The San Francisco Bay Area is an extraordinary place, full of extraordinary people. With a reach stretching from Silicon Valley to Wine Country, there's no shortage of diversity and stories.

KTVU Fox 2 launched "Bay Area People" with host Claudine Wong to introduce you to some of the millions of people who call the Bay Area home. Some names you might recognize, others you might not… But each of them has a story to tell.

So spend some time with us, and get to know "Bay Area People."