Newsom's First Act as Governor? Expanding Health Coverage
Governor Gavin Newsom puts out his proposed state budget today and we’re expecting to see more health spending. Newsom also has some eyebrow-raising ideas on how to save money. He wants all state agencies that buy prescription drugs to come together in one huge bargaining unit to ultimately drive down drug costs.
Reporter: April Dembosky
Congressman Doug LaMalfa Says President's FEMA Tweet 'Not Helpful'
President Trump's tweet yesterday saying he's ordered FEMA to stop sending money to California has left many victims of our state's recent wildfires confused and upset. Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a Republican representing Butte County, parts of which were devastated by November's Camp Fire. We get his reaction.
Guest: Congressman Doug LaMalfa
L.A. Unified Postpones Teachers Strike
Los Angeles Unified teachers, who want more pay and smaller class sizes, were preparing for a strike today. It would have affected 600,000 students.
Reporter: John Sepulvado
Montecito Remembers Those Lost in Mudslides
A year ago this week, torrential rains pelted the community of Montecito. The area, near Santa Barbara, was scorched a month earlier by wildfire. The rain unleashed a flow of mud and boulders the size of cars. Almost two dozen people died in the mudslide, including a toddler and a teenager whose bodies were never found.
Reporter: Kathryn Barnes