Garvin Thomas is a reporter, photographer, editor, and fill-in anchor for NBC Bay Area News. He produces stories under the station's Bay Area Proud banner. They are positive, inspirational stories about the people, groups, and companies making the Bay Area, and the world, a better place to live.
Garvin has more than twenty-five years experience working in television news, having spent time working in Boston, Berlin, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles before coming to the Bay Area in 2004.
Garvin started out at NBC Bay Area as a general assignment reporter, but his responsibilities and skills have grown over the years. In addition to writing and reporting, he also shoots and edits all his own stories. He also fills in as an anchor for NBC Bay Area’s morning, evening, and weekend newscasts.
Garvin has received national awards for his reporting and photography. Garvin won the 2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for the best feature reporting in the country's 50 largest television markets. In 2014 Garvin won the Gabriel Award, given out by the Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals for feature reporting in the top 25 markets. Garvin has also won more than a dozen regional awards for his reporting and photography, including seven Emmy Awards.
Garvin, his wife Karen and their three children live in the South Bay.
If there is someone or some group you think would make for a great Bay Area Proud story, you can email Garvin at garvin.thomas@nbcuni.com, or connect with him on social media: on Twitter @GarvinThomas, on Instagram @GarvinThomasNBC, on TikTok @garvinthomas and on Facebook.
The Latest
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East Bay mom creates specialized backpack for her son's cancer treatment. Now others want one.
Parker Eastman’s cancer treatment required a backpack he could wear 24/7. When his mom couldn’t find one, she made one. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Small items get second life at San Francisco's ‘Strange Exchange'
At Lela Means’ “Strange Exchange” booth at the Divisadero Farmers’ Market, everything is free for the taking – and giving.
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Front yard chessboard brings 12-year-old Ukrainian immigrant peace, community
On summer weekends, Max Tserbii sets up a table, two chairs, and a chessboard and invites anyone to play.
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Castro Valley woman's post gives immigrant parents sense of purpose, community
When Cheann Vuong saw how recycling gave her immigrant parents new purpose, she asked her community to help. They responded. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Bay Area Proud: Walnut Creek camp helps those with Down Synrome ride toward independence
The Down Syndrome Connection for the Bay Area hosted it’s 5th iCan Bike camp in Walnut Creek. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Oakland justice reform non profit wins prestigious James Beard Award
Impact Justice’s report, “Eating Behind Bars,” won in the Food Issues and Advocay category.
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This North Bay family has given away more than 300 cars to people in need
The Crozat family of Santa Rosa is continuing the tradition started by their patriarch, Gene Crozat.
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San Francisco woman gets photographer's old number. It changes both their lives
A wrong number sparks an unlikely friendship, reviving a Bay Area photographers life, legacy, and hope. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Teen honors late brother by getting childhood cancer research added to California tax form
Sahil Mehta, 18, was inspired by his late brother, Ronil, to do his part in the fight against childhood cancer.
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Oakland's Alysa Liu takes home Olympic gold in women's figure skating
Oakland’s Alysa Liu skated her way to gold in the women’s singles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
