California
First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Once cast and collected, the physical ballots will be transferred to Israel to be counted as a standard part of the upcoming elections.
FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says
Celebrity chef who signed Hospitality for Humanity pledge shares stage with Israelis
The backstory to Mike Evans' 'The Whole World Sings Together'
'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego
"It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. They could take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego," Trump said.
FBI arrests California woman under suspicion of spying on Taiwan's president's son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday before her planned departure to China, the agency said in a statement.
America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition
The Kirkpatrick family, who are not Jewish, began growing etrogs 46 years ago on a small California ranch. Now, they are the only major commercial growers of kosher etrogs in the United States.
Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity
Also on Wednesday, Newsom approved AB 1763, which will include religious holiday observance as a type of excused absence in schools without requiring a written request from a parent or guardian.
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."
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."
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.
In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems - opinion
For years, Sunkist Fruit Gems have been the candy thrown at b’nai mitzvah celebrations across American synagogues. Now that the candy is discontinued, communities are searching for replacements.
Firefighting helicopter crashes in Yosemite National Park while battling fire, killing two
The deaths brought the number of helicopter pilots killed in crashes in Colorado, Utah, and California this year fighting wildfires to five.
San Diego police investigating two homes vandalized with Swastikas over Rosh Hashanah
Swastikas and antisemitic messaging had been marked on the exterior of the homes using a black permanent marker.
