Co-chair of Sacramento's Jewish Caucus, State Senator Scott Wiener cites his upbringing as inspiring legislation that will allow religious institutions to build homes on their land

New York City-based organization expands activities to West Coast; will partner with Jewish community educators and leaders in Los Angeles and San Francisco to provide programming

New York's Signature Bank follows California institution in being seized as Fed scrambles to contain fallout from liquidity crunch, head off more bank runs

Panel reverses decision recommending freedom made by separate board in 2021, saying Palestinian who shot presidential candidate in 1968 needs better understanding of his actions

89-year-old Jewish Democrat says she intends to 'accomplish as much for California' as she can through end of her term next year; candidates have already been jockeying for seat

'Stunned and shocked': None injured as suspect shoots six empty rounds during study session for elderly Jews, who do not call police immediately after incident

Police believe suspect Chunli Zhao, 67, worked at farm where he opened fire, but have yet to find a motive for attack; 39 people have died in US mass killings since start of year

Police surround van linked to Monterey Park shooting for hours before going in; a person's body appeared to be slumped over wheel, but authorities don't immediately identify him

Eyewitness says people fled into the restaurant he owns, warned that man with a semiautomatic weapon had opened fire

Four moderately hurt, driver among 14 with minor injuries; 'I am personally heart sick, says County Supervisor Janice Hahn