May 15th, 2008 · The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry. The ruling overturns a California voter-approved law that defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Michele Norris talks with KQED's Sarah Varney.
Oct 26th, 2006 · The monks of a San Francisco Catholic church has for years opened the church doors during the day for homeless people in need of a bed or a restroom. But now the program has been cut back due to lack of funding. Some say this is a good thing, because the program discourages homeless people from finding overnight adequate shelter. Sarah Varney of member station KQED reports.
Aug 8th, 2006 · The trend of walk-in health clinics began years ago in neighborhood pharmacies, department stores and malls. Some health care analysts see store-based clinics as a natural evolution in health care delivery. The clinics are also money-making opportunities for investors. From member station KQED in San Francisco, Sarah Varney reports.
Apr 19th, 2006 · A lawsuit has held up more than $3 billion in state funding that California voters approved for stem cell research. Sarah Varney of member station KQED reports on the court challenge, and on the private investors who have stepped in to fund the initiative until state funds are released.
Dec 13th, 2005 · Stanley Tookie Williams, co-founder of the Crips gang, was pronounced dead at 12:35 AM Tuesday morning in California's San Quentin State Prison. Sarah Varney of member station KQED in San Francisco talks about Williams' execution and the public reaction.
Nov 16th, 2005 · Last year, California voters approved a ballot measure to spend $3 billion on stem cell research. One year later, Sarah Varney of member station KQED reports that lawsuits are preventing the state from distributing those funds to scientists.
Aug 30th, 2005 · Terrorism prevention is not just taking place on land and in the air -- ferryboats traveling across the San Francisco Bay have become the newest target in the "war on terrorism." Sarah Varney of member station KQED in San Francisco reports on a new project by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help make the bay ferries safer.
Jun 14th, 2005 · San Francisco is about to become a little greener. The city is expected to pass a law requiring all official agencies to buy products that pose only minimal health risks. That includes everything from toilet bowl cleaner to playground equipment. The "green" purchasing law would be the first of its kind in the country. Sarah Varney of member station KQED reports.