Ariel Wesler

Los Angeles

Correspondent at Spectrum News 1 SoCal

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Trump tariffs sour future for some in wine industry

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — At Brentwood Fine Wines, sommelier Ferdinando "Ferdi" Mucerino stocks wines and spirits from all over the world. He says about 60% of his products are imports.
Tariffs on China could hurt toy industry ahead of holidays

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES - President Donald Trump's trade war with China could hit toy stores the hardest as they begin ordering for the holiday season. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump's trade war with China could hit toy stores the hardest as they begin ordering for the holiday season Eighty percent of toys sold in the United States are made in ChinaDon Kipper, who owns the oldest toy store in Los Angeles, said of the tariffs: "This is crazy.
Festivities all over the world usher in the 'Year of the Snake'

Jan 30, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — The Lunar New Year is a time to wish for good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
What to know about Lunar New Year 2025

Jan 30, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

What to know about Lunar New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake By Ariel Wesler International PUBLISHED 7:50 AM CT Jan. 30, 2025 PUBLISHED January 30, 2025 @7:50 AM What to know about Lunar New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake Open in Our App Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More
New CVS career skills lab helps train those with disabilities

Aug 5, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

CULVER CITY, Calif. — At a CVS Pharmacy in Marina del Rey, shoppers will find Justin Sigler stocking the shelves or working the checkout counter. Sigler has autism and been a CVS employee for the past few years, but he got his start at the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center in Culver City, often referred to as the Wiley Center. "It may take us a little bit more than other people without a disability, but we can get the job done," Sigler said.
Proposed budget cuts raise concerns over city services

Apr 6, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — Take a walk through Michael Schneider’s neighborhood near Melrose and La Brea, and it’s easy to find sidewalks and streets in pretty bad shape.
New teaching strategy aims to improve literacy rates

Apr 3, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — Inside the library at Esperanza Elementary School near downtown Los Angeles, third grader Bella Castro has lots of reading options. “I like chapter books like ‘The Wild Robot,’” she said. She typically reads about 30 minutes a day with her mother, who doesn’t speak much English, but said they both benefit. “We read a story and she hears me read, and then we mark the words that we don’t know, and then we look them up,” Castro said.
Artesia Bridge expected to reopen by summer

Mar 27, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — It may not look like much, but construction crews are repairing the Artesia Bridge, an essential connector to the 91 Freeway, the Port of Long Beach and neighboring cities. The bridge is a critical economic engine for the community, and perhaps nobody knows that better than Edward Padilla, the general manager of Crystal Casino right next door. “We went from like 10% loss to a 20% loss to a 30% loss, you know, in revenue,” Padilla said. A fire damaged the bridge in Dec.
California students could earn a free bachelor's degree

Mar 20, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

CULVER CITY, Calif. — California is one of 24 states that allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. If AB 2093 passes, it would enable low-income students to pursue one of 33 bachelor's degrees for free at any California community college. Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who authored the bill, said students must attend full-time and not already have a bachelor's. He said it would put a four-year degree within reach for many more Californians.
USC study: Hearing aids could help people live longer

Mar 15, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Ariel Wesler

LOS ANGELES — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hearing loss affects about 40 million American adults. Suzy Friendly is one of them. “The buzzing in my ear had gotten a lot worse,” she said. “I went to my ENT, and we did hearing tests, and my hearing had dropped considerably.”Friendly lives in Valley Village and has been wearing hearing aids for a few years now. At 82, she enjoys staying active, playing pilates and pickleball.