Transgender history month highlights Santa Cruz audio pioneer who pushed boundaries
Sandy Stone has spent her life pushing boundaries, breaking through barriers in the recording industry and education.
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Sandy Stone has spent her life pushing boundaries, breaking through barriers in the recording industry and education.
When it comes to creating spaces where queer and trans musicians can thrive, KB Boyce is not just making music, he is making change. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
In the heart of San Francisco, Reverend Dr. Megan Rohrer has unearthed a lineage of transgender history that has long thrived in the city.
In honor of Transgender History Month, a new book is shining a light on the rich history of San Francisco's Transgender District. Lauren Toms reports.
Amy Schneider, one of the most recognizable faces of the transgender community who became a star on the game show "Jeopardy," is using her platform to speak out on transgender issues. Kenny Choi reports
With the start of Transgender History Month, there's a cloud over the trans community with the Trump administration targeting transgender rights. Lauren Toms reports that community members are standing strong.
Vern Glenn reports on bodybuilding champ Charles Bennett who has continued winning trophies since transitioning at trans competitions.
The Riot Party held at Kapwa Gardens was a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for LGBTQ rights and the work that remains.
In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, one figure stands out as a beacon of resilience and a living testament to the community's transformation.
An HIV-positive trans woman whose life was transformed by her journey from New York City to San Francisco has dedicated herself to helping her community as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
San Francisco company the Parallel Opera is producing a special show entitled "Expansive" which celebrates the talents of gender nonconforming opera artists.
State lawmakers voted to make California the first state to officially observe Transgender History Month last year, partly thanks to the efforts of a Bay Area activist who lobbied for the move.
Andrea Horne has been a model, an actress and a jazz singer, known for uplifting the transgender community by giving them a voice. Now she has also given the community a history to be proud of.
Members and supporters of San Francisco's transgender community joined Mayor London Breed and state Sen. Scott Wiener to kick off the third annual Transgender History Month by raising the transgender flag over City Hall on Thursday.
CBS News Bay Area celebrates Transgender History Month with a look at some key players and milestones in the history of the transgender community.
Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. Add being transgender, or gender non-confirming into the equation, and it can become a lot harder.
A trend that started in New York City as a way to help young gender fluid and trans people of color find a safe space to be themselves is thriving in Oakland.
Many of the people who participated in the Transgender Day of Remembrance said they either knew a trans person who died or have been victims of violence themselves.
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
AsiaSF, the famed San Francisco cabaret and restaurant that has been a destination for seeing transgender entertainers for decades, on Monday announced it will close at the end of March.
The California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider whether a Tennessee law that ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors violates the Constitution.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
The Biden administration announced several new protections for LGBTQ families and transgender children ahead of White House Pride event.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
An effort to overturn the closure of the Great Highway in San Francisco to create a park has been tossed out of court.
San Francisco is known for its colorful Victorians, and few people have shaped that signature look more than Bob Buckter. Over a 56-year career, he's completed roughly 18,000 projects in the city alone, becoming one of the Bay Area's most sought-after color consultants.
Food truck owners were recently invited to a food entrepreneur workshop. Matt Cohen is the founder of Off the Grid, which hosted the event inside its newly opened Union Square pop-up in coordination with Vacant to Vibrant.
Two beloved animals at the San Francisco Zoo have been euthanized due to health issues, zoo officials said.
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
A treasured set of custom guitars stolen from the home of a deceased person was recovered in Benicia with the help of a local guitar shop, police said.
A girl sitting inside her family's vehicle in Antioch was shot by an apparent stray bullet on Monday, police said.
Oakland police said three people were killed in a shooting on Saturday. It brings the number of homicides in the city to five after two people were killed in separate shootings on New Year's Day.
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
There was a tornado warning in effect in part of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Two people injured in separate vehicle crashes in San Jose, a bicyclist and a pedestrian, died of their injuries weeks after the collisions, police announced on Monday.
Firefighters in San Jose battled a structure fire early Monday morning that broke out at a Buddhist temple previously damaged in a blaze nearly two years ago.
Wet weather wasn't going to stop demonstrators from filling San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza to make sure their voices were heard.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Vallejo announced Monday the arrest of two juveniles in connection with a deadly shooting that took place at a home last year.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it would immediately change its vaccine recommendations for children. The vaccine schedule has been reduced from immunizations for 17 diseases to 11.
Two teenagers were injured during a shooting and armed robbery at the Santa Rosa Transit Mall on Sunday, and the suspects are still at large, police said.
Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury.
Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has finalized a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, who have been building their pitching staff this offseason.
The Eagles will begin their quest for a second-straight Super Bowl vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed.
Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, four people wearing masks and black clothing entered a Novato jewelry store as it was preparing to close for the day. They were gone within a minute with stolen jewelry and other valuables, police said.
Around 1 p.m., officers received a report that two men were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the train station
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
A massage parlor near San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, long accused of being a front for prostitution, was ordered to be shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement, authorities announced Tuesday.
A treasured set of custom guitars stolen from the home of a deceased person was recovered in Benicia with the help of a local guitar shop, police said.
CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 7.5 million flu illnesses, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Health officials in the East Bay announced Monday that a person who visited several stores in the Walnut Creek area ahead of Christmas has tested positive for measles.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
An effort to overturn the closure of the Great Highway in San Francisco to create a park has been tossed out of court.
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican who had been in Congress for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65.
"Donald Trump and far-right extremists in Congress have repeatedly attempted to rewrite history, and whitewash the horrific events of Jan. 6," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
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 woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
The rain seems to have swayed some people to switch up their plans for New Year's Eve, but lots of other people remained positive, hoping the rain won't signal a soggy start to the New Year.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says dry conditions are coming back to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.
New plans for an apartment complex were announced for the long-closed Empire Theatre in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood. Kelsi Thorud reports.
Police disclosed more information about the circumstances leading up to Monday's shooting at an Antioch apartment complex that left an 11-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the head. Katie Nielsen reports.
After a wet start to the year, expect a dry trend to take hold beginning Tuesday. Highs in the region are expected to be in the 50s and low 60s. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
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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.