The judge, after expressing regret that he was limited by constitutional precedent, urged President Biden to rethink U.S. policy on Israel’s military siege in the Gaza Strip.
Author: Shawn Hubler
Palestinian Americans’ Lawsuit in Oakland Seeks to Halt U.S. Support for Israel
The case, filed in Federal District Court in Northern California, is unlikely to succeed, given legal precedents regarding foreign policy decisions. But it has energized pro-Palestinian activists.
L.A. Schools Superintendent Austin Beutner Stepping Down
Austin Beutner, who turned down a contract extension, was both praised and criticized for how he managed the nation’s second-largest public school system through a series of crises.
Schools in Long Beach, Calif., Start Reopening This Week
The majority of the nation’s districts have begun to reopen school buildings, but some teachers have been wary of returning to in-person instruction.
California Extends Vaccine Access to People With Disabilities
The state will extend Covid-19 vaccinations to people over 16 who are debilitated or immunocompromised by cancer and other diseases and chronic conditions.