Marty Balin, founder of Jefferson Airplane, dies at 76

Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s “San Francisco Sound” both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other Bay Area bands performed, has died. He was 76.

Prison bars taped to President Trump's star

President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame once again drew a crowd as an artist staged a silent protest. The artist who goes by the name of 'Plastic Jesus' put prison bars over President Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star last week. 

Harvard black culture awards to honor Kaepernick

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being honored by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture, the university announced Thursday.

Writer: Bert & Ernie ARE gay

A man who wrote scripts and songs for 15-years for "Sesame Street" now says Muppets Bert and Ernie were gay. It's been a topic for discussion for decades.

Stars turn politics into fashion on Emmy gold carpet

Stars vamping on the arrivals carpet before the 70th Emmy Awards on Monday talked about politics and turned them into fashion statements.   Jenifer Lewis of "black-ish" wore a sweatshirt adorned with a metal-studded Nike "swoosh," pushing back against criticism of the brand for featuring former San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick in its new ad campaign.   "I want to speak to the millennials...

CatVideoFest returns to Roxie Theater, benefits feral felines

You don't have to watch cat videos in the privacy of your own home anymore.  San Francisco Roxie Theater’s CatVideoFest is founded by filmmaker Will Braden, creator of YouTube sensation Henri, le Chat Noir and curator of the popular Internet Cat Video Festival.

Michelle Obama to stop in Bay Area for 'Becoming' book tour

Michelle Obama will visit 10 cities -- including one stop in Silicon Valley -- to promote her memoir "Becoming," a tour featuring arenas and other performing centers to accommodate crowds far too big for any bookstore.