son is not such a thing, such a person. he's the kindest person. every mother would love to have a son like

>>if trump attacks the rights of art and immigrants, i will be california attorney general rob bonta with that promise. he vows to fight president elect donald trump's announced plans for mass deportations of immigrants who are in the u.s. without federal authorization. we've. >>all her president elect trump's calls for mass deportations. he's been loud and clear about that. >>that he's going to use the military. he says, to execute his plans, the national guard, it's inhumane. it's illogical. it's fiscally irresponsible. it's against what this state and frankly with the country stansell specifically, he's talking about california law sb 54 signed by former governor jerry brown in 2017. it in essence made california a sanctuary state limiting cooperation between state law enforcement officers and federal immigration authorities, including ice as such. this is the guidance speaking at a public library in san francisco. bonta issued this formal policy. bolton for state library's california, public universities and community colleges, state funded healthcare facilities, shelters, labor

california attorney general rob bonta making that warning clear to president elect donald trump. act mass deportations against immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. >> bonta though, firing back as the president-elect makes clear his intent to move forward with. let's be clear and inhumane and destructive immigration agenda. i'm here to make clear that california's immigrant communities, have my support and will continue to have the support of my entire team at the california department of justice ponta officially releasing this consumer alert. guidance document geared toward california immigrants about the rights they have including the right to an attorney. should they be arrested the right to apply for most tells and without sharing their immigration status, the right to emergency medical care and the right to a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. california doj is here to defend and enforce those rights. that's what we do want to also releasing this do and don't warning document aimed at protecting immigrants from scams, for example, don't giv

in a statement, state attorney general rob bonta said, let us harness the strength of our partnerships, the power of new legislation and the collective resolve of our community to create a safer and more secure environment for everyone. now, business owners also say they have great hope for prop 36. that's because when they've. called for shoplifting, sometimes no one responds because up until today, that crime was just a misdemeanor. live in walnut creek. lena howland abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. a san francisco jury found them guilty of killing cashapp founder bob lee, convicted of second degree murder. that case generated national attention initially with the debate over violent crime in the city. prosecutors argued mo money stabbed lee to death in april of 2023, after lee had introduced his sister to a drug dealer. while his legal team argued it was self-defense. >> it's just this case was extremely hard to prove because it was just nima's word versus my brother's word, which he's not here to be able for anybody to be able to hear those words. >> my son is not such a thing,

the bill is sponsored by planned parenthood affiliates of california and by attorney general rob bontacalifornia. we are not backing down. we are absolutely committed to making sure that all women have access to reproductive freedom at this press conference monday, bonta said he's also backing another bill that will give his office the authority to bring lawsuits against municipality's. >> that interfere with access to abortions notes the bill comes after he says the city of beverly hills tried to block an abortion clinic from opening in its jurisdiction. that effort failed after bonta's office stepped in earlier this year and reached an agreement with the city to stop blocking the clinic all while requiring city employees to take part in training on california abortion law, holding those government actors attempting to did 9 abortion care. the county bonta says he also hopes the legislation sends a message to the incoming trump administration amid concerns over the president, elect's abortion continue to stand with you on the front lines of this fight. no matter what comes the matter,