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From fleeing Iran to Beverly Hills mayor: Jewish woman pledges support for Israel

Dr. Sharona Nazarian begins four-year tenure in post rotated between city council members; says plans to focus on antisemitism, discrimination after familiy flees Iran amid religious persecution

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 04.09.25

A firefighter sets up a hose while fighting the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon

Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

Teams conducting systematic grid searches with cadaver dogs looking for bodies of victims; Tens of thousands of people remained under evacuation orders, more than 12,000 homes, apartment buildings, businesses, outbuildings and vehicles burned

Associated Press | 01.12.25

ארה"ב קליפורניה לוחית רישוי האם הכוונה בה היא ל 7 באוקטובר

California license plate sparks outrage for appearing to mock October 7 attack

California DMV apologizes and revokes license plate reading 'LOLOCT7' after being interpreted as mocking October 7 Hamas attack victims; Filipino-American owner’s family claims 'Lolo' means 'grandfather' in Tagalog

Ynet | 12.22.24

רועי גרוס, ישראלי-אמריקני נפצע באירוע דריסה בקליפורניה שנסיבותיו נבדקות כי יתכן שאירע על רקע אנטישמי

West Coast antisemitism: Israeli struck in California vehicular attack

A suspected hit-and-run in California leaves an Israeli-American injured, a yeshiva student stabbed in Brooklyn, and reports of over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the US highlight a disturbing surge in hate crimes amid the Israel-Hamas conflict

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.10.24

UCSF suspends professor over social media posts accusing Israel of genocide, targeting Israeli student

Dr. Rupa Marya writes students 'concerned that a first year student from Israel is in their class'; Israeli consulate in San Francisco condemns remarks, accuses her of 'harassing and potentially inciting' against student 'based on their Israeli national origin'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.07.24

Euthanasia cases on the rise in Canada and so is the criticism

Number of Canadian euthanasia cases 15 times higher than California, despite similar population sizes; Many in Canada get sicker while waiting for an available doctor; 'My son may have had cancer, but what really killed him was the Canadian health care system'

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 06.26.24

ארה"ב קליפורניה מטייל חולץ בהרים אחרי 10 ימים סנטה קרוז

Hiker missing for 10 days in California forest found alive

Lukas McClish left for a hike that was supposed to last 3 hours carrying minimal gear, but got lost; To survive, he foraged for berries and drank from springs and streams; he was found by a drone

Ynetnews | 06.24.24

אשת הפרופסור מבקשת מהסטודנטית לעזוב את ביתם

UC Berkeley probes Jewish professor over confrontation with anti-Israel student

Student files complaint with university's harassment office after altercation at law school dean's home, claiming she was targeted for wearing hijab; professor scoffs at mistreatment allegations

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.11.24

Protesters on the campus of University of California, Berkeley call for divestment from Israel

Richmond, California city council votes to divest from Israel

It is the 2nd U.S. city to take such action; Richmond has an investment pool of $600 million, of which 7% could be affected by divestment

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.02.24

Israeli tech entrepreneurs Liron and Naomi Petrushka die in California plane crash

Renowned entrepreneurs and investors had made California their home in recent years; they were notable for their investments in Check, Next Insurance and VC firm UpWest among others

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.24

מפגן נציחה בארה"ב למען ישראל ונגד גזענות

Skydivers form Star of David in California skies in statement against antisemitism

Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld says 51-member team's display aims to counter antisemitism, hate and bigotry, while also showing support for Israel

Assaf Kamar | 11.21.23

Satellite images of tropical Storm Hilary approaches the California coast

Hilary makes landfall over Baja California peninsula, set to pummel US Southwest

Hilary is set to dump vast amounts of water on many parts of the U.S. Southwest that are more accustomed to dry conditions in what is described as a dangerous storm

Reuters | 08.20.23

Hurricane Hilary barrels toward southwest US amid flood warnings

The hurricane poised to make landfall in Baja California and the US as a tropical storm is the latest major climate disaster to wreak havoc across the U.S., Canada and Mexico

News agencies | 08.20.23

Lawsuit alleges California discriminates against Jewish schools in special education

Plaintiffs claim state law denying funding for special education services to disabled children attending religious schools prevents them from providing their children with an education that aligns with their faith and values

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.27.23

Not just NY: Antisemitic incidents up in California

The number of antisemitic hate crimes in the Golden State increased by 24.3% last year; About 200,000 Jews live in the San Francisco area, but there is a negative immigration trend mainly because of the ongoing crisis the city has been going through since the coronavirus

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.03.23