Jason Beal

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Jason Beal

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (KGO) -- Professor Julia Johnson is a professor of automotive technology at Skyline College in San Bruno. Her career in the car repair industry makes her a trailblazer. "I wasn't always a mechanic," said Johnson. "But I always wanted to be. I wanted to be the girl under the hood."Professor Johnson teaches the engine repair and rebuild class and created a certificate program for entry-level technicians. But her journey into this career was anything but traditional.

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Jason Beal

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mira Flores, located in Temescal Alley in Oakland, is a fashion line, an embroidery service shop, and a vintage store. It's also the culmination of decades of hard work and passion from owner and creative director, Sam Saavedra. "It started with embroidery," she said. "Chain stitch embroidery is my heart, my craft. I love it."Working away at a 120-year-old embroidery machine, Sam brings her creations to life. "It's kind of like tattooing on clothes," she explained.

Feb 14, 2025 | abc7news.com | Jason Beal

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There are 12 animal symbols that represent the Chinese zodiac. The signs rotate every year--from year of the rooster to year of the dog, for example--and it's believed that people born in years corresponding to a certain symbol will have personality traits matching their birth-year animal. If you've ever wondered what your Chinese zodiac sign means for you, Nancy Yu Law can share some insight. Law is with Chinatown History and Culture Association in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Feb 4, 2025 | abc7news.com | Jason Beal

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For over a decade, Nancy Yu Law and her family have been decorating Jack Kerouac Alley in Chinatown for Lunar New Year. "Every year, we change the theme according to the zodiac sign," said Law, owner of Asia Star Fantasy on Grant Ave.

Jan 30, 2025 | abc7news.com | Jason Beal

ByJason BealThursday, January 30, 2025 6:15PMSAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Anaplastology is the replacement of parts of the face that have been surgically removed because of cancer or traumatic injury. Maddie Singer, a certified anaplastologist with Medical Arts Prosthetics, often works from her satellite office in San Jose, welcoming her patients for three to four days and helping them regain their identity and improving their quality of life.