Bay Area civil rights icon Dr. Harry Edwards looks back at his life
Len Ramirez talks to famed sociologist and civil rights figure Dr. Harry Edwards about his career and the current racial climate in America.
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Len Ramirez talks to famed sociologist and civil rights figure Dr. Harry Edwards about his career and the current racial climate in America.
Dr. Harry Edwards may be best known as the architect of the 1968 Olympics protest, but that was only the beginning of a very long career in the field of study that he pioneered: the sociology of sport.
The family of a teenager having a mental health crisis in Sunnyvale last year and who was shot dead after walking toward police with a knife filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday announced an agreement with the city of Antioch and its police department, resolving its investigation into racism and other discrimination by officers
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms.
San Francisco Bay Area tech giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the company used biometric data of users without their permission.
The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university's official view.
A mentally disabled man who San Leandro police officers beat with batons and Tased in 2019 will receive $3.9 million from the city to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, his attorney announced Monday.
She's considered one of the most respected and influential labor leaders of our time. Dolores Huerta broke more than a glass ceiling; she led a revolution in the farm fields of California's Central Valley.
A third civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of Antioch and its police department on behalf of seven people alleging they were victims of police misconduct, including being shot, beaten, racially profiled, and bitten by a police dog.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year.
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Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni has been facing new scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to diversify college campuses.
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked to defend himself against accusations that he traffics in racist and hateful online conspiracy theories, testifying at a House hearing.
The two men accused of burning a woman's body in Antioch last year will not stand trial after the Contra Costa County District Attorney's determined the case was tainted too much by officers involved in the Antioch Police Department's racist texting scandal.
While shaky and skewered by critics, Twitter's forum for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce his presidential run nevertheless underscored the platform's unmistakable shift to the right under new owner Elon Musk.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant.
Flying the blue, pink and white flag, chanting and cheering, members of the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community and their supporters will march Saturday protesting anti-drag, anti-trans legislation nationwide.
President Biden paid tribute to the heroes of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.
The company says the wage discrepancy has been fixed and offered $1,400 in severance to employees who choose to leave anyway.
Fire crews are searching for a person who was reportedly in the water near San Francisco's Pier 32 late Saturday night.
For Jordan Cummings, the NBA HBCU Classic inspires him to follow his passion and pursue his dreams.
Vibrant red and gold shimmered down Market Street in San Francisco as Bay Area performers and floats of shiny snakes glided down the parade route on Saturday.
Many businesses have gone the extra mile this weekend, bringing in additional staff, food, and merchandise to meet the high demand.
An investigation is underway in Vallejo after a woman was shot and killed late Friday night, police said.
Fire crews are searching for a person who was reportedly in the water near San Francisco's Pier 32 late Saturday night.
For Jordan Cummings, the NBA HBCU Classic inspires him to follow his passion and pursue his dreams.
Vibrant red and gold shimmered down Market Street in San Francisco as Bay Area performers and floats of shiny snakes glided down the parade route on Saturday.
Many businesses have gone the extra mile this weekend, bringing in additional staff, food, and merchandise to meet the high demand.
An investigation is underway in Vallejo after a woman was shot and killed late Friday night, police said.
Fire crews are searching for a person who was reportedly in the water near San Francisco's Pier 32 late Saturday night.
Vibrant red and gold shimmered down Market Street in San Francisco as Bay Area performers and floats of shiny snakes glided down the parade route on Saturday.
Many businesses have gone the extra mile this weekend, bringing in additional staff, food, and merchandise to meet the high demand.
On Saturday, the day before the NBA All-Star game, fans in San Francisco came out to play as well.
Tens of thousands of people will descend on San Francisco this Saturday to enjoy the annual Chinese New Year Parade that kicks off early that evening.
For Jordan Cummings, the NBA HBCU Classic inspires him to follow his passion and pursue his dreams.
An investigation is underway in Vallejo after a woman was shot and killed late Friday night, police said.
As basketball fans from around the world flock to the Bay Area to enjoy NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the city of Oakland is grappling with another major economic setback.
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
Several women who attended a vocational school in the East Bay are suing an instructor, claiming they were the victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has ruled that a Campbell police officer lawfully shot and killed a man who fired at officers while wrestling with another officer.
A San Jose high school teacher and coach was arrested this week and accused of having sex with a student, police said.
A man who was critically injured after being shot in a San Jose neighborhood Wednesday afternoon has died, police announced Thursday.
A former university employee from San Jose is facing federal theft charges after he allegedly used a credit card from his employer to buy Apple products that he resold.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
Police in Santa Rosa announced Thursday that they are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a movie theater last year.
A rockslide blocked several lanes of U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning.
San Rafael officers arrested three people, including a juvenile, over a reported parking lot fight that led to a car chase into San Francisco on Wednesday, according to police.
People who live and work in Guerneville and Forestville said they are enduring long detours after portions of a major road was washed into the Russian River from last week's storm. A looming bridge retrofit could make trips even longer.
Miami's Tyler Herro edged out Golden State's Buddy Hield to win the 3-point contest at the NBA's All-Star Saturday night in San Francisco.
For Oakland native Damian Lillard and Warriors star Stephen Curry, shining a light on Oakland's deep sports history and the legacies of so many Black athletes through the NBA HBCU Classic meant so much during All-Star Weekend.
The Bay Area's NBA All-Star Weekend officially tipped off with a pair of games Friday night on both sides of the bay.
Team C has won the Rising Stars competition at All-Star weekend and advanced to take on LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in an All-Star Game semifinal.
Huge crowds packed the Moscone Center in San Francisco Friday as NBA Crossover opened its doors to basketball fans gearing up for All-Star Weekend.
An investigation is underway in Vallejo after a woman was shot and killed late Friday night, police said.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
A suspect in a shooting this week on Interstate Highway 80 in Solano County was arrested in Vacaville, the California Highway Patrol reported Saturday.
A man died of his injuries Saturday morning after being stabbed in San Jose's Santana Row Friday evening, police said.
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
There are a lot of lessons the late Roy Clay Sr., "the Godfather of Silicon Valley," taught his children, and one of them is being turned into a children's book
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Officials with the Bay Area Air District said began getting complaints about odor coming from Martinez Refinery Company hours before the fire that injured six people started earlier this month.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices before fleeing.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
John Ramos reports on how transgender advocates reacted to President Trump's announcement the government would only recognize two genders.
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
Celebrated British psychedelic doomsayers Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats return to the Bay Area for the first time in nearly three years when they headline the Regency Ballroom Friday.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play the 4 Star Theater in San Francisco Friday with Sacramento garage favorites Th' Losin Streaks for this Noise Pop 2025 show.
Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.
Veteran bandleader and keyboard/trumpet player Marc Capelle brings his Red Room Orchestra to the Great American Music Hall Wednesday to pay tribute to the group's inspiration, the late television and film auteur David Lynch.
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.
For Jordan Cummings, the NBA HBCU Classic inspires him to follow his passion and pursue his dreams.
One person has been rescued from the water and another is missing at San Francisco's Pier 32.
Vibrant red and gold shimmered down Market Street in San Francisco as Bay Area performers and floats of shiny snakes glided down the parade route on Saturday.
A 19-year-old Oakland man was arrested in San Francisco on Friday for allegedly robbing a Rohnert Park store employee returning from a bank.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday 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.