Oakland Artist Does Big Things For Bay Area...

Karen Cusolito creates larger-than-life figures out of salvaged steel; some 40 ft. tall and higher. It is what she has done for the Oakland art scene, though, that may be her most important work to date.

Stanford Academics Turning Research Into Results

Research done by Stanford's Rural Education Action Program has gotten the attention of the Chinese government. With that attention has come billions of dollars to help children in rural China.

Mountain View Fire Station Garden...

A Mountain View firefighter's hobby has his station eating healthier, and his efforts getting recognized.

Crockett School Learns Small Deeds Make...

When physical education teacher Dave Hobson got the results back from a bullying survey he had given his students, he knew something had to be done.

San Jose Triathlete Makes Most Of Second Chance

Failing to reach his dream, Jeff Schmidt now realizes, was one of the best things that ever happened to him.

Russian River Brewing Company

Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 at 05:02 PM PST

Santa Rosa Beer Maker Brews Up A Hit. Twice.

In the ten years that Vinnie and Natalie Cilurzo have owned the Russian River Brewing Comapny their beers have captivated the fascination (and the business) of beer lovers around the world.

One Dollar For Life

Friday, Dec 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM PST

The Power Of One

In Robert Freeman economics class at Los Altos High School, students learn the ways in which millions of dollars flow through the world economy. Outside of class, though, is when Robert teaches them the...

CHiPs For Kids

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:02 PM PST

Santa "Claws"

The only thing more impressive than the number of stuffed animals Al Capri has donated to various toy drives, is how he got them.

Cops Care Cancer Foundation

Friday, Jan 11, 2013 at 05:56 PM PST

A Day Off From Disease

Brian Simuro says in his sixteen years as a San Jose police officer he's worked alongside some very brave people. None of them can hold a candle, he says, to the bravery of the kids he's met through his Cops Car...

Jeff Schmidt

Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 at 01:36 PM PST

Last Ironman Standing

It took Jeff Schmidt almost eighteen hours to complete the 2012 Kona Ironman. And that wasn't even the tough part.

San Jose State

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:02 PM PST

A Love To Last A Lifetime, And Then Some

Red Carson says he was in a fog after his wife of 64 years, Dorothy, died two years ago. That is, until he woke in the middle of night with a vision for how to honor her life.

San Francisco Food Bank

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM PST

The Pumpkin Patch Kid

Wyeth Coulter is a San Francisco teenager with an orange thumb, and a huge heart.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM PST

Something To Sing About

As a young boy with cancer, Michael McGovern and his family were helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The opportunity to give back is, Michael says, something worth singing about.

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:05 PM PST

The Cape-Making Crusader

Ask Barbara Casados to sew a button on a shirt for you and she'll say no. Ask her to make a sick child feel better, though, and she'll sew up a storm. www.kissthetoadcreations.com

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:05 PM PST

Putting Pieces Of The Rock Back Together

The last guard left Alcatraz close to fifty years ago. A guardian angel, however, the island has had for the past twenty.

Bay Area Proud

Inspiring stories of people making a difference

Karen Cusolito creates larger-than-life figures out of salvaged steel; some 40 ft. tall and higher. It is what she has done for the Oakland art scene, though, that may be her most important work to date.

Research done by Stanford's Rural Education Action Program has gotten the attention of the Chinese government. With that attention has come billions of dollars to help children in rural China.

A Mountain View firefighter's hobby has his station eating healthier, and his efforts getting recognized.

When physical education teacher Dave Hobson got the results back from a bullying survey he had given his students, he knew something had to be done.

Failing to reach his dream, Jeff Schmidt now realizes, was one of the best things that ever happened to him.

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