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Bay Area personal trainer helps client with Down syndrome achieve bodybuilding dream
Samuel Hinojosa worked with Mike Shmakov for years preparing for his competitive debut.
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105-year-old Stanford graduate finally gets her diploma after 83-year wait
When Virginia Hislop’s husband was called to active duty in 1940, she had to leave behind her studies at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education.
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California second-grade teacher becomes rare traveler to visit every country in the world
Lucy Hsu got her first passport at the age of 23. Twenty years later, she has been to every country in the world.
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Forced to call off wedding, bride donates entire $15k reception to nonprofit so they can host party for children with special needs
Just weeks before her wedding, a bride in the South Bay was compelled to call it off. Hoping to turn something bad into something good, the bride decided to donate the entire event to a local nonprofit so they could have a party.
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After sculptor breaks hand, art community comes together to help finish 20-foot Burning Man piece
For most of this year, Zulu Heru, a sculptor from Oakland, has been working on a large-scale sculpture to be installed at Burning Man called Farmer The Rigger. When he broke his hand, it didn’t look like he’d be able to finish in time. Other artists then stepped in to lend their hands.
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San Jose Couple Turn Pandemic Hobby Into Full-Time Mission Rescuing Dogs
As the pandemic wound down, animal shelter populations exploded. Dan and Rachel Martinez knew the work they started was too important to stop. Garvin Thomas reports.
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San Jose Teen With Autism Surprises Family, School With Effort To Collect Food For Families In Need
As a 19-year-old living with Autism, Eric Hoffman faces plenty of challenges in life. The ability to show compassion, generosity, and kindness toward others is clearly not among them. Garvin Thomas has his story.
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San Jose Man's Elaborate Haunted House Tradition Returns From Pandemic Pause
A San Jose man known for his elaborate haunted houses is creating a Victorian mansion this year after a two-year hiatus. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Petaluma Tattoo Artist Raises Thousands for Cause Close to His Heart: Suicide Prevention
Ten years after the death of his brother and a friend, Nick Rodin is raising money and awareness for suicide prevention. Garvin Thomas reports.
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San Francisco Woman on Mission to Help Tourists Recover Stolen Puppy
Colette Dunleavy wants to recover an Arkansas couple’s stolen puppy and restore a bit of San Francisco’s tarnished reputation. Garvin Thomas reports.
