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US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says
"Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing," the base wrote in a post on X/Twitter.
Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically motivated investigation
California mayor who claimed that Bondi massacre was ‘false flag’ set to lose reelection bid
US energy secretary says lower gas prices will ultimately take resolution with Iran
Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances in CA race to replace Pelosi
Wiener will face San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who placed second with Pelosi’s endorsement, in November’s general election.
Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation
A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield with hostages, making bomb threats. Police, SWAT, and federal teams are on scene working for a safe resolution.
Five key California primary races test Jewish voters and candidates on political loyalties
Can a Jewish progressive who believes Israel committed genocide still earn the support of his local Jewish community? Can an ardent critic of Israel be dethroned in Silicon Valley?
Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds
March's cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was carried out by a group called "Abadil of Minab," Israeli information security firm Gambit found.
Trump administration again sues UCLA over antisemitism, alleging ‘hostile educational environment’
The new suit draws on widely reported accounts of UCLA’s campus environment in spring 2024, when protesters in pro-Palestinian encampments clashed with pro-Israel counter-protesters.
More than a GPA: Inside the movement to end letter grades in Jewish education
Oakland Hebrew Day School is part of a small but growing educational movement to abandon traditional letter or number grades, switching instead to assessments of student proficiency and progress.
Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028
Despite the ongoing war, the national team has continued to hold regular practices, training camps, and scouting sessions to assemble the strongest possible roster.
Possible fissure in California chemical tank may help prevent explosion, fire official says
Since Friday, officials have warned that the tank, which contains a flammable chemical used in plastics and manufacturing, could rupture or explode.
'Are you a baby killer:' California hotel staffer claims to be fired after harassing Israeli guests
A hotel staffer, identifying as Ryan Smith on a GoFundMe fundraiser, said in an Instagram post that he had said "free Palestine" to a pair of Israeli guests at the Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria.
Estimated 40,000 evacuated in California as toxic chemical tank poised to leak or explode
The tank contains methyl methacrylate, a “highly toxic” substance which can impact the respiratory system, and can cause skin and eye irritation, HAZMAT program manager, Division Chief Freeman said.
