Alameda County apologizes for role in destruction of Russell City
Seized and destroyed last century thanks in part to actions by former members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the current supervisors apologized Tuesday to previous residents and descendants of Russell City, a community established in 1853 near the Hayward shoreline.
California’s Black reparations task force concludes its historic 2 years of work
Members of California’s Black reparations task force presented their historic two-year report to state lawmakers Thursday, challenging critics to read the hefty tome and reconsider redress for the descendants of slavery.
Christine King Farris, Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister and civil rights activist, dies at 95
Christine King Farris, the esteemed educator, civil rights activist, and eldest sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 95 years old.
Angela Bassett among industry trailblazers to receive honorary Oscar
Angela Bassett may have gone home empty handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all – and in very good company too.
'Not enough representation’: Silicon Valley Latinas struggle to enter tech industry
Despite being raised in the shadow of tech giants like Apple and Google, Stephanie Valenzuela struggled to see how she fit into the industry. As a Latina, Valenzuela said she rarely saw herself represented.
Marin City hosts largest annual Juneteenth celebration in North Bay
Hundreds of people gathered to honor Juneteenth at Marin City's Rocky Graham Park. The celebration is held annually and is known for being one of the largest in the North Bay Area. This year’s theme was ascension. Dave Detling reports.
Reckoning with reparations: What some Black Californians want
There is an unsavory truth about California's history — the Golden State bears the stain of slavery and its evils are tied to the modern-day suffering of Black residents.
Pink Triangle returns to Twin Peaks for Pride Month
The Pink Triangle returns to Twin Peaks for Pride Month. More than 400 volunteers helped with the one-acre installation project.
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence receive award as protestors gather outside Dodgers Stadium
After weeks of back and forth, the Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their Pride night
Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in suit over firing after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in federal court have awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a Philadelphia location in 2018.
Congratulations pour in for Tyler Perry over 'historic' BET, VH1 purchase; But did it actually happen?
Congratulations are pouring in for Tyler Perry after news reports that the media mogul successfully acquired BET and VH1, making him the first African American to own two major television networks … except, no one knows if it actually happened.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
Famed Saddleback Church rejected again by Southern Baptists for having women pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.
High-school grad with genetic disease seeks ADA seats to Taylor Swift South Bay concert
High-school grad, and Taylor Swift fan, seeks help exchanging standard seat tickets for ADA seats, to attend Swift's South Bay concert in July.
San Francisco celebrates new recipients of 'Bridge to Excellence Scholarship'
On Monday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and her office celebrated the new recipients of the city's "Bridge to Excellence Scholarship."
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
Lizzo rents out Sacramento movie theater for team to watch Disney's 'Little Mermaid'
Grammy-winning songstress Lizzo rented out a movie theater in downtown Sacramento for her team to watch Disney's new live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
Female CEOS at big companies saw tumultuous year for pay
Because only 20 CEOs at the S&P 500 companies are women, changes in pay for this small group can easily skew the overall figures -- and 2022 saw a slip.
Chick-fil-A gets heat from Twitter users over diversity position
Chick-fil-A is being criticized by conservative Twitter users who say the fast-food chain is "woke." They did so while pointing to the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) page.
Bay Area author Iris Chang's 'Rape of Nanking' brought 'forgotten holocaust' to the West
Before San Jose author Iris Chang’s book “The Rape of Nanking" was published in 1997 – few in the West knew about the atrocities in the former Chinese capital during the outbreak of World War II.