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Same-sex marriage advocates protested California's ban on gay marriage at San Francisco City Hall Monday, where heterosexual couples showed up throughout the day to tie the knot on Valentine's Day.
President Barack Obama has named a veteran gay rights activist and California State University trustee to a seat on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Stanford University is mulling the return of the U.S. military's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program after nearly 40 years.
The Berkeley City Council has postponed a vote on a proposal to use taxpayer money to pay for sex-change operations for city employees.
The nation's largest gay rights group announced Tuesday that it plans to share the San Francisco storefront where Harvey Milk waged his historic political campaign with a nonprofit that provides suicide prevention services for gay youth.
America's first gay history museum is about to open its doors in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, on 18th street between Castro and Collingwood.
Now that the president has signed the repeal of the military's ban on openly gay service personnel, colleges nationwide may be reconsidering their affiliations with Reserve Officer Training Corps, or ROTC.
A bill allowing openly gay people to serve in the military was signed into law by President Obama Wednesday, and a military veteran from San Francisco was one of the people invited to Washington to join the president in celebrating the new legislation.
Retired Navy Commander Zoe Dunning has been looking forward to this day for close to two decades.
State Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, proposed new legislation Monday to ensure that the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals do not go unnoticed by California students.
One thing that both sides in California's same-sex marriage debate seemed to agree on now that a federal appeals court has heard the case: it will be a waiting game.
A federal appeals court began hearing arguments Monday on whether California's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional in a hearing televised nationally.
Monday's legal battle over gay marriage in California came amid growing concerns about how gay and lesbian children were being treated at school.
Sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban on Wednesday asked one of the judges from the appeals court panel that will hear arguments on the measure's constitutionality next week to remove himself from the case.
The federal appeal of California's gay marriage ban case will be decided by two judges appointed by Democratic presidents and one named by a Republican.
A gay rights group is asking a federal appeals court to speed up its timeline for considering whether a judge was right to strike down the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
An upcoming appeals court hearing on the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban will be televised.
The Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to keep the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military in place while a federal appeals court in San Francisco considers the issue.
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer waded into friendly terrain Wednesday, telling a group of gays and lesbians that she is a champion of gay rights.
The head of the nonprofit that runs San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade has resigned amid criticism that her organization failed to pay groups that helped with the event.
A San Francisco federal appeals court says the military should keep in place its "don't ask, don't tell" policy for now.
The military is accepting openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation's history, even as it tries in the courts to slow the movement to abolish its "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
A federal judge said on Monday that she is learning toward denying a government request to delay her order halting the military from enforcing its ban on openly gay troops.
Support and other resources for gay young people are out there, sometimes only a click or a phone call away, but advocates said the recent suicide of Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi and other teens who were believed to have been victims of anti-gay bullying point to the need for even more widespread help.
Police in Oakland have launched a homicide investigation after a person who was shot near Lake Merritt late last month died from their injuries.
Authorities in Sonoma County said they have suspended a search for a missing Santa Rosa woman who went hiking near the coast last week.
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a San Jose home over the weekend.
An Alabama truck driver heading through Northern California was arrested over the weekend after officers suspected him of driving drunk.
A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.
Police in Oakland have launched a homicide investigation after a person who was shot near Lake Merritt late last month died from their injuries.
Authorities in Sonoma County said they have suspended a search for a missing Santa Rosa woman who went hiking near the coast last week.
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a San Jose home over the weekend.
An Alabama truck driver heading through Northern California was arrested over the weekend after officers suspected him of driving drunk.
A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.
Police in San Francisco made an arrest after a person was stabbed on a Muni bus in the city's Mission Bay neighborhood over the weekend.
On a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon in Civic Center Plaza, San Franciscans gathered to share food, stories, and community spirit as part of The Longest Table, a nationwide movement designed to bring neighbors together across differing lines.
Club Pilates won't be opening on Valencia Street in San Francisco after people in the area pushed back against it.
Officers arrived at the 300 block of Turk Street just before 7 a.m. and were told that someone inside the residential building was setting objects on fire, 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.
Police in Oakland have launched a homicide investigation after a person who was shot near Lake Merritt late last month died from their injuries.
Seven people, six of whom are under the age of 18, were arrested following a smash-and-grab burglary at a shopping mall in the Bay Area over the weekend, police said.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
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.
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a San Jose home over the weekend.
The fire department said nearby businesses were temporarily evacuated and that the fire was knocked down just before 10:45 a.m.
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.
Authorities in Sonoma County said they have suspended a search for a missing Santa Rosa woman who went hiking near the coast last week.
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.
Oakland turned out in full force on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its newest hometown heroes, the Oakland Ballers, after the team won the Pioneer Baseball League Championship.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Blue Devils rally and beat California 45-21.
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.
Police in Oakland have launched a homicide investigation after a person who was shot near Lake Merritt late last month died from their injuries.
Authorities in Sonoma County said they have suspended a search for a missing Santa Rosa woman who went hiking near the coast last week.
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a San Jose home over the weekend.
Seven people, six of whom are under the age of 18, were arrested following a smash-and-grab burglary at a shopping mall in the Bay Area over the weekend, police said.
Police in San Francisco made an arrest after a person was stabbed on a Muni bus in the city's Mission Bay neighborhood over the weekend.
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.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
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.
If you get your health insurance through Covered California, be prepared to see your health care bills balloon.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
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.
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.
Expect clear skies and warm conditions throughout the region on Monday, with highs ranging from the 70s along the coast, to near 90 inland. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Celebrating the Armed Forces, San Francisco Fleet Week is set to begin Monday with scaled back events, as the government shutdown continues. Veronica Macias reports.
On a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon in Civic Center Plaza, San Franciscans gathered to share food, stories, and community spirit as part of The Longest Table, a nationwide movement designed to bring neighbors together across differing lines.
Club Pilates won't be opening on Valencia Street in San Francisco after people in the area pushed back against it.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
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.