NewsConference

Former Orange County Congressmember Katie Porter has thrown her hat in the ring for governor. But how difficult is it to run for office — only to say you’ll drop out if a certain former vice president decides to enter the race? NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Loyola Law school’s Jessica Levinson and Dan Schnur of USC and Pepperdine University...

CAGOP Chair Jessica Millan Patterson, the first woman, Latina and millennial to lead the California party, is preparing for her last day as Chair with a new leader to be elected. She shares what’s coming next for the party.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with a rising star among the Democratic Party – Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Santa Clara) on why he calls Senate Leader a “sell out” and what Democrats need to focus on in order to get back in the game.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for California governor, shares why he believes a deep blue state is ready for a pro-Trump republican. 

NBC4’ Chief Political Reporter Conan Nolan speaks with LA City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who was one of two councilmembers out of the 15 to support former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley’s appeal to return to her role.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire following the rollout of his new podcast, which included conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In it, the two discus transgender athletes participating in female sports, which Newsom said was an “issue of fairness.” NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Chair of the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Rep. Chris Ward (D-San Diego).

AstroForge, a Seal Beach-based aerospace company, launched a mission to one day harvest minerals from an asteroid. CEO and cofounder Matt Gialich shares more.

NBC4’s Chief Political Reporter Conan Nolan speaks with Stephen Cheung, the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation about the economic fallout from the fires.    

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Rep. Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) and Sen. Bill Allen (D-Hollywood) about legislation they have introduced in Sacramento to save the film and television industry.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) on the importance of keeping the billions of dollars in federal funding to finish California’s high-speed rail. Plus, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation recently visited the state to look into the finances. Will it kill it or place more financial responsibility on California?

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with investigative reporter Eric Leonard about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ bombshell of an announcement in firing LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley. Plus, LA City councilmember Monica Rodriguez explains why she does not support Crowley’s firing.  

With Latino and Hispanic voters shifting Republican during the 2024 General Election, there is hope for Republicans in California that more voters will swing their way. NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Acton) about why she helped create the GOP Hispanic Legislative Caucus.

President Trump has also pledged an investigation into the state’s high speed rail project, a probe legislative republicans say is long overdue. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Republican Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo on NewsConference aired on Feb. 16, 2025. 
 

NBC4’s Chief Political Reporter Conan Nolan talks with former superintendent of LA Unified, Austin Beutner, as to why he is suing the school district. He says LAUSD is cheating students out of arts and music education, this following the adopting of Proposition 28, which was to guarantee such programs at California schools.

President Donald Trump is threatening to steam roll California’s sanctuary state status. This as the legislature considers a new bill that would keep the Department of Corrections from co-operating with immigration agents. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with the author of the ‘California Values Act’, the state’s sanctuary law, former L-A City Councilman Kevin de León. 

It’s been a month since the wildfires destroyed two Southern California communities. It’s the kind of destruction not seen here before except for in the movies. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks to LA City Councilwoman Traci Park.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Jessica Levison of Loyola Law School and Dan Schnur of UC Berkeley and USC about the first three weeks of the Trump administration.

Rebuilding Altadena following the devastating Eaton Fire will be a timely process but one that LA County Supervisor Chair Kathryn Barger says the county is dedicated to in the long haul.

Katie Hill spent just a year in congress after resigning, following an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. But now, she is back where she is most comfortable — working on California’s most intractable problem — homelessness. NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with the now-CEO of Pasadena’s Union Station Homeless Services.

NBC4’s Chief Political Reporter Conan Nolan speaks with Steven Sharp, Editor and Cofounder of Urbanized LA, about projects that will be on-line in 2025. Among them are the George Lucas Museum, a waterfront development for San Pedro and an extension of the Metro-rail into West LA and toward Pomona.