California

US House refers CAIR's California branch to IRS, citing concerns over misuse of taxpayer dollars

According to the House referral, CAIR-CA may have improperly used millions in federal funds, provided misleading information to the IRS, and materially supported unlawful conduct.

Roula Allouch (L), chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and Rabiah Ahmed (C) of the Muslim Public Affairs Council listen to Nihad Awad (R), executive director and founder of CAIR, speak during a news conference with American Muslim leaders to discuss "growing Islamophobia" at t
Shimon Smotritsky (left) and James Porter at the weigh-ins ahead of their match at the 559 Fights 120 event in Porterville, California.

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120 - interview

The California home of Jewish family stands after a suspect fired into it while yelling slurs.

Redlands police arrest suspect in Hanukkah drive by airsoft shooting of Jewish home

San Francisco city supervisor Scott Wiener comments on a pilot program to permit private commuter buses to use public bus stops in San Francisco, California, January 21, 2014

After debate backlash, California Democrat Scott Wiener says Israel carried out 'genocide' in Gaza


California declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been spreading through US dairy cattle herds since March, affecting at least 16 states.

 Sick pelicans on the beach of Punta Hermosa.

Jewish groups warn: BDS uses ESG to make gains in San Francisco Bay Area

New Alameda County Board of Supervisors and San Francisco State University (SFSU) ESG investment policies were promoted by anti-Israel activists with BDS in mind.

 Palestinians call to boycott Israeli products during a protest in support of the people of Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 28, 2023.

CAM, ELNET rally hundreds of local leaders against 'all-time high' antisemitism

"Jews around the world feeling unsafe in their communities, we felt that those who are most likely to effect change for the better are local leaders,” said the CEO of CAM.

 CAM Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism.

License plate seemingly mocking October 7 recalled by DMV

A California license plate reading 'LOLOCT7' - meant to honor a Filipino grandfather - was recalled after being misinterpreted as laughing at the October 7 massacre.

 Tesla Cybertruck drives along California highway

Five-year-old victim of California school shooting for Gaza may lose use of legs, family says

Glenn Litton shot two kindergarteners earlier this month in an attack he claims was revenge for the Gaza "genocide." His 5-year-old victim may lose complete use of his legs, his family said.

 Roman Mendez, age 6, and Elias Wolford, age 5, who were shot in a California kindergarten ,

American-Israeli wounded in California vehicular attack by Palestinian-Iranian driver

Roy Gross, 28, has undergone surgery to treat the wounds he sustained during the attack and is expected to need further surgeries.

 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.

Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490

Schiff, said the edition was “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.”

 REP. ADAM Schiff (D-CA) speaks during a hearing of the US House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol Building.

Two California boys shot at Christian school in revenge for Gaza 'genocide'

Roman Mendez, 6, and Elias Wolford, 5, were in critical but stable condition following the attack on the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo by gunman Glenn Litton. 

 Roman Mendez, age 6, and Elias Wolford, age 5, who were shot in a California kindergarten ,

UCLA student culture group accused of hiring discrimination against Jews 

A hearing will be held next Tuesday following the acceptance of a petition this Tuesday of a petition outlining allegations of discriminatory anti-Jewish hiring policies and practices.

 People who took part in the protest remove the remnants of a protest encampment in support of Palestinians, that was broken down by police the previous night on the campus of University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), in Los Angeles, California, US, May 2, 2024.

Rare 1870 Carson City $20 gold coin sells for $1.44M at California auction

Only 3,789 of these $20 Double Eagle coins were produced, and experts estimate that just 40 to 50 of these rare coins still exist.