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The San Francisco Bay Area is an extraordinary place, full of extraordinary people. With a reach stretching from Silicon Valley to Wine Country, there's no shortage of diversity and stories.

Photographer shares struggle with hidden illness

Look at Adam Jacobs and you see a young man with an extraordinary life. He sees the world through his own unique lens and his talent has taken him across the world, He has photographed Superbowls and the Olympics.  

Black Vines celebrates diversity in winemaking

Diversity may not be something that you think about when you pick up a bottle of wine for dinner, but you might want to.  Every winemaker has a story, and the wine they make is a part of sharing their story with you.  

Married cabaret duo puts on a show in 'Yes Dear'

Sit down with Scott Grinthal and Lauren Mayer and the laughs come easily.   The two have been married for fourteen years and will tell you that sometimes opposites attract and these two are a match made in music.  The two are preparing right now for their marital Valentine's cabaret called "Yes Dear".

Operation Pride mentors inner-city kids through tennis

It’s always go-time for Cheri King. The Berkeley native may be 70, but her passion and energy would say no way!  She has lived a full life.  A teacher, a flight attendant and project manager but her favorite title of all...

Bay Area surgeon discusses living with Tourette syndrome, hopes to inspire others

For Dr. Wilson Tsai, the operating room has always been a special place. He is a board certified thoracic surgeon. Dr. Tsai says "my job primarily is to take out people's cancer. The most type of cancer that I operate on are lung cancers and esophageal cancer and I’ve actually developed the robotic thoracic program over at John Muir..

Homeless help clean up streets in exchange for path to housing

Cleaning up trash is not glamorous, but for a San Jose clean-up crew it’s the most important four hours they’ll spend all week. “There’s just an energy here and there’s an energy every morning we meet, and everyone knows everyone.  And it’s real,” said Downtown Street Member David Lundholm.