California

'Don't mess with Iran': Two Jewish men beaten in San Jose after speaking Hebrew

Footage of the incident, shot by local witnesses, shows the pair of victims attacked by three other individuals outside the Augustine restaurant.

San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.
Noam Ash (left) and Charlie Barnett (right) in the 2026 film "Bookends," written by Ash.

A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures at an event promoting his book "Young Man in a Hurry" on February 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Gavin Newsom says some ‘appropriately’ call Israel an ‘apartheid state’ while questioning US aid

The Paramount logo is shown on a structure at the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, February 26, 2026.

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race


King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

A natural phenomenon that typically occurs once or twice a year, a king tide is the highest predicted tide of the year at coastal locations and brings unusually high water levels to these regions.

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device

At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.

 Dividing cancer cell

California mayor 'sees no reason to resign' after post saying Bondi Beach attack was 'false flag'

Eduardo Martinez, the mayor of Richmond, California, promoted a social media post that claimed the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah celebration was a “false flag” perpetrated by Israel.

Mayor Eduardo Martinez in one of his posts about Gaza.

Power restored for about 110,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

The blackout hit about 125,000 residents in the California city of around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

An illustration of a woman checking a fuse box by candlelight during a power cut.

Jewish group calls for resignation of US mayor who spread Bondi Beach conspiracy theories

Mayor Eduardo Martinez of Richmond, California, reposted conspiracy theories that claimed the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah celebration was a “false flag” perpetrated by Israel.

Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez speaks during a press conference at a homeless encampment on Rydin Road in Richmond, California, on Sept. 15, 2022.

FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles from pro-Palestinian group, US attorney general says

The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was allegedly preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California

Clouds pass the Hollywood sign during a “winter storm” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 14, 2025.

'F*** the Jews': Gunman fires 20 bullets into Jewish family's Hanukkah-decorated home in California

According to door cam footage, the suspect shouted antisemitic slurs such as 'F*** the Jews' as he fired at the home from his car.

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

California students post 'human swastika' photo with Hitler quote calling for annihilation of Jews

The social media post showed the students lying on the ground in the shape of the Nazi symbol, along with a 1939 antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler calling for the annihilation of Jews.

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says

Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.

Loyal Wingman drone from Boeing supporting fighters in 3D illustration.

LA synagogue public safety event protested by anti-Israel activists

The protest was organized by Koreatown for Palestine and Nodutdol for Korean Community Development who took issue with the Israeli Los Angeles Consulate's involvement in the event.

A Los Angeles police car sits outside the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, September 17, 2001 in Los Angeles as congregation members arrive for the start of Jewish New Year services. Uniformed officers patrolled the block around the synagogue as the city increases security measures