Los Angeles

NYPD deploying resources to houses of worship, sensitive locations in city

The Los Angeles Police Department is also monitoring the developments between Iran and Israel, according to a post on X.

Family turns swastikas to flowers and butterflies to combat hate in viral TikTok video

The Santa Monica Police stated that they are “actively pursuing information to identify the suspect” who graffitied the swastikas across the city.

The LAPD trains foreign police: Does that enable human rights violations?

Some cities have reconsidered such partnerships in recent years, notably Durham, NC, which in 2018 passed a resolution barring its Police from receiving "military-style training."

By LIBOR JANY/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
01/04/2024

October 7 survivors attend Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, share testimonies

The delegation included musicians significantly impacted by the October 7 attacks including Gaza envelope residents, injured soldiers, survivors of the Nova Festival, and relatives of hostages.

Los Angeles philanthropists raise $12 million for United Hatzalah

According to the organization, it treated over 4,000 wounded in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, both soldiers and civilians.  

Noa Tishby, Yoseph Haddad slam celebrities wearing ceasefire pins at Oscars

Israeli advocates, Noa Tishby and Yoseph Haddad highlight the anti-Israeli symbolism of Artists4Ceasefire's red pin worn during Sunday's Oscars event.

How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty

While Hollywood attends the Academy Awards and afterparties, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum have worked to display videos featuring their loved ones to advocate for their release.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
11/03/2024

Google Approved for Autonomous Taxi Service in Los Angeles

Waymo's upcoming driverless taxi service approval in Los Angeles faces local safety protests, following a recent recall after an accident.

American Jewish University completes deal to sell its Los Angeles campus to nearby Jewish school

The sale delivers to Milken more classroom space, but also a football field and more spaces to hold large gatherings. 

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
22/02/2024

World's oldest Jew dies at 114 in US

Berg is survived by her two sons, Robert Joel Berg and Dr. Anal Paul Berg, and her one grandchild, Belinda Berg. 

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