For nearly 20 years, school run by San Francisco pair connects people to dance
A San Francisco husband and wife have been connecting people to cultural music and dance traditions in the Mission District for 18 years.
Nonprofit led by San Francisco woman helps revitalize Mission District theater
This week's CBS News Bay Area Icon Award winner is a woman credited with saving and revitalizing a cultural centerpiece in San Francisco's Mission District.
East Bay woman shares the gift of music with at-risk kids through nonprofit
A Contra Costa County woman brings the gift of music to foster and at-risk children every week, providing benefits ranging from self-confidence to healing from trauma.
Leader of Contra Costa nonprofit helps find new ways to assist county's unhoused
Contra Costa County serves 14,000 unsheltered people every year, according to its annual report. The leader of a nonprofit is developing innovative new hopeful solutions for housing and healing.
Cafe founded by San Jose pastor serves up support for people in recovery
A community of support is critical for people recovering from addiction and other challenges, and in San Jose, a new model of care is making a big difference, thanks in part to a local pastor.
Nonprofit on San Mateo County coast helps unhoused with job training
More than 2,000 people in San Mateo County are living with homelessness, according to the latest annual count. A nonprofit on the county's coast is working to bring those numbers down.
Inspired by family members, Napa Valley volunteer helps immigrants become citizens
The application process to become a U.S. citizen can be time-consuming and complicated, and a longtime Napa Valley volunteer reflects on her experience while helping other newcomers.
Artist brings his passion to Music City San Francisco
A native San Franciscan is working to grow the city as an epicenter for music by celebrating musicians of the past and supporting new artists of the future.
South Bay retiree turns love of cycling into job training program
A South Bay retiree has turned a hobby into a life-changing employment program for people in need of a second chance.
San Rafael nonprofit law center helps former inmates return to their community
A North Bay attorney who provides a safety net for people who are seeking a new start in life after serving their prison sentences is the recipient of the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award.
Grammy Award-winning duo promotes social change through children's music
CBS News Bay Area presents its very first Icon Award to a Grammy Award-winning duo who creates a whole new generation of music makers geared towards making change.
2024 Jefferson Award winners remembered as Icon Award program launches
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.
South Bay "Mrs. Claus" brings Christmas joy and more to San Jose families
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.
Longtime Oakland Hills resident's nonprofit helps promote fire preparedness
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.
East Palo Alto Boys & Girls Clubs provide artistic outlet for teens
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.