Garvin Thomas
garvin.thomas@nbcuni.com
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Thousands following North Bay librarian on TikTok for his real-life stories from the library
A Solano County librarian has become something of a TikTok star sharing stories from the library.
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South Bay Eighth Graders 3D Print Prosthetic Hand for Schoolmate
Students in the middle school 3D modeling class at Almaden Country Day School worked together to create a prosthetic hand for a third grader in their school.
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75-Year-Old Former East Bay Major Leaguer Gets Help In His Battle Over Pension
Thanks to a journalist 3,000 miles away, Les Cain’s quest for a pension from Major League Baseball is getting a new life. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Decades Later, Unexpected Reunion Allows Student to Repay Teacher's Kindness
Connie Pico helped Pedro Cortez navigate an early stage of his life. Now, Pedro is helping Connie navigate the end of hers. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Stranded By Storms, Neighbor Keeps Mountain Community Connected With Outside World Thanks to Zipline
Installing a zipline to get people and supplies in and out of his Corralitos neighborhood was just one act of neighborbly kindness Darrell Hardy showed this past winter. Garvin Thomas reports.
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After Surviving 8 Years Living on SF Streets, North Bay Woman Now Helps Others Recover From Trauma
After overcoming abuse, addiction and homelessness, Lisa Marie Riley has come to Carmelita Women’s Home to help others do the same.
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Pledge of 30 Acts of Kindness Before Age 30 Transforms Life of South San Francisco Man
Bryan Tsiliacos’ mission of kindness has received media coverage around the world.
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2 Women, Both Brought Together and Kept Apart by COVID, Finally Meet After 3 Years of Weekly Phone Calls
When Austen Creger signed up for weekly phone calls with 81-year-old Rita LaForce, she thought she was doing a good deed for an elderly woman during the pandemic. She ended up making a close friend. After three years, they finally got to meet. Garvin Thomas reports.
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‘You Just Have to Be There': North Bay Woman's 30-Year Mission to Protect the San Pablo Bay Shoreline
Protecting the wetlands and their inhabitants along the northern edge of San Pablo Bay has been Myrna Hayes’ driving passion for the past three decades.
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San Jose Couple Turn Pandemic Hobby Into Full-Time Mission Rescuing Dogs
As the pandemic wound down, animal shelter populations exploded. Dan and Rachel Martinez knew the work they started was too important to stop. Garvin Thomas reports.