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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.

The Bay Area has wine and it has sports, but who says they have to be two different worlds? In downtown Napa, a local pro soccer player doubles as a wine expert.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

Super Tuesday 2024 is here and there's a lot at stake for California voters. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes break down the California Primary Election with Sonoma State Prof. of Politics David McCuan.

The Athletics have revealed what they expect their Las Vegas home will look like. We take a close look at what's supposed to be a state of the art ballpark on the strip. Also, we're tracking Super Tuesday results in the West. We hear from voters on the important issues they're focused on as they cast their ballots.

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, more than 28 million people will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, but they can often be hard to recognize. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Jackie Shiels, Clinical Psychologist with Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek about what causes different types of eating disorders and the common misconceptions perpetuated about the conditions.

The three top democrats vying for the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's senate seat are traveling up and down the state making their final pitch to voters ahead of Super Tuesday. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge are joined live in studio by political reporter Greg Lee and political analyst Brian Sobel to break down the expensive battle to fill this rare open seat.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled states cannot bar former president Trump from their ballot. The justices rejected a Colorado challenge to Trump's eligibility that was based on a constitutional provision that prevents insurrectionists from holding office. For more on the implications of this decision, KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes are joined in studio by UC Hastings Law professor David Levine.

The annual Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival kicks off March 7th in Silicon Valley this week with a focus on storytelling and technology. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with festival co-founder Halfdan Hussey about this year's theme, "Uplift" and how the rapidly changing AI industry fits into the world of film and television.