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The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
A lawsuit could be on its way to Rocklin Unified School District after its board voted to change a policy over transgender rights. The change requires staff to notify parents if students request to identify as a gender other than their biological sex.
The Rocklin Unified School District has voted to approve a policy requiring teachers and school staff to notify parents if their children request to be identified as anything other than their biological sex.
California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity in custody and visitation proceedings.
Should California adopt and recognize a Transgender History Month?
A group protested at the California Interscholastic Federation headquarters Wednesday morning over trans youth participation in girls' sports.
Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media.
Authorities say a 27-year-old man killed by California sheriff's deputies over the weekend after he fatally shot a store owner had ripped down an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the business and shouted homophobic slurs at the woman.
Neighbors in East Sacramento surrounding McKinley Park say home surveillance video links a string of Pride flag thefts and vandalism at their homes.
"For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all," Mulvaney said.
Parents gathered at Elk Grove's school board meeting to voice their opinions about certain LGBTQ+ books. The dispute lasted the entire school year but culminated tonight for the board's last meeting before the summer break.
SF Pride grand marshal Paul Aguilar has been living with HIV since the late 80s. Now he's helping researchers working on a monthly injection that could be an HIV game-changer.
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year.
The first-of-its-kind report included incidents of harassment and vandalism as well as physical attacks.
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
Some advocates feared that the flag might not fly at all this year as the council's back-and-forth on the topic delayed the vote to its June 20 council meeting.
Some advocates feared that the flag might not fly at all this year as the council's back-and-forth on the topic delayed the vote to its June 20 council meeting.
Pride celebrations are taking place all around the country. But this year, the festivities are tempered by a backlash against transgender people.
Research shows a majority of LGBTQ+ elders feel “invisible” in their own communities.
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is a non-profit that aims to give LGBTQ+ youth and allies a safe place to go. Their Q-Spot program is open to youth ages 13-24 who may need community, support or crisis intervention.
The Sacramento LBGT Center’s Q Spot aims to be a safe space for youth ages 13-24 to feel accepted.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.
A California Assembly bill that would ensure a child's gender identity is included in custody cases is generating backlash and questions from those who feel it takes away parental rights.
"We're going to serve every brand of beer. We are," the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee said about his new bar, Friends in Low Places, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Do you know who you're opening your door to? A CBS News California consumer investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 to avoid a three-game series sweep.
A Stockton homeowner says he found two strangers inside his rental property Tuesday morning, allegedly changing the locks and claiming to be property management.
A Citrus Heights man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened this week in Sacramento, officials said on Thursday.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
A CBS News California investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
A search is still underway for the suspected shooter.
CBS News projected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to advance while the fates of Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman, as well as gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, were unknown.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, a Democrat, has advanced in the primary for California's insurance commissioner race, the AP projects. A second candidate to advance to November's general election has not yet been projected.
A Citrus Heights man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened this week in Sacramento, officials said on Thursday.
A man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors announced.
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley remained the leading candidate in what has amounted to a close race for California Congressional District 6. Not far behind are Democratic candidate Dr. Richard Pan and Republican Michael Stansfield.
A new effort is underway to reduce Sacramento's drug overdose crisis. A local rapper and community members are coming together to film a music video highlighting the dangers of fentanyl.
Could a "museum mile" be a way to boost tourism in Sacramento? There are nearly a dozen museums already within a short walk of the city's waterfront, and new efforts aim to make them a destination for more global visitors.
A series of offshore earthquakes shook near California's North Coast early Wednesday morning.
A massive search effort is ongoing for a man missing since Memorial Day weekend in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.
Democratic Rep. Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln will advance in the June 2 primary for California's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley remained the leading candidate in what has amounted to a close race for California Congressional District 6. Not far behind are Democratic candidate Dr. Richard Pan and Republican Michael Stansfield.
Voters from Santa Rosa to Susanville have cast their ballots for the redrawn Congressional District 1.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs.
Santa Clara County authorities confirmed Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings in his first major league win, and the Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
President Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role permanently, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Former Yolo County Sheriff's Lieutenant Samuel Machado posted a $1.5 million bail on Thursday, just a day after it was granted by a judge handling last year's deadly Esparto explosion.
The victim has not yet been identified.
Madisen Keavy reports.
Do you know who you're opening your door to? A CBS News California consumer investigation uncovered food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, exposing a loophole that could put customers at risk.
The man was taken to an area hospital, police said. No suspect details were available.