wallace carroll is a professor. you know i say in the book he he was very quiet and he would stand the corner and he would listen to what you had to say. and every now and then he would ask a question and you you just. didn't want to appear stupid. let's let's put it that way. am i right? mean not that he ever said anything threatening or was trying be intimidating in any way, but there was something about his presence that you just kind of knew and and i've also included in the book i interviewed couple of former students and they all said the thing that you just wanted to do well, for the for the guy, you know, even as a student, you wanted to write the best paper you could and and you didn't want to you know screw up in any way. and even though he he was of quiet and dignified, he also was very welcoming. he took us up to his farm in the country. we would have picnics with peggy and and him. so like i said, you're lucky if you if you run across somebody like that when you're young and and and i think he a lot to

wallace likes to work crimes with his brain, he cerebral.ve ever seen. there's something about the horror that lynne went through that was still evident in the crime scene. that goes to the scene was still there. >> a ghost, maybe, but virtually no hard evidence. so while this one back to the beginning and took a good look at lynn and the company she kept. wallace re-interviewed all of linda's surviving boyfriends. >> they were very happy with the kind of relationship they had with her. everyone would tell you that. >> except for two, about whom they couldn't. no joe gia russo, the man she invited for dinner the last night of her life had since died. no way to talk to him. and then there was doug bradford, the ex-boyfriend who threw the lamp and was seen driving through the apartment -- and had offer that odd alibi about sailing and paddling a 30 -foot bow in the middle of the night. >> i think there's always a rational element in these cases. anything is possible, but not anything is reasonable. this case was one of those where you really h

mike wallace was an unbelievable questioner. he made people feel comfortable in his interviews and i respect that. not just a protected class for priesthood, people want journalism to be an identity like a cartel. i admire virtues from each of these different people. it might lead her audience -- why is o'keefe appreciating? because there are virtues in all of these people. one almost went to jail and they went to the supreme court the washington post and new york times litigated to the supreme court. whistleblowing can be heroic. it can also be illegal. ed snowden can be breaking the law but there is a place in the world for people like that. without people like that, investigative journalists can't do their jobs. it's the bread and butter of what it means to be an american. that right to report what someone tells you is being fundamentally it's in jeopardy right now. in our case with the fbi. they are trying to take that right away from us. right now. i had the aclu lawyers in my office last month telling me and by the way, th

so to keep ben wallace in his. tricky calculation that he to make. now, under pressure from both sides, raise that defence spending and to label china as an official threat in that integrated which is taking place on the 7th of march. just to balance , of course, we do have balance, of course, we do have this former chief of the air defence , air chief marshal sir defence, air chief marshal sir michael graydon and we apologise for language say , don't get your for language say, don't get your knickers in a twist until we find out what's actually in the balloons. of course. i guess until we find out from the united states who they're looking at, the electronic gadgetry recovered what gadgetry recovered as to what the chinese actually up to. the chinese were actually up to. absolutely of course, it should be said that some of these some these conservative china hawks have been very strong on this trying to message for a really long time. iain duncan smith will use almost any opportunity to put pressure on whoever the

munich alongside ben wallace.urprised about is that when you go in operations , that when you go in operations, know the military are funded for a certain level of activity. as soon as you move into operations, you go to the treasury and you say, this is what going to do now is above the core funding. my the core funding. and my assumption have been that ben wallace would have spoken to the treasury far we're treasury said as far as we're concerned, the same an concerned, this is the same an operation are going expend operation we are going to expend training, we're to expend training, we're going to expend manpower, expend manpower, we're going to expend ammunition we ammunition and stocks that we have a manage webb's and you must sign here to say you will replace them a.s.a.p back into our inventory so i think that's what that's what we're seeing that nervousness behind yeah yeah hi there on gun site yeah well hi there on gun site and totally understanding of course the national priorities and none of us are nai

ben wallace, to look at sending fighterjets. but ben wallace, to look at sending fighter jets. very clear from what ben wallace is saying that they are not going to be supplying any typhoon jets or similar directly to ukraine any time soon. part because there's huge logistical difficulties there. very difference . flight to the soviet difference. flight to the soviet era, mig that ukrainian pilots are used to flying. they need longer runways . they're very longer runways. they're very complicated bits of kit . but complicated bits of kit. but what the british government are saying is that they stand ready to send typhoon jets to countries in eastern, for example, poland , if and when example, poland, if and when they are ready to supply soviet migs directly to. so britain would effectively back fill those planes . and of course, we those planes. and of course, we are also sending long—range missiles. now, rishi sunak is a conference call with the g7 this afternoon. hope to galvanise them to do more and do more fast because time really is of the essence and specify quickly encou

ben wallace knows no, no. ben wallace knows exactly he's talking about.ink it's three or four issues here. one is, to be honest, i haven't got a clue how prince harry thinks that he's killed a certain number of people. most casualties are caused at a distance. he was a helicopter firing into crowds or was suspected taliban casualties. i but not all of them are killed quite lot of just wounded. i mean, the normal rate, about three or four killed and wounded others will seem to have been hit. but actually just lying down and protecting . so lying down and protecting. so there's sorts of issues there's all sorts of issues about how he thinks he knows how many casualties caused . but ben many casualties caused. but ben wallace, his point is absolutely right. supported by right. he's being supported by all of people who are all sorts of people who are enabung all sorts of people who are enabling him to go into combat from the people alongside him at the there and others who the front there and others who are supporting the helicopter squadrons sustainability,

so wallace lane everybody everybody. can we give another round of applause for devin allen d watkins and cardone. as she makes it in my bio, i'm a poet writer of this story from baltimore, maryland. i'm also educator, one of the few that didn't quit this year, baltimore city public school. so the the when i met i met connie. when i met, i met devin and every since he's just my love. so i'm proud to be in his project. i got a poem that's called a problem with pandemic in america. i'm a spit at peace. before we get into that, i'm a spit peace. this is like one of the first poems i wrote when i decided i wanted to be a poet. sometimes i think when all it ain't right on cold summer nights when i need a blanket at night. maybe had me thinking about the hate and how to hate. you know, kids the evil things that i didn't seen with mistakes that i did. i'm going mission as a christian, but we live sin, we live in visions. visit prisons and begin with the end and they wonder why these dudes get rock with the heat on every black ju

make wallace a. he says the e use behavior is subservient in the wake of understanding, essentially who blew up one of their biggest energy pipelines. do you think subservient is the right word here, joe? oh yes, i mean you cut out the colorful language at the end of that. so i'm going to keep that observant, absolutely, just, but we already knew this, that you were western europe acts as a vassal look at germany. he all up shelves. the chance of stood next to biden. in february of last year, i was in sometime last year after just before the invasion. and he said if that, if you imagine a crane occurs, we're going to shut down north stream to he had a also hit north street one. and he was asked, how can you do that? if germany controls by said, we don't worry, we can do it. we, we had other officials saying similar things and shalt said nothing. he stood there, he allow his pipeline to be blown up. they have to know the u. s. did it is not the suspect. but why, why, why do they seem so afraid to say

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has a closer look at the plan and how voters will play a role in its future. >> well, we're talking about here is a proposed multi-billion dollar bond, all about investing in flood and climate related infrastructure. now, if that makes it through here at the legislature, it ultimately will be up to you. the voters to say yay or nay. as the rain comes down outside the state capitol. inside the weather is top of mind all during a winter season in california that so far has seen repeated storms at times leading to major flooding. >> with deadly results, we have learned our lesson from the past. we know we need to be prepared. that's why democratic assistant senate majority leader susan talamantes eggman of stockton says she's authored a proposed 4 and a half billion dollar flood protection bond with the hope of placing it on to the 2024 statewide ballot. we know it's not going to be if, but when a big flood is going to come and we know our levees aren't in the ship's right now to be able to maintain life property and all those things. the funds fro

well britain's defence secretary ben wallace said uk be ben wallace said the uk be conducting a securityr incidents. one government minister saying it was possible that chinese spy balloons could be operating in britain's skies. now, in the past, the prime minister rishi sunak saying britain whatever it britain would do whatever it takes ensure safety and takes to ensure safety and security. so joining us in our studio, security editor mark and mark, therein lies the question whatever it takes. what is it going to take? because we're not quite sure what this is yet. we had the balloon originally. now they're talking about objects in terms yes. terms of us. space. yes. i mean, it's a real head scratcher and really only being exacerbated by the fact that the us in particular are seeing very little about what these objects . we remember, of course, on the 4th of february we had this supposed chinese spy balloon that was struck by a missile taken out of the skies when . it taken out of the skies when. it had transited us airspace and resides over the atlantic over the south carolina coast .

. >>> tonight, chris wallace sits down with two legends in their respective fields.iscusses the super bowl, and astrophysicist neil de grasse tyson talks about the intersection of science and pop culture on a new episode of "who's talking to chris wallace." here's a preview. >> tonight we're talking football with one of the game's greats, legendary quarterback and broadcaster terry bradshaw gives us his super bowl pick and weighs in on the safety of the game. >> do you think football is too dangerous? >> no. no, i would have to say no. it's dangerous. look, it is a tough sport. you better be pretty courageous and fear no evil basically. being hurt or getting hit is all part of it, and we accept it. but the nfl has done, i think, a really good job of promoting taking the hit out of the equation. you can't hit with the head, protecting the quarterback. so the improvement in the helmet is certainly better. but you're always going to be dealing with this. >> then we kick it up to the stars for a conversation with one of the most well-known scientists in the world. astrop

yeah, our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has more on this. >> while supporters of the law say it ultimately comes down to protecting health. while opponents say it will only increase california's dependence on foreign oil. well, now you the voters will have the final say. the debate in california is back. where should oil wells be allowed and where should they be? forbidden eyes. 25 knows 10. the measure passes. this was last fall when the legislature passed and the governor signed sb 11. 37 into law as part of his 2022 climate package. >> the law requires all oil and gas wells in the state to have a buffer zone of at least 3,200 feet from places deemed a sensitive areas like schools, homes, hospitals, and parks. as the bill moved through the legislature last summer, supporters lobbied in favor of it amid concerns oil wells to close to communities could lead to pollution and health risks telling that gas and oil industry. what does it? >> and that we are also ensuring that we're protecting our our residents. signifies that the tide is really changing on big oil and sacramento. >>

defence secretary ben wallace . defence secretary ben wallace.t's another sign of how the global threat picture is for the worse. the us is yet to identify the latest object during a pentagon air force general glenn van hook was asked if it could be alien at the intel community and the counter intelligence community figured out. i haven't ruled out anything at this point. we continue assess every threat potential threat unknown that north america with the intent to identify . well back intent to identify. well back here taxpayers money is said to have been wasted with labour the government of a spending culture party analysed the use of government cards and found that foreign office officials spent almost . £345,000 on dining and almost. £345,000 on dining and alcohol in 2021. labour says 40 major whitehall departments spent at least £145 million using pieces across the year. shadow levelling minister alex norris says the has been careless with public money. we've revealed is a culture of a government that's very very casual with the public's mon

ben wallace is absolutely right that we are _ ben wallace is absolutely right that we are supportingwhere if industry thinks _ kingdom and elsewhere if industry thinks that there is a real, there is many— thinks that there is a real, there is many to— thinks that there is a real, there is many to pay the invoices for those — is many to pay the invoices for those orders, they will give up pretty— those orders, they will give up pretty quickly to produce the arms and ammunition that is required. and that exactty— and ammunition that is required. and that exactly is where we have to be. russia _ that exactly is where we have to be. russia has been talked about over the last— russia has been talked about over the last ten, 15 years as a resurgence. it is not a threat. it's in actuality — resurgence. it is not a threat. it's in actuality. it's a real problem now this— in actuality. it's a real problem now this is— in actuality. it's a real problem now. this is up war that ukraine is fighting, _ now. this is up war that ukraine is fighting, a — now. this is up war that ukraine is fighting,

eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> new tonight, seattle just became the first city in the united states to outlaw caste discrimination. the city council voted to add cast to the city's antidiscrimination laws cast is an ancient system of social hierarchy. it is a class structure based on birth and social status with our engines and india, which date back thousands of years. the seattle law voted on tonight is a contentious one, especially among the nation's south asian diaspora. supporters say it's needed because caste discrimination is not covered under existing civil rights protections. opponents say that the measure will unnecessarily single out their community, which is already vulnerable to discrimination last january cast became a protected category in the california state university system. >> still ahead tonight, thousands of jobs and millions of dollars at stake. if google postpones construction of a new campus. we'll tell you how else it could affect san jose. in the south bay. google's plan for a mega campus in downtown san jose is apparently facing some obstacles that the compa

. >> capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a look at some of the proposals and shares what they could mean for california if they're signed into law. >> well, we're talking more than 2000 bills introduced on all kinds of matters from offshore oil drilling to school meals to guns. it's a busy time at the state capitol. so busy consider this. lawmakers have introduced at least 2100 bills among them. a proposal from irvine senator dave min calling for banks and lenders doing business with california to divest from the gun industry. if they do not divest, the state could cut them off or giving banks a choice. right now. you can either take that blood money from the gun industry. >> or you can go california. we think that banks and financial institutions are going california, but the bill does face opposition. the gun owners of california political action committee came out against it, arguing it would hurt everyday californians who do business with banks. men also introduced a bill to ban offshore oil drilling from california waters while the state technically banned the practice de

are plans to formally introduce the legislation this week reporting from the state capitol eytan wallace news. >> a new bill going through the state legislature seeks to protect shelter, pets from euthanasia if signed into law. the proposal would require animal shelters to publicly post online with at least 72 hours. notice the exact date. an animal is set to be euthanized. if shelters failed to do so. they could be subject to a criminal violation. what this bill will do is just give every animal shelter chance to be adopted. so what it says is before you put an animal down, let the public know 3 days ahead of time on your website. public notice that way. any person or rescue group can intervene and save that puppy. the bill is called buoys law named after a puppy that was mistakenly euthanized at a southern california animal center last year. supporters of the legislation point out the proposal would also launch a statewide study to look into animal shelter. overcrowding and propose solutions to try to solve that. >> another check on our 4 zone weather forecasts. a live look at the traf

. >> our capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke with a republican and democratic lawmakers behind the proposal and shares how voters will play a part. >> well, we're talking about here is a proposed multi-billion dollar bond, all about investing in flood and climate related infrastructure. now, if that makes it through here at the legislature, it ultimately will be up to you. the voters to say yay or nay. as the rain comes down outside the state capitol. inside the weather is top of mind all during a winter season in california that so far has seen repeated storms at times leading to major flooding. >> with deadly results, we have learned our lesson from the past. we know we need to be prepared. that's why democratic assistant senate majority leader susan talamantes eggman of stockton says she's authored a proposed 4 and a half billion dollar flood protection bond with the hope of placing it on to the 2024 statewide ballot. we know it's not going to be if, but when a big flood is going to come and we know our levees aren't in the ship's right now to be able to maintain. >> life pr

, actress helen ben wallace, actress helen mirren.ng those speeches , mirren. among those speeches, one minute's silence will be held across nation at 11 am. tomorrow. tv and dab radio. this is gb news now. it is back to dan wootton tonight . dan wootton tonight. trust in apollo . a pledge from trust in apollo. a pledge from slippery starmer is like believing in the sincerity of jeremy celebrating hanukkah . but jeremy celebrating hanukkah. but today the man is coasting towards the prime ministership, even though it's impossible to know what he really believes about anything other than winning . launched five weasley winning. launched five weasley and actually pretty meaningless missions essentially , this was missions essentially, this was the new version of ed miliband disastrous ed stones . here they disastrous ed stones. here they are secure the highest sustained growth in the g7 make britain a clean energy superpower with zero carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating the rush to net zero build an nhs fit for the future. make brit

, actress helen ben wallace, actress helen mirren. those speeches , mirren. among those speeches, one minute's silence will be held across nation at 11 am. tomorrow. tv and dab radio. this is gb news now. it is back to dan wootton tonight . dan wootton tonight. trust in apollo . a pledge from trust in apollo. a pledge from slippery starmer is like believing in the sincerity of jeremy celebrating hanukkah . but jeremy celebrating hanukkah. but today the man is coasting towards the prime ministership, even though it's impossible to know what he really believes about anything other than winning . launched five weasley winning. launched five weasley and actually pretty meaningless missions essentially , this was missions essentially, this was the new version of ed miliband disastrous ed stones . here they disastrous ed stones. here they are secure the highest sustained growth in the g7 make britain a clean energy superpower with zero carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating the rush to net zero build an nhs fit for the future. make britai

, vice president wallace. of course, he was a racist. he said he hated people with slit eyes, with flit eyes and pig tails, which means that the chinese and japanese. but we must remember that in those days, most people who erase this in his attitude towards indians in general, was extremely racist and derogatory his colleague in the cabinet. lord emory recorded him as saying indians, a beastly people with a beastly religion. jake oil is an indian journalist who knows exactly how the british crown colonized his homeland in 1943. at the time of the terran conference, a great family broke out in bengal in which more than 4000000 people died. it was not human error. it was a conscious decision by winston churchill to deprive ben gall off food grains and ship them to europe because he wanted to build grained reserves in europe, in case a 2nd front was opened in the war in europe when he was told, people are dying in very large numbers, his response was to write on a file if they are dying in so many numbers. how c

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a look now at how we got here and has what the law's supporters and opponents are now saying. >> while supporters of the law say it ultimately comes down to protecting health. while opponents say it will only increase california's dependence on foreign oil. well, now you the voters will have the final say. the debate in california is back. where should oil wells be allowed and where should they be? forbidden ice. 25 knows 10. the measure passes. this was last fall when the legislature passed and the governor signed sb 11. 37 into law as part of his 2022 climate package. the law requires all oil and gas wells in the state to have a buffer zone of at least 3,200 feet from places deemed a sensitive areas like schools, homes, hospitals, and parks. as the bill moved through the legislature last summer, supporters lobbied in favor of it amid concerns oil wells to close to communities could lead to pollution and health risks telling that gas and oil industry. what does it? >> and that we are also ensuring that we're protecting our our resident

reporting from the state capitol eytan wallace kron. 4 news. california water officials say the mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of the state's water got an incredible boost from recent powerful storms. >> they announced the findings of the second snow survey of the season today. officials say the weather has turned drier and it's too soon to tell if this winter will be a drought buster. but one of the larger concerns is the amount of water being pumped out of underground aquifers. >> takes time groundwater, too. you know, soak into the soil, move into the and we know there are very deep pocket for some of the san joaquin valley. the realistically it's a matter of years, not haynes. her months to refuel. >> in terms of surface level reservoirs, the state's marge is lake shasta is 56% full lake. oroville is 65% full. >> you definitely feel better hearing that do. it is fantastic you can take a negative look on it. but it has been tremendous to see the amount of water up there. and now imagine all that snow is going to melt an

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has a look. >> well, we're talking more than 2000 bills introduced on all kinds of matters from offshore oil drilling to school meals to guns. it's a busy time at the state capitol. so busy consider this. lawmakers have introduced at least 2100 bills among them. a proposal from irvine senator dave min calling for banks and lenders doing business with california to divest from the gun industry. if they do not divest, the state could cut them off. we need to start getting banking out of the business of funding. >> gun violence in this country which is effectively what they're doing. it's blood money and we're giving banks a choice right now. you can either take that blood money from the gun industry or you can go california. we think that banks and financial institutions are going california. but the bill does face opposition to gun owners of california political action committee came out against it, arguing it would hurt everyday californians who do business with banks. men also introduced a bill to ban offshore oil drilling from california waters whi

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace joins us for the preview, including the governor's message ahead of a hearing and the republican response. >> well, the governor is adamant his proposal will hold oil companies accountable while bringing down the cost of the pump. while republicans argue that will not happen and now they're urging the governor to support. >> their own proposal. well, companies are ripping you off. all of you from press conferences and they continue to get away with it to social media. big oil's ripping you off to the debate stage. these companies are ripping you off and ripping us off regardless of where the governor said of his message over the last few months has remained constant as he seeks to penalize oil companies, he says, are taking part in price gouging. transparency is at the core of this kind of ability. is the core of companies are ripping you off. >> in early december, the legislature gaveled into what has now been a months long special session to take up the governor's proposal to impose some sort of financial penalties against companies he says have

eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> coming up, the benefits of a four-day workweek. the largest study of its kind is revealing about the impact on them. plus, another brand of baby formula is being recalled. why the fda says it could be dangerous for babies to drink. >> and from el proceso be simply plant-based. baby formula is being taken off the shelves. the fda says it could have been contaminated with the bacteria that can cause serious illness in babies. no illnesses have been reported so far. the manufacturer reckitt is pulling about 145,000 cans of this formula. the product in question has a use by date of march. first 2024. consumers who have the formula should throw it out or return to the place of purchase for a refund. you can find more information at fda dot gov. a big trial of a four-day workweek has shown positive results. workers say they love it because they >> get spend more time with their kids. employers say they've seen an increase in productivity and fewer sickouts more than 60 companies. and some 2900 employees in the uk participated in this tri

capitol correspondent eytan wallace shares details on a a measure that would give voters the final say on all state wide tax increases. >> well, supporters say this ballot measure is all about transparency to give you the voters. the final say on how your tax dollars are spent. but opponents argue it could impact critical government services. >> your tax dollars as it stands today. any time the legislature wants to impose a new tax or tax increase, it needs at least two-thirds approval from both chambers. and of course, must have the governor's signature. but now a measure that just qualified for the 2024 ballot would add another layer to the mix you the voters known as the taxpayer protection and government accountability act. the measure would require a simple majority vote or approval for any statewide legislation imposing new or higher taxes. the people should be making these decisions. >> and that's again, what we're trying to do with this match. robert lapsley is the president of the california business roundtable. a self-described non-partisan organization compriseo of major emp

. >> our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has a preview, including the governor's message ahead of the hearing and the republican response. >> well, the governor is adamant his proposal will hold oil companies accountable while bringing down the cost of the pump. while republicans argue that will not happen and now they're urging the governor to support their own proposal. well, companies are ripping you off. all of you from press conferences and they continue to get away with it to social media. big oil's ripping you off to the debate stage. these companies are ripping you off and ripping us off regardless of where the governor said of his message over the last few months has remained constant as he seeks to penalize oil companies, he says, are taking part in price gouging. transparency is at the core of this kind of ability. is the core of companies are ripping you off. >> in early december, the legislature gaveled into what has now been a months long special session to take up the governor's proposal to impose some sort of financial penalties against companies he says have made

here's kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace with the story. >> while supporters argue the legislation is critical for inclusivity and safety. but opponents say it leaves victims behind. time behind bars. it's something ton trend knows all too well. i was incarcerated for 10 and a half years. that includes time. he served at the san quentin maximum security state prison. but he says since he's turned his life around now working as a senior policy and communication fellow for the oakland-based ella baker center for human rights. the inspiration to change his life. he says came during a short but impactful course he took while in prison all about civic engagement and democracy and learn about the power of our voice and actually learn how regardless of whether i was incarcerated or not. i belong to this community outside. >> right. and then when i learned that i still belong to this community outside and i felt like i belonged. i was no longer willing to cause harm to this community. he says that's why he came to the state capitol today to urge support for aca for a proposed c

capitol correspondent eytan wallace with a look at what the law supporters and opponents are saying about it. >> while supporters of the law say it ultimately comes down to protecting health. while opponents say it will only increase california's dependence on foreign oil. well, now you the voters will have the final say. the debate in california is back. where should oil wells be allowed and where should they be? for bit eyes. 25 knows 10 the measure passes. this was last fall when the legislature passed and the governor signed sb 11. 37 into law as part of his 2022 climate package. >> the law requires all oil and gas wells in the state to have a buffer zone of at least 3,200 feet from places deemed a sensitive areas like schools, homes, hospitals, and parks. as the bill moved through the legislature last summer, supporters lobbied in favor of as amid concerns oil wells to close to communities could lead to pollution and health risks telling that gas and oil industry. what does it? >> and that we are also ensuring that we're protecting our our residents. signifies that the tide is really

eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> if you have ever accounts a little vacation at the last minute and then lost money because of it, there's a new push to ease some of that stress. state leaders introduced 2 new bills aimed at protecting consumers. the first bill would allow people to make cancellations with a full refund at no charge up to 24 hours after booking with hotels and airbnb ease state senator steve lasher is leading the effort and he says the bill will provide more protections for consumers in case they made a mistake while booking or change their minds about where to stay. a second bill would require lodging services to provide upfront pricing, which shows all of the added fees. all right. let's check outside and see what's happening. sfo tonight. a lot of people trying to get out of town maybe for the weekend, maybe so what's the weather going to be like? and we're trying to leave florence. yeah, i think this weekend is going to be spectacular next week an entirely different story. but let's enjoy the beautiful weather coming our way. >> while we can out there tonight, you've

eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> still ahead, more layoffs in the tech world. the latest company to announce job cuts. plus what u.s. capitol police are ramping up security ahead of president biden's state of the union address tomorrow night. u.s. capitol police are ramping up security ahead of president biden's state of the union address which is tomorrow night. the increased measures come after house democrats have. >> been expressing concern. democrats, a new house republican rules have scaled back. safeguards put in place after january 6th. our first anna wiernicki is in washington with more. >> fencing and security barriers went up around the u.s. capitol on monday ahead of president biden's state of the union address. we take violent. >> threats seriously. because we've the ramped up. security comes as democrats expressed concern for the high-profile event. >> when the president, vice president and cabinet secretaries will be together with nearly all members of congress and the supreme court in the house chamber. in a letter to congressional leadership, a

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capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke with republican senator janet nguyen about her legislation and has reaction with that. >> well, state senator janet nguyen says her legislation ultimately comes down to this communication. she says she wants the state to better explain who california is releasing early from prison and why? >> do the crime scene do the time. but in california, that phrase is not as simple as us in 2016 voters passed prop 57 among other things. it allows felon serving time for nonviolent offenses to earn good behavior and education credits that could lead to an early release. but gop lawmakers say the state early release system needs reform. it's a completely and transparent a broken system. that's a republican state. senator janet nguyen describes her feelings about the state's early release programs. she says the state has not done a good job of communicating coup. it's releasing early. >> and why? but she says that could change of her new bill sb 2, 8, 8, becomes lost. >> it would require the california department of corrections and rehabilitation or cdcr to

our capitol correspondent eytan wallace shares why supporters say this could be a real game-changer for california and why opponents argue it will hurt local communities. >> well, supporters say this ballot measure is all about transparency to give you the voters. the final say on how your tax dollars are spent. but opponents argue it could impact critical government services. >> your tax dollars as it stands today. any time the legislature wants to impose a new tax or tax increase, it needs at least two-thirds approval from both chambers. and of course, must have the governor's signature. but now a measure that just qualified for the 2024 ballot would add another layer to the mix you the voters known as the taxpayer protection and government accountability act. the measure would require a simple majority vote or approval for any statewide legislation imposing new or higher taxes. the people should be making these decisions. >> and that's again, what we're trying to do with this match. robert lapsley is the president of the california business roundtable. a self-described non-partisan o

our capitol correspondent wallace has details. >> well, this meeting lasted more than 4 hours. regulators saying they want to get to the bottom of these price spikes all as everyday californians who called in said they're very upset. utility bills across california are up way up. the state's major utility companies report that just since december average bills for natural gas usage have surpassed all time highs back in summer. i really hurting here. alice reynolds is the president of the california public utilities commission or cpsc the main body in charge of regulating many of the largest private utilities across the state. >> today, the cpsc and the california energy commission held this virtual hearing to get answers on why natural gas prices have jumped at the very end in tears because shock and their energy sticker shock so bad that in january of 2022, the average socal gas customers on the monthly gas uses bill come out to $124. but fast forward to january of this year, the average bill more than doubled to about $300. the average customers of san diego gas and electric