California
California advances three bills curbing hate speech, protecting Jewish students and employees
The first bill, AB 1853, was written after a candidate statement with antisemitic conspiracy theories and white nationalist rhetoric was mailed out to 23 million voters.
California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction
Leslie Wexner helped shape these Jewish leaders, now they want a reckoning over his Epstein ties
San Francisco Trans March downplays harassment of LGBTQ Jewish politician Scott Wiener
Apple settles with iPhone owners for $250 million over misleading AI claims
The Tuesday settlement resolved claims that the company misled consumers about the capabilities of its “Apple Intelligence” system, with some users eligible for payments of up to $95.
Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire
After 16 months, Kehillat Israel Synagogue will reopen following the Palisades fire. The rededication ceremony marks a new chapter for the congregation’s return home.
Sheryl Sandberg endows scholarship at Camp Ramah in California in honor of late husband
Sandberg, the author of “Lean In,” the bestselling book about women’s equity in the workforce, has long been a prominent donor to Jewish and Israeli causes.
Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion
What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.
AI startup Mercor faces mass litigation following data breach - report
In early April, extortion-hacker group Lapsus$ took credit for hacking Mercor, claiming to have stolen four terabytes of data.
Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44
“His condition declined far more quickly than he, and we, had hoped,” said the family of Koch, the Los Angeles ADA compliance officer and director of its disability access and services division.
California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories in governor’s race voter guide
The entry of far-right activist Don J. Grundmann included such conspiracy theories as Israel orchestrating the 9/11 attacks and planning to “suitcase nuke” the United States.
'Shame, disgrace': Israeli diplomat in US heckled at Silicon Valley Memorial Day ceremony
A group of attendees began singing the Israeli national anthem in protest as Ambassador Marco Sermoneta denounced critics of the IDF and the State of Israel.
Rep. Ro Khanna: Betting against Jews - opinion
Rep. Ro Khanna’s criticism of Israel has become a very vocal part of his public message. Here's when it all began.
LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime
Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.
