1st San Francisco Miss Chinatown still breaking barriers at age 99
A native San Franciscan who became the first Miss Chinatown 76 years ago recently received a sparkling new crown.
Japantown rebounds with help from San Francisco native's community district
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
Peninsula man cuts short his career to help homeless people put best face forward
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.
San Francisco nonprofit's "hygiene bank" helps low-income, unsheltered people across country
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
Whale Fest is latest community event for stewards of Pacifica beaches
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Peninsula moms give students a voice on environmental issues through annual film festival
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
Oakland man bringing families together to break cycle of violence in the city
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
"Ms. Daisy" lives life of service helping SF elderly, disabled stay safe in their homes
A San Francisco woman has spent more than a quarter century helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes safely.
Watch: 2024 Bay Area Jefferson Awards Ceremony
CBS News Bay Area on Thursday honored all of our 2023 Jefferson Award winners at our annual medal ceremony.
East Bay woman continues to turn her personal tragedy into help for families in crisis
A Concord woman's nonprofit that brings comfort and support for families with critically-ill children in the hospital has continued to grow since KPIX first spotlighted the Jefferson Award winner in 2005.
Miracle Messages nonprofit continues to change the lives of former unhoused persons
His nonprofit launched one of the largest privately-funded programs giving unhoused people a basic income in the Bay Area. Kevin Adler's 2018 Jefferson Award winner's groundbreaking program is making a difference.
Marin City woman teaching students about community's Black history
Marin County students are learning new details about a little-known period of Black history thanks to a Marin City woman.
Bay Area woman's outreach program helps kids feel good about themselves
Children who have felt isolated are now experiencing a sense of belonging, thanks to a program started by a Marin County woman.
Half Moon Bay woman helps farmers recover from mass shooting trauma
Nearly a year after the mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, a woman and her nonprofit have been a pillar of support for the farmworker community.
San Francisco's "Godfather of Roller Skating" reflects on local icon status
This week's Jefferson Award winner has been dubbed the "Godfather of Roller Skating" in San Francisco, spending more than four decades promoting the sport.