when newsom first entered office, he wanted to take on wildfires head-on. he had these projects that were recommended by cal fire that would do prescribed burns and essentially protect the most vulnerable communities from fires. over the course of the next year, by early 2020, work was done on those projects. newsom claimed that all 90,000 acres of those 35 projects were completed. again, we found that only less than 12,000 acres had been done on those projects. >> i think a big question is, why? really, the key issue in the state of california is the fires. >> that is a great question. it is one i would have loved to discuss directly with newsom or a member of his cabinet. experts say that it is challenging to do this prescribed firework, the fuel reduction work, the chief of cal fire also said after the original scope of the project, it became clear they weren't going to have the environmental clearances and they were going to have cooperation from landowners. there was an acknowledgment that despite the 90,000 acres, they were going to be able to do all

newsome. every single day your legislature passes laws that put more requirements on the people and the small businesses of california that are almost impossible to comply with. you just got hoisted on your pittard. >> he's one of dozens of people to file work to run in the election. the high profile candidates -- by the way, one of jenner's biggest campaign donors, larry ellison, oracle founder. as we go back to normal, the anger against the governor is diminishing. therefore, it's unlikely he'll get recalled. is that what's going to happen. does that theory make sense to you? so that the governor will get by on this one? >> he probably will get by but the question is how often do these things happen? the problem today, the governor loses the cycle. he loses the cycle for the day, so he's got to catch up tomorrow and he loses the cycle because this isn't the first time this has happened. do we have to remind people of the french laundry incident? all making the governor looking pretty bad. we

will be extending its pandemic related ban on evictions right on through the end of september governor newsome and state lawmakers announcing an agreement that will also pay off all past due rent for eligible tenants. ashley zavala explains the details and how landlord groups are responding. >> this agreement serves as a compromise between lawmakers who wanted to keep the eviction moratorium in place until the end of the year. and landlord groups who only wanted a short-term extension. i don't think anyone wants to see a massive wave of evictions state lawmakers and governor gavin newsome friday announced a deal to extend california's ban on evictions for unpaid rent to september 30th. it was set to expire wednesday. the updated set of protections will help tenants making 80% or less of their area's median income pay off all of their back and future rent through september. the state will use 5.2 billion dollars from the federal government to cover the cost to recognize that rents. one. >> component. big part of the coast to pay water. and utilities electricity. 100% of water. utilities also be

is abusing his power. >> newsom is on a power trip. >> reporter: john cox is a candidate in the newsom recall election. he did say he'd support newsom if he used cal-osha to reject the mask rules. >> i think it's nonsensical that one unvaccinated person in an entire workplace can make everybody wear a mask. >> reporter: some feel newsom is sending a mixed message by upholding the state of emergency, but health officials in marin, san francisco and san mateo counties say the order will not impact their plans to reopen the economy on june 15th. >> until the governor tells us that that's not the case, which he probably won't, we are ready to open on june 15th and we're going to celebrate that day. >> everything about this pandemic has had a political edge. >> reporter: abc7 news contributor phil matier says the state of emergency is not about rolling back reopenings. >> it's a move that allows gavin newsom and the feds to continue their level of funding and if something unexpected happens, to have the power to do something about it. >> reporter: which is what newsom's press office said in

newsom is facing a recall election. good to see you and good to have you want set. >> after a year being distanced, we are herewe al whoie times in terms of tax dollars? during the pandemic the whole fear is there will be a mass deficit leading to cuts and layoffs. instead, thanks to a huge bailout by the federal government and a good year with stocks the wealthy have contributed and washington has contributed. what had been a deficit is a huge surplus. the governor and the legislation busy going out a way to spend as much of it as they can. >> what is inside of this budget? what do people need to know? >> what they are voting on, first of all they have to have the budget ready by july 1 in order to keep the money coming. secondly, in order to get their own paychecks. what we are seeing here is a framework. we cannot get really specific. we are talking about $12 billion over the next couple of years going into homelessness. we are talking money going in to cover people's rent. we are talking providing healthcare to undo

is abusing his power. >> newsom is on a power trip. >> reporter: john cox is a candidate in the newsom recall election. he did say he'd support newsom if he used cal-osha to reject the mask rules. >> i think it's nonsensical that one unvaccinated person in an entire workplace can make everybody wear a mask. >> reporter: some feel newsom is sending a mixed message by upholding the state of emergency, but health officials in marin, san francisco and san mateo counties say the order will not impact their plans to reopen the economy on june 15th. >> until the governor tells us that that's not the case, which he probably won't, we are ready to open on june 15th and we're going to celebrate that day. >> everything about this pandemic has had a political edge. >> reporter: abc7 news contributor phil matier says the state of emergency is not about rolling back reopenings. >> it's a move that allows gavin newsom and the feds to continue their level of funding and if something unexpected happens, to have the power to do something about it. >> reporter: which is what newsom's press office said in

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents. >> acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news ahead of the recall election. doug oc is challenging his fellow gubernatorial candidates to a debate. >> the oc hopes to join him on the stage. current democratic governor gavin

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents. >> acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> and ahead of that recall election doug oc is challenging his fellow gubernatorial candidates to a debate. the candidates he hopes will join him on the stage. governor newsome

governor newsom has yet to respond to the findings the buck stops. here it is not. >> porter's fall it is. and the firefighters fall. some state lawmakers like republican assemblyman jim patterson disturbed by the report. he said a bunch of things that turned out to be exaggerations misrepresentations if not outright deception the findings come as governor newsome faces a recall election later this year. former san diego mayor and republican candidate kevin faulconer weighing in on the issue want to stop by the state capitol. you have to be up front. >> you have to be open and honest with the public. i think on an issue that is particularly so important. the all of us in terms of wildfire prevention. we reached out to democratic legislative leaders and other democrats who typically weigh in on wildfire prevention. but we have not heard back from any of them. >> newsome is proposing to spend about a billion dollars. this upcoming budget year for wildfire prevention. but critics and some experts say this problem will require ongoing funding in sacramen

doctor gavin newsom about that. this is great, shows that she has critical thinking skills at the age of three she's a problem solver and she knows what she was a knows how to go out and get it and to manipulate you. this is a fantastic one. maybe two -year-old daughter her between her megan, i get to see all of the disney movies. so i love it. >> so first of all, can you believe that they had a bakery that was able to do this cake. that lion really looks dead. >> i grew up in the lion king and watching it over and over again of gotta say that this little three -year-old is a strategist and certainly somebody who will grow up be democrat probably. [laughter] >> a near politicizing this. go ahead quickly. >> it is . twisted but i am into it partied about personally, i would have scar on their because he was a bad dude. but also he was a good guy although i appreciate everyone wants more cake. it is delicious . >> i think she's a smarty-pants. there are two ways to handle this. and they're viral because of it. that do

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. >> he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents, acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> happening now, a special election under way to find a successor for attorney general rob bonta in the state assembly. 8 candidates are in the running including his wife me ab

plus, the future of newsom's recall election sits in the hands of the governor. we talked one on one with the governor to find out when the election might happen. the governor and a group of 10 bipartisan senators have reached a deal of one 0.2 trillion dollars, infrastructure package and the latest in a live report from dc. >> well, it's friday. hopefully you have some amazing weekend plans for you and your family. if you don't have them, you have some time to get some down. but before you make those plans. let's check in with john stray bill so he can tell us actually with the weather is going to look like for the next couple of days where you do get out there for at least a few minutes because next week is going to be such a scorcher. >> you got to appreciate everything that mother nature has given us this weekend. this morning's also of nice chance to get out there before we do see the sunrise were already on the clear side of thing. san francisco looks really nice out there this morning. now skies are going to stay overall for the most part, pretty clear tod

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newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. his attorney said in forcing the february 2020 deadline would be fundamentally unfair and raise first amendment and equal protection concerns in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents, acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution newsom's campaign tuesday pointed us back to the petition for comment, a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then. >> in sacram

i mean, newsom has bragging rights. he's using them in every way from the vaccines. 40 million vaccines. to the california economy, which is going gangbusters are the best in modern democracy, bloomberg said this week, uh to his fundraising 16.5. million dollars on that against that recall, with the recall looming, newsom is taking no chances. he's using every tool in that toolbox. jeremy do you think that this is effective politically to be surrounded by a bunch of minions? i mean, do you think this is good politics? don't know about the minions are optimist, prime. i don't know how many people are going to be moved by optimist primes endorsement, but i think carla is right. the governor has good news to bring and he's using every opportunity he has to convey it. a lot of folks kind of rolled their eyes at some of the silliness this week, and i don't think you can hold a press conference with minions and not. expect some of that. but clearly the governor is focusing on bringing this positive message of better times are

plus, firefighters are coming to governor newsom's the defense. why they say he did nothing wrong after a report showed he misled the public on wildfire prevention efforts. >> california's largest firefighting labor group is defending governor newsome after reports show that he misled the public on some wildfire prevention efforts. kron four's ashley zavala sat down with that group's president who explains who he thinks is responsible. >> this is what it is. it's it's a terrible miscommunication. someone has taken responsibility california professional firefighters president brian rice not mincing his words. this after a cap radio and california npr investigation found governor newsome and believe a high priority forest management project treated significantly. more acres than it actually did. the miscommunication liaise directly. >> with director tom porter cal fire both to the governor's office in passing that information forward and then also to the public. i know tom porter. he is a man of honor he has owned this year's not sidestep it you kno

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newsome is proposing to spend about a billion dollars. this upcoming budget year for wildfire prevention. but critics and some experts say this problem will require ongoing funding in sacramento. ashley zavala kron 4 news cal fire has released a statement on cap or a new story. it reads in part, we think the cap radio story did not explain some important distinctions. >> there's a fundamental difference between fuel breaks like the 35 priority projects. another landscape level fuel treatment. the pandemic and an unprecedented wildfire season in covid related budget impacts all affected. cal fire's ability to do the work in 2020. the state continues to drive toward progress in increasing the pace and scale of the work. my weather time as we take a live look outside here. the bay bridge toll plaza. >> they're beautiful. clear. crisp day in the bay and dry. i might add. just here to tell us about it. yeah, we're going to see the area of low pressure that's keeping the temperatures down hanging around for least another day. and then it's goin

the bill is now headed to newsom's desk for signature. democrats are hoping newsom could benefit from favorable conditions as california reopens from the pandemic. some republicans claim moving the election date is considered cheating in the election. without a recall governor newsom wouldn't have to face voters until 2022. >>> as the state reopens many throughout the bay area are hoping to hear music again this summer. >> after going silent for more than a year as more live music events are contributing to a concert comeback in the bay area. ♪ take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty ♪ >> guns and roses there, rock icons set to hit the sap center on august 25th. in the meantime oakland's tony tony set to play the winery in saint helena on july 3rd. another oakland-based band green day will participate in the mega tour at oracle park. the berkeley based counting crows are set to perform at the greek theater on september 3rd. >> good acts too. >> yeah. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," mill

we also reached out to governor newsom's office for expanded comment on all of this. we haven't gotten a response back yet there either reporting live. the state capitol. ashley zavala kron 4 news ashley, quick question for you it seems that he's the governor taking an unpopular position since most people just really want to move on. >> what do you think is behind this, particularly because he's on the hot seat. for the recall. >> yeah. i mean, his office maintains that june 15th. he never made any promises to end the state of emergency. only promise to really end the blueprint even said on friday that there could be potentially more restrictions are not more restrictions. but additional restrictions in beyond that date and that he never again made any promises to end the state of emergency. i reached out to see, you know, while thope other, you know, most of the country has an expiration date attached to their a state of emergency. as i asked the governor if they'd consider doing something like that. they don't even need to give a. detailed date just to provide. if t

governor newsome indicating at the event. they're still no chance hill and california's pandemic related state of emergency when the state plans to reopen june 15th the emergency remains in effect after june 15 because we're still in a state of emergency. this disease has not been extinguished. it's not it's not taking the summer months off newsome noting well, capacity limits will be thrown out for private businesses public workplaces could still have them masks, could also still be a requirement in the workplace for many. >> mindful of so many the variance. so many different strains and mindful that we have a lot of work to do on vaccinations as well. and the impact that could have ultimately in terms of our success or failure with this vaccine lottery. the next drawing will be next friday for the same prize and the same amount of people. the grand prize will be drawn. june. 15th picking 10 people for 1.5 million dollars each. >> in sacramento. ashley zavala kron 4 news in less than 2 weeks workplace rules set regarding fac

>>> breaking news on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, governor newsom and lawmakers extending eviction ban for three more months and announcing more help for struggling renters. >>> now, sentencing day for derek chauvin, prison time he can be facing and what george floyd's family is hoping for. good afternoon. >>> we begin with breaking news affecting california renters suffering in the pandemic. justin andrews is live in santa clara county with the latest. justin. >> reporter: the governor made that announcement in mountain view to extend eviction moratorium for another three months so it doesn't go until september. he made the announcement at this facility. this is really just what they call life moves and it is really here to give interim housing and support for services to people who are homeless. eviction moratorium was set to expire in a few days but goes for another three months. newsom said landlords of low income tenants would get up to 100% overdue rent from a federal assistance fund. in order to be eligible, tenants must pay at least 25% of what they owe by september 30, sig

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents. >> acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then. >> in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> there are new developments in the 2019 shooting death of willie mccoy. a federal judge in the case is allowing the mccoy family to move forward with a federal lawsuit aga

has california roaring back. >> newsom's ads highlight the state's reopening and record surplus. campaignwise, newsom outraised opponents almost 4 to 1 with big depositions from george soros and netflix founder reed hastings, some favor early recall vote before newsom could get blamed for a wildfire, drought, or rolling blackouts. mike? >> mike: william la jeunesse, thank you very much. up next the panel on the bipartisan infrastructure agreement and harris' trip to the border tomorrow. beyond our borders tonight. russia is prepared to fire on other country's warships in the black sea if they do not adhere to warnings. this comes one day after a russian ship says it fired warning shots at a british destroyer in those waters. britain denies this it is also the first time since the cold war that russia has acknowledged using live ammunition to deter a nato warship. danish officials are urging thousands of soccer fans to be tested for covid-19 at after at least seven cases were confirmed from two european championship games. five cases of the delta variant were found at least week's

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. >> he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber is office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents, acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> we'll take a break in a 22 coming up, bay area home sales are beginning to slow down. we'll tell you what's behind the recent decline. >> 8.25 right now. buyer fatigue is app

governor newsom was gearing up for the reopening. tourist hot spot open for dinner first time in a year. city leaders excited to welcome tourists back to restaurants, hotels and museums. >> other fun stuff. if plans include a trip to amusement park or concert, also new rules for you. great america at santa clara, park reopening at full capacity, roller coasters fully loaded, social distancing not required. still need online registration and have to wear a mask. employees will keep the mask on. >> you have to click to say you understand that and people vaccinated do not need to wear a mask. covid test within 72 hours of coming to visit, don't need a mask. >> big name concerts like guns and roses at shark tank in august? protocols will come closer to showtime. >>> disneyland will be different tomorrow, masks not required for fully vaccinated visitors and will stop taking temperatures at entrance and will once again allow guests from around the country to come in, not just limited to californians. >>> it's become a great habit to wear t

look at the gavin newsom in his ration a different way. california pretty much leads america and people fleeing the state. if you are running a strip club that let american people run out mid-shout you'd probably want some new dances. i know that references a little highbrow for this program but the point is we need some new dances in california. kennedy: and some tiny dancers at that. i think there are a lot of voters who are intrigued by caitlyn jenner but i don't know the kevin faulconer or john cox i don't know that they have enough traction right now to be a candidate because love them or hate them arnold schwarzenegger was involved in politics for a long time. he was a very known quantity and people felt more comfortable with him than they did gray davis and i don't see that happen now but what happens to the long-term political future? >> that's been up in the air for a while now. obviously he would like to have been on the joe biden ticket and kamala harris has been neck-and-neck, he got senate and he got governor and she's sitting

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the recall of california democrat governor gavin newsom is on. tonight, we're going to break down how california voters, they've had it. they're sick and tired of newsom's botched and hypocritical lockdowns. also this, rising crime, wildfires, power blackouts and more. plus, we've got a bombshell, a scientist now says he found on the cloud genetic data that china had a race on the coronavirus. this is genetic data from the wuhan lab. it could show more of a cover-up that this coronavirus was circulating much earlier than realized and also how the pandemic began and more on how dr. fauci was pushing back on president trump on gain of function virus funding. and we've got this debate, the biden administration now banning a chinese green energy company's solar products in the u.s., but president bidening's son hunter profits off of a chinese investment fund that is buying stakes in sanctioned chinese green energy companies. plus, an msnbc host getting really what'sed for his botched criticism -- what'sed for his botched criticism of texas governor a

governor newsome indicating at the event. they're still no chance hill and california's pandemic related state of emergency when the state plans to reopen june 15th the emergency remains in effect after june 15 because we're still in a state of emergency. this disease has not been extinguished. it's not it's not taking the summer months off newsome noting well, capacity limits will be thrown out for private businesses public workplaces could still have them masks, could also still be a requirement in the workplace for many. >> i'm mindful of so many the variance. so many different strains and mindful that we have a lot of work to do on vaccinations as well. and the impact that could have ultimately in terms of our success or failure with this vaccine lottery the next drawing will be next friday for the same prize and the same amount of people. >> the grand prize will be drawn. june. 15th picking 10 people for 1.5 million dollars each in sacramento. ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> that sounds pretty good. all right. time to look

governor newsome extended the ban on evictions until the end of september and boosted a program aimed at covering back rent. it is a move being embraced by tenants. but california landlords. >> not so much. kron four's. catherine heenan is here with a look at the issue from their standpoint, catholic. well, it is easy grant and vicki to see this from the viewpoint of tenants. a lot of them are people who have lost jobs. they're really struggling to get by. >> last talked about how landlords who own small or even medium sized properties are getting by. many have not been collecting rent or any kind of added benefits and many of them. they are also in financial trouble. i talked to the vice president of the california apartment association. this as the profile of the average landlord might surprise you. >> rental housing providers are by and your neighbor next door most of california's rental housing is owned by individual mom and pop landlords who own fewer than 10 units and many of these owners have gone for 15 months without rental income. that's money they need to pay their mortgage

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newsome is proposing to spend about a billion dollars. this upcoming budget year for wildfire prevention. but critics and some experts say this problem will require ongoing funding in sacramento. ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> cal fire released a statement on the npr kept radio story. it reads in part, we think the cap radio story did not explain some important distinctions. there is a fundamental difference between fuel breaks like the 35 priority projects and other landscape level fuel treatment. the pandemic and unprecedented wildfire season and covid related budget impacts all affected. cal fire's ability to do the work in 2020. the state continues to drive towards progress in increasing the pace and the scale of the work. >> meanwhile, governor newsome will officially face a recall election this year. the secretary of state announced today that enough signatures have been certified. this comes after voters were given 30 days to request county officials to remove their signatures from recall petitions. but only 43 signatures have been

on june 15, governor newsom is fully reopening the economy. kate larson, abc 7 news. >>> this morning, the fbi is looking into the man who allegedly tried hijacking an airplane while it was in the air. the flight was diverted to albuquerque. fortunately, everybody is safe. everybody who was on board is safe. dan ashley takes you through this scary attempt. >> reporter: stop this plane. it was the phrase shouted over and over again by an unruly passenger on a delta airlines flight. he is restrained. cell phone video shows the chaotic scene as passengers and crew held the man down and hauled him to the back of the plane. delta says the flight had to be diverted to albuquerque, new mexico, where the fbi took the man into custody. he says there's no threat to the public at this time. dan ashley, abc 7 news. delta says the plane did eventually leave for nashville. and it did thevodis 15 californians who got vaccinated are the first winners of the vacs for the win. the winners held from nine different counties, including 6 from the bay area. each wi

the governor, gavin newsom's recall election will take place. ashley zavala set down virtually with the lieutenant governor to talk absut the timeline. she joins us now live with all the details kind of odd that year. lieutenant governor would have to do that, i guess about her own boss. >> well, i mean, she's an elected official and so is governor gavin newsome. they're 2 separate constitutional positions in the state and essentially her office is the final stop in this whole recall process before it hits the ballot and heads to voters. let me come to la kiss will have the final say on when this election is in today. she's giving us on some insight into when that could happen. >> in the coming weeks. the picture will start to get much california lieutenant governor eleni kounalakis is preparing for her role in governor gavin newsom's recall process. it's up to her to decide when the election will be suspect that we'll know relatively soon. there are a few steps that need to happen before can unlock his calls. it first, the cost of the election

newsom's campaign spokesperson said. this our focus is on winning, and we'll beat the republican recall whenever the elections called. that's our approach. and guns more of rescue california one of the groups behind the recall effort, said, bring it on. we got him either way. look, 90% of politics is about timing. sonoma state political science professor dave mcewen says there's pros and cons for both sides. given the budget news, given the california rebound and recovery, what is happening is sooner is better than for gavin newsom for the governor, mcewen says a summer election would help the governor steer clear of variables like potential power shutoffs, wild fires and the drought. however, he says democrats need to tread lightly as they move ahead if democrats push this forward too fast, there is the issue that recall proponents will use that as a talking point that look here again as a governor, where the rules don't apply. greg lee ktvu fox two news, california gubernatorial candidate caitlyn jenner sat down with a

it's been one year and 3 months since governor gavin newsom announced california's covid-19 state of emergency. >> after the governor indicated late last week the order will remain in place indefinitely. some state lawmakers are demanding answers. there's some level of i think a frustration that is now to kind of an all-time high assemblyman. kevin kiley is one of a handful of republicans who sent newsome a letter monday requesting an explanation kylie is also whe author of a concurrent resolution in the assembly to end california's pandemic related state of emergency. he says the legislature could take it up as soon as this week. if it wanted so i'm going to be urging my colleagues in the legislature in every way i can. stu just down the pass this resolution to end the emergency as required by law and to bring this year of one man rule to an end and it got there is a similar measure prepared in the senate. there's been no effort to move it and you know, and you know, privately a lot of my friends and the other sidetaisle with love to see him just relinquished those powers on its own

the stunning decision and the reaction from local leaders and the message from governor newsom. >>> the u.s. nearing another grim covid milestone. how the biden administration is working hard to get more shot in american's arms. >>> let's get right to kpix5's devin fehely with a look at the aids remembrance event today at golden gate park. >> reporter: 40 years after the first cases of aids surfaced in the u.s., a day of tribute and reverence, at golden gate park. >> honoring the people that so many have loved, recognizing that the work still needs to be done. to make sure that as we move toward the future, that we continue to not see more lives lost. >> reporter: the public got a chance to see the aids quilt and honor the more than 700,000 lives lost due to aids in the united states. the first reported cases surfaced in 1981. a tiny trickle that would eventually become a tidal wave that touched every corner and community in the country. >> the cult and this growth have touched so many hearts. and is so powerful just to be here. >> say i got wings on my back, best believe that. because

look, it is gavin newsom's failed leadership. california leads the nation in poverty, in homelessness, and basically people are leaving to go to a place like texas or florida because it's more welcoming, and their dollar goes further. it's more affordable. elizabeth: all right. and, by the way, with all the voters leaving, you're going to have redistricting, and california may lose seats, right? so that's another thing. it hits the democrat control. it's all connected. ford o'connell, thanks for joining us. >> you got it. thank you, e. mac. elizabeth: good to see you. democrats -- okay, they are blocking hearings on the origins of the pandemic that killed more than 600,000 americans. we just heard from republican james comer that, yes, they're going to do a hearing on tuesday. senator roger marshall is next right here on "the evening edit." >> what you see is this chain of conduct that dr. fauci, instead of giving the information to us, he was lining up with what the chinese communist party was saying in order to protect the wuha

newsom is on a power trip. that's the only way i can explain it. >> reporter: john excuse vanadate in the newsom recall election. he said he would support newsom if he used the rule to replace osha's mask rooms. >> that value nonsensical that one unvaccined person in an entire workplace can make everybody wear a mask. >> reporter: some feel number is sending a mixed message, but health officials in moreno, and san francisco counties say the order hire not affect their plans to reopen the economy on june 15th. >>> until the governor tells us that that's not the case, which he probably won't, i are ready to open on june 15th, and we're going to celebrate that day. >> everything about this pandemic has had a political edge. >> reporter: phil matere said it is not about rolling back reopenings. >> it's a move that allows gavin newsom and the feds to continue their level of funding, and if something unexpected happens, to have the power to do something about it. >> reporter: which is number's office said in a press

governor newsom says "restoring nearly $929 million in grant funding back to california's high speed rail project will continue to spur job creation, move the state one step closer to getting trains running in california as soon as possible." a statement from house speaker nancy pelosi reading in part this vote of confidence will keep this transformative project moving down the track ensuring california can continue to lead the way forward in creating jobs, promoting commerce, connecting communities, and protecting our planet. >>> b.a.r.t. director, expecting high hopes about a continued rebound in ridership after ashoving a new billion-dollar budget for the coming fiscal year. the next budget includes an additional $100 million in spending with a nearly $400 million boost from federal relief money. b.a.r.t. says over the last two months, ridership is close to 20% of the pre-pandemic levels. the agency projects those numbers to grow significantly during the coming months as more service resumes. >>> some people struggling to make it in the bay may be getting help when it comes to pay

. >>> a bill that would speed up the date for governor newsom's recall election is on the desk. lawmakers passed it today. without it the election date could come up as soon as mid- september. democrats believe governor newsom will benefit from an election held sooner than later in the fall when we could see blackouts and fires. republican kevin kiley called it cheating. >> governor newsom is a ballot because of a mistake, he will not be listed as a recall. when newsom responded to the recall petition last year he did not file a party preference with the secretary of state's office. >>> oakland's police chief is concerned crime will go up after the city council voted to shift more than $17 million away from the department. the money will be diverted to fund alternative programs intended to prevent crime. chief armstrong says every type of crime in oakland has increased this year except rapes and burglaries. there's been 56 homicides this year compared to 75 last year. >> that additional 70 billion that was reduced will have an impact when you hear the statements from those that

newsom. every single day your legislation passes laws that put more requirements on the people and the small businesses of california that are almost impossible to comply with. you just got hoisted on your own. >> for the governor is yet another that was not necessary. >> reporter: political analyst larry gerston says the governor's mistakes opening the doors like taxes. >> it reminds people a light goes on, holy smoke, it goes all the way back to the french lawn in november, what gives here? >> reporter: when reached for comments, the governor's campaign called it, quoth, "a good era." >> we still don't have a date. nbc bay area news. >>> it is still unknown of what caused the condo building collapsed in miami beach. more of the structural integrity of the building. the assessment seemingly supported by these images taken by a pool contractor two days before the collapse and obtained by "theharold." it raises questions elsewhere in the tower. the death toll is 12 and the number of people una

newsom's lawyer wrote, quote, due to an inadvertent. but good faith mistake on the part of his elections attorney. >> newsome timely filed his answer but did not include his party preference. >> he argued weber should accept his party preference because the recall has yet to be certified. an election date has yet to be announced while his opponents have yet to file their own official paperwork to get on the ballot. in a statement tuesday. secretary of state shirley weber's office wrote the secretary of state's office has a ministerial duty to accept timely filed documents, acceptance of filings beyond the deadline requires judicial resolution a hearing on this has not yet been set with new some asking for action by july 12. some lawmakers say that likely means we will not know the date of the recall election before then in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> the 4th of july is quickly approaching. but you might want to think twice before setting off those fireworks. i'm camila barco live in santa clara with the details coming up.

newsom's campaign spokesperson said. this our focus is on winning, and we'll beat the republican recall whenever the elections called. that's our approach. and dunn's more of rescue california. one of the groups behind the recall effort said bring it on. we got him either way. look, 90% of politics is about timing. sonoma state political science professor dave mcewen says there's pros and cons for both sides. given the budget news, given the california rebound and recovery, what is happening is sooner is better than for gavin newsom for the governor, mcewen sayson would help the governor steer clear of variables like potential power s greg lee ktvu, fox two news. for nya gubernatorial candidate caitlyn jenner is giving her first in depth interview since announcing her run for governor, newsom seat. the revolution wasn't for the workers who was for himself well, unless he shut us down while he lived it up at the french laundry. yeah. total hypocrisy. let's talk about that's what i'm running, and that there was a report in

it's where interconnected system. >> conan newsom also says it is unfortunate that cal iso has to issue the power alert. but the global warming with the heat waves could just be something we see every year here just everybody to try and keep their homes cool and reduce the amount of time for outdoor activities as well as be mindful of power usage. the ongoing heat wave could lead to record temperatures in death valley. the forecast predicts temperatures will reach. >> highs in the mid 120's through saturday. this creates the possibility the death valley could break its own record for the hottest air temperature ever reported on earth. the planets all-time record high temperature was 134 degrees fahrenheit that was set in death valley in 1913. >> 4 is celebrating founder's day of caring. it is a special year because it's been 25 years since the founding of our parent company nexstar, you're looking at video from clock up to 4. this was has called for was out in force today. the san francisco-marin food bank. this morning. it was a great day warm. and there. did so much work because food

. >>> esta maÑana gobernador newsom hablÓ de los detalles que cambiaran a partir de 15 de junio con la reapertura del estado que estamos preparados y se vain cambios en lugares como este, un principal punto de que hablÓ newsom, que el estado si prepara para el prÓximo martes y que empezarÁ a sentarse para remover Órdenes ejecutivas que llegaron con la pandemia la primera es... sistema de niveles en que condados son me deudos en caso de covid-19, esto serÁ removido desde hoy y entra en vigencia el 15 de junio y comentÓ que eliminarÁ otras ordenes ejecutivas creadas a causa de la pandemia. hablamos tambiÉn con el departamento de salud y que este es un buen momento para realizar el cambio, hablamos con una vocera para que explique estos cambios del 15 de junio. >>> vamos poder, regresar casi a la normalidad, sin mascarillas y distancia social, estamos hablando de la reapertura de bares, restaurantes, jimss gimnasios y no existirÁ distancia fÍsica. tambiÉn se va quitar lÍmite de capacidad que tenÍan los negocios. el 15 de junio cambiarÁ esto en negocios y se verÁ reapertura

governor newsom signed assembly bill, 1, 2, 7 into law late last night. it eliminates several bureaucratic hurdles for prosecutors who are seeking an arrest warrant for an officer by allowing them to go directly to a judge in order to secure one san francisco district attorney chesa boudin co sponsored the bill. in a statement he says the law, quote, remedies to a problem that exists when law enforcement officers refused to assist in the prosecution of a fellow officer was kenley prosecutors on able to pursue charges against police who break the law food aid is the first san francisco district attorney to ever charge an officer accused of misconduct. san francisco police say their homicide detectives have been busy. 5 homicides have been recorded since last monday. >> and they're all separate incidents. most recently a 17 year-old boy was shot and killed in the city's tenderloin neighborhood. this happened last night shortly before 10 o'clock near the corner of mcallister and leavenworth streets. officers say the teen was taken to a hospital where he late