Meet Trina Robbins, the first woman to draw Wonder Woman for D.C. Comics
84-year-old Trina Robbins has lived in her San Francisco home for decades, surrounded by a lifetime of collectibles, in a place filled with stories, and of art. She's a pioneer in the world of comic books. Her superpower: drawing Wonder Woman.
Condoleezza Rice reflects on career breaking through glass ceilings
Condoleezza Rice talks about her role in former President George W. Bush's administration when she became the first woman to be national security adviser.
Bay Area big wave surfer aims to end gender disparity in the sport
When California native Bianca Valenti started surfing at 7-years-old, she wanted to surf the biggest waves she could find.
Big wave surfer faces her fears, combats gender inequality
Bianca Valenti has been surfing since she's been 7-years-old, ever since then, the big-wave surfer has been on the hunt for the biggest wave she can find. She's one of the few females to compete in Mavericks at Half Moon Bay and is shining a light on gender disparities within the sport.
Putting a stamp on the 'Herstorical Women of Oakland, California'
A woman celebrates the 'Herstorical Women of Oakland, California' by commemorating them with her own faux stamp series, a unique artform that utilizes some pretty cool retro equipment.
3 Bay Area sisters are Mattel's newest Barbie dolls
Three Bay Area sisters, who are all corporate leaders, have become Mattel's newest Barbie dolls.
The Warriors' secret weapon is a woman you've likely never heard of
If Steph Curry is the heart of the basketball dynasty that is the Golden State Warriors, then Nanea McGuigan is the backbone.
Bay Area sisters honored with their own Barbie
Bay Area sisters, Susan Wojcicki (longtime CEO of YouTube), Anne Wojcicki (CEO of at-home DNA testing company 23andME), and Janet Wojcicki (professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the University of California, San Francisco) honored with their own Barbie for International Women’s Day.
Twitter bot tweets gender wage gap info on companies during Women's History Month
Time to put your money where your mouth is. As Women's History Month begins, a Twitter account is calling out British businesses for pay discrepancies between male and female workers.
In Girls Garage, girls learn blue-collar trades
Tucked away in the city of Berkeley is an after-school nonprofit that is 100% devoted to young girls.
Girls Garage teaches young girls blue-collar trades
It’s a 3,600-square-foot wood shop where 9 to 18-year-old girls are taught for free by women in the building trades. They learn everything from welding to construction and the art of design.
Robots and women can help each other
Robots and women came together in Mountain View to learn how they can help each other.
Donors contribute over $55 million for new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Melinda Gates, Walmart billionaire Alice Walton, and Target are among the supporters who have made donations to the museum.
A California first: woman signs bill into state law
Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is the first woman in California's history to sign a bill into state law.
Bay Area art prodigy pays tribute to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Bay Area painting prodigy Tyler Gordon has been known to use his canvas to celebrate and mark moments in history. His latest project was no different, as his paint strokes paid tribute to the first Black woman nominated to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Stephen Curry wins Oscar for ‘Queen of Basketball’ documentary
Stephen Curry can now add an Oscar statue to his trophy case full of NBA accolades. The Golden State point guard was among the executive producers and top promoters of the film "The Queen of Basketball," which took home the Oscar for the best short subject documentary at the award ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Girls Fire Camp shows high school girls a future in firefighting
Norcal First Alarm Girls Fire Camp is a one-day camp that shows high school girls what they are capable of doing in the fire services.
Girls Fire Camp introduces fire service to high school girls
Norcal First Alarm Girls Fire Camp is a one-day camp that introduces career opportunities in the fire service to high school girls, KTVU's Claudine Wong reports.
Rosie the Riveter museum in Richmond gets a visit from U.S. Department of Labor
Now in their 90s, some of the original Rosie the Riveters are still fighting for gender equality. The Rosie symbol became a media icon when millions of women stepped into jobs at factories and shipyards during World War II. On this Rosie the Riveter Day, we spoke to two original Rosies on their legacy and continuing efforts for equity in the workplace.
Fight continues to close gender pay gap
March 15 marks Equal Pay Day in the United States--symbolizing how far into the new year the average woman must work to match the salary for the average man in the previous year. The American Association of University Women and the California Women's Law Center are just two of the groups trying to close the pay gap and move towards true gender equity.