California

Jenessa Schwartz, Bay Area day school teacher and cancer ‘thriver,’ dies at 41

In 2022, Schwartz won the Ruby Award from the San Francisco-based Jewish Learning Works for excellence in Jewish youth education and engagement.

By LESLIE KATZ/JTA
07/11/2023

LA break-in investigated as hate crime after he allegedly tells Jewish family he wants to kill Jews

The family believes Garcia had also visited their home a year prior, questioning them about whether they were Jewish and their views on Israel.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
27/10/2023

Healing scars: Medical tattoo artist to aid Hamas victims

"I felt a desire to give back," the mother of two told The Jerusalem Post.

99 orgs demand rejection of antisemitic, antizionist UC proposal

Nearly 100 organizations are demanding a proposal that would enshrine antizionism in high school curricula be rejected.

29/09/2023

DeSantis vs California's Newsom: Debate to take place in November

Fox News said that this will be a first of its kind: A debate between two governors.

By REUTERS
25/09/2023

A California county calls off ‘American Christian Heritage Month’ after fierce backlash

The county’s elected governing body rescinded the proclamation following backlash from local Jews, the ACLU, and others.

By SUE FISHKOFF/JTA
21/09/2023
A student exits a bus as he arrives at Venice High School in Los Angeles, California

We must shun California's radical ethnic studies - opinion

The greatest danger of Jewish proponents of radical ethnic studies is that they end up supporting outrageous political positions completely at odds with traditional Jewish interests.

By DAVID BERNSTEIN
20/09/2023

Netanyahu lands in California to meet Musk, eyeing AI directorate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in California on Monday to meet with the controversial billionaire owner of X, Elon Musk.

Turkey wants a Tesla factory, Erdogan tells Elon Musk

Many Turkish suppliers are already working with Tesla and Turkey was among the most important candidates for its next factory, Musk replied.

By REUTERS
18/09/2023

California sues oil giants for downplaying risks posed by fossil fuels

The legal action follows dozens of lawsuits filed in recent years against the fossil fuel industry by states and municipalities across the United States broadly alleging harms from climate impacts.

By REUTERS
16/09/2023
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