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.

Jewish California members and partners meet with California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to discuss hate speech in the California voter guide on June 4, 2026.
A closer view of the FBI building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction

Jan Reicher (left) and Debbie Findling, former Wexner Graduate fellows who are giving the amount they paid for fellowship tuition and encouraging former fellows to pay similar amounts to organizations supporting victims of sexual assault and human trafficking, pose for a photograph, May 14, 2026.

Leslie Wexner helped shape these Jewish leaders, now they want a reckoning over his Epstein ties

Scott Wiener makes his way down Market street during the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Trans March downplays harassment of LGBTQ Jewish politician Scott Wiener


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

California man charged for threatening to 'blow up every synagogue' in 20-mile radius

A California man who threatened to bomb synagogues and posted antisemitic messages online has been indicted on federal charges, facing up to 15 years in prison after a series of threats and posts.

San Luis Obispo County resident Elijah Alexander King pleaded not guilty to one count of threats and false information regarding explosives, one count of threats by interstate communication, and one count of false information and hoaxes.

Four killed, 10 injured in northern California shooting, sheriffs office confirms

Several victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Emergency services respond to a shooting at a children's birthday party in Stockton, California, November 29, 2025.