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Greg Kirkpatrick shows how large he grows some etrogs during a pre-Sukkot delivery to Renewal synagogue Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, California, Sept. 22, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff/Report For America via JTA)
October 3, 2026, 11:34 am
America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode as global competition heats up
California’s Greg Kirkpatrick has spent his life growing the ritual fruit used during the Sukkot holiday, but says he’s now being forced to reinvent his business or sell his ranch
By Lea Loeb
California Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to sign conservations bills during a visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, September 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
October 2, 2026, 6:08 am
California becomes 1st US state to list ‘Jewish’ as ethnicity, drawing praise
CEO of Jewish lobby group says recognizing Jews as religious group didn’t work, new approach will allow data on hate crime and other matters to properly reflect community needs
By Sharon Udasin
Actor Guy Kapulnik attends the Sloan Cocktails For War Games event during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival, on April 28, 2012, in New York City. (Robin Marchant/Getty Images/AFP)
September 30, 2026, 8:11 am
Guy Kapulnik, Israeli actor and pilot, dies in light plane crash in California
A graduate of the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Jerusalem, Kapulnik appeared in films including ‘Room 514’ and ‘Lebanon’; was also a flight instructor in LA
By ToI Staff
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, September 10, 2026, in Sausalito, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
September 29, 2026, 9:44 am
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to create safe spaces around synagogues
After violent anti-Israel protest at LA synagogue, state enacts 100-foot buffer zone around all houses of worship; Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Hindu groups endorse, but Council on American-Islamic Relations objects
By Sharon Udasin
In this still image provided by KABC-TV shows first responders work the scene after a helicopter crashed near a bus crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, September 15, 2026. (KABC-TV via AP)
September 16, 2026, 10:44 am
NBC news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing at least 3
Aircraft goes down while covering fatal bus collision; station says 2 people aboard the chopper dead, along with at least 1 victim on ground
By Ashley Duong and Hallie Golden
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, left, talks with Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel during an Assembly session at the Capitol, August 31, 2026, in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
September 1, 2026, 6:34 pm
In first for US state, California lawmakers pass bill to deem ‘Jewish’ an ethnicity
Other bills ban false information in voting guides, prevent public agencies from holding major events on religious holidays; Newsom has until September 30 to sign bills into law
By Sharon Udasin
Illustrative: Congregants of the 104-year-old Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center which burned down in the Eaton fire, gather for Shabbat dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
August 27, 2026, 11:04 pm
California could become first US state to list ‘Jewish’ as ethnicity
Backers say adding category to voluntary demographic forms would help fight antisemitism, while critics warn of privacy and safety risks as lawmakers face Aug. 31 deadline
By Sharon Udasin
California State Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democratic candidate for US Congress in the state’s 14th district, speaks during a primary election night event on August 18, 2026, in Hayward, California. (AP/Jeff Chiu)
August 21, 2026, 6:49 am
Progressive opposed by AIPAC wins California special election to succeed Eric Swalwell
State Senator Aisha Wahab, who backs ending military aid for Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza, says her victory shows her constituency ‘cannot be bought’
By Agencies
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
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