Billion. Just like that, democrats no longer have complete and total control of the state legislature. Senator Michael Rubio of shafter announced he is resigning immediately to take a job with oil giant chevron. Now democrat control 26 seat in the senate, thats one shy of the twothirds majority they need to pass tax changes or override vetoes. One vote makes a difference. And thats exactly whats happened within the senate and im sure people are talking on both side of the aisle as i speak about who the right candidate is for that senate district. Its not clear who might succeed rubio but democrats out number republicans in his San Joaquin Valley district. Californias attitude toward undocumented workers seems to be drastically changing. A new field poll shows that the vast majority of voters favor letting them become citizens under certain conditions. Kpix 5 reporter Elissa Harrington on why this change of heart. Elissa. Reporter hi, allen. This is the most support for a plan like this
Good evening and thanks for joining us on this sunday evening. Im cecilia vega. As we come on the air tonight, there is a fierce battle to tame wildfires raging out west. Flames forcing thousands of people from their homes, an army of firefighters trying to save them. The images from the front lines, so stark. Take a look. Fire hoses seeming so small against the flames. Thick smoke making it impossible to see through. And the smoke clouding the skies, visible for miles. And take a look at this map, 17 fires burning in five states. One of the fires extremely dangerous and growing at this hour. And this is where aditi roy is tonight. Reporter the flames ripped through the steep terrain of northern californias Eldorado National forest. The blaze now 82,000 acres and growing over the week, forcing 3,000 to leave their homes. People are worried. The highest priority in the area is to continually assess when residents to come back in here. Reporter outmuscling 10,000 firefighters. The blaze
Brand new information in the last few minutes about the case of the man accused of jumping the white house fence and running into the white house. His first appearance just ended. Feds are keeping him in custody, calling him a flight, and i a danger to the president. We have more on that and more on what happened in court in a moment. Officials at the white house say theyre going going to start locking the front doors sometimes. We did that at my house. I think it wasj 71, we start locking the front doors. Now theyre going to do that at the white house. The White House Press secretary said today she is trying to explain why the front door was unlocked when Prosecutor Says the intruder made his way inside, armed with a knife. On a regular basis there are thousands of people that go in and out of that door, staffer tuesday white house who are responsible for doing work either in the east wing or in the residence, they will occasionally use that door as well. I can tell you after friday n
Good evening. Its great to have you with us on a friday night. This whole week began with that announcement from donald trump, the republican front runner, proposing a ban on all muslims coming to america. Tonight, as he stands firm, a new look at just how divided americans are on his idea. This evening, trump taking the stage at a town hall in iowa. And a new National Poll shows 6 in 10 americans say they oppose the ban. When narrowed to republican voters, 42 say they support it. 36 do not. And are the Republican Party wrestling with the idea of trump as their nominee . Jonathan karl leading us off. Reporter Donald Trumps got a warning for Republican Leaders who want to stop the trump juggernaut. I say folks, im sorry i did this to you, but you got to get used to it. Its one of those little problems in life. Reporter as trump rises in the polls, there are signs of chaos in the Republican Party. And now a new battle brewing between senator ted cruz and the front runner. Until now, cruz
Temperatures fan the flames. Hillary clintons former it advisor going behind closed doors for more email controversy. What did he say. Investigators say she left to fianceto die. How could that impact the case if she didnt understand her rights . We start with the new filings from donald trump revealing unconventional spending practices from an unconventional campaign. I am jon scott. Through the end of may, the Trump Campaign paid 6. 2 million for trumps corporate products or services. And that is ten percent of his total expenditures and several instances in which mr. Trump is the recipient. James rosen joins us live to explain . Reporter supporters say the 40 1 deficit he faces with Hillary Clinton cash on hand can be wiped away in an instant by the billionaire and donald trump has and cash on hand about the Trump Campaign spending of the Associated Press went to trump owned firms and products and rent for office and campaign space. Use of trumps airplane and logo hats and bottled w