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Synagogue vandalized during riots
Anti-Israel graffiti found on one of Los Angeles' oldest synagogues on the same day as mass protests over police killing of man in custody.
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Synagogue in LA holds Friday night services despite state ban
Orthodox congregation in Los Angeles reopens in defiance of California's ban on religious gatherings.
LA's Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf drop kosher certification
After 57 years, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's LA-area stores give up their kosher certification.
'Bark' Mitzvah for dogs trend persists
Rachel Paige from Los Angeles conducts 'Bark Mitzvah' for her 13-year-old dog.
US lights up in blue, in honor of healthcare workers
Across the US, cities illuminate buildings in blue to honor healthcare workers on the front lines fighting coronavirus.
Anti-semitic slur spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue
ADL condemns anti-Semitic slur spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue. 'Shocking to see this hateful message.'
LA resident who attended AIPAC diagnosed with coronavirus
Third person who attended AIPAC Conference in Washington, DC, diagnosed with coronavirus.
Los Angeles: Jewish board member portrayed as greedy
LA charter school supporters target Jewish school board member with attack mailers called anti-Semitic.
LA Iranian-Americans welcome dialogue with Trump admin. official
Trump administration's Brian Hook addresses Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Iranians in LA following elimination of Qassem Soleimani.
LA: Condo owner ordered to remove swastika from balcony
Swastika and anti-Trump threats must be removed from condo balcony, mayor of Calabassas tells resident.
26 injured after airplane drops jet fuel over LA school
Airplane returning to Los Angeles International Airport drops jet fuel onto school playground. 26 injured, including 17 children.
LA: 3 anti-Semitic incidents reported days after synagogue hit
Jewish schools in Los Angeles-area vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti just days after Beverly Hills synagogue targeted.
2 dead, 1 seriously wounded in Los Angeles school shooting
Suspect arrested in Los Angeles area school shooting. Two dead, three wounded, one of them in critical condition.
Israeli-American Haim Saban donates $15 million to IDF soldiers
Philanthropists Haim and Cheryl Saban show their appreciation to IDF soldiers at the annual evening of tribute in Los Angeles.
LA’s Iranian Jews enjoy first musical selichot performance
Watch: Hundreds of Iranian Jews in LA gather for special musical Selichot prayer service.
Los Angeles synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti
'Six million $ was not enough' was written on the gate of Temple Ahavat Shalom.
Mid-term rental apartments perfect for longer visits to LA
These mid-term rental apartments are perfect for longer visits to Los Angeles.
Meet Hillel Newman, Israel's new Consul General in L.A
South African-born Hillel Newman tapped as Israel's newest Consul General for Los Angeles and the American Southwest.
LA Jewish center sued to prevent kapparot ritual
Animal rights group launches lawsuit against Hills Hebrew Discovery Center to prevent pre-Yom Kippur ritual involving chickens.
4 dead, 2 wounded in shooting rampage in Los Angeles
The suspect, who was arrested after a 12-hour manhunt in 100 degrees heat, began his rampage by shooting his parents and brother.
Sandy Koufax statue to be added to Dodger Stadium
LA Dodgers will add a statue of legendary Jewish pitcher Sandy Koufax to their stadium as part of a $100 million renovation project.
Arab Uber driver kicks 2 Jewish women out of car
LA Uber driver claiming to be a Palestinian Arab kicks Jewish women out of his car after learning they attended pro-Israel event.
LA mayor supports move of US embassy to Jerusalem
Anti-Israel groups slam Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a Democrat for supporting US embassy being in Israel's capital.
Over 1,000 guns seized from Los Angeles mansion
'I've never seen so many weapons in my career of 31 years,' Lt. Ramirez said. 'That’s such a big arsenal in this type of neighborhood.'
US Army veteran arrested for plotting mass attack
US Army veteran who became a Muslim considered various attacks, including targeting Jews, before planning to target white nationalist rally.
LA to pay $12 million to innocent woman convicted of murder
Susan Mellen, sentenced to life in prison without parole, was released in 2014 with the help of a nonprofit legal organization.
LA: 1,000 gather to protest Ilhan Omar's anti-Israel rhetoric
Ilhan Omar sparks protests with visit to Los Angeles, as pro-Israel demonstrators denounce what they called Omar's 'anti-Semitic' rhetoric.
Anti-Semitic fliers hung near several Los Angeles schools
Flyers comparing Star of David to swastika found near shopping mall, schools.
Music school for the blind brings together LA Jews and Muslims
Beyond Vision: Iranian Jews and Muslims living in LA team up to support music school geared towards the vision impaired.
Swastikas drawn in blood at LA public park
Two swastikas drawn in blood discovered at public park near the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.
Los Angeles: Security guard shoots 'belligerent' man
Jewish school in Los Angeles goes on lockdown after security guard shoots man in leg.
LA Fire Department declines help from Jewish ambulance corps
Los Angeles Fire Department refuses to allow Hatzalah to assist in 911-type calls, citing county regulations.
79-year-old Jewish woman killed by foul ball at Dodger Stadium
Grandmother of seven struck by foul ball at baseball game in LA's Dodger Stadium died four days after being hit.
Cooking in Hebrew
Cooking in Hebrew enables pleasant, relaxed meeting of community members to deepen content of Jewish identity, holidays, and festivals.
Man caught on camera threatening LA synagogue arrested
Turbaned man who threatened Los Angeles-area synagogue with machete arrested.
American Latinos rally in support of Israel
Hundreds of Latino Evangelicals gather in LA for bilingual 'Night to Honor Israel', one in a series of events for Hispanic community.
Proceedings suspended against LA ramming suspect
Criminal proceedings against man accused of trying to run over two Jewish men outside LA synagogue suspended.
Somali refugee charged in ramming attack on Orthodox Jews in LA
Police found knife, Koran in car after 32-year-old Somalian refugee drove from Seattle to LA, attempted to run down Jews.
Special interview:
'People are very happy to see an important minister visit'
Eitan Weiss, deputy chief of mission at the consulate general of Israel in Los Angeles, discusses Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's visit.
Man arrested after attempted ramming attack on Orthodox Jews
Muslim driver arrested after he allegedly attempted to down Orthodox Jews while shouting anti-Semitic slurs near synagogue.
Suspect arrested for ripping wigs of Orthodox Jewish women in LA
LA police nab suspect accused of ripping wigs off Jewish women in North Hollywood in string of apparent hate crimes.
LA synagogue sues city and county over destuctive Skirball fire
City, county of Los Angeles sued by local synagogue which claims residents' complaints were ignored, fire could have been prevented.
Bestselling Israeli history professor boycotting Jewish State?
'Sapians' author Yuval Noah Harrari refuses offer by LA Consulate to host a reception in his honor due to Israel's erosion of liberal norms.
California: Victim of shooting at Trader Joe's was store manager
Store manager Melyda Corado identified as victim killed in Trader Joe's shooting attack.
Jonathan Gold, LA restaurant critic, dies at 57
Restaurant critic tried to use food to cut class, ethnic lines, bring residents of Los Angeles closer together dies at age 57.
Why did left-wing activists hurl feces at kosher cafe in LA?
Far-left group organizes protest against Israeli immigrant's cafe, protesting 'gentrification' and owner's pro-Trump views.
Man arrested in LA after standoff in grocery
Man breaks into Los Angeles grocery store after apparently shooting two women, arrested after several hours.
Anti-Israel groups boycott Women's March over Scarlett Johansson
Pro-BDS groups pull out of Los Angeles Women's March over presence of Jewish actress.
Most Jewish institutions resume operations after Skirball Fire
Jewish institutions reopen, Los Angeles Fire department says blaze was caused by illegal cooking fire.
LA Jewish institutions close as Skirball fire approaches
Synagogues in path of massive wildfire tearing through southern California.
Chief Rabbi of Israel visits California
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef speaks at Los Angeles yeshiva during visit to Jewish communities in Southern California.
Rivlin meets LA Mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti gives Rivlin a skateboard as a gift.
American haredi man jailed in UK en route to wedding
Diplomatic intervention by Aryeh Deri, PM, Foreign Ministry leads to a happy ending after a Los Angeles man's wedding was nearly derailed.
3 LA synagogue locations closed over bomb threats
Synagogues forced to close over bomb threats Saturday, preventing holding of Shabbat services.
Watch: Elderly Orthodox Jewish man brutally beaten in California
Elderly Jewish man beaten on way to synagogue in Los Angeles. Attack captured on security camera.
LA judge throws out lawsuit against kapparot Yom Kippur ritual
LA federal judge dismisses lawsuit against syangogue for holding kapparot ceremony with live chicken before Yom Kippur.
Eric Garcetti elected to second term as LA mayor
Son of Jewish mother elected to a second four-year term as Los Angeles mayor.
A postcard from LA
There are many Israeli emissaries (shlichim), but I think that with all due respect, we also have a lot to learn from those communities.
Swastikas found in LA, NY
Papers with hand-drawn swastikas left on homes in LA. Swastika found drawn in the hallway of building in Williamsburg
Report: LA measles outbreak centers on Orthodox Jewish community
A measles outbreak in Los Angeles County, California, is centered on the Orthodox Jewish community, according to reports.