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Tariffs Likely To Increase Cost Of Weddings In California

May 2, 2025
11:28

Weddings are pricey affairs in California — and they’re about to get even more expensive. According to the National Bridal Retailers Association, about 90 percent of all wedding gowns sold in the U.S. are made in China. With 145% tariffs now being imposed on all Chinese goods coming into the U.S., that could mean big price increases for California bridal shop owners and brides-to-be.

Reporter: Tina Caputo


Congress is moving ahead with a plan to block California’s electric vehicle mandate.

Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED


When Tulare Lake refilled two years ago in the middle of Kings County, two prisons narrowly avoided dangerous flooding. A new state audit now argues those prisons were not prepared for flooding or evacuation.

Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR

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