West Coast Wrap: Tuesday, March 11, 2024

An apparent murder-suicide unfolds in Hawaii, leaving five people dead including children. Also, we hear from the architect of the proposed A's ballpark in Las Vegas.

West Coast Wrap: March 8, 2024

For this episode's West Coast Wrap, we'll see more reaction to last night's State of the Union address. The man arrested for shouting at the president is the father of a southern California marine. That marine's mother is opening up about what unfolded on Capitol Hill. And, a West Coast state is laying out how it plans to let people use psychedelic mushrooms. We'll run through Colorado's strict rules.

West Coast Wrap: March 7, 2024

"No zionists allowed." That's a controversial policy of one West Coast bar. Critics call it hate speech. The bar owner says they have it all wrong. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, we'll hear from both sides of this heated debate. And, a Southern California mail carrier refused to back down to someone throwing punches. The whole thing was caught on camera. We'll show you how people in the neighborhood are rallying behind the post office worker. Those stories and more, coming up at seven on West Coast Wrap.

West Coast Wrap: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Details on a massive cyber attack on an Arizona-based health care tech company. Millions were reportedly paid out in ransom. Also, we look at what the jury found in the first conviction in the 'Rust' movie set fatal shooting in New Mexico.

Insurance carriers leaving California, no longer writing new policies

Due to climate change and wildfire risk, many insurance carriers are either leaving California or no longer offering to write new policies. State Farm insures 27% of the properties in California but last year it decided to stop writing new policies for both personal and business properties. The insurance giant reported a record $12 billion under-writing loss for 2022 and $13 billion in 2023, but overall insurance companies are still making money. KTVU's Frank Mallicoat speaks with Karl Susman, President of Susman Insurance Services in Southern California about how that works and what lies ahead for consumers.

Annual March for Meals campaign kicks off in the Bay Area

Meals on Wheels is a national program that works to connect seniors living alone with the outside world by delivering meals and smiles to those most in need. This month, MOW kicks off its annual "March for Meals" campaign to raise awareness about the services it provides and ramp up fundraising efforts to keep them going. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Executive Director Charlie Deterline and Chief Operating Officer Cadre Mandy of SOS Meals on Wheels based in San Leandro about the exciting efforts underway this month in the East Bay.