
California bill requiring custody courts consider gender identity vetoed
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
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Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
At the annual Trans March in San Francisco's Dolores Park, participants talked about what's at stake in the face of harassment and recent anti-LGBT legislation. José Martínez reports. (6-23-23)
As the Bay Area marks Juneteenth and Pride Month, Breanna Sinclairé shares her story on what it's like to be discriminated against not only for her race, but also for her gender identity journey. Reed Cowan reports. (6/19/23)
As the Bay Area marks Juneteenth and Pride Month, Breanna Sinclairé shares her story on what it's like to be discriminated against not only for her race, but also for her gender identity journey.
The civil rights organization also issued a guidebook to help ensure safety for both LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in "hostile states."
Demonstrators gathered Sunday outside of the Walgreens on Market Street in San Francisco where Banko Brown, an unhoused Black transgender man, was killed by a security guard.
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday evening confirmed that a security guard who was arrested after allegedly shooting a young person at a downtown Walgreens last week has been released and will not face any charges.
Devin Fehely reports on the large crowd in San Francisco protesting recent legislative moves against trans people and drag performers (4-9-2023)
Flying the blue, pink and white flag, chanting and cheering, members of the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community and their supporters will march Saturday protesting anti-drag, anti-trans legislation nationwide.
Video captured tense moments at San Francisco State Thursday night after a speech by a former college swimmer.
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes. If approved, the proposed rule would fall under Title IX. Ed O'Keefe has more.
In Marin County Friday, some of the Transgender Day of Visibility festivities were led by youth in the community wanting to be seen and heard for who they are.
In Marin County, Transgender Day of Visibility festivities were led by youth in the community wanting to be seen and heard for who they are. Andrea Nakano reports. (3-31-23)
Members of the transgender community came together on Friday for an International Transgender Day of Visibility panel discussion at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
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
"Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in," wrote the singer on Instagram.
The latest annual report from the Human Rights Campaign acknowledges that the death toll is likely underreported.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday intended to protect and bolster access to health care for transgender children and adults.
California would present itself as a haven for transgender youth facing discrimination in other states under a bill that advanced Monday, much as it is positioning itself as a sanctuary for those seeking abortions.
The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa is defending its decision to go ahead with a Dave Chappelle comedy show despite protests from the transgender community. John Ramos reports.
The journey to find her authentic self brought Aishani Majumdar halfway around the world as an immigrant from India who wanted to live in a place where she could find love and acknowledge her queer identity.
Shawn Chitnis has the story of a woman from India who traveled across he world to live an authenic life.
KPIX recently met a courageous young South Bay teen whose journey towards adulthood has been both bewildering and scary for her and her parents.
World swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events.
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
Opposition parties in Canada have called on the speaker of the House of Commons to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says 17 people have been indicted on charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang.
Police in Oakland were asking the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
Opposition parties in Canada have called on the speaker of the House of Commons to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says 17 people have been indicted on charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang.
Police in Oakland were asking the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in the Bay Area Tuesday to attend several campaign fundraising events, according to White House officials.
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company.
On Sunday, Muni officials in San Francisco dusted off their vintage buses and street cars to remind visitors of a time when public transit was a star of the city.
Lifelong restauranteur Umberto Gibin won't be walking into his 14-year-old restaurant Barbacco for service come Sept. 30.
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
Police in Oakland were asking the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl.
Winged visitors alien to the area have been casting their large shadows over Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties recently.
The Mayor of Oakland on Monday announced plans to lower speed limits in some business districts to promote pedestrian safety.
Oakland police report 10,547 stolen vehicles from Jan. 1 to Sept. 17 -- about 40 stolen cars a day.
San Jose police responded Monday morning to the city's second fatal pedestrian collision in four days.
Caltrans reopened northbound State Route 87 in San Jose early Monday morning after a 56-hour weekend highway closure, during which Caltrans performed major pavement repair work.
More than 500 dialysis caregivers will strike Monday and Tuesday over what they call unfair labor practices at nearly two dozen Satellite Healthcare and Fresenius Kidney Care clinics across California
Reid-Hillview Airport in east San Jose is under fire from neighbors who want the county to shut it down.
Residents in San Jose should be prepared for traffic and detours due to the weekend closure of northbound State Route 87 between I-280 and State Route 85 starting Friday evening.
The edge of an atmospheric river-fueled storm front was skirting the northwest corner of California Monday morning and bringing rain south to the North Bay later in the day, forecasters said.
A vehicle with a stolen license plate crashed on Lillie Street and Foothill Boulevard while being pursued Friday night, Calistoga police said.
Police in Santa Rosa on Friday confirmed the early morning arrests of two teenagers with an altered firearm after receiving a tip about a potential planned shooting on the Montgomery High campus.
The city of Vallejo was turned down by the state for a grant request to tackle organized retail and vehicle theft despite many other Bay Area cities being awarded millions of dollars, City Manager Mike Malone said Thursday.
As wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon send smoke toward the Bay Area impacting air quality across the region, fire experts warn that the unpredictable winds could heighten fire alerts.
Steve Kerr has no concerns about his long-term status of coach of the Golden State Warriors despite heading into the final year of his contract.
Chris Taylor's line-drive single to center field in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
The Pittsburgh Steelers walked into the bright lights of Sin City Sunday night and came out the other side with a 23-18 win against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Chris Taylor's line-drive single lifted the Dodgers past the Giants 3-2 on Sunday night.
The Tigers beat the last-place Athletics 2-0 in Oakland's last home game on Sunday.
Over 200 Oakland businesses are preparing to go on strike Tuesday in a call for better public safety.
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office says 17 people have been indicted on charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang.
According to prosecutors, the kidnappers threatened to cut off the teen's body parts if his mother did not pay the $500,000 ransom.
Oakland police report 10,547 stolen vehicles from Jan. 1 to Sept. 17 -- about 40 stolen cars a day.
Three people were stabbed, one fatally, in a group of attacks in the Berkeley Hills on Saturday afternoon,
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company.
A capsule carrying asteroid fragments from the early solar system slammed into the atmosphere Sunday before landing gently in the Utah desert.
A space capsule carrying NASA's first asteroid samples has landed in the Utah desert.
A half-pound hunk of asteroid is screaming toward impact with earth Sunday morning in the Utah desert and everyone near its bullseye is just fine with that.
Cal Fire says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
The new CDC campaign to back the shots is called "Wild to Mild."
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
U.S. cities wanting to pay people with drug addiction to stay sober have scored a major victory by getting more funding for what is known as contingency management programs.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
Health officials in Santa Clara County have cast doubts on reports that a bacterial infection blamed on fish eaten by a San Jose woman caused her to undergo a quadruple amputation.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in the Bay Area Tuesday to attend several campaign fundraising events, according to White House officials.
The Mayor of Oakland on Monday announced plans to lower speed limits in some business districts to promote pedestrian safety.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
Gov. Newsom signed bills Saturday aimed at bolstering state protections for LGBTQ+ people, a day after issuing a veto criticized by advocates.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
In the East Bay, a special school board meeting is scheduled for the Sunol Glen School District Tuesday afternoon.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on plans for the Pentagon to review cases of LGBTQ+ veterans denied honorable discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" (9-20-2023)
Ryan Yamamoto reports on questions surrounding the Sunol Glen School Board's plans for a closed-door meeting Wednesday (9-20-2023)
Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in the 1960s and played the eccentric medical examiner in the popular "NCIS" 40 years later, has died. He was 90.
NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" could return to the air as soon as early October.
One of the most celebrated music festivals in the Bay Area and the nation, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes a welcome return to Golden Gate Park for three days of eclectic sounds this weekend.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
SF heavy experimental power trio Terry Gross shares the stage at El Rio in San Francisco's Mission Thursday night with locals bands Rip Room and Thunder Boys.
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.
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.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
A chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing as respiratory virus season is picking up. CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto speaks to an infectious disease doctor at Stanford health care, Dr. Aruna Subramanian, about how well these new shots protect against newer variants.
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