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.

Costco defends DEI policies even as others scale back

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club to evaluate any business risks posed by its DEI practices. Here's what to know.

Trump inauguration speech: US policy will reflect 'only two genders'

During his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. government would only recognize two genders: male and female.

Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.

LA wildfires: Lesbian bar announces closure

The queer community around the entire country is now rallying support around the bar’s former employees, and for the remaining lesbian bar in the area.

Eaton Fire decimates one of LA's historic Black communities

Willie Jackson, 81, moved his family to Altadena after the Fair Housing Act was passed in the 1970s. He lost his home and everything of sentimental value in the Eaton Fire.

Amazon trims back DEI initiatives, latest company to make cuts

Amazon just joined Meta, Walmart and a host of other firms in trimming back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here's what to know.

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.

'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.

Newsom vetoes California bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

 California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government.

Disability equity activists push for bill to boost transparency in California

The California state legislature has passed Disability Equity, Transparency, and Accountability Act. Now, it awaits Gavin Newsom's signature.

San Francisco restaurant fires employee after racist slur found on receipt

A San Francisco restaurant says it has fired an employee after he left a racist message on a customer's receipt. That customer tells KTVU she was visiting the Bay Area from the East Coast, when she got the shocking message. The restaurant tells KTVU it acted immediately.

Trump questions Kamala Harris' race during heated panel with Black journalists

Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile.

California bans school rules requiring parents be notified of child’s pronoun change

California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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.