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Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game

"It's a dream come true," Avdija said before the tournament, holding his Team World uniform with the Israeli flag and his number 8. 

Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes shoots against Deni Avdija #8 of the Toronto Raptors and Team World during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Chappell Roan poses at the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 1, 2026.

Chappell Roan drops representation over Epstein connections

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer recruits from class 8-25 stand at attention during their graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Los Angeles, California on February 6, 2026.

LAPD sent officers to train in Israel, review into foreign training activities reveals

Summer Decker, PHD, (left) 3D Imaging Lead for Keck Medicine of USC, and Diane Perlov, PHD, (right), Senior Vice President for special projects at the California Science Center, examine ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min before he is scanned, February 6, 2026.

More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues


Sharona Nazarian becomes first Jewish Iranian-American woman mayor in US history

On February 27, 2025, she wrote, "Beverly Hills has always stood against antisemitism and injustice"

 Sharona Nazarian

Massive wildfire erupts in eastern California, sparking evacuations

There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.

 A member of Cal Fire surveys damage outside a devastated home in recent wildfires affecting Altadena, California, January 12, 2025.

Gal Gadot receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

“I’m just a girl from a town in Israel and could have never imagined such a moment,” Gadot said.

 Actor Gal Gadot poses with her star during the unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 18, 2025.

US antisemitism task force to meet leadership of four major cities

The US Antisemitism Task Force is pressing city leaders to address discrimination in schools, as federal scrutiny over rising antisemitism intensifies.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Miriam Adelson’s legacy: Philanthropy and unwavering commitment - opinion

Miriam’s true strength doesn’t lie in the number of projects she has funded or initiatives she has launched – it lies in her ability to unite, inspire, and act without seeking anything in return.

Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

500 LA leaders, Michael Douglas call for action after UC Regent's home vandalized, surrounded

The Jewish Federation Los Angeles urged accountability for last Wednesday's protest demanding UC adopt anti-Israel policies at the United Talent Agency's vice chairman's home.

 Police officers stand guard, on the day a pro-Palestinian activists' set up an encampment, at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Los Angeles, California, US, May 23, 2024.

Biden signs with Los Angeles talent agency

"President Biden is one of America's most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs," said Richard Lovett, co-chairman of CAA.

 US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025.

From tragedy to innovation: Israeli ingenuity tackles global wildfire challenges - opinion

As I watch the Los Angeles fires unfold, I’m painfully reminded that these challenges are universal. Fire doesn’t recognize borders, and neither should our solutions.

 FLAMES AND smoke rise into the air during the Carmel forest fire, near Haifa, in 2010.

LA Jews are all mourners now, experiencing both grief and hope - opinion

The lessons of this period will last a lifetime. Through our prayers, through the fires, through the peril, through the joys, through the tears - hope will return.

 Rabbi Nicole Guzik, center, with her husband Rabbi Erez Sherman and daughter Annie before Annie's bat mitzvah in January 2025.

A chill in the air at Sundance

An exclusive dispatch for the Post from the famed indie film festival.

 PRO-ISRAEL demonstrators on Main Street in Park City.