Contributor: California was an ‘earthly paradise’ for Jews. Is it still?
California, described by one observer in the late 19th century as “the Jews’ earthly paradise” for the economic…
Backlash: Californians say Republicans forced partisan gerrymander
Californians are on edge. And I’m not talking about the distressing government shutdown or the roiling World Series.…
L.A. County gives a $2-million payout to official staying put
How many of you have received a $2-million payout from your employer, while you kept doing the job…
Pro-Palestinian freeway protesters could see charges dropped
It was one of the most dramatic protests in Los Angeles by activists who opposed Israel’s war in…
ICE detains British Muslim political commentator Sami Hamdi at San Francisco airport
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator who was on a speaking tour in the U.S., was detained by…
Malibu property values plummet as burned-out lots sell at a discount
Nine months after the Palisades and Eaton fires, the choice of whether to sell or stay has bewildered…
The dark side of L.A. law: Who is watching for legal schemers?
An out-of-town friend recently visited L.A. and made an observation about braving our freeway system that had nothing…
Oakland Unified School District discriminated against Jewish students, CDE finds
In a newly released report, the California Department of Education determined Oakland Unified School District discriminated against Jewish…
Replacement mayor in South Lake Tahoe faces scrutiny
When the mayor of South Lake Tahoe admitted she had embezzled money from the local Presbyterian church where…
California Faculty Association denies ‘blatant antisemitism’ claims by Jewish orgs – The Mercury News
The California Faculty Association rejected allegations of “blatant antisemitism” by Jewish organizations after the union asked political candidates…
Accidents, deaths drop on Malibu’s dangerous Pacific Coast Highway
A terrible beauty has emerged on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. It took January’s wildfire to do it,…
Students stage teach-in at Doe Library, UC Berkeley deploys riot gear police in response | Campus
Pro-Palestinian protesters held a teach-in on the stairs of Doe Library this afternoon. Two hours into the demonstration…