Impact OC

UCI LAW SCHOOL Dean Austen Parrish interviews Monica Glicken, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Public Law Center (PLC), on how the PLC is fighting for justice in Orange County, her career in immigration law and public interest work, the unique Orange County legal community, the work UCI Law students do with the PLC, and her advice for law students.

How does FentanylSolution.org combat the illicit fentanyl crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with FentanylSolution.org CEO & President Janice M. Celeste. Fentanyl is the number one killer of teens. She explains how her organization mobilizes action to prevent the spread of fentanyl. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Communit...

Meet Oscar Leong, the Director of Development for the Samueli Academy in Santa Ana. And learn about their innovative public charter school for youth here in Orange County including on-site housing for foster youth who need a stable living environment in order for them to excel academically.  Truly a special, one-of-a-kind place.  Featured on this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange...

Meet George Zedan, Founder and Executive Director, VERITAS ED FOUNDATION, and learn more about his mission to use basketball as a tool to advance the narrative of Latinos playing college basketball and beyond.  And how his program has had an amazing 100% graduation rate over the last five years. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And OC...

Daniel H Kim, a noted Investment Banker and Private Equity Investor, joins us to his discuss the non-profit he co-founded, the DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION, designed to help make student dreams come true, in honor of his own late son, Dragon Kim (who tragically died on the cusp of seeing his own dreams come true).

Like everyone, are you wondering about AI (Artificial Intelligence)?  What it really is?  And what can it do for your small business? Then you're gonna want to attend this FREE AI CONFERENCE ("Main Street Meets AI") October 3 from 9am-2pm at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center.  Presented by the City of Garden Grove's Economic Development Department, in partnership with the OC/IE SBDC (Small...

Irvine's Mayor Farrah Khan joins us to tout this Sunday's IRVINE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL at The Great Park on Sunday, September 17th from 11am to 3pm. This second annual event is designed to honor the generations of Latin American individuals and heroes who have positively influenced and enriched our nation, society, and community. Fiesta Latina en Irvine observes Hispanic Heritage Month,...

After a brutal WEEK 1 where our prognosticators were left DAZED AND BLAZED by their fantasy football picks, they're back with some "tough talk" about WEEK 2 in the NFL.  See how your fantasy football picks line up with our pros! WARNING: There is some tough language here (and even tougher truths) but hey, it's a tough sport!   

How does Compassion With Action bring hope to the lives of women and children in crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Compassion With Action CEO & Founder Darlene Turgeon. She explains how her organization helps single parents, women & children fleeing domestic violence and trafficking victims. She also talks about the Night of...

How does HomeAid Orange County help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with HomeAid Orange County Executive Director Gina Cunningham. The organization advocates for housing as a human right. Since 1989, it has constructed 71...

For the first time in its 21 year history, the massive World Korean Business Convention is coming to America Oct 11-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center.  With thousands of Korean businesses expected to attend along with tens of thousands of visitors from all around the world. Hear the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) talk about the special California Pavilion th...

Check out the first episode of our first, official "fantasy football" show, Dazed and Blazed.  With our crazy duo of diehard football fans and fantasy football champs.  And who knows?  As we doomed but diehard Vikings and Lion fans keep saying, "maybe this really WILL be the year" you quit crying in your beer. And finally take control as the GM of your own fantasy football team...

How does the Epilepsy Foundation lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Epilepsy Foundation Orange County West Coast Regional Director Robert Ojeda. Those living with epilepsy have surges of electrical activ...

What festivities are planned for the September 17th Pacific Coast Triathlon & Duathlon Crystal Cove? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with USA Triathlon Coach Russ Jones. He’s also a USA Triathlon Lifetime Achievement Award recipient He talks about the triathlon and duathlon that will start and finish at Crystal Cove State Beach. And how so...

Other than BARBIE, what's hotter than HOT WHEELS? Well if you want to see these iconic toys similarly roar to life, check out this interview we did on our OC SPOTLIGHT SHOW about the HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCK GLOW PARTY invading the Toyota Arena in Ontario tomorrow and Sunday. With smokin' cool Hot Wheels come to life as Monster Trucks, tearing up the track (and looking like giant glow sticks!) Wha...

How will the nonprofit Ryan’s Reach raise funds to help those with traumatic brain injuries get services through the nonprofit High Hopes Brain Injury program? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Founding member of Ryan’s Reach Lindy Michaelis. Michaelis is music icon Pat Boone’s daughter and singer Debbie Boone’s sister. Ryan’s Reach was cre...

How does Second Chance Orange County help low-income individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction or experiencing homelessness adjust back into society? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Second Chance Orange County CEO Deb Johnson.  She’s a former Tustin City Council member serving between 2008 and 2012. She talks about how she st...

How does the Dana Point nonprofit “Arts For All” create positive change in our community by empowering disadvantaged youth with access to professional music instruction? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with “Arts For All” CEO and Founder Bryce Hansen. He’s also the Manager of Danman’s Music School. Hear how music impacts the lives of those ser...

How does a national nonprofit, Ablelight, support people with disabilities? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Ablelight Orange County Regional Director Tony Duarte. He talks about how Ablelight paves the way for people with developmental disabilities to achieve a life they never thought possible by developing personal pathways, advancing in...

Meet Restaurant Legend Frank Garcia, Owner of legendary La Casa Garcia Restaurant in Anaheim. And hear about the many celebrities he's served thru his 40 years in the business (including iconic people like John Wayne and Frank Sinatra).  And the many other chains he's helped influence, shape and start here in Southern California.  Bringing him many awards like the 1996 US President Hero Award and...

Meet the folks at DIGNITY MEMORIAL CARE including Rodrigo "Rod" Gomez (their Marketing Managing Director) and Eloisa Walker (their Market Sales Manager for Orange County).  And hear about their "caring culture" and the many "end of life" services they offer from internments and cremations to life celebrations and other planning services. 

Meet Brent Finlay, President and CEO of the Anaheim Family YMCA .  And learn about the many programs and services they offer OUR COMMUNITY thru their new and improved programs for recreation and education on everything from youth swim classes and sports programs to eSports and STEM. To performing and visual arts, day and resident camps and adaptive programs for special needs teens and adults. Plus...

How will the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation return the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to its original home…the Great Park in Irvine, formerly the El Toro Marine Corp Air Station? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation President/CEO Brigadier General Michael J. Aguilar. He talks about his mis...

Costa Mesa Police Chief Ron Lawrence stops by to TEE IT UP with Tom and John (ie-Tom Johnson, Publisher, Stu News and Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens, partner in Stephens-Friedland, LLP). Talking about their unique approach to policing in Costa Mesa. And the positive results they've achieved. Like the recent 4th of July Festivities with 12,000 people at the OC Fairgrounds that went off without a hi...

Why did Laguna Beach kidney donor Heidi Miller start LIFESAVERS Foundation of Orange County and mentors others to become living organ donors? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with her. Besides donating a kidney to Newport Beach Daily Pilot/LA Times Columnist, and author Bruce Cook in 2017, she also was a bone marrow transplant donor for her bes...