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California politics

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Posted inCalifornia

What will AB 715, California’s new school antisemitism law, do?

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 16, 2026January 20, 2026

California’s new law to combat antisemitism in K-12 schools has become a political lightning rod and, increasingly, a wedge issue in state Democratic politics. AB 715 passed overwhelmingly in both […]

Attendees head off to their lobby meetings during the JPAC Capitol Summit in Sacramento, May 10, 2023. (Photo/Courtesy JPAC)
Posted inCalifornia

More than 300 Jews lobby state legislators on top concerns at annual JPAC summit

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 12, 2023May 12, 2023
a man with a short beard and glasses holds a microphone and addresses a crowd outside
Posted inCalifornia

Scott Wiener elected co-chair of California Legislative Jewish Caucus

by Dan Pine January 12, 2023January 13, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing the formation of the Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Oct. 2021. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Newsom's office)
Posted inEducation

Newsom launches council to boost California Holocaust education

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA October 7, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages a crowd to vote against the recall effort targeting him, August 2021. (Photo/Forward-Justin Sullivan-Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

Recall or not, Gavin Newsom needs to atone—and so do his critics

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman and Forward September 14, 2021September 14, 2021
(From left) Leo Zacky, Angelyne and Dan Kapelovitz are among the dozens running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Posted inCalifornia

A lawyer, a poultry prince and a billboard queen walk into a recall election

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 23, 2021August 25, 2021
State Sen. Josh Becker (center) at a campaign event in 2020. (Photo/Lam Nguyen)
Posted inNews

Josh Becker’s California dream: from startups to state senator

by Dan Pine February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks to the media in Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Zach Gibson-Getty Images)
Posted inNorthern California

Dianne Feinstein says she isn’t leaving the Senate anytime soon

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 21, 2020
Dianne Feinstein talks to reporters as she exits the Senate floor, Oct. 6, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Drew Angerer-Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

Dianne Feinstein will step down as top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee

by Ron Kampeas and JTA November 25, 2020November 25, 2020
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Posted inOpinion

State ethnic studies curriculum should define ‘antisemitism’

Holly Huffnagle by Holly Huffnagle November 5, 2020

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