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California state senator Aisha Wahab (L) and fellow Melissa Hernandez, both Democratic candidates for Congress in California's 14th district, (AP Photo/Annie Barker)
August 18, 2026, 11:43 pm
Israel-focused California primary pits progressive against AIPAC-backed moderate
Tuesday’s Democratic race for congressional seat is between Melissa Hernandez, whose campaign has received millions from pro-Israel PACs, and Aisha Wahab, who accuses Israel of genocide
By Grace Gilson
Marcus James enjoys his coffee at Café Al Mufti in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, May 2026.(Sarah Tuttle-Singer)
August 9, 2026, 9:14 am
Marcus James, the ‘spiritual mayor’ of Jerusalem
In this week’s Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a SoCal boy who found his new home in the Holy City
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Illustrative: Children play at a public school in San Francisco, California, August 30, 2022. (AP/Eric Risberg)
July 30, 2026, 6:49 pm
US court dismisses free speech challenge to California’s school antisemitism law
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee claimed legislation was unconstitutionally vague and discriminatory, but federal judge says there is no evidence of free speech infringements
By Shira Li Bartov
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
June 16, 2026, 2:09 am
California Gov. Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department investigating him, his wife
Outspoken governor does not specify nature of the probe, but says Trump ‘coming after me because I’m considering running for president’; DOJ declines to comment
By SOPHIE AUSTIN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
California Assembly member Jasmeet Bains, California Senator Melissa Hurtado, Visalia Unified School District Trustee Randy Villegas, and Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur speak at a town hall organized by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, in Bakersfield, California, August 14. (Jeff Lewis/AP Content Services for National Nurses United)
June 11, 2026, 6:13 pm
Progressive California Democrat advances over rival backed by pro-Israel spending
Randy Villegas, who has called Israel a ‘genocidal regime,’ goes to runoff over moderate State Assembly member Jasmeet Bains, who had the support of Democratic Majority for Israel
By Andrew Lapin
California State Senator Scott Wiener, right, smiles before taking photos with supporters at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, February 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
June 3, 2026, 5:40 pm
‘Lefty Jew’ who accused Israel of genocide advances in San Francisco congressional primary
Scott Wiener to face off against Connie Chan, who was endorsed by current seat holder Nancy Pelosi, after a former AOC aide backed by anti-Israel streamer Hasan Piker falls short
By Andrew Lapin
People embrace near the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP/Gregory Bull)
May 19, 2026, 6:12 pm
Police investigating deadly San Diego mosque shooting as hate crime
‘There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved,’ says police chief; teenage shooter’s mother contacted police before attack began, reporting her son as suicidal, armed
By Agencies
Police stage at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)
May 19, 2026, 3:00 am
Teen gunmen kill 3 in apparent hate crime at California Islamic Center
Assailants found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds in car near scene; security guard among victims; all children attending school housed in San Diego compound accounted for and safe
By Agencies
Screenshot from an advertisement for US Jewish charity Kars4Kids. (YouTube screenshot/Kars4Kids)
May 15, 2026, 10:59 pm
Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising in California, saying it misled donors about Jewish mission
Charity, which funds New York-based Orthodox Jewish programs, to appeal ‘flawed’ ruling, after it was sued by man who says he wouldn’t have donated had he known direction of funds
By Grace Gilson
Far-right activist Don Grundmann addresses the Modesto City Council in August 2019. (Screenshot/Modesto City Council via YouTube)
April 24, 2026, 5:18 am
Jewish groups protest as California sends out antisemitic conspiracies in voter guide
US state distributes booklet to voters with a candidate statement blaming Israel for assassination of Charlie Kirk, attacking the Talmud, and linking to white supremacist sites
By Luke Tress
Anti-Israel protesters assemble outside of Adas Torah, a synagogue in the Pico Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles, July 23, 2024. (Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty Images and JTA)
March 21, 2026, 6:24 am
California rep. proposes ‘buffer zone’ bill to limit protests near houses of worship
With anti-Israel protesters targeting synagogues, ‘Safe worship bill’ backed by Jewish groups would create 100-foot zone around religious institutions in the state
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
A worker prepares a backdrop along the red carpet ahead of Sunday's Oscars telecast on March 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/John Locher)
March 15, 2026, 4:32 pm
Academy Awards beefs up security after reported Iranian drone threat to Los Angeles
SWAT teams, bomb squads and snipers among some 1,000 law enforcement personnel tasked to secure event; FBI reportedly warned Iran might hit unspecified targets in California
By Jessica Steinberg and ToI Staff
Oakland High School in an undated image (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
March 14, 2026, 1:23 am
California sues Oakland school district, says it ignored order to address antisemitism
State education department says district failed to send letters to families and staff condemning antisemitism, carry out staff training or hold student assemblies on hatred of Jews
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
An aerial view of the Golden Gate Bridge in front of the San Francisco skyline on October 20, 2025 in Sausalito, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP)
March 11, 2026, 10:22 pm
FBI said to warn California that Iran could launch drones from boat at West Coast
Trump says he’s not worried at possible Iranian retaliation on US soil, as Newsom’s office says it has elevated its security posture since start of war
By Reuters
Screenshot from video showing one of two men being beaten outside a San Jose restaurant on March 8, 2026 .(X used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 11, 2026, 12:10 pm
‘Don’t mess with Iran, f*** the Jews’: 2 Israeli-American men beaten in California
Victims say they were speaking Hebrew when attacked outside San Jose restaurant; 1 knocked unconscious; police probing possible hate crime
By ToI Staff
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