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


California man charged for threatening to 'blow up every synagogue' in 20-mile radius

A California man who threatened to bomb synagogues and posted antisemitic messages online has been indicted on federal charges, facing up to 15 years in prison after a series of threats and posts.

San Luis Obispo County resident Elijah Alexander King pleaded not guilty to one count of threats and false information regarding explosives, one count of threats by interstate communication, and one count of false information and hoaxes.

Four killed, 10 injured in northern California shooting, sheriffs office confirms

Several victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Emergency services respond to a shooting at a children's birthday party in Stockton, California, November 29, 2025.

This Thanksgiving, Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet - opinion

A San Diego rabbi explores the history of Rose Canyon and delves into how the synagogue's land acknowledgment connects Jewish values to indigenous justice.

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

Could Marjorie Taylor Greene win Jewish Democrats over in feud with US President Donald Trump?

Marjorie Taylor Greene is feuding with President Donald Trump as she pushes for the release of the Epstein files.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, speaks during a news conference with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein outside the US Capitol, Nov. 18, 2025.

Rep. Sherman denies looking at porn on flight after passenger photographs risque pictures on iPad

The California congressman claimed he was on social media, and the algorithm caused photos of women in their underwear to appear on his screen.

U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) speaks to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025.

Pentagon to withdraw National Guard from Chicago, Portland after Trump deployment - NYT

NYT reported that 200 California National Guard troops who were sent to Portland and 200 Texas National Guard members who were sent to Chicago would return to their home states as soon as Sunday.

Federal agents clash with anti-ICE protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.

Four dead, four hospitalized after suspected migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, Coast Guard says

In addition to the eight casualties, one person was taken into custody by the US Border Patrol, the Coast Guard said.

A vessel which capsized off the coast, prompting a search for its missing occupants, lies on a beach in Imperial Beach, California, US, November 14, 2025.

Trump administration sues California over new redistricting maps

US Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a statement, said, “California’s redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process.”

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to sign an executive order on "Fostering the Future" in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, US, November 13, 2025.

New York seeks dismissal of lawsuit by Elon Musk's X/Twitter over hate speech law

Musk's company argued that New York's law unconstitutionally exposed it to lawsuits and big fines unless it disclosed "highly sensitive and controversial speech" that the state found objectionable.

Elon Musk.

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is considering 2028 US presidential run

Newsom has made some moves this year to test the waters for a potential presidential run and has gained prominence within his party in confronting US President Donald Trump on a range of issues.

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks near to his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as they attend a press conference about new legislation aimed at improving nutrition in schools across California, at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, US October 8, 2025