Governor Newsom Expected to Rebuke Trump in 1st State of the State Address
Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing to deliver his first State of the State address this morning. He’s signaling that he might take a tougher approach to President Donald Trump than his predecessor, at least when it comes to the border. Reporter: Katie Orr
Republican San Diego Mayor Pushes for New Pro-Immigrant Position
In San Diego, the city council has just unanimously approved a mid-year spending plan that includes a new job: an Immigrant Affairs Manager whose role is to welcome immigrants. That ask came from the city’s Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer. Guest: Mayor Kevin Faulconer
Kevin de Leon, who lost a high-profile U.S. Senate bid against longtime incumbent Dianne Feinstein last year, is now running for LA’s City Council. Reporter: Mary Plummer
Canadian Businesses Get in on California Cannabis Industry
Two California cannabis dispensaries are hooking up with Canadian businesses. Oakland-based Harborside, one of the largest dispensaries in the country, has announced a new partnership with a Canadian company that allows it to be listed on one of that country’s stock exchanges. And the Apothecarium, a popular San Francisco cannabis company, is being bought up by a Toronto-based business. The moves highlight what could be a new, international dynamic for the state’s budding industry. Reporter: Jeremy Siegel |