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OC World, in partnership with the Orange County Community Foundation, presents The Power of Community, a six-part public affairs series examining critical issues affecting Orange County and the collaborative efforts underway to address them. The series convenes nonprofit leaders, subject matter experts, funders, and community stakeholders to explore how philanthropy, cross-sector partnerships, and community-based initiatives are working to strengthen local systems and improve quality of life across the region.

The first program in the series, Child and Youth Mental Health: A Hidden Epidemic, focuses on the growing mental health challenges facing young people and families, and the network of organizations responding to this urgent need. Through informed discussion and on-the-ground perspectives, the episode highlights the scope of the issue, the barriers to care, and the innovative community-driven solutions emerging across Orange County.

OC World sits down for an exclusive interview with constitutional law professor John Eastman, the attorney who helped craft the legal strategy to reject or delay certification of electoral votes after the 2020 presidential election. Eastman discusses the constitutional arguments behind the controversial memo he authored outlining how Congress and the vice president might challenge disputed electoral slates, the intense national backlash that followed, and the legal and professional consequences he has faced since. This wide-ranging interview offers readers a detailed look at the thinking behind one of the most debated legal strategies in modern U.S. political history—available only on OC World.

Manuel Gomez, co-founder and producer of OC World, has been nominated for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award from the Orange County Business Journal. This is a well-deserved recognition for his passion, dedication, and innovative spirit in the world of media entrepreneurship alongside. The Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards are designed to recognize individuals who embody the American entrepreneurial spirit – individuals who, through creativity and determination, have established and nurtured successful business ventures.

OC World Media Club continues to highlight voices shaping Orange County’s creative landscape. This month’s spotlight: Tina Brogatta, editor of Orange Coast Magazine and a leading force in regional lifestyle journalism. In a profile by OC World’s Jasmine Guiterrez, Borgatta reflects on the editorial vision that guides the magazine, the evolving media landscape in Orange County, and how thoughtful storytelling continues to connect local communities. From curating features to spotlighting the people and places that define coastal culture, the profile offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership and perspective shaping one of the region’s most recognizable publications.

Speaking of kick-ass women . . . Terry Corwin is featured on the cover of this month’s Orange Coast Magazine’s “Kick-Ass Women” issue. Corwin co-produced The OC Effect: Orange County’s Surf-Skate Business Evolution alongside OC World’s co-founder and executive producer Scott Hays, a documentary that traces Orange County’s surf and skate apparel industry—capturing its evolution from coastal culture to global influence.

Marshall Kaplan’s wisdom, guidance, and humanity as an advisory board member for OC World were invaluable. His unwavering commitment inspired all of us, and his contributions leave a lasting legacy within the OC World community. We will miss him.

Little Saigon in Orange County is one of the most remarkable immigrant economic success stories in America. But beyond the nail salons, pho restaurants, and bánh mì bakeries . . . for the people who call this neighborhood home, Little Saigon represents something much deeper – entrepreneurship, resilience, and progress. In this first in a series of programs, OC World explores how Little Saigon became an economic and cultural powerhouse in Orange County, and how its entrepreneurial spirit continues to shape the region’s future.

Little Saigon in Orange County is one of the most remarkable immigrant economic success stories in America. But beyond the nail salons, pho restaurants, and bánh mì bakeries . . . for the people who call this neighborhood home, Little Saigon represents something much deeper – entrepreneurship, resilience, and progress. In this first in a series of programs, OC World explores how Little Saigon became an economic and cultural powerhouse in Orange County, and how its entrepreneurial spirit continues to shape the region’s future.

Pictured: OC World Guest Host Tam Nguyen (right), Dr. Sridhar Sundaram (left), Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Cal State Fullerton, and OC World Executive Producer Scott Hays.

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