Homeless Community Cleans Up 24 Tons of Trash in San Jose
This impoverished organization are addressing negative stereotypes while cleaning up all the trash surrounding their home – all 48,000 pounds of it.
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Grandfather Donates Kidney, Sparks Idea for Voucher Program That is Spreading Life
Gift certificate, layaway plan or voucher. Call it what you want, but an innovative organ donation program has started to spread across the United States.
A Bolt of Insight Saved Him From Suicide; Now He's Saving Kids in East L.A. With Meditation
After an L.A. man hit rock bottom and was stepping in front of a train, he had a profound insight. Now he teaches mindfulness to the city's most at-risk kids.
California Bans Use of Harmful Devices Against Captive Elephants
Following Rhode Island's example, the West coast state has just signed a bill that will give severe civil penalties for the use of cruel training tools.
Take 360-Degree Virtual Tour of Yosemite with Obama as Your Guide (WATCH)
If you've never made it out to California to see one of America's favorite parks, don't worry about it – you can now just take a free virtual reality tour.
Clint Eastwood Donates Oceanfront Land to Preserve Open Space for Public
Attention nature lovers: actor and director Clint Eastwood just made your day!
Watch Dick Van Dyke Surprise Diners with Spontaneously Sweet Tune
It doesn't matter that he's 90-years-old – Dick Van Dyke still has the ability to make anyone smile.
Abused Parrots and Traumatized Veterans Heal Together at Special Sanctuary
Instead of going through the therapy process alone, these two troubled parties are forming loving connections so they can heal together.
$600K Awarded to Mobile Tech Innovators Helping Others With Water and Health
Whether it's fixing broken sanitation systems or diagnosing heart trouble, the 2015 Wireless Innovation winners are using mobile tech in extraordinary ways.
Scientist Wants to Name This Cute Octopus Species "Adorabilis"
A marine researcher thinks she's discovered a new octopus and wants to name the species "Adorabilis" because it' so adorable. (Photos)
8 Things We Love About the Dalai Lama on his 80th Birthday
Compassion, science, peace and laughter. What's not to like in the Dalai Lama? Here are eight more reasons to love him on his 80th birthday.
Watch This Stranger Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car
It's a miracle the driver made it out alive as flames were towering before firefighters arrived–but he wasn't going to die on this stranger's watch.
9-Year-old Makes Beautiful Care Packages for Homeless Women -Watch
This nine-year-old girl sews these colorful shoulder bags, packs them with soap, shampoo, and other necessities, then hands them out to homeless women.
Watch a Sea Otter Scoop Up Her Baby in Rare Heartwarming Reunion at Sea
In an extremely rare occurrence, a 2-day-old sea otter was reunited with its mother after being blown away in a strong tide.
Ice Cream Shop Worker Stands Up for Muslim Girls When Man Bullies Them (WATCH)
When a man started shouting insults at Muslim customers in an ice cream parlor, one of the workers stood up for the women, while cameras recorded her.
Woman Graduates From the University Where She Was Abandoned as a Baby
More than 30 years after being abandoned as a newborn at San Francisco State University, this woman walked the aisle in cap and gown.
Three Women Prevent a Possible Rape in Progress
Three girlfriends stopped a potential rape in progress after witnessing a male companion slip something into a woman's drink from a black vial.
Avengers Knock at the Front Door to Surprise a Teen Fighting Cancer
A California teen battling cancer was stunned to open his front door and see three stars from the "Avengers" films standing on his doorstep.
L.A. Sheriffs Offer Tattoo Removal to Inmates Who Want to Change Their Lives
Tattoos are now removable through laser treatments–and the L.A. Sheriff's Department owns several machines to help inmates change their lives.
Six of the Greatest Legends in Rock History to Gather for 3-Day Concert in October
Six legends of Rock and Roll, most performing for 50 years or more, will join together for the first time in a three-day concert this October.
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