For some, it was a year filled with loss, while for others it was a year filled with unexpected joys.
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We spoke to several Bay Area residents to see what they remembered most from this tumultuous year.
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Some residents expressed their frustration with the pandemic and not being able to see family, while others remember moments like Joe Biden winning the election and adopting a new fur baby.
Watch their responses in the media player above.
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