Convicted terrorist who targeted Jews gets 15yrs for selling meth
California man who served 16 years in jail for planning terror attacks against Jewish facilities sentenced to 15 years for selling meth.
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Calif. Chabad destroyed by fire receives support from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani government provides fund for reconstruction of California synagogue which burned down 2 months ago.
Multiple antisemitic flyer incidents across US over the weekend
Trend of antisemitic flyers being distributed by hate group in residential areas across the United States continues.
American Jewish University to sell Los Angeles campus
Revenue from sale will fund a range of strategic investments tailored for the evolving world of Jewish education.
San Fran man who threatened to kill Jews may not serve jail time
Lawyer's for Ross Farca, who was also found guilty of weapons felonies, say he should receive psychological counselling instead of prison.
San Fran Jewish orgs get $4.2 million in state security grants
California has announced that San Francisco Bay Area Jewish organizations will receive $4.2 million in state security grants.
San Francisco targeted with antisemitic messages
Pacific Heights neighborhood in San Francisco, California becomes latest area to be targeted with antisemitic flyers in recent months.
In Berkeley, a group of Jews wants to found an urban moshav
The first urban Jewish co-housing project in the US takes shape in Berkeley, California.
New Hollywood museum slammed for erasing Jewish history
Los Angeles museum on the history of Hollywood under fire for not covering the US film industry's Jewish founding fathers in its exhibits.
California Governor denies parole to RFK's killer
California Governor Gavin Newsom rejects parole board's recommendation that Sirhan Sirhan be released from prison.
California Holocaust memorial damaged for 2nd time in two years
Santa Rosa cemetery memorial to victims of the Holocaust badly damaged for second time in two years.
California school disciplines students for viral swastika photos
Northern California high school has taken disciplinary action after photos of students covered with Nazi symbols went viral.
Los Angeles County cities investigating antisemitic stickers
Antisemitic sticker incidents in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach are being investigated by police for possible hate crime charges.
New Chabad House in San Jose destroyed by fire
Only three months after its opening, fire engulfs synagogue but its Torah scrolls are saved when a member alerts firefighters.
Two dead in shooting at North Hollywood store
Few details available on the motive behind the shooting, but a suspect is in custody.
California high school investigating swastika photos of students
A high school in Northern California is investigating after social media photos of students covered with Nazi symbols went viral.
Anti-Semitic covid flyers found in California and North Carolina
Flyers containing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories blaming Jews for covid where left at homes in California and North Carolina.
LA synagogue worshippers threatened
Antisemitic letter threatening worshippers and vial containing unknown powder found outside Los Angeles synagogue.
California announces statewide mask mandate
California to impose statewide mask mandate in all indoor public spaces amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
This university's library is named after a Nazi sympathizer
Fresno State University will consider renaming library honoring Nazi sympathizer.
Finding a better way
Immigrant from Oakland, California reflects on the challenges - and the blessings - of making Aliyah. Op-ed.
California man who threatened to murder Jews found guilty
Ross Farca faces more than nine years in prison after being found guilty of threatening to murder Jews in a 2019 online post.
Armored truck litters highway with bills
An armored truck carrying cash inexplicably found its back door open and part of its load scattered on the freeway.
Northern California town marches against anti-Semitism
Thousands of residents of the northern California town of Los Gatos marched against recent local incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti.
Mountain View, CA schools defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti
Local police are investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered at two elementary schools in Mountain View recently.
California Jewish groups eligible for $200,000 security grants
New historic $47.5 million state security grant program will enable Jewish community to drastically improve security preparedness.
Residents say California town not removing swastika vandalism
Residents of Porterville are accusing the town of turning a blind eye to swastikas that have lingered on trees and sidewalks for years.
Why the productive Middle Class leave California
Other states and Israel can learn much from California’s tragic decline. A bullet-pointed Primer of 17 points that tells it all. Op-ed.
California synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic flyers
In second anti-Semitic incident to hit Carmichael, CA in October, Hitler flyers were plastered on the menorah and fence of a synagogue.
California parents hold walkout over school vaccine mandate
California mother of three explains why she kept her kids home, saying government officials are 'overreaching.'
California’s ethnic studies requirement signed into law
After years of debate, including over its handling of Jews, California’s controversial ethnic studies requirement is signed into law.
California governor announces council for Holocaust education
Gavin Newsom launches council to boost California Holocaust education.
California town latest to be hit with swastikas in ziploc bags
Carmichael is the latest town to be victimized by white supremacist flyers in ziploc bags that have been popping up at houses across the US.
California to require COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 students
The state will be the first in America to require that all students be vaccinated before attending class.
74 Jewish groups urge California gov to veto ethnic studies bill
3,000 residents also sign petition calling for Governor Newsom to veto bill out of concerns curriculum will be overtly anti-Semitic.
Main LA teachers union indefinitely shelves BDS resolution
At heated meeting, Los Angeles teachers union approves board motion to indefinitely postpone voting on BDS resolutions.
Jewish groups urge passage of California hate crimes legislation
New bill would strengthen existing hate crime protections and require improved training and coordination for law enforcement.
San Francisco union shelves BDS resolution
SF union goes against rising trend of labor groups putting forward BDS resolutions, much to the outcry of many pro-Israel union members.
California Governor Newsom defeats recall effort in landslide
Conservative radio host Larry Elder dominates vote among replacement candidates - but incumbent Democrat Gavin beats recall by 2-1 margin.
Larry Elder: Stop the race-baiting, we have other problems
Larry Elder quipped that perhaps the woman with a gorilla mask who threw an egg at him during the campaign was not wearing a mask after all.
Newsom: I care too much about America to allow fraud rumors
On the footsteps of his win in California's recall, Governor Newsom bashed Republican claims of voter fraud, telling them to 'grow up.'
Watch: Larry Elder's election day message
Larry Elder calls on voters to remove Gov. Newsom from office and 'change the world.'
Calif. lawmakers pass 'revised' ethnic studies education bill
Jewish lawmakers say anti-Semitic material removed from controversial bill mandating schools teach courses on ethnicity.
California teachers union slammed for anti-Israel resolution
StandWithUs calls San Diego union's resolution “disturbing” and full of "misrepresentations."
Larry Elder's campaign ad: Where did Newsom's $500 billion go?
Larry Elder releases new ads attacking Gov. Newsom whom he accuses of being a 'nuisance' who steals people's money.
Jewish teens are already targets-ethnic studies means better aim
“Teach Palestine” in the “liberated” curriculum vilifies Zionism as anti-inclusion and demonizes Israel. Jewish teens will suffer. Op-ed.
Neo-Nazi flyers left on porches in Santa Cruz, California
Suspect caught in the act by surveillance camera, police hopeful he will be identified.
Larry Elder demolishes Obama: 'Race hustlers demonizing America'
In campaign video, conservative candidate in California governor race slams Obama for perpetuating the lie of racism in America.
Kamala Harris cancels Gavin Newsom campaign rally
The Vice President cancelled a rally on behalf of Newsom, who's facing an unprecedented challenge following a series of political debacles.
California ethnic-studies bill - fertille ground for antisemites
The bill will encourage hatred of Jews and Israel, which graduating high school students might bring to college campuses and beyond.Op-ed.
Watch: Lawmaker decries California's mail-in vote
A Republican representative says he keeps getting jokes about 'dead relatives voting in elections.'
California MLK statue defaced with swastika to be restored
$8,000 reward, partly funded by the ADL, being offered for information leading to arrest of whoever was responsible for vandalizing statue.
California cops charged with painting swastika on suspect's car
Former Torrance police officers accused of defacing car belonging to mail theft suspects.
Swastika graffiti discovered at park in Santa Monica, California
Jewish groups condemn graffiti and call for police to treat the incident as a hate crime.
Holocaust survivors call for 'no vote' on CA ethnic studies bill
Holocaust survivors and descendants sign letter urging Jewish legislators in California not to back curriculum accused of anti-Jewish bias.
Larry Elder: Gavin Newsom is in 'serious trouble'
GOP California gubernatorial candidate discusses education, homelessness and the chances Newsom will be recalled.
Man arrested after anti-Semitic rant at Berkeley, CA synagogue
37-year old suspect arrested by police trying to enter nearby Chabad House charged with hate crime.
100-year old LA synagogue given $14.9 mil state renovation grant
East LA's Breed Sreet Shul was once center of Jewish life in the city until community moved elsewhere and it fell into disrepair.
Larry Elder: Being left off ballot was not racism, but 'faceism'
Gubernatorial candidate Elder discusses with Tucker his suit against CA's secretary of state for wrongfully blocking him from recall ballot.
UCLA profs urge pres to condemn dept's anti-Israel statement
Group slams "hateful" statement as creating an "unwelcoming, toxic atmosphere" for Jewish faculty and students on campus.
