California

Twenty-six former employees have sued Meta, claiming the company used artificial intelligence systems that unfairly influenced layoff decisions.

He didn't work a single shift in 2025, yet earned more than any public employee in California. Here's the story behind the controversial payout.

A powerful 5.6 earthquake rattled Northern California’s Mendocino County, injuring residents, knocking goods off store shelves, cutting power to thousands, and sending officials scrambling to assess the damage. Experts warn that more aftershocks are likely in the coming days.

Voters are choosing finalists for governor, Congress and Los Angeles mayor as Jewish safety and Israel politics shape several key races

A disturbing incident caught on camera in Santa Monica is drawing outrage across the U.S. A man allegedly threatened a Jewish couple, chased them with a baseball bat, and set his dog on them. Police are investigating whether it was also a hate crime.

Oceanpoint Ranch apologized and said the employee resigned, while a DOJ antisemitism official called for an investigation beyond the one staff member

Two and a half years after Paul Kessler’s death at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in California, a judge-proposed plea deal limits jail time to one year and adds three years of probation. Prosecutors and Kessler’s family object: "It doesn’t feel like justice."

Agents stopped an Iranian-born California businesswoman moments before her flight to Turkey, alleging she arranged sales of bombs, drones, and millions of rifle rounds from Iran to Sudan; if convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison.

The three men accused of beating Israeli-American victims after antisemitic slurs face only felony assault charges

Federal memo says Tehran aspired to launch drones from an offshore vessel against California targets if the U.S. struck Iran

Brandeis Center and StandWithUs accuse the state of failing to protect Jewish students amid rising harassment and teacher-led incidents

Likely 2028 contender distances himself from pro-Israel lobby, reflecting mounting pressure inside his party