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Meet 11 locals who add a little something extra to the ordinary.

  • Fred Lopez
Ashley
Ashley Coleman is turning heads and tails with her dazzling doggie designs.
 
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Marc
If there was one moment that stood above all else for Marc Gimbel, it was this…
 
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Dominic
My journey stands as a testament to the fact that even in the face of unimaginable loss, there is hope.
 
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Shannon
Shannon leads from the front as Orange County campus director for Matthew’s Hope.
 
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Chief Vincent
Service is generational for Vincent Ogburn—in more ways than one.
 
 
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Dylan
Dylan Fontenot stands out like a rebel with a cause and a camera in hand.
 
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Jess & Justin

It was a lazy Sunday in November, and Jess Fitch had claimed her favorite spot on the cozy couch at home. Her best friend, Tori, sat across from her, casually flipping through the latest issue of The Local.

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Alex, Aron & Carter

What if 100 men each contributed $100 every quarter? For three locals, the potential was both tantalizing and immense.

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