California
AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab
Wahab and Hernandez will again face each other in November. The winner of that election will hold the congressional seat for a full two-year term.
California special election becomes battleground over AIPAC's influence in Democratic Party
Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip
Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad gets into scuffle with California House candidate
American demand for kosher wine strong despite national decline in wine consumption
Royal Wine, the largest distributor of kosher wine in the United States, saw slower growth this year than in previous years, but growth nonetheless.
Wine Talk: The three musketeers
Tzora and Flam wineries make history, becoming the first Israelis to own a Bordeaux estate with Château Tour du Haut-Moulin.
‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship
Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah.
Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Jews were beaten in San Jose because politicians chose to demonize them - opinion
A witness said the attackers moved with deliberate, focused fury.
California sues Oakland school district, saying district ignored order to address antisemitism
In January, the department ordered the Oakland Unified School District to send letters to families and staff condemning antisemitism and take several other steps. The lawsuit says the district failed
FBI warns Iran may launch drone attacks on US West Coast in response to war - report
"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles," the alert read.
'Don't mess with Iran': Two Jewish men beaten in San Jose after speaking Hebrew
Footage of the incident, shot by local witnesses, shows the pair of victims attacked by three other individuals outside the Augustine restaurant.
A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson
“The film is really a love letter to my grandparents, and the greatest generation,” Ash said. “I do consider my relationship with my grandparents to be one of the greatest blessings of my life.”
Gavin Newsom says some ‘appropriately’ call Israel an ‘apartheid state’ while questioning US aid
During the conversation, while suggesting that Israel’s alleged influence over the United States’ strikes in Iran was “pretty damn self-evident,” Newsom took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
