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Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after vehicle strikes parked car in California

Pelosi said he had hit something but did not know what, so he kept driving until his car became disabled and he could no longer continue.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive to attend the State Dinner hosted by President Biden for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2023.
A woman walks her dogs as Orange County sheriff's deputies block Western Avenue after a chemical leak from a large storage tank prompted evacuations in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026.

California authorities uncover suspected mass killing of hundreds of rescue dogs

Jewish California members and partners meet with California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to discuss hate speech in the California voter guide on June 4, 2026.

California advances three bills curbing hate speech, protecting Jewish students and employees

A closer view of the FBI building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction


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.

ISRAELIS IN BORDEAUX. The three musketeers (L to R): Eran Pick MW,  Dan Sheinman, and Golan Flam – owners and winemakers of 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.

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

Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom attends the inauguration of new installations at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as part of the prison’s transformation plan, in San Quentin, California, US, February 20, 2026.

Jews were beaten in San Jose because politicians chose to demonize them - opinion

A witness said the attackers moved with deliberate, focused fury.

San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.

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

Oakland High School in Oakland, California.

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.

Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran on March 7, 2024.

'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.

San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.

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.”

Noam Ash (left) and Charlie Barnett (right) in the 2026 film "Bookends," written by Ash.

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.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures at an event promoting his book "Young Man in a Hurry" on February 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and would combine major studios and networks such as CNN and CBS, as streaming has upended the industry.

The Paramount logo is shown on a structure at the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, February 26, 2026.