Bay Area Proud

If you see Ken Clausell and Ingrid Christiansen running together, you might think you know what’s going on. But you’re only half-right. Garvin Thomas reports.

If you see Ken Clausell and Ingrid Christiansen running together, you might think you know what’s going on. But you’re only half-right. Garvin Thomas reports.

Parents of children with special needs know how valuable a good bus driver can be. For the past 50 years in San Francisco, they’ve had a great one. Garvin Thomas has the story.

Parents of children with special needs know how valuable a good bus driver can be. For the past 50 years in San Francisco, they’ve had a great one. Garvin Thomas has the story.

The economic damage caused by the pandemic forced many long-time restaurants out of business. Ali El Safy’s Bistro Vida was not one of them. He wants to thank those who made that possible. Garvin Thomas reports.

The economic damage caused by the pandemic forced many long-time restaurants out of business. Ali El Safy’s Bistro Vida was not one of them. He wants to thank those who made that possible. Garvin Thomas reports.

No one works harder during the holiday season than delivery drivers. One San Jose family wants to make sure they know their hard work is appreciated.

No one works harder during the holiday season than delivery drivers. One San Jose family wants to make sure they know their hard work is appreciated. Garvin Thomas reports.

Our Bay Area Proud series is all about acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion. And for an annual tradition at a South Bay high school, you don’t know what those acts are until right when they happen. Garvin Thomas brings us to “Winter Wishes”.

For more than a decade, Good Karma Bikes (www.goodkarmabikes.org) has been refurbishing bikes and granting them to adults in need of reliable transportation and children in need of some fun. Garvin Thomas has the story.

While her clinic serves mostly the Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking communities of East San Jose, Dr. Aifra Ahmed hopes it does some good for Muslim-Americans in the Bay Area, as well. Garvin Thomas reports.

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.

As a 19-year-old living with Autism, Eric Hoffman faces plenty of challenges in life. The ability to show compassion for others is clearly not one of them. Garvin Thomas has his story.

It was an experience playing music for patients at a children’s hospital that convinced David Victor to start his non-profit, Harmony & Healing.

It was an experience playing music for patients at a children’s hospital that convinced David Victor to start his non-profit, Harmony & Healing. Garvin Thomas reports.

In a first-of-its-kind fetal therapy, Dr. Tippi MacKenzie, a pediatric surgeon at UCSF, began treating Ayla Bashir’s Pompe disease before she was even born. Garvin Thomas reports.

In a first-of-its-kind fetal therapy, Dr. Tippi MacKenzie, a pediatric surgeon at UCSF, began treating Ayla Bashir’s Pompe disease before she was even born. Garvin Thomas reports.

Trieu Dao fled Vietnam with his wife and two small children looking for a better life for them. He found it in San Jose. Forever grateful, Dao is determined to give back. Garvin Thomas reports.

Jennifer Sarmento has started a nonprofit that screens high school students, mostly athletes, for signs that they may be prone to cardiac issues. Garvin Thomas reports.

Jennifer Sarmento has started a nonprofit that screens high school students, mostly athletes, for signs that they may be prone to cardiac issues. Garvin Thomas reports.