J. Michael Mendel, 'The Simpsons' and 'Rick and Morty' producer, dies at 54

J. Michael Mendel, an Emmy-winning animation producer best known for his work on “The Simpsons” and “Rick and Morty,” has died. He was 54.

‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot officially coming to NBC’s new streaming service Peacock

It’s official: Everyone’s favorite Bayside high schoolers are making their return 30 years later as adults in a reboot that is coming to NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock.

Colin Kaepernick's Nike commercial wins an Emmy Award

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s “Dream Crazy” Nike commercial won an Emmy Award for outstanding commercial on Sunday at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Mercury-bearing skin cream sickens California woman

A California woman is hospitalized in a semi-comatose state after using a skin cream from Mexico that was laced with toxic methylmercury.

Winery apologizes after denying wedding venue to same-sex couple, announces policy change

The owners of one California winery have apologized after reps for the private estate rejected a same-sex couple’s request to hold their upcoming wedding at venue. After public outcry, the management announced a policy change in that all couples are now welcome to rent out their winery and wedding venue, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Lauren Bruner, one of last survivors of USS Arizona, dies at 98

Lauren Bruner, one of the last four survivors of the attack on the USS Arizona by Japanese planes on Dec. 7, 1941, died Tuesday in California. He was 98.

Darvish fans 14, Cubs beat Padres 4-1 to keep wild-card pace

Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs are heading back to Wrigley Field feeling better about their situation than they had in several days.

New 'SNL' player used anti-Chinese slur in 2018 YouTube post

A newly announced "Saturday Night Live" cast member posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English.

Suspects work together to steal wallet from elderly woman at store

Police in Walnut Creek are searching for two suspects who worked in tandem to steal a wallet from an elderly woman's purse at a grocery store. 

Video: Deaf woman refused service by 'Jack In The Box' employee

Video posted to Facebook on September 8 showed a woman being refused service by a Jack In The Box employee when she attempted to place an order at the fast food restaurant in Campbell, California, on August 31.

Woman suffers mercury poisoning after using tainted skin cream from Mexico

A California woman is in a semi-comatose state after using a Ponds-labeled skin cream tainted with methylmercury, making her the first reported case of methylmercury poisoning of this type linked to a skin cream in the U.S., according to the Sacramento County Public Health agency. 

Missing 9-year-old boy with autism found dead in park swimming pool

Within hours after Inglewood police asked for public help to find a missing autistic 9-year-old boy, his body was found in a park swimming pool, authorities said Monday.

Apple unveils cheaper iPhone and pricing for streaming TV

Apple unveiled new iPhones that are largely unchanged from previous models and accompanied by an unexpected price cut for the cheapest model, underscoring the company's efforts to counteract a sales slump of its flagship product.

Hoerner 3 hits, 4 RBIs in debut, Cubs beat Padres 10-2

Touted prospect Nico Hoerner had three hits and four RBIs in his big league debut and made some nice plays at shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, who beat the San Diego Padres 10-2 Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.