Racist, homophobic rant caught on camera at San Ramon In-N-Out

UPDATE: Authorities arrested Denver resident Jordan Krah, 40, for two counts of hate crime for an incident in San Ramon on Christmas Eve.

Wine country stands up to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of hate

In this season of peace, residents in wine country feel its essential not only to light Menorah candles for Hanukkah but to remind people that hatred of any form is not acceptable.

Grandpa wears makeup in viral J&B Whisky commercial with a message

Spoiler alert! Tissues may come in handy for this Christmas ad from J&B Whisky’s latest campaign, which features a makeup-wearing grandfather and an unexpected twist.

1st-in-nation California reparations task force dives into what is owed

A first-in-the-nation task force began deliberations in Oakland to quantify how financial compensation might be calculated and what might be required to prove eligibility.

Airbnb: Perceived Black guests have more trouble securing bookings

Airbnb has released a report saying that certain racial groups have more trouble securing the booking of their choice compared to others.

Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.

Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill

The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.

Mary Peltola becomes 1st Alaska Native in Congress

Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik, defeated Republicans including Sarah Palin for the House seat to become the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress.

Russian Duma gives anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill final approval

The bill would significantly expand restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in Russia, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community.

Colorado gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges

The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crime charges Monday, while hundreds of people gathered to honor the five people killed and 17 wounded in the attack on a venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community.

Former school superintendent in San Jose awarded $2 million in gender discrimination verdict

Gomez worked for the Evergreen School District for 32 years, eventually becoming the 1st woman superintendent in the District’s history. In 2015, she discovered through a compensation study that she was being paid about $42,000 less than the man who had the job before her.

U.S. making progress toward defanging COVID-19 but death rate remains too high, Fauci says

While the COVID-19 virus has not been eradicated, the ongoing pandemic is moving "in the right direction" toward the virus being a relatively minor threat, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Protests over woman's death escalate in Iran, solidarity rally draws hundreds at UC Berkeley

Hundreds of people from the Bay Area joined protesters across the country Friday. They're upset about the death of a woman in Iran who was arrested after being accused of not wearing her hijab properly. A crowd, estimated to be as many as 500, marched at University of California Berkeley. 

Japantown Peace Plaza renovation receives more state funding

The community group working to revitalize and renovate San Francisco Japantown’s Peace Plaza received additional funding to bolster their efforts and ensure the project is completed as they envisioned. 

49ers announce social justice grants, players visit Richmond's RYSE youth center

Three members of the San Francisco 49ers spent their off day, delivering good news to young people in Richmond. The 49ers selected the non-profit to be one of the recipients of its social justice grants.