LA Elects Karen Bass as First Black Woman Mayor
Bass, a community activist turned Congress member, defeated developer Rick Caruso in a race marked by his record spending. In a statement on her win, she pledged to solve homelessness and respond urgently to crime.
Reporter: Josie Huang, KPCC
State Analyst’s Office Predicts Budget Deficit
California’s nonpartisan budget analyst is warning of rocky financial times ahead. California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office is projecting a $25 billion budget deficit for the next fiscal year.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED
California Sets New Climate Change Goals
California released its latest ambitious climate change plan yesterday that would reduce the state’s dependence on fossil fuels. The plan calls for slashing emissions by 48% by 2030, based on 1990 levels
Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED