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193 countries! San Jose 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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UC Berkeley law student guides 60-year-old living on the streets into stable housing
A Berkeley law student who experienced homelessness growing up befriended a homeless man living in a carport near campus and helped him find housing.
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South Bay Eighth Graders 3D Print Prosthetic Hand for Schoolmate
Students in the middle school 3D modeling class at Almaden Country Day School worked together to create a prosthetic hand for a third grader in their school.
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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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Chance Meeting of 3 Women in Yoga Class Leads to Thousands Raised for Cancer Patients
A breast cancer patient, a plastic surgeon, and the daughter of a cancer survivor walk into a yoga studio. Good things happen as a result.
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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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Spreading Beauty: SF Couple Inspiring Movement to Plant Native Wildflowers
A San Francisco couple has become social media sensations, sharing their love of plants and inspiring others to spread native wildflower seeds.
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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.
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62-Year-Old Woman, Abandoned By Family in Chinatown, Gets Helping Hand From SF Police Officers
San Francisco police Officer William Ma spearheaded the effort to get housing for a 62-year-old woman abandoned by her family in Chinatown. Garvin Thomas reports.