Target rolls back its DEI goals following Trump’s executive order
Target has now joined a growing list of companies scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs following President Donald Trump’s executive order.
People's March in Alameda among several across Bay Area
Participants rallied for various causes, such as abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, and climate change, with many voicing concerns about the incoming Trump administration. The People's March was a rebranded version of the Women's March, aiming for broader appeal to those affected by potential policy changes.
Bay Area man's journey from autism challenges to campaign success
Weeks after a life-changing opportunity, Adam Sherman is contemplating his next steps.
McDonald's becomes latest company to roll back DEI goals
McDonald’s is revising its diversity goals and policies following a Supreme Court decision and shifting political dynamics.
Family alleges pattern of bullying, racism in Palo Alto after-school program
The family of a 10-year-old boy is taking legal action against the Palo Alto Unified School District and its after-school program, alleging they did not do enough to keep the child safe.
San Jose State disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final
San Jose State said Thursday it was disappointed Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament but that the Spartans were focused on the future.
List: Companies that have recently rolled back DEI policies
A number of major corporations rolled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies amid public pressure and criticism from some conservative activists.
Judge allows San Jose State volleyball player to compete
A federal judge ruled Monday that a San Jose State volleyball player can continue competing on the women’s team in a conference tournament, despite claims the player is transgender.
'This is traumatic:' Racist text messages targeting Black SF students prompts town hall
The president of the San Francisco NAACP held a town hall on Sunday to speak out against a series of racist text messages received by students in the school district. Similar texts were also received by Black men, women and students in other parts of the country, and are being investigated by the FBI.
San Francisco Unified confronts racists texts targeting Black students
The San Francisco Unified School District decried a flurry of racist texts invoking slavery that were being sent to Black men, women, and students.
Oakland café ousts man over religious symbol on baseball hat
A man says he was kicked out of a coffee shop in North Oakland because he was wearing a Star of David hat.
Little Rock Nine member Thelma Mothershed Wair dies at 83: 'She was always a fighter'
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who helped integrate Central High School in 1957, has died at age 83.
2024 Indigenous Peoples' Day festival shows Bay Area's early role in holiday
Hundreds of people attended a festival marking Indigenous People's Day at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens on Monday afternoon. The festival started in 2018 when the city decided to rename it Columbus Day, which falls on the same Monday in October.
Bath and Body Works apologizes for candles that resemble KKK hoods
Retailer Bath & Body Works is apologizing and rushing to pull a holiday-themed candle from its shelves after online users highlighted its label being reminiscent of the white hoods synonymous with the Ku Klux Klan.
Hip-Hop meets History: Mexodus tells untold story of the Underground Railroad on stage
Mexodus is what is described as a live-loop musical about the underground railroad that led south to Mexico. Now on the stage at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, this two-man show incorporates instruments, hip-hop, and storytelling meant to draw in the audience to a part of American history.
Black community leaders highlight hate crimes
Black community leaders and law enforcement came together on Thursday in San Francisco to condemn a recent series of high-profile hate crimes.
Racist graffiti, noose at San Francisco park tied to dog dispute
Racist graffiti and a noose found at a San Francisco park happened days after a woman was told she could not have her dog in the playground by the head of a youth organization.
Jim Harbaugh says he approached Colin Kaepernick to join Chargers coaching staff
Jim Harbaugh says he reached out to Colin Kaepernick about joining the Chargers... as a coach.
$15M in grants offered to diverse, small businesses in Oakland
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with organizations in shelling out millions of dollars for Oakland small businesses.
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors in 1944 East Bay port explosion
On the 80th anniversary of The Port Chicago Disaster, the U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted in a 1944 port explosion that killed hundreds of service members in the Bay Area.