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Israeli startup 'Ciconia' lands California helicopter safety deal to prevent midair collisions

As airspace becomes increasingly crowded with helicopters, drones, and other unmanned aircraft operating in confined areas, aviation safety has become a growing concern for emergency services.

A U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter flies over the Pacific Ocean on August 21, 2026 in Malibu, California.
Los Angeles, USA - Close-up on the insignia and slogan of a LAPD vehicle, with the reflection of Union Station's tower visible in the car's window.

Bomb hoax targets private Jewish school in Los Angeles amid string of antisemitic bombing threats

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York

A device, which the US Justice Department says is a hidden audio recording device installed in an OpenAI executive conference room by Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national employed as an engineer at the AI company, at a location given as San Francisco, California, US. Photo released Oct. 13, 2026.

FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says


Terrorists 'will be brought to justice,' San Diego mayor warns after deadly mosque shooting

San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law enforcement and the FBI were investigating the attack on the largest mosque in San Diego County as a hate crime.

A police officer stands guard as emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, two teenage gunmen found dead

Police say three men were shot dead outside San Diego’s largest mosque Monday before two teenage suspects were found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshots.

Emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center, with yellow tape to cordon the area in the foreground, in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

From an F to a C: Does Cal Poly's new antisemitism grade reflect reality?

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: The ADL has published the annual report card since 2024, grading colleges and universities based on levels of antisemitic incidents and attitudes reported on campus.

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong testifies during a hearing on campus antisemitism before the House Education and Workforce Committee in Washington, DC, last year.

Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site

According to her plea agreement, Wang worked from late 2020 through 2022 with another man at the direction and control of PRC government officials to promote Chinese government interests in the US.

Eileen Wang speaks in Arcadia, California, US, in this handout image released on April 16, 2025.

Renowned psychologist and Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger dies at 98

“I don’t have time to hate. I don’t forget what happened to me. I may not overcome it – I think I came to terms with it, and I was able to integrate it,” Eger said in a 1998 interview.

Clinical psychologist, professor and author Edith Eger poses during an interview with AFP on May 7, 2019, in Lausanne.

Jewish groups protest removal of Jewish DA from Stanford protest case

Bay Area Jewish organizations said a judge’s decision to remove District Attorney Jeff Rosen from a Stanford protest case risks reinforcing antisemitic stereotypes.

Students and pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Stanford University to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza, April 22, 2024

One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative

Congressman Brad Sherman had requested $1,400,000 for the program from the House Committee on Appropriations last May, for the 2026 fiscal year.

The US Capitol building dome is seen through spring flowers on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Apple settles with iPhone owners for $250 million over misleading AI claims

The Tuesday settlement resolved claims that the company misled consumers about the capabilities of its “Apple Intelligence” system, with some users eligible for payments of up to $95.

In this photo illustration, an Apple iPhone displays the Apple Intelligence logo against a blurred background featuring the Google Gemini logo on January 13, 2026, in Chongqing, China.

Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire

After 16 months, Kehillat Israel Synagogue will reopen following the Palisades fire. The rededication ceremony marks a new chapter for the congregation’s return home.

 Kehillat Israel Synagogue set to reopen. May 8, 2026.

Sheryl Sandberg endows scholarship at Camp Ramah in California in honor of late husband

Sandberg, the author of “Lean In,” the bestselling book about women’s equity in the workforce, has long been a prominent donor to Jewish and Israeli causes.

Dave Goldberg, right, with wife Sheryl Sandberg in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 10, 2013.