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Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen, and Dr. Alberto J. Román, are 2024’s Local Heroes honorees. They were chosen from a group of incredible people nominated by PBS SoCal’s Community Advisory Board for their tireless advocacy work and devotion to their communities.

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Nominate a Local Hero!

PBS SoCal is looking for outstanding individuals who are providing great leadership and making significant contributions to improve and enrich the lives of others. Since 1998, the PBS SoCal Community Advisory Board (CAB) has paid tribute to exemplary leaders who are making a difference and enriching the lives of others by improving our community, region, and the world at large. We look forward to continuing this tradition today by recognizing local heroes who have performed exemplary deeds of service outside of their regular jobs.

Nominations must be received by Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Read more about Local Heroes nominee criteria & eligibility rules, FAQs about the nomination process and submit a nomination at the form below:

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Meet the Local Heroes 2024 Nominees and Honorees

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Local Heroes: Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen

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Local Hero: Dr. Alberto J. Román

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2017 Local Hero Honoree Imam Jihad Saafir

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Local Hero: Sophie Cuevas, the Community Service Link

Sophie Cuevas work with the 211 LA team, a nonprofit that brings community services to Angelenos.

Local Hero: Jeff Collins, Volunteer for All Angelenos

Jeff Collins has a passion for volunteering and serving his community and has dedicated many years to serving veterans, children and the most vulnerable in Los Angeles.

Meet the Local Heroes 2022 Nominees and Honorees

Get to know our 2022 Local Heroes nominees and honorees.

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Local Hero: Amen Rahh, Transforming Educational Experiences

Amen Rahh is a school principal and founder of the University Pathways Public Service Academy, now considered a model school for building a restorative community.

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Local Hero: Melissa Demirci, Empowering Engineers

Melissa Demirci is a project manager at an engineering firm and is passionate about empowering and encouraging young women to pursue careers in civil engineering or other STEM-related fields.

Local Hero: Jack Toan, Disrupting the Cycle of Homelessness

Jack Toan works to help his unhoused neighbors and greater community.

Local Hero: Honoree Brandon 'Stix' Salaam-Bailey, Serving the Underserved

Brandon 'Stix' Salaam-Bailey is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, activist and entrepreneur from Watts who founded the Thinkwatts Foundation.