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.

$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.

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

Willie Mays remembered for breaking barriers on and off the field

As we honor the legacy of Willie Mays' baseball career, we can’t forget the steps he took towards civil rights during the height of a controversial time in our history.

Racist, sexist graffiti spray painted on San Francisco City Hall

Workers who arrived at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday morning were met with racist and sexist epithets spray-painted on the front door, Mayor London Breed said.

Mexico poised to elect its first woman president

A historic election will take place in Mexico on Sunday as nearly 100 million Mexicans at home and abroad choose a new president.

Blind customer kicked out of restaurant over guide dog; video goes viral

A Seattle man detailed what he experienced with his guide dog in an Instagram video that gained tons of views and reactions on social media.

SJFD 'boot camp' hopes to recruit more women firefighters

The San Jose Fire Dept. is readying for its 5th annual Boot Camp. The day-long even is open to women, including those non-binary, gender-non-conforming, and trans women. Officials hope the experience will lure more women to this type of work.

Target pulls back on Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash

According to an emailed statement obtained by the Associated Press, Target is reducing its in-store availability of Pride-themed merchandise due to previous backlash, making this decision based on "guest insights and consumer research."

Santa Clara County is lacking needed translation services

In a region that speaks roughly 100 languages, non-English speakers often find themselves unable to follow Santa Clara County government meetings. That might finally change.   

Ex-Alameda County prosecutors accused of tossing Black, Jewish jurors in death-penalty cases

Former Alameda County prosecutors excluded Black and Jewish jurors from death penalty cases, prompting a federal judge to order a review of dozens of such cases, said District Attorney Pamela Price on Monday.