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A surprise party took place for 90-year-old Leroy Brown, who’s been working for the U.S. Postal Service for nearly 7 decades.

Leroy Brown, 90, has been working for the United States Postal Service for nearly 70 years and he doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 2, 2023.

Leroy Brown has been working for the USPS for nearly 7 decades, and he is not retiring anytime soon.

When an average American worker stays at the same job for less than five years these days, Leroy Brown’s unique professional background may be surprising to some.

An Orange County boy, who has been gifting hospitalized children with toys and books, has received a special gift of his own. Joshua Conger, of Chino, has been organized toy drives since the coronavirus pandemic, primarily focusing on crowdsourcing toys, books, coloring books for sick kids at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. LASD Motorsports, a nonprofit led by current,...

Betsy Elliott, who was born on Aug. 9, 1919, says she eats healthy and maintains active lifestyle to this day.

Betsy Elliott, who was born on Aug. 9, 1919, recalls good old days when things were far cheaper, and life was easier.

17-year-old L’Mio Edwards is encouraging student athletes to write an essay about cultural, racial disparities in exchange for free track shoes.

A Claremont teenager and decorated student athlete, who has gone the extra mile literally to buy groceries for families in need, is now trying to help other young runners while raising awareness on racial and cultural disparities. Seventeen-year-old L’Mio Edwards, a soon-to-be senior at Claremont High School, is a straight A student and a nationally ranked track/field runner. She’s...

Students from Pat Nixon Academy in Cerritos put their little hands and hearts together to donate oral hygiene products for low-income families.

Isabel Osterberg of Garden Grove had joyful celebrations that were fitting for her milestone 103rd birthday.

Isabel Osterberg of Garden Grove had joyful celebrations that were fitting for her milestone 103rd birthday. Her family at Brookdale Senior Living in Garden Grove threw her a birthday party with festive decorations, including gold tassels and a pink tablecloth. The 103-year-old’s wheelchair also got a makeover with pink flowers as the birthday girl sat on it with her...

Weber Lin, who is now set to attend Stanford University to study bioengineering, says he sticks to his motto: procrastinate later.

An Arcadia High School student who made thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the start of the coronavirus pandemic is moving onto bigger things. Weber Lin first spoke with NBCLA in April 2020 as he launched the small project from his bedroom while attending remote classes away from the classroom. “After we talked, I kept making masks…

Loma Linda University in San Bernardino County had unique graduation season with two sets of twins graduating at the same time with doctoral degrees.

Joshua Conger of Chino started a toy drive to give toys to other sick kids hospitalized at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

Joshua Conger of Chino knows a thing or two about being in the hospital. The 12-year-old has been in and out of the hospital since he was just 6 weeks old. He also knows too well that having nothing to do or no friends to play with is as painful as the medical conditions. “When I was in the hospital,…

A Chino Hills teen thought she lost her s

It could happen to anyone: rushing to leave a hotel room and leaving behind a valuable item in the midst of travel chaos. Fifteen-year-old Natalia from Chino Hills did just that. She left behind her favorite stuffed animal named Strawberry while she was traveling in Guatemala last month. “I was very sad,” said the teenager, who only wished to be…