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Gloria Lewis, 21, recently reunited with the firefighters who took her in as a newborn after her birth mother gave her up in 2003 by bringing her to a firehouse just days after she was born.

Police said Charlotte “Bowie” Drozd, 16, was safe after going missing in Seattle over the weekend.

A team of off-duty Gilroy firefighters recently found themselves in the right place at the right time.

A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer. Ethan Guo, who turned 19 last month, began his quest in May in Memphis, Tennessee. The plan is to cover 50,000 miles over 100 days with stops...

Sick children across the country and in Africa are having their hospital stays brightened somewhat by the efforts of two young sisters from New Jersey, who make and donate brightly colored, kid-themed hospital gowns for kids.

One Oakland high schooler is raking in the college acceptance letters and scholarships.

One Oakland high schooler is racking in the college acceptance letters and scholarships. Velena Jones reports.

Two off-duty nurses helped save a player who collapsed on a basketball court in the East Bay over the weekend. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Two off-duty nurses helped save a player who collapsed on a basketball court in the East Bay over the weekend.

A Half Moon Bay lifeguard was recently recognized by local fire agencies and the governor’s office for saving the lives of a father and son last month.

Steevenson Palmer has been a huge fan of “Elf” since he was brought to the U.S. at nearly 5 years old. Seven years later, Palmer’s parents surprised him with a roadtrip from Alabama to New York to see the movie’s sleigh and meet Buddy the elf.

The Santa Clara Fire Department praised two young men for helping save six abandoned puppies that were left in a closed plastic bin on the side of a road.

Relive some of the Bay Area stories from 2023 that had us cracking a big smile, shedding a few tears of joy or feeling moved to make a difference.

As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at some memorable Bay Area Proud stories. Garvin Thomas reports.

A Brooklyn man won the $10,000,000 top prize on a scratch-off game, the New York Lottery said in a release on Tuesday. But that’s not even half the story: It’s the second time he’s won a $10 million scratch-off prize in two years, with both ticket bought at the same store.

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is grateful for the mentoring he received from his high school basketball coach, so now he’s returning the favor in Butch Stockton’s time of need.

Geoffrey Holt quietly built up a fortune through shrewd investing, then gave it all away when he died.

Superheroes joined forces at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto Friday morning to not only clean windows, but to bring smiles to the young patients.

Superheroes joined forces at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto Friday morning to not only clean windows, but to bring smiles to the young patients.

Ten years ago Wednesday, “Batkid” saved San Francisco. Fast forward to today, the young cancer survivor is doing “amazing.”