NEW: California lawmakers postpone first special session hearing to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump.
This, as several lawmakers —including the chairman of the first committee— are being impacted by LA wildfires.
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COMING UP: Using dye to research the cause of harmful algal blooms. That’s what scientists are doing today at the #Stockton Waterfront. @MasonSilvaKCRA and I get on the water to give you a closer look, at 4 & 7 p.m. tonight on @kcranews.
HAPPENING #NOW: Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the accused gunmen in the K Street shooting in downtown #Sacramento from April 2022, are back in court today. We are expecting to hear from a @SacPolice detective. Stay with @kcranews for the latest updates.
🧵 California’s fast food council is meeting this morning in Sacramento.
It’s the council’s second meeting ever. They’re expected to pick an executive officer and take public comment now three months into CA’s fast food minimum wage law.
Talking to people in Manteca about the demand for a new swimming pool. According to the city’s recent Facebook post, “The Lincoln pool, built in the 1960s no longer meets the needs of Manteca’s expanding population.” Full story at 6pm on @kcranews@MasonSilvaKCRA
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Dist. hosting their annual Fire Camp. I saw groups of brave kids fight live fire, climb latter trucks, and quickly connect water hoses. Tomorrow’s training will involve water rescues. Watch these future firefighters in action tonight on @kcranews
Gov. Gavin Newsom is presenting his updated state spending plan.
His proposed budget totals $288.1 Billion with a projected shortfall of $27.6 Billion. 🧵
Very exciting news from @kcraFinan!
He's already promising/threatening to text us shots from the golf course during our newscasts.
His retirement will be in early summer so at least we still have him for a couple more months.
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Another run in with, Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Capitol tonight after CA’s State of the Judiciary
We tried again to ask about the status of his state of the state, which was postponed with no date set.
We also asked about early budget action and Prop 1, again.
NEW: SEIU’s Rep on California’s new fast food council appeared to be blindsided by @seiucalifornia statement that our reporting on its use of NDAs in the law’s negotiation is a “nothingburger” “hype” and “innuendo”
He would not comment when asked if he signed the NDA. Watch:
More than $50K in scholarships available to journalism students from @SacPressClub -- please spread the word! Apps due April 5.
The 11 scholarships range in value from $4,000 to $8,000. More info here:
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Set up has began! The first pro boxing match in northern California is tonight, right here in Sacramento! Watch @orko_manna report tonight at 5 and 6 on @kcranews