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Actor Charlie Sheen has publicly confirmed he has HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
For the first time ever, a boy has been cast in a Barbie commercial.
President Barack Obama is the first president to grace the cover of a LGBT magazine thanks to his efforts to make same-sex marriage the law of the land.
The Passion Pit frontman explained his feelings in details while being interviewed by author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis, reports Live 105...
Celebrity chef Cat Cora says she is getting a divorce from her partner of 17 years....
Police were looking for a transgender woman who threatened a security guard with a hatchet after stealing a handbag from a San Francisco department store.
The entertainer performed an hour-long jazz set Thursday at amfAR's tribute to Ryan Murphy...
The Honolulu Police Department has opened an internal investigation based on a lesbian couple's allegations an officer wrongfully arrested them for kissing in a grocery store while on vacation.
There are many different destinations around the world where gay travelers will feel at home and be greeted with a smile. Many of the top gay-friendly destinations are also very popular to visit regardless of one's sexual orientation. Making these destinations fun and exciting for everyone.
Rapper 50 Cent offered his two cents on Empire's ratings dip in an Instagram post he quickly deleted and it wasn't Terrence Howard's rapping.
The Vatican on Saturday fired a monsignor who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees and more traditional Catholic families.
The Vatican on Friday distanced Pope Francis from Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk at the center of the U.S. gay marriage debate, saying she was one of dozens of people the pope greeted as he left Washington and that their encounter "should not be considered a form of support of her position."
A former San Francisco police officer has been charged with embezzlement and grand theft stemming from allegations that he took money from a LGBT police officer organization more than a year ago, San Francisco police chief Greg Suhr said Thursday.
Prosecutors announced they have declined to charge Caitlyn Jenner in fatal car crash in California.
A Kentucky clerk who went to jail for defying a federal court's orders to issue same-sex marriage licenses met briefly with the pope during his historic visit to the United States.
Until Saturday, Kim Davis had been a lifelong Democrat but now she has changed her political affiliation to Republican.
Two Russian pranksters said Wednesday they fooled Elton John into believing that Russian President Vladimir Putin called him to discuss gay rights.
In his first television interview about his decision to come out to the public, Tim Cook got personal on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday night.
Elton John says Vladimir Putin has phoned him, after the musician requested a meeting to discuss Russia's anti-gay environment.
A marriage license was issued to a lesbian couple on Monday, the first one granted since Rowan County clerk Kim Davis returned to work after being jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
People with homophobic attitudes are more likely to have psychological issues including anger, hostility and aggression toward others, new research concludes.
The San Francisco jail is taking steps to house female transgender inmates based on their gender identity.
A bill that has been stalling in Congress could help thousands and thousands of veterans who were cast out of the military for being gay, get honorable discharges.
The Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was released Tuesday after five days behind bars, emerging to a tumultuous reception from thousands of cross-waving supporters.
At least three gay couples received marriage licenses Friday in Rowan County, embracing and celebrating as the defiant clerk sat remained jailed because she refuses to issue the licenses or allow her deputies to hand them out.
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
A Caracas resident told CBS News that he "started to pray" when he felt the first earthquake hit Venezuela.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
America SCORES Bay Area was tasked with selecting 11 of its Bay Area players for a chance to participate in the Quaker Player Escort Program.
A federal judge sided with Bay Area immigration attorneys who say they tracked "hundreds" of arrests at hearings. A UC Law San Francisco professor says the win may be narrower than it looks.
Muttville's Senior Program Director says the idea is simple: the more cat-approved homes their cat can open up, the more lives get saved. To pass the test, walk in, stay calm, and whatever you do, don't chase the cat.
Gabby Williams scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, Kayla Thornton hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta 77-66 on Wednesday night to snap the Dream's four-game win streak.
Napa's fire chief joined a group of fire officials at a hearing before the State Assembly's Emergency Management Committee to talk about what the effect has been since three companies captured about 80 percent of the manufacturing market.
The owners of the café had announced that they will be retiring. But instead of shutting its doors, its longtime employees stepped up to the plate.
In 2018, the couple's son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. He seemed to be improving, but then, he took his own life.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
The nonprofit executive director believes they should qualify for a tax exemption. However, he describes the application process for charitable organizations as complicated and says the exemption was not secured before the taxes became delinquent.
Supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers about why he was let go.
A nonprofit tutoring center in Contra Costa County is raising funds after thieves broke in and stole thousands of dollars of laptops and other electronic gear.
America SCORES Bay Area was tasked with selecting 11 of its Bay Area players for a chance to participate in the Quaker Player Escort Program.
The blaze was in the area of the 5000 block of Sierra Road and began burning just after 9 p.m.
In the announcement about Wednesday evening's meeting, it referred to "downtown's Plaza Park." There was no mention of the park's former name: Cesar Chavez Plaza.
San Jose police said two people were arrested in Hercules in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in May.
Three people died after their car went off cliff on Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Monday night, authorities said.
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
A former officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was convicted of child sex crimes in Napa involving three family members after an eight-day trial, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A vehicie struck and killed an elderly pedestrian in Fairfax earlier this week, authorities said.
Around 12:30 p.m., an officer patrolling near the Novato Fair shopping center spotted a man he believed was acting erratically and may be under the influence of drugs, police said.
A deer fawn was rescued on Wednesday from an outdoor wire dog crate at a Sonoma County home, authorities said.
America SCORES Bay Area was tasked with selecting 11 of its Bay Area players for a chance to participate in the Quaker Player Escort Program.
Gabby Williams scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, Kayla Thornton hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta 77-66 on Wednesday night to snap the Dream's four-game win streak.
In a quick motion, the Detroit Pistons reportedly traded up from No. 21 to No. 17 to take Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie in the NBA draft on Tuesday.
Yaxel Lendeborg, the Michigan star and South Jersey native, was selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night.
Lie Crescini isn't your average Golden State Valkyries fan.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. on the 550 block of 17th Street.
San Jose police said two people were arrested in Hercules in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in May.
A nonprofit tutoring center in Contra Costa County is raising funds after thieves broke in and stole thousands of dollars of laptops and other electronic gear.
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance is warning.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
A Bay Area cancer patient is making more memories and living longer than his initial diagnosis thanks to a groundbreaking treatment for his particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Health officials in the San Francisco Bay Area issued a warning about a potential measles exposure after an infected resident traveled through San Francisco International Airport and local businesses.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
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."
President Trump signed an executive order in March requiring the creation of a list of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and imposing stricter mail-in ballot rules.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth's decision to lift the military's vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.
A federal judge sided with Bay Area immigration attorneys who say they tracked "hundreds" of arrests at hearings. A UC Law San Francisco professor says the win may be narrower than it looks.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
In one of the most competitive real estate markets in America, a San Francisco real estate agent dons fabulous drag to help promote homes for sale. Itay Hod reports.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Sara Donchey reports on a Bay Area student who will be participating in a World Cup pre-match ceremony.
Andrea Nakano reports on fan excitement for World Cup matches.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the Oakland LGBTQ community honoring a queer couple's life-long activism.
John Ramos reports on the city of San Jose moving forward with the renaming of Cesar Chavez Plaza.
The San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project, a nonprofit that provides criminal justice services, faces an uncertain future after 50 years of community work. Brad Hamilton reports.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.