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Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece

Mendoni expressed her gratitude to the Gray family for their decision to return the artifacts, noting that it “highlights the decisive role of citizens in the protection of cultural heritage.”

APRIL 30, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with five artifacts returned to Greece by a family from Chicago, April 28, 2026.

Anti-Israel protesters assemble outside of Adas Torah, a synagogue in the Pico Robertson neighborhood of Los angeels, July 23, 2024.

‘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.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

A student attends an event at a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Stanford University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Stanford, California, April 26, 2024.

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race

Eric Swalwell, Antonio Villaraigosa, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, and Steve Hilton competed to present themselves as the strongest defender of Jewish safety at LA's gubernatorial forum on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, US February 21, 2026.

‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco

“Suggesting that Jews are wealthy is a tired trope, and targeting our community at an event focused on creating economic opportunity for San Franciscans is decidedly antisemitic,” Mayor Lurie said.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cruise ship 'in limbo' off San Francisco awaiting coronavirus tests

It's still unclear what would occur should anyone now aboard the Grand Princess test positive for the respiratory virus, which terrorized the passengers of a different Princess cruise not long ago.

MARCH 6, 2020ByREUTERS

Passengers on board the Grand Princess cruise ship off San Francisco watch while a U.S. military helicopter hovers above the deck

'Phallic fish' wash up on California shore

The worms are described to be approximately 25 centimeters in length and "pulsing."

DECEMBER 14, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Live gaebul (AKA 'phallic' fish) sold at a fish market at Busan, South Korea

Former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudis pleads not guilty

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered him to be released next week, but prosecutors are appealing that decision.

NOVEMBER 21, 2019ByREUTERS

Fliers accusing Jews of being behind 9/11 attacks appear in San Fran

At the bottom of the page it says, “Wake up USA!”

AUGUST 28, 2019ByDAN PINE/JTA

San Francisco-area synagogue fire destroys building

Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of Chabad of the Tri-Valley in Pleasanton rushed to the site in order to save the Torah scrolls housed there.

AUGUST 16, 2019BySAM SOKOL/JTA

California's Golden Gate Bridge, near San Francisco

Official SFS University FB page posts 'Zionism = racism," 80 org's protest

In response, eighty organizations wrote to the California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White to alert him and the university of the "hateful" posting.

JULY 16, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

‘INSTEAD OF fighting the Israeli army on the battlefield or killing civilians through acts of terrorism, the BDS movement seeks to destroy Israel’s image in the eyes of the world.’

California gamer with Hitler username threatens to kill Jews, then let out on bail

Jewish Vocational Service, based in downtown San Francisco, circulated an email with Farca’s mugshot, warning recipients to contact police if they saw him.

JUNE 30, 2019ByBEN SALES/JTA