Energy cooperatives such as OCPA are touted as California’s energy future, providing greener and sometimes cheaper power than the big utilities. OC World guest host Rick Reiff interviews two leaders of the OCPA who admit the electric cooperative got off to a rocky start. But in this wide-ranging interview, they also assert that they are transforming the embattled agency and working to gain the trust of current and potential customers.

The Epoch Times is affiliated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement and was founded in 2000 as a way to respond to communist repression and censorship in China, according to the company’s website. It’s described in certain political circles as a far-right media company but declares itself as free from any government or political influences. The Orange County edition of the newspaper has a circulation of roughly 16,000 readers.

Three months ago OC World producer Scott Hays interviewed Ed Begley, Jr. about his book and about his concerns for the environment.

Rick Reiff, Orange County Business Journal Editor-at-Large Interviews former Chapman University “President” Jim Doti

CalOptima Health is the largest Medi-Cal health insurer in Orange County serving nearly 1 million low-income children, adults, seniors, and those with disabilities. The $4 billion agency has gone through a state audit, new leadership, and now is poised to enhance its services to the most vulnerable population in the county. To share their vision in this two-part exclusive series are Clay Corwin, Chair of CalOptima Health Board of Directors; CEO Michael Hunn; and Kelly Bruno-Nelson, executive director of Medi-Cal/CalAIM. Part 1 Part 2