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Dispute wages on over Albany Hill cross as city rejects Lions Club offer for land
Albany rejected an offer from the Lions Club to buy the plot of public land where they erected a two-story electrified cross.Read More
Officials, faith leaders to ‘pray for Ukraine’ in candlelight vigil
Faith leaders and local officials will join in a Redwood City candlelight vigil Sunday evening to "pray for Ukraine."Read More
Anti-Semitic flyers show up on hundreds of Berkeley doorsteps
The Berkeley Police Department and City Council released a joint statement on Monday afternoon condemning hateful messages left on the doorsteps of houses in the north Berkeley hills. According...Read More
Police arrest suspect in antisemitic vandalism, burglary incidents around Berkeley
Witness accounts and surveillance camera video helped Berkeley police identify and arrest a 39-year-old man in connection with a series of hate crimes committed last month involving antisemitic graffiti....Read More
State removes capacity limits on places of worship, cultural cermonies
California public health officials updated the state’s guidance for places of worship and cultural ceremonies Monday, removing capacity limits for both indoor and outdoor gatherings. Since unveiling the tiered...Read More
SCU president, Jesuit priest on leave amid allegations of misconduct ‘in adult settings’
A Santa Clara Jesuit priest who presided over an inaugural Mass for President Joe Biden remained silent Friday following unspecified allegations of misconduct. Rev. Kevin O’Brien, the president of...Read More
FBI offers reward for arrest in’cowardly’ arson attack on Armenian church
FBI officials in San Francisco are asking for the public’s help to solve an arson fire that badly damaged an Armenian church — offering a $50,000 reward for information...Read More
Judge issues temporary restraining order church challenging Covid-19 indoor worship limits
A Santa Clara County judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday against Calvary Chapel San Jose preventing the church from conducting indoor services in excess of a hundred people...Read More
Police arrest 57-year-old man accused of painting swastika on Oakland synagogue
A suspect was arrested and charged with multiple counts of vandalism for allegedly defacing Temple Sinai last week in Oakland, police officials said. The synagogue was vandalized on Saturday...Read More
Divided appellate panel rejects emergency order to block state restrictions on places of worship
A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Thursday refused to enjoin California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order restricting in-person worship because of...Read More
DOJ accuses Breed of discrimination in health policies for places of worship
The U.S. Department of Justice Friday sent a letter to San Francisco Mayor London Breed outlining concerns over a public health policy allowing only one person at time inside...Read More
Suspected arson attack on Armenian church causes extensive damage
Police are investigating a suspected arson that took place early Thursday morning at an Armenian church in San Francisco’s Laurel Heights neighborhood. Firefighters initially responded to the blaze just...Read More
Walnut Creek approves $20 million tax-exempt bond for Christian school construction
The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonds by a local Christian school to build and equip a new...Read More
Zakat Foundation shows ‘humane empathy and mercy’ with 35,000-pound food distribution
The Zakat Foundation of America will deliver roughly 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to a mosque in East Oakland this weekend to support food-insecure families. The foundation will hold...Read More
State issues guidelines to reopen places of worship during pandemic
The state of California announced new guidelines Monday allowing places of worship to resume operating during the Covid-19 pandemic. Places of worship will be required to limit service attendance...Read More