Former union leader and Democratic operative becomes third Black senator in US history after death of the longtime California legislator

Republican and Democratic colleagues share warm memories of the long-serving Jewish senator who died Friday

San Francisco-born Democrat was known for breaking gender barriers during her decades-long political career and championing liberal causes, while also striving for bipartisanship

Jewish residents of California's El Dorado applaud cancellation of July event, which critics say wrongfully promoted idea of United States as Christian country

Leading Jewish groups seek to block ethnic studies courses at Orange County schools, claiming board illegally avoided notifying public, referred to issue as 'the Jewish question'

State education official calls anti-discrimination requirements 'an important guardrail,' after concerns raised that some courses teach antisemitic and anti-Israel content

Forecasters say it's first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages

Be’chol Lashon serves as an extended family for campers who back home are treated more as a curiosity than a full-fledged member of Jewish or Black communities

Though experts believe economics are more likely to drive an exodus than ideology, services offering emigration assistance say calls increased manyfold as legislation has advanced

State's attorney general says 'alarming increase in crimes committed against Black, LGBTQ+ and Jewish people' illustrates need for communities to be 'unified against hate'