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.

VIDEO: Woman pumping gas severely beaten by man in random assault in Gardena

Investigators sought the public's help finding the man accused of severely beating a woman who was pumping gas in a seemingly random attack at a gas station in Gardena, police said.

Jared Drake Bell of ‘Drake and Josh’ charged with crimes against a child

Jared Drake Bell, who starred in the Nickelodeon TV show “Drake and Josh," is facing charges for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and attempted endangering children.

Daughter of firefighter killed in shooting wears father's jacket to graduation

The daughter of a California firefighter who was killed days before her high school graduation wore his jacket as she tearfully received her diploma.

VIDEO: UPS driver attacked on his delivery route in San Francisco

Viewer video obtained by KTVU shows a man trying to steal a package from a 40-year-old delivery driver right in the middle of a street.

Restaurant labor shortage may force higher wages for workers

Critics claim unemployment benefits are keeping people out of the restaurant workforce. But workers and labor organizers say that the reality is more complex, and that food service workers haven't been paid a living wage.

New Kobe Bryant mural in Hollywood highlights NBA legend's second career

Steps away from where NBA legend Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for “Dear Basketball," a new mural on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue was unveiled in Tinseltown.

Oakland police chief apologizes; issues 33 disciplinary actions for using tear gas against protesters

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday for the first time apologized for what happened at a youth-led George Floyd protest last summer and he also announced that he has issued more than 33 disciplinary actions to officers for using tear gas, in violation of department and city policy.

After almost 60 years, graduation 2021 at one California high school will be its last

After almost 60 years, the class of 2021 at El Molino High School is set to be its last. The local school board voted in March to close the beloved campus permanently, due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.