NewsConference

NBC4’s Political Reporter Conan Nolan speaks with businessman Rick Caruso about federal immigration raids, President Donald Trump and remedying homelessness.

Following the arrest of a man in connection with the Palisades Fire, businessman and philanthropist Rick Caruso dissects recovery efforts for fire-affected communities.

Congressmember Kevin Kiley says the people should not be paying the price for what comes with a government shutdown.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with Jessica Levinson of Loyola Law School on SCOTUS’ upcoming consideration – does the president have the power to impose tariffs?

Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove speaks on how the government shutdown could have an impact on health care for the public.

Sept. 9 is California’s 175th birthday. NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with H.W. Brands, preeminent historian of American history and bestselling author of “The Age of Gold,” about how California became a state and it’s not how you think. Video broadcast Sunday Sept. 7, 2025 on NBCLA.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Chuck Todd of the “Chuck Toddcast” and fomer host of “Meet the Press” about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political gamesmanship, starting with the redistricting ballot measure and the law of unintended consequences. Video broadcast Sunday Sept. 7, 2025 on NBCLA.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) about legislation to get immigration agents to take down their masks during enforcement and her efforts to cut federal regulations that stand in the way of building affordable housing. Video broadcast Sunday Sept. 7, 2025 on NBCLA.

Jessica Levinson of Loyola Law School and Fernando Guerra of Center of the Study of LA, LMU speak on President Donald Trump’s legal power of impacting the election in 2026. Plus, they touch upon Sen. Alex Padilla’s rumoured run for governor and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gamble on the special election of redistricting.

Shannon Douglass, President of California Farm Bureau, shares why she co-authored an opinion piece in the New York Times highlighting the challenges the farm workers are facing amid the president’s immigration policies.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan speaks with City Councilmember Nithya Raman about why the council voted to reject SB 79, which would have allowed density housing along transit lines.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with Author/Political Columnist Ronald Bronstein about how Governor Gavin Newsom may have stumbled into a formula that could help him or another democrat in the 2028 presidential primaries. It’s called “confrontational centrism.” Could it be a magic formula to recapture the White House?  

NBC4’s Political Reporter Conan Nolan talks with State Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) about why he objects to the new redistricting maps.