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California Attorney General Kamala Harris is reportedly moving to prevent a ballot proposal criminalizing sodomy and allowing the death penalty for anyone who "touches another person of the same gender for purposes of sexual gratification" from ever appearing on the California ballot, according to Patrick McGreevy of the Los Angeles Times.
Author JK Rowling has little patience for homophobia - real or implied. When she schooled one fan, hundreds of Twitter followers said her reply was 'perfect.'
NASA is set to carry out its longest mission ever in an effort to study the effects of space travel on the human body.
Students at Chino High School returned to school this week to find that their chemistry teacher looked very different and had a new name: Amanda Swager.
A ballot proposal criminalizing sodomy and allowing the death penalty for anyone who "touches another person of the same gender for purposes of sexual gratification" is moving forward because constitutionally, there is really no way to stop it, despite the neo-Nazi nature of the proposed law.
The San Francisco metropolitan area has the highest percentage of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) in the U.S., according to a new Gallup poll survey.
The status of the event during Pride weekend was in question after the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence said they were stepping away.
For two years on Bold and the Beautiful, character Maya Avant has been carrying a secret. She is transgender.
Lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people who have flocked to City Church of San Francisco are no longer required to practice life-long celibacy in order to become members.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approved a new definition of marriage that includes gay marriage. The denomination is now the largest Protestant group to recognize same-sex marriage as Christian and allow same-sex weddings churchwide.
Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade made history Sunday as two gay and lesbian groups marched after decades of opposition that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A new law in California will require state prisons to make condoms available to all prisoners, even though sex between inmates is still a crime.
The comedian's lengthy tweet veered off into apparent criticism of how "Fashion Police" critiques celebrity looks.
Wearing black t-shirts with the hashtag #teachacceptance, students in high schools administrated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco once again voiced their displeasure Thursday night with Archbishop Salvatore Cordelione and his proposed morality clause.
A national gym chain that prides itself on a "no-judgement" policy revoked a Michigan woman's membership after she complained about a transgender woman in the gym locker room.
During the taping of The Ellen Degeneres Show, Smollett confessed to the show's host that he's gay in real life, telling her that "there's never been a closet."
A gay man whose mother stepped in to act as surrogate for his child has won the right to adopt the eight-month-old child after a court ruling in the U.K.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over same-sex marriage on April 28 and make audio of the proceedings available later that day.
In the late 1980s, support for gay marriage was essentially unheard of in America. Just a quarter century later, it's now favored by clear majority of Americans.
More than 350 teachers in high schools administrated by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco signed a letter urging Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to drop proposed morality clauses from the teacher handbook.
The fundamental anti-LGBT Christian group American Family Association (AFA) is taking a stab at its nemeses by placing them on a new interactive "Bigotry Map."
Two Bay Area lawmakers are seeking an investigation of working conditions at high schools administrated by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, over the archbishop's proposed morality clauses for teachers.
The U.S. has announced its first-ever diplomat in charge of promoting and defending the rights of homosexuals and transgender people overseas.
President Obama is supporting a push by newly appointed Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to allow transgender people to serve in the U.S. military.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
Ray Barrantes, a Chowchilla police officer, died in an on-duty crash Friday night, authorities said.
Even with the federal government shutdown, San Francisco's popular annual Fleet Week will still go on, though in a scaled-back form.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
Ray Barrantes, a Chowchilla police officer, died in an on-duty crash Friday night, authorities said.
Even with the federal government shutdown, San Francisco's popular annual Fleet Week will still go on, though in a scaled-back form.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Even with the federal government shutdown, San Francisco's popular annual Fleet Week will still go on, though in a scaled-back form.
Although the Chevron refinery fire that broke out in El Segundo is more than 350 miles away from the Bay Area, local drivers are likely to feel the impact at the gas pump within days, according to energy experts.
On Friday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Assemblymember Matt Haney led a walk through Union Square to talk about downtown recovery progress and challenges.
The lines were long at Pier 33 on Friday, as visitors had rescheduled their ferry boat trip to Alcatraz Island after tours shut down the day before.
If you've got a heavy foot, you may want to think twice about how fast you're driving through San Francisco.
An Oakland bar owner announced a partnership with artists across the country to get promoters the best possible rate on using a living, breathing human artist for work featured at his venue.
Many in the alcohol industry are trying to come up with ways to brew up some business. One brewery in Berkeley has found a unique way to get customers to sit down with a pint.
Four suspects in a robbery in Fremont were arrested when a police chase ended in a crash in San Leandro, police said.
Officials in Contra Costa County urged residents of an Antioch neighborhood to check for standing water following this week's rain, as more invasive mosquitoes are being found.
A man who was involved in a deadly confrontation with a person who police said was an intruder in his Martinez home in March is now being charged with his murder, authorities said Thursday.
Police in San Jose announced Friday the arrests of seven people in connection with a violent smash-and-grab robbery in which an 88-year-old jewelry store owner was brutally attacked.
Federal authorities announced an update in connection with an alleged decapitation of a sea lion at a beach in Monterey County, noting that "no marine mammal parts were removed from the beach."
The Blue Angels and other military aircraft will not be participating at this weekend's California International Airshow in Salinas, as the government shutdown that began on Wednesday continues without a resolution.
A quinceañera planner based in San Jose has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from local families who hired him to plan their celebrations, prosecutors said.
Red light cameras are being installed in what city officials are calling four of the most hazardous locations in San Jose.
Once a month, a bus full of dads from the Bay Area makes its way through winding country roads, driven by a single obsession: finding the perfect burger.
Authorities in the North Bay have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot on a roadway in Santa Rosa early Friday morning.
Last weekend, a special performance unfolded in Central San Rafael. The location was unusual: it's where collection bins full of waste, recycling and compost are brought.
Authorities in Sonoma County are searching for a Santa Rosa woman who was reported missing following a hike along the coast on Wednesday.
National Park Service officials said some sites within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area are closed, as the first federal government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there's work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.
Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime before the San Francisco defense stopped Kyren Williams on fourth down with 3:36 to play, and the short-handed 49ers hung on for a thrilling 26-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.
Balin Miller, a popular Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.
Giants executive Buster Posey doesn't consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
Four suspects in a robbery in Fremont were arrested when a police chase ended in a crash in San Leandro, police said.
A classic Porsche that was reported stolen in San Francisco in 2021 was recovered following a months-long investigation, police said on Friday.
Police in San Jose announced Friday the arrests of seven people in connection with a violent smash-and-grab robbery in which an 88-year-old jewelry store owner was brutally attacked.
Authorities in the North Bay have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found fatally shot on a roadway in Santa Rosa early Friday morning.
Federal authorities announced an update in connection with an alleged decapitation of a sea lion at a beach in Monterey County, noting that "no marine mammal parts were removed from the beach."
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday introduced redesigned driver's licenses and identification cards for the first time in nearly a decade, incorporating additional security features.
One Fremont-based group created an AI platform to predict climate and extreme weather months in advance, and they're hoping they'll be one of the groups to be awarded part of the total $25 million PG&E funding.
The expiration of a $7,500 federal credit for electric and hybrid vehicles on Tuesday turned into an EV buying frenzy at Bay Area auto dealerships.
ChatGPT has rolled out a series of new parental controls that can limit how teenagers interact with the chatbot, OpenAI announced Monday.
Officials in Contra Costa County urged residents of an Antioch neighborhood to check for standing water following this week's rain, as more invasive mosquitoes are being found.
PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. It's a leading and often underdiagnosed cause of infertility.
A groundbreaking new study is underway that could help football players and other athletes who may be more at risk for concussions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
California's Santa Cruz County announced that sales on filtered cigarettes will be banned in 2027, which officials say is the first ban of its kind.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
The Blue Angels and other military aircraft will not be participating at this weekend's California International Airshow in Salinas, as the government shutdown that began on Wednesday continues without a resolution.
Prices are reported by Americans as still rising, and many think AI will lead to fewer jobs.
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.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
The event, called TailG8, blends the spirit of a traditional tailgate with the energy of a block party. It's free and open to the public.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Puerto Ricans living in the Bay Area are already talking about what it means to see Bad Bunny represent their culture on one of the biggest stages.
After what has become a multi-year renovation, the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco has finally set a reopening date.
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.
California rideshare drivers will have the ability to form a union and negotiate a contract, while still being classified as independent contractors.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
Amid the government shutdown, Pier 39 businesses are still preparing as they would for Fleet Week.
Civilian airplanes put on a show as all U.S. military planes were grounded due to the ongoing government shutdown.
with Paul Heggen.
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.