corona kindness

The owner of a Rosemead-based food truck will be the “frontline hero” contestant on Sunday’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” episode airing at 9 p.m. on ABC. Tom Miller was forced to shut down Slammin Sliders because of the coronavius pandemic. In its second season with Jimmy Kimmel as host, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has added what...

Three thousand community members hand painted rocks to create a garden to thank healthcare workers and give some positivity to patients at West Hills Regional Hospital. As seen on the NBC4 News on Oct. 21, 2020.

The brewery will donate $500 to a number of “California Heroes” who are helping their communities during the pandemic in so many important ways.

The coronavirus pandemic has restricted family members from visiting hospitals and treatment centers at a time when their loved ones need them most. A South Los Angeles woman noticed the need at her grandmother’s dialysis center and was inspired to help. Even through her mask, you can tell Esmeralda Blanco‘s memories of her grandmother bring up strong emotions. It may...

In honor of her grandmother, Luisa, one woman has started collecting donations to help patients on dialysis during the pandemic. Hetty Chang reports for NBC LA at 11 p.m. Thursday July 16, 2020.

A simple idea allows people to donate food to those in need, and helps those who are hungry find a quick meal with community fridges. Kim Baldonado reports July 14, 2020.

Seniors in Riverside County are getting special deliveries from a special group of Girl Scouts and Habitat for Humanity. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

A combination of “fundraising and charitable partnerships” will also help the businesses that call the historic DTLA destination home.

Join the Meritage Collection’s “vacay layaway” program, and know that an overnight will be donated to a healthcare hero.

For 15 years, Adam Chester has subbed for Elton John, performing John’s parts in rehearsals with the rocker’s band. But with John sitting out the pandemic, Chester had to find another gig. And he did: weekly, socially distant concerts in his suburban Los Angeles cul-de-sac. Which is how Chester has come to serenade a few dozen of his face-masked...

The public market, in partnership with Councilmember David Ryu and the First-In Fire Foundation, has sent savory suppers to local firefighters.

Find your free medium Classic Smoothie on May 11.

This time isn’t easy, but kindness is continuing to spread throughout Southern California. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

A Long Beach man is offering a free disinfection service for the personal vehicles of active first responders in Long Beach and Signal Hill. “The community’s always been there for me … I just want to give back to the community,” said Frank Yanonis, the owner of Save The Day Restoration & Reconstruction. The service — to be available to…

The company gave away 56,000 diapers at its mid-April drive; another one is popping up on May 8.

One SoCal dad is drawing big crowds during the state’s stay-at-home order. But don’t worry — this artist’s drawing parties are social distancing-approved.  Donnie Leverette is one of the millions of parents and guardians tasked with homeschooling his children after the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to close.  Leverette’s wife Tiffany — a second-grade teacher in the Beaumont Unified School...

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, Dunkin’, Dog Haus, and other spots are showing the gratitude on May 6.

The Rojos turned a $100 gift to feed the family of seven for a week into  a business, and now they’re cooking up menudo and selling it.  “It was something I never expected,” Miryam Rojo said.   Miryam and her abuelita were cooking the traditional Mexican dish menudo on Cinco de Mayo in their Highland Park home. It’s all they...

The Irvine farm will give hundreds of vegetable-packed boxes to area families, but you’ll need to be among the first 500 people to email.

Looking for something to do in quarantine? A California school administrator got creative by imagining a new version of the traditional Mexican card game, Lotería. Dr. Alfredo Ponce, otherwise known on social media as Pholkgiant, used his graphic design skills to create the “Essential Workers” Lotería board game. “I’ve always wanted to be an artist,” Ponce said. “I’m not...