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When word of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade leaked in early May, there were concerns about what it could mean for other rights. Sure enough, in a concurring opinion today, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review other cases protecting contraceptive access, and same-sex marriages.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Pride and attend the Pride parade, and the SFPD is taking extra steps to ensure that those events are safe.
The Petaluma Police Department has introduced a new Safe Space program along with a campaign to promote Pride in the city.
Business leaders said the return of Pride weekend celebrations in San Francisco has already attracted tourists from around the world, providing a needed economic boost.
The neighborhood is a symbol of gay freedom known around the world, but like the city of San Francisco, the Castro is changing. Again.
San Francisco isn't shy about celebrating Pride, but when they were looking for a new transit director, they wanted someone who could usher in an entirely new transportation culture for the City. But the man they chose also broke barriers in the social culture, as well.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed tested positive for COVID-19 this week, forcing her to cancel her plans to attend the SF LGBTQ Pride parade, according to a statement from her office released Wednesday.
Before the Castro was covered in rainbow flags, downtown San Francisco was the center of the city's LGBTQ+ scene.
Pride in San Francisco takes on all kinds of different colors, as one man in the city shows with his unique type of work.
Celebrating Pride has become a key ingredient to the success of one East Bay man's business and personal life.
World swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events.
After focusing on transgender athletes and youths, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is now targeting drag storytimes, with interruptions and other protests.
Drag queens were among the first on the front lines of some of the most pivotal events in LGBTQ history, including the Stonewall Uprising.
The burning of a Pride flag in Pacifica at an elementary school earlier this month is being investigated as a hate crime, police said Friday.
The words of Shakespeare have stood the test of time, but imagine hearing these stories told in a new and different way. That's exactly what's happening in Orinda, in Cal Shakes' adaptation of Shakespeare's most well-known love story, Romeo and Juliet.
Rallies and demonstrations were held across the Bay Area Friday to protest the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade thereby ending constitutional protection for abortion.
Most California taxpayers would get hundreds of dollars in cash to help offset the high price of fuel under a tentative budget compromise being discussed by legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom.
San Francisco police are asking the public to help find the suspect in a June 12 sexual assault in the city's Balboa Park neighborhood.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood said they were already increasing their resources to accommodate growing demand from out-of-state patients before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
Police in San Jose gave new details Friday about a standoff earlier this week that ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting of a double-murder suspect.
Three women impacted by abortion told KPIX 5 they are now terrified for other women who may need them.
When word of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade leaked in early May, there were concerns about what it could mean for other rights. Sure enough, in a concurring opinion today, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review other cases protecting contraceptive access, and same-sex marriages.
The Stanford University campus is returning to normal operations after a three-day power outage led to the cancellation of summer classes and other events.
There's a lot of nuance to public attitudes about Roe v. Wade, as the opinions expressed by two women KPIX 5 spoke with Friday showed.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Pride and attend the Pride parade, and the SFPD is taking extra steps to ensure that those events are safe.
Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the governors of Oregon and Washington on Friday issued a Multi-State Commitment promising to defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives.
Fire crews in Contra Costa County have completely contained a grass fire that burned near Clayton Friday.
All lanes of Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay are closed following a crash involving an overturned big-rig Friday afternoon.
Rallies and demonstrations were held across the Bay Area Friday to protest the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade thereby ending constitutional protection for abortion.
Most California taxpayers would get hundreds of dollars in cash to help offset the high price of fuel under a tentative budget compromise being discussed by legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom.
San Francisco police are asking the public to help find the suspect in a June 12 sexual assault in the city's Balboa Park neighborhood.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood said they were already increasing their resources to accommodate growing demand from out-of-state patients before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
San Francisco police are asking the public to help find the suspect in a June 12 sexual assault in the city's Balboa Park neighborhood.
Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood said they were already increasing their resources to accommodate growing demand from out-of-state patients before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
When word of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade leaked in early May, there were concerns about what it could mean for other rights. Sure enough, in a concurring opinion today, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review other cases protecting contraceptive access, and same-sex marriages.
There's a lot of nuance to public attitudes about Roe v. Wade, as the opinions expressed by two women KPIX 5 spoke with Friday showed.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Pride and attend the Pride parade, and the SFPD is taking extra steps to ensure that those events are safe.
Fire crews in Contra Costa County have completely contained a grass fire that burned near Clayton Friday.
Three weeks after implementing an indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID-19 cases, health officials in Alameda County said the requirement will be dropped as of Saturday, June 25.
Police officers in San Leandro this week disrupted two separate catalytic converter thefts on the same overnight shift.
A brush fire burning in the eastern foothills of Livermore between Alameda and San Joaquin counties grew to 552 acres as of early Friday morning and was 50 percent contained.
A fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon along the Pleasanton Ridge prompted hundreds of evacuations in Pleasanton and Sunol before residents were allowed to return home later in the evening.
Police in San Jose gave new details Friday about a standoff earlier this week that ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting of a double-murder suspect.
The Stanford University campus is returning to normal operations after a three-day power outage led to the cancellation of summer classes and other events.
A brush fire is burning in the southern part of Santa Clara County near Morgan Hill Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
A woman was fatally struck by a truck driver in South San Jose Thursday afternoon, in the city's 34th traffic fatality of the year.
The fate of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is now in the hands of a jury that will weigh charges he joined Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in an elaborate fraud that jarred Silicon Valley.
The Petaluma Police Department has introduced a new Safe Space program along with a campaign to promote Pride in the city.
Sonoma County has reached an agreement after more than a year of negotiations with two labor associations to expand independent oversight of law enforcement, the county announced Thursday.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was charged Thursday with driving under the influence in connection with a Napa crash he was in last month.
A federal court convicted two members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in Sonoma County and a third Angel from Fresno on charges of murder in aid of racketeering this week.
Evacuation orders were lifted as firefighters approached full containment of a vegetation fire in rural Solano County near Winters on Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Reds stopped their seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Zack Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Friday night.
The Golden State Warriors will build a roster with the mission to repeat as NBA champions. How the team's new draft picks will fit into that quest remains to be seen.
Oakland starter Frankie Montas took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning then reliever A.J. Puk threw a pair of run-scoring wild pitches with two outs in the ninth that gave the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the A's on Thursday.
Saturday's California Clasico soccer match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy at Stanford Stadium has been postponed, as the campus continues to deal with an ongoing power outage.
San Francisco police are asking the public to help find the suspect in a June 12 sexual assault in the city's Balboa Park neighborhood.
Police in San Jose gave new details Friday about a standoff earlier this week that ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting of a double-murder suspect.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Pride and attend the Pride parade, and the SFPD is taking extra steps to ensure that those events are safe.
A Contra Costa County man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a shooting that killed a man and wounded another on a Muni Metro train in San Francisco Wednesday morning.
An investigation into an armed robbery Wednesday afternoon led to the arrests of 2 people and the confiscation of 2 firearms, according to a press release from the San Francisco Police Department.
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium -- visible to the naked eye -- in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
The fate of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is now in the hands of a jury that will weigh charges he joined Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in an elaborate fraud that jarred Silicon Valley.
A Black former Tesla worker who said he was harassed and faced with "daily racist epithets," including the "N-word," while working at the company's Fremont plant has rejected a substantially reduced award of $15 million in his lawsuit.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, agreed on Tuesday to change the social media site's algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
A jury on Tuesday is scheduled to hear closing arguments in the trial of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former Theranos official charged with teaming up with his secret lover, CEO Elizabeth Holmes, to carry out a massive fraud.
Three women impacted by abortion told KPIX 5 they are now terrified for other women who may need them.
Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Three weeks after implementing an indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID-19 cases, health officials in Alameda County said the requirement will be dropped as of Saturday, June 25.
San Jose's ban on flavored tobacco will go into effect on July 1, prohibiting the sale of any tobacco products with an artificial flavor, natural flavor, aroma, herb or spice.
Rallies and demonstrations were held across the Bay Area Friday to protest the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade thereby ending constitutional protection for abortion.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Abortion providers like Planned Parenthood said they were already increasing their resources to accommodate growing demand from out-of-state patients before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
Three women impacted by abortion told KPIX 5 they are now terrified for other women who may need them.
When word of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade leaked in early May, there were concerns about what it could mean for other rights. Sure enough, in a concurring opinion today, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review other cases protecting contraceptive access, and same-sex marriages.
When word of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade leaked in early May, there were concerns about what it could mean for other rights. Sure enough, in a concurring opinion today, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review other cases protecting contraceptive access, and same-sex marriages.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Pride and attend the Pride parade, and the SFPD is taking extra steps to ensure that those events are safe.
The Petaluma Police Department has introduced a new Safe Space program along with a campaign to promote Pride in the city.
Business leaders said the return of Pride weekend celebrations in San Francisco has already attracted tourists from around the world, providing a needed economic boost.
The neighborhood is a symbol of gay freedom known around the world, but like the city of San Francisco, the Castro is changing. Again.
This Sunday afternoon show at the Bottom of the Hill pays tribute to SF musician and sound engineer Lars Savage with sets from friends and former bands Terry Gross, Hot Fog and more.
A noted noise-punk pioneer and writer returns to the Bay Area with her latest music project when the Lydia Lunch Retrovirus headlines the Great Northern Thursday night.
The jury awarded the victim, who is now 64-years-old, $500,000.
One of the hottest new ideas in fashion comes from mycelium, the fibers that form the basis of mushrooms – a plant-based option that its makers say is durable, without the environmental or cruelty concerns that can come with animal skins.
Psychedelic rock legends in their native Zambia, African band W.I.T.C.H (an acronym for "We Intend To Cause Havoc") returns to San Francisco to headline the Chapel Wednesday.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
In San Francisco Friday, thousands of abortion rights advocates took their message to the streets with a march to City Hall. Andrea Nakano reports. (6-24-22)
Here's the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (6-24-22)
Justin Andrews introduces us to a Pixar animator, voice actress and a woman working to illustrate hope no matter how you identify. (6-24-22)
Justice Thomas urged the high court to review other cases regarding contraceptives and same-sex marriage. Wilson Walker reports. (6-24-22)
CBS News Bay Area anchor Len Kiese talks to political science adjunct professor Donna Crane with San Jose State University about how women in California and other pro-abortion rights states could be impacted by the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
A two-time breast cancer survivor who takes cancer support to the next level is this week's Bay Area Jefferson Award winner.
In the Ingleside, a Bay Area pastor inspires his community with a nationally lauded black history collage.
More than 70 percent of African Americans do not have a will or other estate planning document, according to a Caring.com 2022 survey. An Oakland attorney is changing that.
When Dr. Jason Wong hands his patients a prescription, they often go to a unique pharmacy on the Peninsula where food is medicine.
A San Jose man has been helping low-income families plant seeds of self-sufficiency as they learn to grow their own home gardens.
It's not uncommon for Students Rising Above Scholars to have close knit, loving families. Ronvel Sharper is no exception.
This week's Students Rising Above scholar knows how devastating it can be when someone you love is struggling with their mental health and the importance of also taking care of yourself.
All human beings have experienced trauma at some point in their lives, but not everyone asked themselves to take a step back, and shift focus to others, and what they may be going through.
A gifted Bay Area student who faced cancer as a teenager and won has taken on a new role in the fight against the devastating disease.
For more than 20 years, KPIX 5 has been telling the stories of Students Rising Above scholars. Now, SRA scholar Brenda Vasquez is leaning into her own story-telling skills as she travels the world.