Bay Area Proud

When the pandemic started, the hospitality industry shut down almost overnight putting thousands of work. For one non-profit, that meant changing as fast as the world around them. Garvin Thomas shares their story in this edition of Bay Area Proud.

When the pandemic started, the hospitality industry shut down almost overnight, putting thousands of work. For one non-profit, that meant changing as fast as the world around them. Garvin Thomas shares their story in this edition of Bay Area Proud.

A life-long Oakland resident, who died from COVID-19, left a lastime mark in the East Bay as a business owner, grandfather and an almost 50-year member of the Oakland Rotary Club. Garving Thomas shares his story.

During this time of crisis, people everywhere are wanting to support their neighbors who might be struggling. But not being able to do it in person creates a challenge. Garvin Thomas shows us how one group of college athletes managed to make it work.

Elizabeth Mitchell and her husband Sean McCarthy have been producing Cinequest’s trailer for the past decade. She is now battling brain cancer. Cinequest’s founder, Halfdan Hussey, and the Bay Area film community are rallying around Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Mitchell and her husband Sean McCarthy have been producing Cinequest’s trailer for the past decade. She is now battling brain cancer. Cinequest’s founder, Halfdan Hussey, and the Bay Area film community are rallying around Elizabeth.

Matt Fitzsimmons bought a painting at a thrift store thinking it might be worth some money. After doing some research, he discovered it really was vauable. Just not in terms of money. Garvin Thomas reports.

Matt Fitzsimmons bought a painting at a thrift store thinking it might be worth some money. After doing some research, he discovered it really was vauable. Just not in terms of money. Garvin Thomas reports.

Matt Fitzsimmons bought a painting at a thrift store thinking it might be worth some money. After doing some research, he discovered it really was vauable. Just not in terms of money. Garvin Thomas reports.

Sixteen years ago, portrait photographer Karen Henrich was scheduled for a newborn session when things took an unexpected, devastating turn. The pictures she took that day ended up changing the course of her career and helping hundreds of families with seriously ill children.

Sixteen years ago, portrait photographer Karen Henrich was scheduled for a newborn session when things took an unexpected, devastating turn. The pictures she took that day ended up changing the course of her career and helping hundreds of families with seriously ill children.

12-year-old Christopher Nguyen, featured in the book “Unselfish Kids,” started playing piano for seniors at an assisted living facility in Alameda when he was just 6.

Christopher Nguyen, 12, featured in the book “Unselfish Kids,” started playing piano for seniors at an assisted living facility in Alameda when he was just 6 years old.

Husband and wife San Francisco Police Officers are helping tourists who have had their vehicles broken into by providing toys to their children. Garvin Thomas reports.

When Grace Gallego and Zachary Meagor were in the sixth grade at St. Catherine School of Morgan Hill, their school started their first-ever robotics program. Both Gallego and Meagor volunteered enthusiastically to join the team, though neither had much experience with robotics. Their first forays into competition clearly reflected that. “We started bottom of the bottom,” Gallego said. “Like we…

Grace Gallego and Zachary Meagor began learning about robotics when they were in 6th grade at the St. Catherine School of Morgan Hill. Within just a few years, they were sharing what they knew with students on the other side of the world. Garvin Thomas reports.

Husband and wife San Francisco police officers are helping tourists who have had their vehicles broken into by providing toys to their children. Garvin Thomas reports.

When it comes to finding places to live for the homeless or low-income families, the most important thing is the home itself. But what about what goes in it? One San Francisco hotel has come up with an innovative way to reduce waste and turn those houses into homes. Garvin Thomas reports.

When it comes to finding places to live for the homeless or low-income families, the most important thing is the home itself. But what about what goes in it? One San Francisco hotel has come up with an innovative way to reduce waste and turn those houses into homes. Garvin Thomas reports.

Mariah Bradford spent months of her time and thousands of her own dollars to get 62-year-old veteran Eddie Mitchell his first home. Garvin Thomas reports.