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In a historic first, voters in all 50 states will see an openly LGBTQ candidate this election.
A California judge has ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple because it violated her Christian beliefs.
After a years-long legal fight, the video of a landmark 2010 trial that cleared the way for gay marriage in California can be made public.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
A new law in California will help military service members who were discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies reestablish their eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.
A historic movie premiere in San Francisco's Castro District Sunday night drew more than a thousand people to the theater.
Oakland Pride returned Sunday for the first time since the pandemic as cheerful crowds filled several city blocks for the all-day festival.
The Billy DeFrank Community Center, the heart of the South Bay's LGBT community, unveiled a larger-than-life mural honoring its namesake on Friday.
The transgender community commemorated a historic event that took place more than 50 years ago in the Tenderloin on Sunday.
Silicon Valley Pride drew thousands of rainbow-clad revelers to the South Bay Saturday amid a full weekend of festivities and entertainment.
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
Monkeypox cases are rising prompting a call for action from LGBTQ+ activists. Shawn Chitnis tells they rallied in San Francisco Monday, demanding a better response to the outbreak.
San Francisco public health officials said Wednesday they are running out of monkeypox vaccines and are urgently requesting additional ones from the federal government.
A new study evaluated Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Youtube's policies to keep LGBTQ people safe — and gave each a failing grade.
As the monkeypox outbreak grows, two San Francisco lawmakers along with the LGBTQ community have become frustrated over the federal government's response and the lack of available vaccines.
Just as it did at the start of the AIDS crisis, the Bay Area LGBTQ community is stepping up to stop the spread of another illness, the monkeypox.
A drag show in Yolo County near Sacramento was disrupted by a group making homophobic and transphobic remarks Thursday night, as the establishment also faced online threats for the event.
Long before the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 2011, San Francisco was once a major hub for LGBTQ servicemembers.
A Danville family put up a rainbow pride flag on their home to celebrate Pride Month, but the flag has been ripped down and stolen two times.
Just a mention of his beginnings in dance and it doesn't take long for a smile to spread across Roberto Vega Ortiz's face.
The decades-long struggle for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation within a local Catholic church that is now thriving in San Francisco's Castro District.
The Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
Warming centers, including seven Santa Clara County libraries, are open over the weekend in the South Bay to serve as refuge for residents in need.
The slopes are open for summer, at least in Northern California.
Union City police say they located a man believed to be the driver in a fatal collision that took place Friday on Alvarado-Niles Road.
Two people were arrested after a man was shot and killed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino South Lake Tahoe on Saturday.
Warming centers, including seven Santa Clara County libraries, are open over the weekend in the South Bay to serve as refuge for residents in need.
The slopes are open for summer, at least in Northern California.
Union City police say they located a man believed to be the driver in a fatal collision that took place Friday on Alvarado-Niles Road.
Two people were arrested after a man was shot and killed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino South Lake Tahoe on Saturday.
Idaho is now the fifth state to allow execution by firing squad, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
San Bruno city leaders will consider appointment of an interim city manager as it conducts an executive search for a permanent replacement.
Those who work for minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County will see their hourly rate rise beginning April 1.
San Francisco police on Friday announced a $25,000 reward for information on the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in the city's Bayview District in 2020.
The San Francisco Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a 77-year-old Sunset District man who is missing and is believed to be at-risk.
Family, friends and listeners of a popular morning radio show host got news on Friday they hoped would never come.
Union City police say they located a man believed to be the driver in a fatal collision that took place Friday on Alvarado-Niles Road.
A vehicle flew off the San Mateo bridge, plunging 15 feet down an embankment Saturday morning on the Hayward side of the bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two Oakland residents have been charged with separate schemes to distribute drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, prosecutors said.
On a chill Friday night in Oakland, community members participated in a "sleep out" to call attention to the plight of homeless youth.
Oakland Chinatown businesses are demanding more police presence following a string of burglaries on Thursday morning.
Warming centers, including seven Santa Clara County libraries, are open over the weekend in the South Bay to serve as refuge for residents in need.
Monterey County and Waste Management are working together to provide waste collection services in Pajaro, the area hard hit by recent flooding of the Pajaro River due to the fierce atmospheric river storms in recent weeks.
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, a Silicon Valley tech pioneer whose "Moore's Law" predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, died Friday at the age of 94.
Monterey County's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has sheltered nearly 250 pets evacuated over the last two weeks due to flooding of the Pajaro River.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday suspended the search for a 7-year-old boy whose mother was found dead in the water off Monterey County.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a man on suspicion of grand theft and vehicle theft Friday after he allegedly stole $10,000 in wine
Silverado Trail is closed north of St. Helena due to downed power lines Friday morning, Napa County officials said.
Police in Petaluma on Thursday arrested two suspects in connection with a vehicle theft and other crimes.
With a frost warning up for the Bay Area, approaching cold weather this weekend could be a concern for wine makers.
Police have arrested a Fairfield woman on suspicion of driving under the influence after an 11-year-old girl was struck near a middle school campus Thursday morning.
The Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a big 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
The Golden State Warriors rallied past Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers 120-112 on Friday night.
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
The 49ers have found their potential replacement for longtime kicker Robbie Gould after agreeing to acquire Zane Gonzalez from the Panthers on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was fined $35,000 on Friday for directing a money sign toward officials in the final seconds of a loss to Golden State.
Two Oakland residents have been charged with separate schemes to distribute drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, prosecutors said.
Oakland Chinatown businesses are demanding more police presence following a string of burglaries on Thursday morning.
A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder and other felonies for stabbing his pregnant partner and her two children in Antioch last weekend, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
Authorities in Napa County arrested a man on suspicion of grand theft and vehicle theft Friday after he allegedly stole $10,000 in wine
San Francisco police on Friday announced a $25,000 reward for information on the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in the city's Bayview District in 2020.
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, a Silicon Valley tech pioneer whose "Moore's Law" predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, died Friday at the age of 94.
Northern California truck drivers and fleet operators got a look at the latest in electric-power, big rig technology at the Port of Stockton on Thursday.
Leaders of the Senate's banking committee on Thursday warned former chief executive officers at the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that they expect them to testify before the panel, saying in a letter to each: "you must answer for the bank's downfall."
From the engineering prowess of the Golden Gate Bridge to its earthquake-resistant skyscrapers, San Francisco has always been ahead of the curve.
When two tech-linked U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were public-sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of teachers, firefighters and other government workers.
State lawmakers hope a minimum wage of $25 for all healthcare workers in California will help with a shortage in that industry, introducing legislation this session at the Capitol.
Three people have died from a drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops. Manuel Bojorquez talks with one man who lost his sight following an infection.
Nurses with MarinHealth in the Marin County community of Greenbrae reached a tentative contract agreement subsequently avoiding a strike that would have started Tuesday.
Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use at levels determined safe. A bill recently introduced in the California State Assembly could start to change that.
The Oakland City Council opted this week to extend the requirement to wear a mask in city-owned facilities through at least July 1, 2023.
Idaho is now the fifth state to allow execution by firing squad, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
State lawmakers hope a minimum wage of $25 for all healthcare workers in California will help with a shortage in that industry, introducing legislation this session at the Capitol.
San Bruno city leaders will consider appointment of an interim city manager as it conducts an executive search for a permanent replacement.
Those who work for minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County will see their hourly rate rise beginning April 1.
BART's governing board voted unanimously Thursday to partially support legislation that would bolster the powers of the agency's office that oversees internal audits and investigations.
San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer won't take part in pregame warmups, saying the team's decision to wear Pride-theme jerseys runs counter to his religious beliefs.
A San Francisco trans woman was verbally assaulted at a Union Square restaurant and video of the incident which was streamed live over TikTok has gone viral.
The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May 2021, has filed a lawsuit against hte Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
California, a U.S. trendsetter for progressive policies and a state where the current governor once made news issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco before it was legal, will attempt to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution.
"Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in," wrote the singer on Instagram.
Former KPIX reporter and anchor Bill Schechner has passed away at the age of 81 after a long illness according to his longtime friend, journalist, and KPIX colleague Linda Schacht.
Family, friends and listeners of a popular morning radio show host got news on Friday they hoped would never come.
The body of missing Wild 94.9 radio DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift, popularly known as "JV" on air, has been found after he went missing in February.
Months after their divorce was announced, Gisele Bündchen spoke with Vanity Fair about her marriage to now-retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
From the engineering prowess of the Golden Gate Bridge to its earthquake-resistant skyscrapers, San Francisco has always been ahead of the curve.
There are few places in the world that rival the beauty of Lake Tahoe on a sunny winter day, with its snow-capped mountains, towering peaks and endless miles of trails.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
CBS News Bay Area's very own pilot and meteorologist Jessica Burch is getting into the spirit of The Fleet Week Air Show by taking the stick of a T33 jet.
For years, prisons were focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. But now, a new approach explores the reasons they ended up behind bars in the first place.
Credit card debt among Americans is nearing the trillion-dollar mark. And with the recent interest rate hike, Americans can look forward to higher interest rates. Tanya Rivero has the latest.
More than two dozen people have been killed in Mississippi and Alabama after powerful tornadoes swept through parts of the South, flattening homes and destroying cars in the process. President Biden pledged the federal government will do everything it can to help. Omar Villafranca reports.
Thousands of Trump supporters have gathered in Waco to hear the former president speak.
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Expect clear skies and cold overnight temperatures this weekend, with a frost advisory is in effect through 9 a.m. Sunday. Another storm is expected to arrive late Monday into Tuesday. Darren Peck has the forecast. (3/25/23)
A former boxer has spent the last 20 years training at-risk children in the sport that gave him a fighting chance at life off the streets.
When Catalino Tapia came to the U.S. many years ago, he had a sixth-grade education, six dollars in his pocket, and the American dream. He won a national Jefferson Award for his creative scholarship program in 2009. Since then, has given hundreds of students a chance to pursue their dreams.
A member of the San Francisco 49ers defensive line helps level the playing field to give underserved children a playbook for future success.
A former tech entrepreneur's innovative idea has reunited hundreds of homeless people with their families. Now, he's expanding into a groundbreaking support system that's one of the largest privately-funded pilots for people experiencing homelessness.
An East Bay woman helps make sure that new immigrants with no other educational opportunity can learn beginner English in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.