California
Clock ticking on California’s K-12 antisemitism bill as legislative session nears end
If AB 715 becomes law, it will mark the first time a state creates an antisemitism watchdog for public schools, potentially setting a template for others.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder
HHS pulls state grant to California for youth education program
Rights group sues UC Berkeley for alleged discrimination against Israeli professor
The Brandeis Center, which filed the lawsuit, has been tracking what it sees as a pattern of discrimination and academic distancing against Israeli scholars since Oct. 7
Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer
Wei was first recruited in February 2022 via social media by an officer who portrayed himself as a naval enthusiast working for the government-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
US Navy drones designed to hinder Chinese threat fail latest testing
After investing millions in developing maritime drones, the US Navy consistently suffers from malfunctions.
California Jews suffer heightened anxiety, depression following Oct. 7 massacre - study
In a society permeated by antisemitism, a UC Davis study found that Californian Jews are struggling with rising symptoms of mental distress.
Mystery in California: Plane thief takes and returns man's aircraft multiple times
The thief replaced the plane's battery after it was removed to prevent the aircraft being taken.
Naked English-French bulldog named Petunia takes title of World’s Ugliest Dog 2025
If bragging rights weren’t enough, Petunia will appear on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, the contest’s sponsor, and appeared on the Today show
Labubu heist: $7,000 of viral dolls stolen from California store
The store had been known by those in the community for a place to buy Labubus and accessories for the charm.
UCLA holds emergency meeting after Trump demands $1b. antisemitism settlement
UC President James Milliken said that the Justice Department had made the proposal to UCLA on Friday, on the heels of the university system’s offer to engage “in good faith dialogue."
Stanford student newspaper sues Trump administration for alleged free speech violations
The Stanford Daily and two unidentified students said in the lawsuit that foreign students have refused to write about the conflict in the Middle East for fear they could be arrested and deported.
Info. on plot to attack Disneyland California revealed decades after VHS threat mailed to park
The VHS threat had been mailed to Disneyland in 1995, weeks after an attack in Tokyo and another in Oklahoma City.
F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement from NAS Lemoore said.
