Michael Matsuda, Superintendent for the Anaheim Union High School District
Michael Matsuda, Superintendent for the Anaheim Union High School District
What’s the future of the Orange County Power Authority?
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.
Coming clean: Power Authority pledges to open its records.
OC World guest host Rick Reiff interviews two leaders of the OC Power Authority. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/U6Zy3R9jBoc
Lucky or nimble? How community power co-ops sometimes charge cheaper electric rates.
OC World guest host Rick Reiff interviews two leaders of the OCPA. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/U6Zy3R9jBoc
John Moorlach interviews Siyamak Khorrami, Chief Editor of The Epoch Times
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.
Has politics caused customers to flee the Power Authority?
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. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/U6Zy3R9jBoc
Ed Begley Jr.’s New Book: Guide to Sustainable Living
Three months ago OC World producer Scott Hays interviewed Ed Begley, Jr. about his book and about his concerns for the environment.
Former Chapman University “President” Jim Doti Interview
Rick Reiff, Orange County Business Journal Editor-at-Large Interviews former Chapman University “President” Jim Doti
CalOptima Health two-part exclusive series
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
The Orange County Business Council / CEO Alliance program
Orange County is one of the most desirable places to live and work. Major universities, hospitals, businesses, and high-tech companies have invested their resources here to build a thriving economy and resilient community. And yet there’s more work to be done. To help define these workforce indicators, OC World Host Joone Kim-Lopez interviews Jeffery Ball, CEO/ President of the Orange County Business Council, and Mark Percy, President of the CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County.