Garvin Thomas
Bay Area Proud Reporter at KNTV-TV (San Jose, CA)
I tell stories of people being good to each other for @nbcbayarea. Know of one? Share it with me: [email protected] #BayAreaProud
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2 weeks ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
Even though Alex Kjellgren has been the Animal Control Officer for the city of Seaside for less than two years, he is already a well-known figure around town. That tends to happen when one patrols the city streets with a therapy dog named Bear, and an African Grey Parrot named Jazzy. The trio put a very friendly face on a job not always associated with one. “A lot of people, when they see Animal Control think, ‘Oh no, they’re going to take my dog,’” Kjellgren said. “I'm just here to say hi.
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2 months ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
Luis Mayen, Vice President of External Affairs at Donor Network West, has spent 23 years with the organization, facilitating organ donations across Northern California and northern Nevada. It has given him a front-row seat to the miracle that is organ donation. “It helped me see all of these people, all these connections, all these gifts that are happening and I wanted to be part of it myself,” Mayen said.
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2 months ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
A 16-year-old girl from Oakland would love to join the list of Olympic-caliber figure skaters from the Bay Area. Like a lot of the greats, Mia Kalin got an early start. Her first lesson came at the age of 5. Winning her first medal happened at 7. After years of continued improvement, Kalin eventually accomplished something no other female skater has. At the 2024 U.S. Championships, she landed a clean quad jump.
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2 months ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
While many run to shed a few seconds off their time or to shed a few pounds from their waist, Lenny Maughan takes to the streets of San Francisco to create art, one stride at a time. “I like to say my canvas is San Francisco,” Maughan said. “I love running and I love art. This is a nice way to combine them both.”Maughan has become a master at using GPS technology and his running shoes to create elaborate, city-sized drawings of symbols, animals, and people.
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2 months ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
With over 20 years of real estate experience, Ginger Faith understands the joy of owning a home, and now the heartbreak of losing one. Her close friend experienced this devastating loss during the Eaton Fire in Altadena. “All you can do in that situation is say what can I do? I don't even know what to say. What can I do?” Faith said. Determined to help, Faith turned to her Livermore community, seeking donations.
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For #BayAreaProud stories, I'm always looking for people who go "above and beyond" to help others. 7 weeks chasing 1 rooster, so people can sleep (and the rooster doesn't get eaten by a coyote or hit by a car)? Yeah, that qualifies. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/GZNipVmERS
Going into tonight’s free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships, Alysa Liu is in first place. This is a woman who hadn’t put on a pair of skates for TWO YEARS before coming out of retirement last year. Loved hearing her story. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/2ZsLQ5JYZj
People often ask where I find my #BayAreaProud stories. I don’t, really. They find me. I rely on viewers who let me know about stories of kindness, generosity, and compassion in their lives. Know of one? Share it with me. @nbcbayarea Email: [email protected] https://t.co/MUCvRujFOK
