. here's nbc bay area's garvin thomas. garvin thomas: thank you so much for joining us. most "bay area proud" stories involve one person helping another in some way, both big and small. but our first story involves two people doing something nice for each other. christine boshen and taliha bomani are at first glance as different as can be, different races, very different backgrounds. but what they see in each other are all the ways in which they are similar. the most important of which, a desire to help others. garvin: christine boshen says she's not a religious person, though she does believe in a higher power. which explains why after finishing her commute to her job in oakland one day last december, christine wasn't at all fazed by what happened next. christine: i was at work and i got this real quiet voice inside my head that said, "you need to take a walk." and i was like, "okay, right now?" "yes, you need to take a walk. garvin: christine says she now knows it wasn't fresh air she was meant to get. there was a person she was meant to meet. christine: so then i see this woman in f

it. nbc area's garvin thomas has one terrific story. >> reporter: redwood city has long been proud of its sunny weather. it says so right there on the sign. lately, though, it's the people who've been shining brightly. and sasha powell is busy writing notes to thank them for it. >> oh. debbie. >> sasha's story begins with a surgery. a major one on both knees. it was while she was recovering from that, though -- >> i started getting really sick. >> this time, it was emergency surgery. stasha returns to her one-bedroom apartment in early june minus a gallbladder and in a difficult state. not just physically, but financially. and emotionally. >> i was a mess. oh, my goodness. >> reporter: stasha said her modest midwestern upbringing made it hard for her to ask for help. that's why her friend pushed for her to ask for help. >> she said, if you don't post for help, then i will for you and it will be embarrassing too. >> reporter: so she did. she posted on a social network. she didn't know what to think and went to bed. >> i went to bed and when i woke up any notification was like going --

. announcer: and that thing may just help them realize their dreams. here's nbc bay area's garvin thomas. garvin thomas: thank you so much for joining us. most "bay area proud" stories involve one person helping another in some way, both big and small.

to bring the refugee relief effort full circle. here's nbc bay area's garvin thomas. garvin thomas: good evening and thank you so much for joining us. the "bay area proud" series is all about featuring people who are at their best when things are often at their worst. and this first story is no exception, although it didn't start out that way. it started with a san francisco couple recently going on a european vacation. but then their itinerary changed. instead of seeing the sights, they witnessed tragedy firsthand and have returned home determined to make a difference. garvin: this is the only type of picture xander schultz and zoe papis probably thought they'd be bringing back from their italian vacation last fall. the one they took to recharge and de-stress after xander's latest start-up went belly-up. xander: oh, eegh, i had my soul ripped out of my chest, i think, out of the last experience. garvin: the bright italian sun, though, couldn't blind the san francisco couple to something happening at that time just across the mediterranean. syrian refugees by the thousands, risking their

affair. sounds like a wonderful story and garvin thomas has that tonight in bay area proud. >> there is a stretch of highway 101 in marin county that when traffic slows enough to drivers a steal a glance, offers a pretty spectacular view of mt. tamel pines. as good as that is though, it's nothing really compared to the view looking back. it is one of the best in all the bay area. and it's one ike shared for more than 50 years with wife. >> she was very spontaneous, warm, friendly. >> ike and ros moved into their mill valley home six months after they were married in 1958. they raised five children here before ros passed away in 2010. >> well, she had alzheimer's disease and it was complicated from the fracture and problems associate with that. >> ike thought for a while about how and where to best memorialize his wife. he settled on the spot 50 feet from his front door and a bench so that others could share in their amazing view. >> it reflects on her natural willgness to share a love of the environment and love of people. and the love of being helpful. >> what i can didn't quite expect t

lessons. thanks to a young woman in the south bay that isn't an issue anymore. garvin thomas with tonight's "bay area proud." >> reporter: for a competitive swimmer diving into the deep end is not a metaphor. it's simply how you get things started. carson meyer has been doing it since she was 9 years old which is fortunate because soon after carson started her very own volunteer program the deep end is where she found herself. >> at first i was a little overwhelmed. >> reporter: hole endeavor started a few years ago when carson in her first year at san jose's presentation high school, volunteering on a food drive. it opened her eyes to the struggles of some in her community. carson says she felt guilty, at least at first she did. >> and then i kind of realized, like, well, i don't have to feel guilty. i can actually step up and do something about it. >> are we ready to swim today? i just decided to combine my love for volunteering and love for swim into something that i could do. >> just like that. >> reporter: carson set out this summer to offer free swim lessons to children whos

coming up. you don't want to miss it. first these messages. garvin/2shot good morng, i'm gvin thomas along anthony slaughter wi a >>> good saturday morning to you. looking live out in dublin, good morning. i'm garvin thomas. anthony slaughter will have a look at our microclimate forecast. >>> waking up to clear skies. temperatures at 56 in san jose p. and really across the rest of the area, very comfortable conditions. we do have areas of fog along the coastline and in san francisco. that will lead tole cooler weather at the coastline apfor inland valleys, not that bad. no 90s like we had been seeing. but temperatures go right back up tomorrow and fourth of july, another toasty one. we'll talk about that this morning at 7:00. >> so this is the break for the 90s. so enjoy it. thanks. >>> tragedy in the south bay is prompting awareness and action after a driver hit and killed a 6-year-old boy in a parking lot. the incident happened just after 9:30 thursday night at the oak ridge mall in south san jose. police say the boy was holding his mother's hand when it happened. many people say t

know, scott, there is magic that happens between horses and children. garvin thomas has today's bay area proud. >> step one if joanne ever tells you she was a typical horse obsessed little girl, don't believe her. there was nothing typical about her obsession. >> if you had a horse in your backyard, if you looked out at the right time of day, i was sitting on it. people called it police. >> she learned to get permission to be around horses and has not left their side sense. jumping, polo, exercising thorough breds, and she started her own riding school. she doesn't remember exactly why, but parents of children with autism or behavioral problems started seeking her out. this woman who thought she knew everything about horses started to learn about how little she knew. one troubled boy wanted to ride the most spirited horse in the stable, she feared what would happen as she put the boy on. >> the horse's body changed completely. he was kind. and i found out a lot about that horse that day. there was a tremendous intelligence and kindness. and now he is a program horse that we use all

. very atmospheric picture there with the fog coming in over the hill. good morning, i'm garvin thomas. anthony slaughter is here with us this morning to tell us what will happen to that fog and our holiday weekend. >> going to look good. we're headed to average temperatures. no 90s, no triple digits. but here is the fog that we're used to waking up to in san francisco. no fog in san jose this morning or the tri-valley. we're still seeing areas of clearing. but across parts of the bay area, the fog is starting to lift like pacifica starting to see some sunshine. and it is going to be a nice day. 60s at the coastline, 70s for the inner bay and we'll still have a few 80s today for the south bay, tri-valley and north bay. so temperatures warmer tomorrow and monday. each day they go up. and then temperatures will be close to 90. we'll talk about the full holiday weekend forecast coming up. >> 20 degree difference between san francisco an san jose. >> amazing. >>> now to a developing story. at least 20 people have been killed during an attack in bangladesh. we're just now learning that one of them w

. just like this will not be the last time carson chooses to do good, rather than feel guilty. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >>> a lot of fun. we'll be right back. at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. >>> stand by, everybody. we are live in five, four, three, two, one. ♪ >>> power moment. hillary clinton showed first and foremost, she's a mom. welcome to "access hollywood" live. kit is still on vacation, celebrating a big birthday, 25. still 25. keep celebrating 25. she's having a great time. has the abs of a 25-year-old. we are going to

to celebrate a 50-year love affair. here's garvin thomas with tonight's bay area proud. >> reporter: there is a stretch of highway 101 in marin county when traffic slows enough for drivers to steal a glance offers a spectacular view. as good as that is, though, it's nothing, really, compared to the view looking back. it is one of the best in all the bay area. it's one that ike silvermen shared for more than 50 years with his wife roz. >> she was spontaneous and warm and friendly. >> reporter: they moved into their home six months after they were married in 1958. they raised five children here before roz passed away in 2010. >> she had alzheimer's decide. it was complications from a fractures and that. >> reporter: ike thought about how and wear to memorialize his wife. he settled on a spot 50 feet from his front door and a bench so that others could share in their amazing view. >> it reflects on her natural willingness to share a love of the mountains and of people. and a love of being helpful. >> reporter: what ike didn't expect though was just how perfect and how popular this gest

it's not special. >> reporter: garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> if you know somebody doing nice for somebody, go to our website, nbc bay area.com and search bay area proud. much more ahead on "today in the bay" coming up. fighting crime with a shrinking police force. the san jose police chief tells us how they are making it all work to keep the streets as safe as possible. >>> plus, a new investigation involving the hillary clinton campaign, a new security breach that's triggered so much concern. my name is jamir dixon and i'm a locate and mark fieldman for pg&e. most people in the community recognize the blue trucks as pg&e. my truck is something new... it's an 811 truck. when you call 811, i come out to your house and i mark out our gas lines and our electric lines to make sure that you don't hit them when you're digging. 811 is a free service. i'm passionate about it because every time i go on the street i think about my own kids. they're the reason that i want to protect our community and our environment, and if me driving a that truck means that somebody gets to go home safer,