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Kelly Goodlett, a former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
Employees want parent company Alphabet to strengthen privacy for Google users searching for abortion information.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted this week to acknowledge two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as official school holidays.
A Roe v. Wade protester claims she was injected with an unknown sedative without consent by members of the San Francisco fire and police departments during a Chase Center protest in June.
An East San Jose home that once belonged to legendary civil rights leader and labor activist Cesar Chavez has been purchased by a local nonprofit, which hopes to turn the house into a national landmark.
The Health and Human Services Department is telling hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.
Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.
Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.
On the anniversary of Malcolm X's assasination, dozens gathered at Middle Harbor Park in Oakland Monday afternoon for a car caravan through the city.
More than 50 years since the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., realizing his dream is still a challenge across the country, but the cause remains more relevant than ever to people around the Bay Area as they marked the day in his honor.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the appointment of five people -- including two Bay Area members -- to serve on the newly formed task force to study and develop reparation proposals for Black Americans.
SF School Board member Alison Collins on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the SFUSD, the city and county of San Francisco and individual board commissioners after being voted out as Vice President over racist tweets she posted in 2016.
California civil rights leaders joined educators Thursday in pushing the state board of education to approve the nation's first statewide model ethnic studies curriculum for high school students.
Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer from Alabama who inspired the landmark "Freedom Rides" of 1961 that helped dismantle segregation in the South, died Monday. He was 83.
Six decades on, the art of Emory Douglas, once known as the "Minister of Culture" for the Black Panthers is back in focus following recent social justice protests.
The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will cross Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time Sunday as remembrances continue for the civil rights icon.
Some veteran civil rights leaders in the Bay Area fear the Black Lives Matter movement lacks focus and, at times, has undermined its own message.
John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died. He was 80.
Beverage giant Coca Cola has announced it was pulling millions of dollars in advertising earmarked for social media giants Facebook, Twitters and others for at least the month of July over their handing of hate speech.
Protests raging across the county over the death of George Floyd have sparked a debate over violent and non-violent activism that has been burning since the 60s and 70s civil rights era.
One of the pioneering civil rights activists for the LGBT movement, San Francisco resident Phyllis Lyon died of natural causes at age 95 on Thursday, according to posts on social media.
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and fought against racial discrimination, died Friday, a family statement said. He was 98.
The California Legislature's LGBTQ and black caucuses on Tuesday asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to posthumously pardon a civil rights leader who was jailed for having gay sex nearly 70 years ago.
'Ladies in Red' members Brenda Knight and Dora Smith talk to BR host Christin Ayers about the group's upcoming Civil Rights Tour and shares memories of past trips and events.
A Palo Alto man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Palo Alto, claiming damages of $10.4 million, stemming from a interaction with Palo Alto police officers at the man's mobile home in 2018.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis is asking for patience as the process to count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots continues three days after the election.
The California Air Resources Board is slated to vote Friday on a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels.
San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared victory Friday morning as he addressed the city for the first time since incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded the race Thursday afternoon.
A man who shot and injured a security guard at a San Francisco grocery store in 2022 has been convicted of multiple crimes and was sentenced to over 30 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis is asking for patience as the process to count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots continues three days after the election.
The California Air Resources Board is slated to vote Friday on a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels.
San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared victory Friday morning as he addressed the city for the first time since incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded the race Thursday afternoon.
A man who shot and injured a security guard at a San Francisco grocery store in 2022 has been convicted of multiple crimes and was sentenced to over 30 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared victory Friday morning as he addressed the city for the first time since incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded the race Thursday afternoon.
A man who shot and injured a security guard at a San Francisco grocery store in 2022 has been convicted of multiple crimes and was sentenced to over 30 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Daniel Lurie is set to become the 46th mayor of San Francisco after incumbent London Breed conceded Thursday.
A San Francisco whale watching business is getting a lot more attention this year thanks to a a dog who helps the crew find whales.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis is asking for patience as the process to count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots continues three days after the election.
Police arrested a San Francisco man Thursday in connection with a series of shootings in the south University of California, Berkeley campus area in October.
Kateryna Sarozhynska and her family, who recently moved to the U.S from war-torn Ukraine, are still in shock from a fire that destroyed their apartment unit and affected several others in Pleasant Hill.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
Homicide investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying people possibly linked to a deadly shooting in East Oakland earlier this year.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was three years away from being born.
While young people are understandably anxious about the changing climate and warming planet, there's still a sense of optimism thanks to the creativity found in our youth.
Authorities in San Jose on Wednesday provided details about new charges against former City Councilmember Omar Torres involving the sexual assault of a young relative that led to his arrest on Election Day.
Police in San Jose arrested a man in connection with an intentional hit-and-run pedestrian accident that left the victim pinned under a minivan early Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
A teenager from Southern California who has been missing for more than a month was found safe in Mendocino County Thursday, deputies said.
Police in Rohnert Park on Wednesday night arrested a suspected street racer who allegedly tested to be at nearly twice the legal limit for blood alcohol following a crash, authorities said.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a shooting over the summer that police said was gang-related.
Police in San Rafael arrested a man after he allegedly attacked officers during a confrontation at a park in the city's downtown Wednesday morning.
A controversial ban on large animal farms in Sonoma County appears to be heading for a major defeat, as early returns show 85% of the voters rejecting Measure J.
While he is still officially listed as "questionable" for Sunday, it appears San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will finally make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was three years away from being born.
Former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena has been hired to take over as coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS season.
Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to shrug off their so-so starts to kick off the second half of the NFL season with a win.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
A man who shot and injured a security guard at a San Francisco grocery store in 2022 has been convicted of multiple crimes and was sentenced to over 30 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
Police arrested a San Francisco man Thursday in connection with a series of shootings in the south University of California, Berkeley campus area in October.
A driver faces charges of murder and hate crime causing injury after Fairfield police said he ran over a man in a parking lot multiple times and took off from the scene.
The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
A who's who of SF politics gathered to celebrate a $55 million grant awarded by the EPA to the city to help complete a high-speed zero-emission ferry network.
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.
South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication efforts.
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis is asking for patience as the process to count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots continues three days after the election.
San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared victory Friday morning as he addressed the city for the first time since incumbent Mayor London Breed conceded the race Thursday afternoon.
Daniel Lurie is set to become the 46th mayor of San Francisco after incumbent London Breed conceded Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Here's what that could mean.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
Noted noise-punk pioneer and writer Lydia Lunch returns to the Bay Area this weekend with her latest spoken word tour making two stops in San Francisco and Albany.
Popular psych power trio Earthless brings its seismic extended guitar jams back to Northern California starting Saturday with shows in Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Sacramento.
Acclaimed psychedelic surf band La Luz brings songs from their latest album 'News of the Universe' to the Great American Music Hall Thursday night.
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.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Veronica Macias reports on the pending vote by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that could make gas prices spike.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on San Francisco's new mayor speaking for the first time since London Breed conceded.
Daniel Lurie addresses San Francisco residents after declaring victory in the 2024 mayor's race, defeating incumbent London Breed.
Kateryna Sarozhynska and her family, who recently moved to the U.S from war-torn Ukraine, are still in shock from a fire that destroyed their apartment unit and affected several others in Pleasant Hill. Sooji Nam reports.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is a Berkeley woman who has promoted child literacy for four decades, as host of a community TV show encouraging young poets.
With hate crimes on the rise in the U.S., a pair of Oakland women have been equipping people with self-defense tools for free.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
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.