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Bomb hoax targets private Jewish school in Los Angeles amid string of antisemitic bombing threats

Hoaxers further called in threats two minutes apart on Friday to two Brooklyn yeshivas, the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School and the United Talmudical Academy of Williamsburg.

Los Angeles, USA - Close-up on the insignia and slogan of a LAPD vehicle, with the reflection of Union Station's tower visible in the car's window.
 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026.

Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego


At LA mayoral forum, candidates weigh in on Israeli genocide charges, antisemitism

Jewish Federation LA President and CEO Rabbi Noah Farkas said the forum “gave attendees a deeper understanding of where the candidates stand on key priorities facing our city and community."

Mayoral candidate and city councilwoman Nithya Raman speaks during the 2026 Jewish Los Angeles Mayoral Forum panel discussion at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles,, Sept. 29, 2026.

Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik identified as pilot killed in California small plane crash

The NTSB and the FAA are still investigating the crash, and a preliminary FAA report lists the cause as "unknown circumstances."

Guy Kapolnik holding up a certificate of graduation from an ATP CTP course.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to create safe spaces around synagogues

“Every Californian should be able to walk into a synagogue, church, mosque, or other house of worship without fear,” Newsom said in a statement. 

Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event held by the state Democratic Party at the Clubhouse at King's Grant in Summerville, South Carolina, Sept. 3, 2026.

NBC News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash, the fire department said.

The NTSB and FAA will handle the investigation of a helicopter has crashed in Los Angeles that have left at least three people dead, September 16, 2026. (Illustrative)

California man faces trial over alleged threats to shoot up Jewish community center

Paul Dean Andrews, 43, faces trial after allegedly threatening a Jewish community center in California, months after he was previously ordered to complete an anti-bias program.

Security guards stand watch in front of a synagogue in Los Angeles, Oct. 9, 2023.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case

Davis told the judge "he plans to appeal this matter." Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and hugged a prosecutor as the court adjourned.

Duane Davis, center, and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31,

Dodgers, F1 stakes not for sale, says TWG Global as company sells assets amid fraud investigation

The comments were made in a biting news release attacking the investigations and allegations of fraud.

George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and the rest of the field at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne.

Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80

Curry appeared in numerous movies, often as a hammy villain, was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway roles, and performed voice work in many animated films and TV shows.

Actor Tim Curry

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting

Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.

Rapper Tupac Shakur

The business strategy behind the Lakers' $12B Sale

How the flagship club was sold in a strange flash deal for $12 billion, just one year after changing hands, what is behind the "aggressive offer," and what are the new buyers planning?

Changed course on the way to a major deal. Kushner.