California

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


King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

A natural phenomenon that typically occurs once or twice a year, a king tide is the highest predicted tide of the year at coastal locations and brings unusually high water levels to these regions.

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device

At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.

 Dividing cancer cell

California mayor 'sees no reason to resign' after post saying Bondi Beach attack was 'false flag'

Eduardo Martinez, the mayor of Richmond, California, promoted a social media post that claimed the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah celebration was a “false flag” perpetrated by Israel.

Mayor Eduardo Martinez in one of his posts about Gaza.

Power restored for about 110,000 customers after major outage hits San Francisco

The blackout hit about 125,000 residents in the California city of around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

An illustration of a woman checking a fuse box by candlelight during a power cut.

Jewish group calls for resignation of US mayor who spread Bondi Beach conspiracy theories

Mayor Eduardo Martinez of Richmond, California, reposted conspiracy theories that claimed the Bondi Beach attack on a Hanukkah celebration was a “false flag” perpetrated by Israel.

Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez speaks during a press conference at a homeless encampment on Rydin Road in Richmond, California, on Sept. 15, 2022.

FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles from pro-Palestinian group, US attorney general says

The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was allegedly preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California

Clouds pass the Hollywood sign during a “winter storm” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 14, 2025.

'F*** the Jews': Gunman fires 20 bullets into Jewish family's Hanukkah-decorated home in California

According to door cam footage, the suspect shouted antisemitic slurs such as 'F*** the Jews' as he fired at the home from his car.

The California home of Jewish family stands after a suspect fired into it while yelling slurs.

California students post 'human swastika' photo with Hitler quote calling for annihilation of Jews

The social media post showed the students lying on the ground in the shape of the Nazi symbol, along with a 1939 antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler calling for the annihilation of Jews.

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says

Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.

Loyal Wingman drone from Boeing supporting fighters in 3D illustration.

LA synagogue public safety event protested by anti-Israel activists

The protest was organized by Koreatown for Palestine and Nodutdol for Korean Community Development who took issue with the Israeli Los Angeles Consulate's involvement in the event.

A Los Angeles police car sits outside the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, September 17, 2001 in Los Angeles as congregation members arrive for the start of Jewish New Year services. Uniformed officers patrolled the block around the synagogue as the city increases security measures