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Burger King Veteran Receives Over $200,000 Via GoFundMe After Goodie Bag Video Goes Viral
A GoFundMe for Kevin Ford, set up by his daughter, has raised over $200,000.
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US Groups Need to Stop Interfering in Canada: Ex-US Envoy
A former U.S. ambassador to Canada says groups in the U.S. need to cease interfering in what some call an occupation in Canada’s capital as protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions held rallies in cities across Canada in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in the national capital.
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Donations Pour in for Missouri Man Freed After 43 Years
More than $1.4 million has been raised for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before a judge overturned his conviction in a triple killing
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Ringleader in $400,000 GoFundMe Scam Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
A New Jersey man who conspired with his girlfriend to concoct a feelgood story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise $400,000 in donations online has pleaded guilty in federal court. Mark D’Amico is scheduled to be sentenced in March.
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Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
NBC 7’s Dave Summers spoke to the woman’s attorney about what she’s experienced since the incident, and heard reaction to the lawsuit from the creator of the fundraiser.
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Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
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Barista Who Refused Service to Maskless Woman Now Hopes to Lift Others Up
NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda caught up with a Starbuck barista who had a fundraiser started for him after he was berated for not serving a customer who refused to wear a mask.
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San Diego-Based Starbucks Barista Who Refused Service to Maskless Woman Now Hopes to Lift Others Up
Remember Lenin Gutierrez, that San Diego-based Starbucks barista who refused service to a maskless woman last year? Here’s what he’s up to today — and how he hopes the people of the world keep lifting each other up in tough times.
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Father of 8 Dies After Contracting COVID
Jayme Mejia was a dedicated father of eight who was heavily involved in the community, now his family is hoping others will learn from their experience. NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo has their story.
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San Diego Father of 8 Dies After Being Hospitalized With COVID-19
San Diegans are remembering a local father, coach, and musician who died after contracting the coronavirus. Jayme Mejia was a dedicated father of eight children and heavily involved in his community. Before the pandemic, his reggae band, JamKwest, would play music venues all over San Diego County. “They would do the Del Mar Fair, they’d be at Balboa Park...
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WATCH: 7 San Diego Stories That You Couldn't Turn Away From in 2020
NBC 7 takes a look back at 7 San Diego stories that you couldn’t turn away from in 2020. These stories were very popular on NBC7.com this year.
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San Diego ‘Highwayman' Who Helped Drivers for Decades Asks for Help Himself
NBC 7’s Joe Little shares the story of San Diego’s selfless Highwayman and his plea for help.
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San Diego ‘Highwayman' Who Aided Others for Decades Asks for Help Himself
Decades before today’s pay-it-forward ethos got kick-started (20 years ago!) by the movie title of the same name, San Diego’s Highwayman was pulling up behind stranded motorists and offering aid, free of charge.
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Rancho Peñasquitos Woman Won't Let 2020 Knock Her Down
Angie Bitsko lost her job and was diagnosed with leukemia, all while trying to get her adult son with Down syndrome back in school, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.
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Rancho Peñasquitos Woman Won't Let 2020 Knock Her Down
Angie Bitsko is going toe-to-toe with 2020. She has taken several punches on the chin, but the Rancho Peñasquitos woman isn’t likely to get knocked down. “I figure if I can stay positive and strong, that kind of sets the tone for everyone else,” she said Wednesday from a hospital bed at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center. NBC 7 first…
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McDonald's Worker Assaulted by Customer Over Mask Policy Raises $20K in Donations
As protective equipment, social distancing and other pandemic protocols become the new normal at businesses across the country, some employees on the front lines are suffering at the hands of unhappy customers. Last month, Maria Resendiz, a 19-year-old McDonald’s cashier from Oakland, California, was physically attacked after she asked a customer coming through the drive-thru to wear a mask. Now, a...
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‘Mind-Blowing': Barista Opens Briefcase Filled with $105K
The barista received the tips from a GoFundMe page after he refused a woman service at a Starbucks for not wearing a mask.
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$100K in Briefcase: Starbucks Barista Who Refused Service to Maskless Woman Receives Tips
The Starbucks barista shamed on social media for refusing service to a customer who was not wearing a mask just received the tip of a lifetime. Lenin Gutierrez’ story started at a San Diego Starbucks, and after it was first shared by NBC 7 it spread throughout country. A couple of fundraising strangers recorded the moment they officially made that…
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Barista at Center of Viral Fundraiser Receives Donations
NBC 7’s Jackie Crea was there when the barista first met the men who organized the fundraiser.
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GoFundMe Freezes Funds of Group Paying to House Homeless
NBC 7’s Niala Charles spoke to the campaign leaders after they said donations were frozen by GoFundMe.