California
Terrorists 'will be brought to justice,' San Diego mayor warns after deadly mosque shooting
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law enforcement and the FBI were investigating the attack on the largest mosque in San Diego County as a hate crime.
Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, two teenage gunmen found dead
From an F to a C: Does Cal Poly's new antisemitism grade reflect reality?
Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site
Renowned psychologist and Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger dies at 98
“I don’t have time to hate. I don’t forget what happened to me. I may not overcome it – I think I came to terms with it, and I was able to integrate it,” Eger said in a 1998 interview.
Jewish groups protest removal of Jewish DA from Stanford protest case
Bay Area Jewish organizations said a judge’s decision to remove District Attorney Jeff Rosen from a Stanford protest case risks reinforcing antisemitic stereotypes.
One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative
Congressman Brad Sherman had requested $1,400,000 for the program from the House Committee on Appropriations last May, for the 2026 fiscal year.
Apple settles with iPhone owners for $250 million over misleading AI claims
The Tuesday settlement resolved claims that the company misled consumers about the capabilities of its “Apple Intelligence” system, with some users eligible for payments of up to $95.
Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire
After 16 months, Kehillat Israel Synagogue will reopen following the Palisades fire. The rededication ceremony marks a new chapter for the congregation’s return home.
Sheryl Sandberg endows scholarship at Camp Ramah in California in honor of late husband
Sandberg, the author of “Lean In,” the bestselling book about women’s equity in the workforce, has long been a prominent donor to Jewish and Israeli causes.
Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion
What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.
AI startup Mercor faces mass litigation following data breach - report
In early April, extortion-hacker group Lapsus$ took credit for hacking Mercor, claiming to have stolen four terabytes of data.
Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44
“His condition declined far more quickly than he, and we, had hoped,” said the family of Koch, the Los Angeles ADA compliance officer and director of its disability access and services division.
California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories in governor’s race voter guide
The entry of far-right activist Don J. Grundmann included such conspiracy theories as Israel orchestrating the 9/11 attacks and planning to “suitcase nuke” the United States.
