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
The algorithm of speed: How Matan Ivri is rewriting the Israeli record books
Competing in a loaded field at Stanford, Ivri didn’t just win his heat; he obliterated the national 1,500-meter record, stopping the clock at 3:38.15 minutes.
Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell
Swalwell has denied the accusations as "absolutely false" and vowed to fight them, but several leading Democrats have urged him to end his bid for governor.
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
It took recovery teams less than two hours to secure the floating capsule and retrieve the crew, ending the first human voyage to the vicinity of the moon in over fifty years.
Many Jewish Americans have holiday plans canceled as others seek path home from Israel
War-driven chaos leaves some stranded, others rerouted through Egypt and Jordan, and many with ties to Israel forced to celebrate apart from their families.
Redomestication: How businesses are escaping California, New York, and Washington State
Ousted Ben & Jerry's board chair sues Unilever, alleging defamation
Mittal is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Gavin Newsom says he regrets using the word ‘apartheid’ to describe Israel
While not answering the question of whether he considers himself a Zionist, California Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized that his objections are to the current Israeli government, not Israel as a state.
American demand for kosher wine strong despite national decline in wine consumption
Royal Wine, the largest distributor of kosher wine in the United States, saw slower growth this year than in previous years, but growth nonetheless.
Wine Talk: The three musketeers
Tzora and Flam wineries make history, becoming the first Israelis to own a Bordeaux estate with Château Tour du Haut-Moulin.
‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship
Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.
