IMPACT OC

Tee It Up: Homeless Help in Costa Mesa

This week on Tee it up with Tom Johnson (editor of Stu News) and John Stephens (Mayor of Costa Mesa) we talk with Nate Robbins, the "homeless czar" of Costa Mesa and their official "neighborhood improvement manager" about all the innovative work they're doing in Costa Mesa, CA creating solutions for homelessness here in our community.

OUR COMMUNITY: CASA OC (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Norma Mendoza, Diversity Recruitment Coordinator for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Foster Children caught up in the legal system) joins us to talk about all the work they do on OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

OUR COMMUNITY: Economic Development, Downtown Santa Ana, CA

Julie Castro, Economic Development Specialist and Liaison for Downtown Santa Ana joins us to talk about the growth and development of this vibrant downtown scene here in Orange County, CA.

Impact OC: Municipal Water District of Orange County

How does the Municipal Water District of Orange County serve just over three million Orange County residents through 27 retail water agencies? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Municipal Water District of Orange County Board President Megan Yoo Schneider. She’s a registered Professional Engineer and represents Division 7 on the board. She talks about MWDOC’s mission which is to provide reliable, high-quality supplies from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and other sources to meet the present and future needs for all of Orange County. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.mwdoc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact OC: Seeking an End to Pancreatic Cancer

How is nearly 21-year pancreatic cancer survivor Roberta Luna seeking to end pancreatic cancer? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Luna. Her 21-year pancreatic cancer survival anniversary is April 1^st. She talks about her pancreatic cancer journey, which for most who receive the diagnosis are usually given 3 to 6 months, or at most a year to live. She’s an organizer of the Pan Can PurpleStride Orange County Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer scheduled on Saturday, April 29 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. She also hosts the OC Talk Radio show Living Hope which can be heard live on www.octalkradio.net Thursdays at 11 in the morning and seen on OC Talk Radio’s YouTube Channel. OC Talk Radio is Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.pancan.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Cafe Cultura in Downtown Santa Ana

Meet an authentic Mexican cafe (like the kind you'd see strolling the streets of Mexico City) and learn more about what makes Cafe Cultura in Downtown Santa Ana such a popular place.  And a key part of the area's vibrant food scene.

OUR COMMUNITY: Financial Aid at Whittier College

Meet Whittier College's Associate Director of Financial Aid Jesse Marquez and hear about the amazing financial assistance programs available at this private college here in Orange County.  And learn more about Jesse's other roles as OCHCC Youth Chamber Advisor, Past President and current Access and Diversity Representative of CASFAA (California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).  As well as Vice President of Downtown Santa Ana's FEEL GOOD events.

Impact OC: San Juan Capistrano Celebrates the Swallows’ Return

How does San Juan Capistrano celebrate the swallows’ return? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association President Jim Taylor & 1^st Vice President & Mercado Chair Michelle Erca.  The Fiesta Association will put on the 63^rd Annual Swallows Day Parade on Saturday, March 25, in San Juan Capistrano. Hear about the festivities planned for that day and the day leading up to the parade. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.swallowsparade.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet the Orangewood Foundation

Join us as the Orangewood Foundation's Kendra Puryear, Chief Development Officer and Christina Love Lopez, Senior Development Operations Manager join us to discuss all this great organization does supporting Foster and Community Youth Services thru things like the Samueli Academy Charter School and their other Health & Wellness, Housing, Education and Life Skills programs for these kids in need.

TEE IT UP with Tom and John-Meet our Hosts!

Meet the hosts of our new show TEE IT UP with Tom Johnson (former Publisher of the Daily Pilot and current Publisher of Stu News online) and his friend Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens (partner in the business litigation law firm Stephens Friedland) as they "tee up" the issues of the days and discuss what's driving OC and keeping us on course.