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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3 weeks ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
Any high school teacher will tell you that keeping students focused when the weather turns nice in the final weeks of the school year can be tough. But at The Branson School in Ross, Heather Duncan has a secret weapon—well, she actually has a whole pack of them. "Yeah, I mean, it's cute. The kids really like the puppies," Duncan says.
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1 month ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
Whoever gave Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz its name knew what they were talking about. From clifftop ocean views to one of the area's most popular surf breaks, people can find their pleasure here in a variety of ways. For four-year-old Quinn Drake, however, his pleasure comes in just one form ... although many different breeds. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are "What's your doggie's name?" Quinn asked as he approached dog owner after dog owner.
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1 month ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Garvin Thomas
Long before Sophia Stavrakos and Ava Randall met each other in freshman biology class at Los Altos High School or became doubles partners on the school’s tennis team, they shared a favorite place to play. “We both grew up going to the Magical Bridge playgrounds,” Randall said. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Magical Bridge playgrounds are designed to be accessible for children with disabilities but have become popular with kids of all abilities.
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2 months 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.
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2 months 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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When day care teacher Jessica Alaimo learned that 4-year-old Quinn Drake had a goal of meeting 1,000 dogs before he started kindergarten, she had one thought: “I need to step up here.” #BayAreaProud @nbcbayarea https://t.co/jbQgvdTPYg
When day care teacher Jessica Alaimo learned that 4-year-old Quinn Drake had a goal of meeting 1,000 dogs before he started kindergarten, she had just one thought: “I need to step up here.” #BayAreaProud @nbcbayarea https://t.co/jbQgvdTPYg
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
