Garvin Thomas

2 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas

A skate park in Corte Madera honors the memory of Scotty Lapp, a Marin County teenager who loved to skate and ski but tragically passed away at 15 years old. For his mother, Amy Lapp, visiting the park and watching the skaters is a reminder of the magic Scotty had when he was alive“He was the kid that had the energy and was driving the train,” Lapp said.  Sadly, after colliding with a friend while skiing, he passed away quickly from severing his aorta in February 2022.

1 month 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.

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.

Feb 12, 2025 | 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.

Feb 7, 2025 | 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.