Kyle Rittenhouse bound over for trial, arraignment set for January
A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin was due in court Thursday.
Oakland wellness clinic honors MLB's 1st openly gay player
The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center launched the new Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic by providing free community health screenings at its 3207 Lakeshore location near Lake Merritt.
NBA players, Pope Francis discuss social justice at Vatican
Five NBA players have met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss social justice. Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver were joined in the audience Monday by NBA players' union union executive director Michele Roberts.
California NAACP leader resigns amid conflict-of-interest backlash
She was especially prominent in commercials against Proposition 15, which sought to raise commercial property taxes to increase funding for schools, and against Proposition 25, which would have eliminated the use of cash bail.
Kyle Rittenhouse released from jail on $2M bond
Authorities said the bond was posted around 2 p.m. and was arranged by Rittenhouse's attorney. Stipulations, such as conditions of release, were not released.
1st female CHP commissioner says she's 'humbled'
Amanda Ray was sworn in by Gov. Gavin Newsom as the first female commissioner of the California Highway Patrol.
White neighbor tells Discovery Bay family they're 'acting like Black people' in racist rant
A Black family in Discovery Bay family was the target of their White neighbor's racist tirade after a dispute over dogs escalated.
'That looks like me:' Mixed-race girl notes while looking at video of Kamala Harris
"Kamala Haris, a woman in power, a woman of color. From the bottom of our brown-girl hearts. Thank you. Representation matters."
Judge denies bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
A Georgia judge denied bond Friday for the father and son charged with murder in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.
‘Someone evil did that to him’: Family of Quawan Charles demands answers in 15-year-old’s death
An attorney for Quawan Charles’ family said a graphic photo of the 15-year-old’s body shows severe damage to his face, and his family says they suspect foul play.
San Francisco supervisors becoming more diverse
The recent election led to a new level of inclusion on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Dublin teen alarmed after Black Lives Matter event threatened online by gun dealer
A teen says he feels threatened by an online gun dealer for being part of a Black Lives Matter event in Dublin.
First openly gay justice confirmed to California high court
Jenkins, who is Black, joins a diverse court that includes one other Black justice, two Asian Americans and a Latino.
Black female to lead US Naval Academy's brigade for first time
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has announced that a Black female midshipman will be the brigade commander for the first time.
Prop. 16: California's affirmative action measure fails
Lawmakers placed Proposition 16 on the ballot following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police. They pointed to his death as clear evidence of the barriers that hold back Black Americans and other people of color.
Affirmative action effort in California faces uphill battle; polling shows Prop. 16 is struggling
But public polling indicates that Proposition 16 is struggling, suggesting that voters may not be ready to repeal a quarter-century-old ban on affirmative action
Bail set at $2M for Kyle Rittenhouse accused in Wisconsin shootings
A Wisconsin court commissioner on Monday set bail for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest at $2 million.
San Jose seeks cultural beauty through colorful murals
A grant for murals in San Jose allows for cultural expression as they beautify blight.
City of San Jose shows solidarity with 'Black Lives Matter' banners
The City of San Jose Thursday took a step to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Thursday morning.