Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with California EDD fraud

Prosecutors allege that the men, who had met in prison, bilked mainly homeless people or transients who were living off Social Security or disability payments by pretending to counsel them.

Man who led CHP officers on pursuit from West LA to Encino taken into custody

A man who led California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit from West Los Angeles to Encino surrendered after he sat on the 101 Freeway while smoking a cigarette.

Mother with stage 4 cancer gets final wish of seeing daughter's wedding in hospital ceremony

Margarita Villacreces, 61, is terminally ill with stage 4 colon cancer. The Chatsworth mother had a final wish of wanting to see her youngest daughter, Cindy, get married — so hospital staff helped make it possible.

Man allegedly tries to breach cockpit on airplane out of Los Angeles; FBI investigating

Crew members aboard Delta flight 386 out of Los Angeles on Friday are credited for saving the aircraft from a man who allegedly tried to breach the cockpit and the FBI is now investigating.

SoCal couple charged in road rage killing of 6-year-old Aiden Leos

Marcus Anthony Eriz is charged with murder and discharge of a gun at an inhabited dwelling, with sentencing enhancements for causing death to the victim. His girlfriend Wynne Lee is charged with a felony count of being an accessory after the fact and a misdemeanor count of concealed firearm in a vehicle.

Rick Warren, Saddleback megachurch pastor, to retire

Saddleback Church's pastor and "The Purpose Driven Life" author Rick Warren announced he will step down.

Body found on Las Vegas trail 10 days ago identified as San Jose boy

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been investigating the case as a homicide after a group of hikers discovered the boy's body 10 days ago on a trail in Mountain Springs, Nevada.

Actor Jack Black joins graduates during photoshoot

A group of students taking graduation photos at the Los Angeles Griffith Observatory stumbled upon Jack Black, who agreed to hop in the photoshoot with them.

San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.

The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.

Amazon delivery driver arrested for assault; says she punched 67-year-old in self defense

Alameda County Sheriff's deputies took Itzel Ramirez, 21, into custody. That's after they received a 911 call from a 67-year-old woman who said the Amazon driver punched her at least 10 times around the face and head.

Cafe tagged with anti-Semitic hate speech; hate crimes on the rise in San Francisco

A popular cafe in San Francisco's Mission District was tagged with anti-Semitic hate speech. It’s another example of the growing number of hate-related cases happening in the city.

U.S. judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons

A federal judge has overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, ruling that it violates the constitutional right to bear arms.