Month: February 2026

By Amanda Hari

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — In recent years, people’s habits have shifted away from drinking, and now the Trump administration’s tariffs on wine are another hit.

Joe Arias just opened Frenchie Wine Bar in Dolores Heights five months ago, during a tumultuous time for the wine industry. But he’s doing what he can as tariffs drive prices up.

“It’s a great champagne,” Arias said, pointing to one of the shelves. “It has a great price for champagne.”

Arias is trying to keep prices competitive and give his customers the best bang for their buck.

The recent uncertainty has made things more difficult, especially for a new small business.

“With tariffs, you don’t know exactly what will be the increase of pricing from when you order wine, maybe a month before and the month after,” said Arias, explaining how the prices are constantly fluctuating.

Previously, the U.S. imposed hefty tariffs on imported wines, driving up prices and hurting exports.

Then the U.S. Supreme Court struck down some of those tariffs, saying President Trump overstepped. Now the administration is trying to put new tariffs in place through other routes.

“In the end, that means tariffs are really taxes on American consumers,” said Peter Andrews.

Andrews is the founder of Culture Wine Co., they specialize in and distribute South African wine, an area that was hit by some of the highest tariffs, 30%.

“Thirty percent is not a number I can absorb, it’s not a number I can ask my suppliers or my wineries to observe, and it’s certainly not a number consumers can absorb,” said Andrews. “So everyone has to make a sacrifice there.”

He says every part of the supply chain is hurting financially.

Wineries are feeling it in a variety of ways. Jamie Kutch owns Kutch Wines in Sonoma County. For two decades, his company continued to grow year after year, shipping his American wine to other countries, but recently, tariffs have changed that.

“We’re seeing a big pushback of purchasing on American wines,” Kutch explained. “I think a lot of the rhetoric coming out of the administration has caused challenges to some great partners that we’ve had for almost two decades. Between Denmark and Sweden, we’ve seen an evaporation of almost 30% of our goods being rejected and not being purchased.”

Kutch is worried. If this continues for another three years, he’s not sure if his winery will be able to weather the storm.

Back at Frenchie Wine Bar, Arias is continuing to diversify, offering foreign wines, American wines, and even some small plates. It’s all in an attempt to build up a defense against the constant changes.

“There is always a bit of concerns, but I think we are going to do the right thing to bring good wines to the people who come to our wine bar,” Arias stated.

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By Conor McGill

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    STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — Nearly three months after a deadly mass shooting shook the city of Stockton, killing four people and injuring 13 others, the community is continuing its path toward healing.

On Saturday night, local group Stockton Stand Up hosted a benefit concert honoring the victims and supporting families impacted by gun violence.

“It was a night of unity and healing,” organizers said, as faith leaders, community members, and grieving families gathered to send a clear message: enough is enough.

The pain from November’s mass shooting remains fresh for many.

“When innocent kids, innocent children are getting shot, we have to stand up and say enough is enough,” said Ricky Anicas, evangelist at No Limits Revival Center.

Among those in attendance was Julia Arista, the mother of Susano Archuleta, one of the four victims killed in the shooting.

“It’s love that’s going to take this city,” Arista said. “It’s God’s love that’s going to break any stronghold, violence, death, murder.”

Despite her grief, Arista says she chooses forgiveness while still calling for justice.

“I want justice the right way,” she said. “But I also forgive those kids that hurt my son because I don’t know their background. I don’t know if they even have love at home. I want them to know that I forgive them and I hope they get the love that they need.”

Earlier this month, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announced investigators recovered two vehicles believed to be connected to the November shooting.

Authorities say the vehicles have been processed for evidence, including DNA collection and comparison. So far, no arrests have been made.

Organizers say accountability, healing, and faith are exactly why they hosted the event.

Anicas, also a Christian hip-hop artist, recently released a new song titled “Stockton Stand Up,” inspired by the tragedy and aimed at addressing gang violence in the city.

“God put it on my heart to stand up and fight back,” he said.

He added that healing must come first.

“Wounds need to be acknowledged and hearts need to be restored before we can even take a stand.”

For Arista, change begins at home.

“That looks like every mother telling their children that they love them,” she said. “Every mother showing their children how they love them because sometimes that’s all they need.”

Organizers say all proceeds raised from the concert will go directly toward Stockton Stand Up’s community messaging.

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By Hunter Sowards, Dean Fioresi

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A jarring video shows the moments that a man attempts to carjack a vehicle from a woman pumping gas at a Los Angeles County gas station while her baby was still inside in early February.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies say that the incident happened on February 9, when the victim was pumping gas at the Chevron Lakewood station located in the 11500 block of E. Carson Street across from the Long Beach Towne Center.

The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows a shirtless man as he gets into the woman’s black sedan after he appeared to threaten her with what appeared to be a metal object. As he enters the driver’s side, she is heard screaming for help. She then lunges forward, pounding on the window.

Deputies say that the keys weren’t in the car, so the man wasn’t able to drive away. They also thanked the good Samaritans who sprang into action to help get the baby out of the vehicle and out of danger.

“Prior to our deputies responding, I think it’s safe to say we thank the community,” said LASD Detective Eric Kim. “Their actions actually helped us.”

Lakewood Special Assignment officers who assumed the investigation said that they quickly identified the suspect as a “repeat offender” who was known in the area. He has since been taken into custody.

Deputies say that neither the woman nor the baby was injured during the incident.

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