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‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.

Anti-Israel protesters assemble outside of Adas Torah, a synagogue in the Pico Robertson neighborhood of Los angeels, July 23, 2024.
A student attends an event at a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Stanford University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Stanford, California, April 26, 2024.

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, US February 21, 2026.

‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco

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San Francisco must not let antisemitism win - opinion

Mayor London Breed now has the opportunity to do the right thing.

 SAN FRANCISCO Mayor London Breed now has the opportunity to do the right thing by vetoing the resolution, says the writer.

'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' chanted at San Francisco high school

Numerous X users shared the video and their concern that the protest could endanger anyone Jewish at the school.

A general aerial view of San Francisco is seen in San Francisco, California, U.S., October 5, 2017.

Naked woman opens fire on California highway

New video footage obtained by NBC Bay Area captures the startling moments as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the alarming situation.

 San Francisco Bay Bridge

Stability AI is sued by co-founder who says he was duped in to selling stake for $100

In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Cyrus Hodes said CEO and co-founder Emad Mostaque convinced him Stability AI was "essentially worthless."

 AI wearing a suit and monitoring a graph.

Queen Elizabeth was almost assassinated in 1983 US visit, FBI reveals

An IRA member said he wanted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II while her yacht was sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge or at Yosemite.

 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip stand with President and Mrs. Reagan at a state dinner during her 1983 visit to the US.

New Jewish chaplaincy program to start in San Francisco

The NorCal Board of Rabbis is looking to hire a Rabbi-Chaplain to direct the initiative, which will provide acute bedside pastoral care to unaffiliated Jewish patients in hospitals in San Francisco.

The San Francisco City Hall is seen lit up in blue and white.

Cash App founder Bob Lee stabbed to death in San Francisco, says father

The San Francisco Police Department said late on Tuesday that a 43-year-old man was stabbed early in the day and succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

The logo of Cash App is seen at the main hall during the Bitcoin Conference 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida, US April 6, 2022.

Researchers use tweets to analyze where people are angriest

Through the development and use of neural networks, researchers detected how emotions expressed in tweets were influenced by various factors.

Twitter app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022.

On This Day in 1900: Bubonic plague infects San Francisco

This was the first case of the plague in the continental US, and it hasn't left since. This event was defined by government denials of a pandemic, racism and discrediting medical officials.

A plague doctor and his typical apparel during the 17th Century Outbreak.

FBI investigates shooting inside San Francisco Russian Jewish center

It was not until word of the incident began circulating in the community that authorities became involved.

 FBI agents work outside the home of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi where her husband Paul Pelosi was violently assaulted after a break-in at their house, according to a statement from her office, in San Francisco, California, US, October 28, 2022.