Vacaville Inmate Sues State For Sex Change Surgery
A transsexual inmate at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville has sued the State of California to pay for surgery to complete his transition to becoming a woman.
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A transsexual inmate at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville has sued the State of California to pay for surgery to complete his transition to becoming a woman.
A California woman has sued popular website Match.com, saying she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through the online dating service.
A federal appeals court has ruled that the former Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can't undo their settlement over the social networking site.
Microsoft is lashing out at Google, extending the hostilities between two of the most prominent corporations in technology.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Monday blocked four key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration law.
A federal judge has overturned a federal jury's order that Apple Inc. pay $625.5 million in damages for violating patents held by Mirror Worlds LLC, a small technology company.
The Motion Picture Association of America has sued Zediva, the gutsy startup that made the latest hit movies available for instant viewing online long before they hit Netflix or Redbox.
A federal judge who dismissed a class-action lawsuit accusing consumer review website Yelp of extortion is giving plaintiffs a month to refile their complaint.
A Marin County sanitary district is blaming a construction company for two sewage spills that resulted in the discharge of more than 2.5 million gallons of wastewater.
The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart sparked by Bay Area women that is now being brought on behalf of up to 1.6 million women.
Apple is suing Amazon.com, accusing the online retailer of using Apple's "App Store" trademark to sell software for Android devices.
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, who is currently out on medical leave, will be deposed to testify in an antitrust suit related to its iPod music players and iTunes store.
A whistleblower lawsuit claims Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. bribed doctors to prescribe its drugs, costing insurers perhaps millions of dollars in the largest alleged health care fraud case ever handled by the state.
The city of Oakland has agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit by a football fan whose arm was broken during a police crackdown at an Oakland Raiders game.
The San Jose Redevelopment Agency owes the county almost $63 million going back three years.
A Bay Area judge ordered Target Corp. to pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the retailer illegally disposed hazardous waste at hundreds of stores throughout the state.
An attorney for the parents of a mentally ill man who was shot to death by San Jose police officers two years ago has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the officers and the city of San Jose.
A young Muslim man from Santa Clara is filing a high-profile lawsuit against the FBI, claiming the agency illegally placed a GPS tracking device on his car last year.
A lawsuit has been filed against two San Francisco companies for allegedly dumping tons of roofing material in the Bayview-Hunters Point area.
The city of Concord will pay more than $47,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a veteran police officer who claimed he was retaliated against for supporting several female colleagues.
A former San Jose police officer who was involved in a DUI injury accident in 2008 will have to pay nearly $248,000 in punitive damages.
A group of former grocery store workers in San Jose is filing a lawsuit against a now-defunct chain of supermarkets. The laid off employees claim "Su Vianda" owes them, and the city of San Jose, hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A transgender woman who received a personal letter at home from a California Department of Motor Vehicles clerk who helped her obtain a new driver's license is suing the DMV and its now ex-employee.
San Francisco is accusing six smoke shops of selling illicit drug paraphernalia used for cocaine, crack and methamphetamine.
An Ecuadorean judge ruled Monday in an epic environmental case that Chevron Corp. was responsible for oil drilling contamination in a wide swath of Ecuador's northern jungle.
A shelter-in-place order was lifted Thanksgiving night after an investigation into a shooting near the U.S. Coast Guard housing complex in Novato, authorities said.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
Two earthquakes struck the Central Coast less than 10 minutes apart on Thanksgiving Day, according to officials.
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State's 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Four people from Oakland, including three teens, are facing multiple charges after thousands of dollars in Lululemon clothing were stolen from a store in San Mateo Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A shelter-in-place order was lifted Thanksgiving night after an investigation into a shooting near the U.S. Coast Guard housing complex in Novato, authorities said.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
Two earthquakes struck the Central Coast less than 10 minutes apart on Thanksgiving Day, according to officials.
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State's 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Four people from Oakland, including three teens, are facing multiple charges after thousands of dollars in Lululemon clothing were stolen from a store in San Mateo Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Four people from Oakland, including three teens, are facing multiple charges after thousands of dollars in Lululemon clothing were stolen from a store in San Mateo Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A San Francisco man who was convicted of murdering of an 88-year-old woman during a crime spree that primarily targeted Asian Americans will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors in San Francisco have charged a man with murder following a deadly home invasion in the city's Ingleside neighborhood over the weekend.
BART service is recovering Tuesday afternoon after a fire on the BART tracks at the Civic Center station in San Francisco led to service disruptions, officials said.
More than four decades after a woman was found dead near the San Mateo Bridge, authorities on the Peninsula have arrested the victim's estranged husband in the case.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has become such a popular day for purchasing cannabis that it's known as "Green Wednesday".
Police said detectives were at the home, on the 1600 block of Lipton Street, for an investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
San Ramon police said a 40-year-old woman was arrested as a suspect in the shooting of a teen on Sunday. According to police, the two know each other, but they will not be releasing details in order to protect the victim's privacy.
BART service on the Red Line and Green Line was restored Monday after an equipment issue disrupted service during the morning commute, officials said.
As the Bay Area gears up for the holiday shopping rush, one tradition in Berkeley almost came to an end.
Two earthquakes struck the Central Coast less than 10 minutes apart on Thanksgiving Day, according to officials.
Authorities on California's Central Coast have suspended search operations for an Army specialist from New Jersey who was swept out to the Pacific Ocean over the weekend.
In Santa Clara County, there is hope for a new community to help house the homeless, following a unique strategy currently being used in Texas.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 struck southern Santa Clara County early Wednesday morning, followed by at least two other aftershocks. according to officials.
Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old and are looking for several other suspects following a heist at a cannabis greenhouse in Salinas and a police pursuit to Gilroy early Tuesday.
A shelter-in-place order was lifted Thanksgiving night after an investigation into a shooting near the U.S. Coast Guard housing complex in Novato, authorities said.
The Matt Garcia Foundation continued the work of the Fairfield native who declared as a sixth grader that he would one day hold public office.
Two women, one of whom had multiple outstanding felony warrants, were arrested following a retail theft at the Vacaville Premium Outlets on Friday evening, police said.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 4.1 struck northern Sonoma County Monday morning, officials said.
The city of Sebastopol recently made a surprising administrative mistake: it approved the opening of a Little Caesars pizza restaurant in the downtown core, an area where chain businesses have been banned since 2018, with a few exceptions.
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State's 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Shedeur Sanders isn't focused on the buzz around his relationship with coach Kevin Stefanski or the cheers expected when he plays against San Francisco.
Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday's game.
Christian McCaffrey had a big night in his first game against Carolina since the Panthers traded him to San Francisco three years ago.
For many San Francisco 49ers fans, game day starts long before the opening kick— in the parking lots outside Levi's Stadium, where fans tailgate like one big family.
Four people from Oakland, including three teens, are facing multiple charges after thousands of dollars in Lululemon clothing were stolen from a store in San Mateo Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House on Wednesday, and a suspect identified as an Afghan national is in custody.
A San Francisco man who was convicted of murdering of an 88-year-old woman during a crime spree that primarily targeted Asian Americans will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors in San Francisco have charged a man with murder following a deadly home invasion in the city's Ingleside neighborhood over the weekend.
Police said detectives were at the home, on the 1600 block of Lipton Street, for an investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
AI is swiftly reshaping America's labor market, performing many technical and cognitive tasks across a range of industries, study says.
Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based — and it led to some surprises.
After FTC settlement, eligible Amazon Prime customers will automatically receive refunds between Nov. 12 and Dec. 24.
The university has been part of a project called "3UCubed," helping to create a small satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, that will soon be launched into orbit.
The chipmaker's record growth will allay investor concerns about an artificial intelligence bubble, analysts say.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
A bat found near a park on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County tested positive for rabies last week, health officials said.
KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.
President Trump said Thursday evening that Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuries in the Washington, D.C., shooting, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was "fighting for his life."
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based — and it led to some surprises.
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Allison Keaney, the first female CEO of the Cow Palace, one of California's biggest rodeo venues, said ticket sales jumped 61% this year, and women's rodeo, once an afterthought, is now ropin' in fans fast.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
In his San Bruno studio, part workshop, part wonderland, empty spray paint cans don't end up in the trash. They're transformed into "Killer Cans," brightly colored monsters with big personalities and toothy grins that are shaking up the art world.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
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.
While most people are at home enjoying Thanksgiving meals with their families, first responders all across the Bay Area were still hard at work. Here's how one station in Contra Costa County spent their holiday.
It's a Thanksgiving tradition that keeps growing in Oakland. A Yemeni family that owns a neighborhood grocery store has been giving back to their community by preparing holiday meals. It started more than two decades ago with a few dozen attendants. This year, they’re expecting more than 1,000.
USGS scientist Robert De Groot spoke to CBS News Bay Area about a recent earthquakes that have struck in and around the Bay Area, including two earthquakes that struck near Salinas and San Juan Bautista on Thanksgiving Day.
Two earthquakes struck the Central Coast less than 10 minutes apart on Thanksgiving Day, according to officials.
At Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, volunteers were up early on Thanksgiving morning to prepare thousands of meals for those in need, in what has become an annual tradition. Veronica Macias 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.