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27/01/2024

🎶 Music That Changes Lives 🎶
Recently, OC World interviewed two visionaries who raise funds to support music and arts programs in schools locally and globally: (l-r) Alec Glasser, owner of The Drake restaurant in Laguna Beach and founder of The Drake Gives; Scott Hays, founder/executive producer of OC World; and Jake Groshong, CEO, Playing for Change Foundation. Coming in April on KLCS-PBS.

23/01/2024

🎸 Exciting News for Rock 'n' Roll Enthusiasts! 🎸 OC History Hunters, the captivating broadcast series by OC World, is back with its second episode - "Rock ’n’ Roll History of the OC"! 🤘 Dive into the untold stories of Orange County's rock legacy.

🎶 Discover the birthplace of iconic bands like No Doubt and The Runaways, and even Elvis Presley's secret martial arts training site! 🥋 Get an insider's perspective on the electric guitar legacy with John Moorlach's interview at the Fender Museum Center and join Chris Epting on a quest to find the remnants of the legendary Golden Bear nightclub in Huntington Beach.

🔗 For an immersive experience, head to our YouTube channel and subscribe! 🤘 Let's rock and roll through Orange County's hidden gems and history together! 🤘 🎵

The episode features a major surprise revelation about the creation of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest classics, shedding light on Orange County's profound i...

17/01/2024

Embark on a journey through the roots and evolution of Rock and Roll. 🎸🎶 Explore the milestones and iconic moments that define its rich history. 🤘 Enjoy the Rock and Roll timeline on our YouTube channel here.

Embark on a journey through the roots and evolution of Rock and Roll. 🎸🎶 Explore the milestones and iconic moments that define its rich history. 🤘 ...

04/01/2024

📚 Dive into the latest OC Register article, "Communications Pro Shares His Real-World Experience in the Classroom," featuring the Scott Hays! 🎓✨, Hays reflects on his unexpected journey into teaching and emphasizes his unwavering commitment to community colleges.

💡 Hays shares, "My goal is always to allow each student to shine at least one time during the semester in my class. To give them an opportunity to feel like they’ve accomplished something in front of their peers, that’s just a great feeling." 🌟

👉 Click the link to enjoy the full article and be inspired by Hays' passion for education and empowering students! 📰🔗

Scott Hays, co-founder of multimedia company OCWorld, teaches English composition and critical thinking at Santiago Canyon College.

29/12/2023

Fresh Faces on the Advisory Committee, Media Spotlight, and Key Moments from 2023. Click here to read our latest newsletter. - https://mailchi.mp/ocworld/media-spotlight

20/12/2023

Learn why Keith Swayne, Community Philanthropist supports OC World.

12/12/2023

Learn about the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship – a digital platform with accessible financial tools and learning resources. Understand how the American automobile mirrors the Singleton Foundation's innovation. Watch the full program on YouTube, click here https://youtu.be/--uhajJVgck?si=pe7VtHLZb14CHBuK

11/12/2023

OC World Extends its Deep Appreciation For the Opportunity to Participate in The Octane Non-Profit Accelerator Program

10/12/2023

Singleton Foundation Program, Latest Partnerships, and Media Attention - View our latest newsletter https://mailchi.mp/ocworld/the-singleton-foundation

28/11/2023

It’s here… ! In the next 24 hours, we’re looking to raise $3,000 to share untold stories in Orange County. Help us start the day off strong by donating! https://charitableventuresoc.kindful.com/?campaign=1280675

27/11/2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist Rick Reiff urges you to support OC World. Participate in OC World’s Giving Tuesday. Make your tax-deductible donation here. >>>
https://charitableventuresoc.kindful.com/?campaign=1280675

22/11/2023

You’ve heard about and , but what about ? OC World is participating in this International Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 28. We can’t wait to bring our community together to share untold stories. Donate here. https://charitableventuresoc.kindful.com/?campaign=1280675

19/11/2023

TGR Foundation Feature and OC Media Spotlight. Discover the unlimited possibilities of the TGR Foundation in our upcoming feature, Champions for Education. Learn about the TGR Learning Lab, offering unique educational experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math and its impact on students. Read and subscribe to our OC World newsletter. Click here ~ https://mailchi.mp/39616991f639/oc-media-spotlight

19/11/2023

Beto M. Bedolfe III, Executive Director of the Marisla Foundation, explains how OC World always adds the human element to every story.

12/11/2023

View our latest program where we express our gratitude for our sponsors, celebrate our achievements, and share a glimpse into our future programs. View our program this Monday on KLCS-PBS.

View our latest program where we express our gratitude for our sponsors, celebrate our achievements, and share a glimpse into our future programs. Watch our ...

11/11/2023

Learn why Kelly Hallman, Board Chair and Director of Fun at the Living Peace Foundation supports OC World. View the interview on our YouTube. ~ https://youtu.be/VtYVFZz4LJQ?si=cmB2_gr9HvrxQiGd

10/11/2023

Listen to Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the Center of Educational Partnerships at UCI as she celebrates OC World’s new partnership with UCI. Watch our entire program on KLCS-PBS this Monday, November 13th.

Listen to Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the Center of Educational Partnerships at UCI as she celebrates OC World’s new partnership wi...

06/11/2023

Samantha Gowen with The OC Register business section recently included a mention of OC World’s two-year anniversary and the broadcast next Monday of its new segment “OC History Hunters” with John Moorlach and Chris Epting.

Milestones
OC World, a public affairs news and features program, celebrated its two-year anniversary at The Cove UCI. The event also marked an opportunity to share new programs including “Smart Money, Bright Future” tied to financial literacy; “OC History Hunters” with former State Sen. John Moorlach and PBS history sleuth Chris Epting; and “OC Innovators” in collaboration with MacGillivray-Freeman Films. For more information about OC World, visit www.ocworld.org.

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/10/30/status-update-mendocino-farms-opening-in-mission-viejo-make-a-wish-gifts-8000-wish/

The upscale sandwich chain is hiring many positions for the new location, due to open later this year.

06/11/2023

OC History Hunters with John Moorlach and Chris Opting — baseball timeline

05/11/2023

OC History Hunters with John Moorlach and Chris Opting — Portola Park

04/11/2023

OC History Hunters with John Moorlach and Chris Opting — singing!

03/11/2023

A Note from John Moorlach
For those who also enjoy sports history, a new KLCS-PBS program, “Orange County History Hunters,” an OC World production, will be featured on KLCS at 5:00 p.m., Monday the 6th of November. Its pilot features a small portion of the subject of baseball in Orange County and much more. It will posted on YouTube Nov. 7th.

"The show features Chris Epting and I as co-hosts, and we share little known baseball trivia that will make you want to take someone special out to a ball game when the 2024 season begins in the spring. So, buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack and enjoy the show.” Here’s another vignette for your viewing pleasure.

29/10/2023

OC World Exclusive Updates! -

Delve into a deeper understanding of the challenges, experiences, and resources for those affected by relationship violence in OC World’s newest video. Surviving the Trauma of Relationship Violence features Maricela Rios-Faust, CEO of Human Options, an Orange County agency serving victims and surv...

19/10/2023

Discover the remarkable journey of Joone Kim-Lopez, host / co-producer of the award-winning KLCS-PBS TV show OC World, and General Manager / CEO of the Moulton Niguel Water District. In an article written by Elysse James for the digital publication Behind the Badge (and re-published in Korea Daily), Joone discusses her journey of immigrating to the United States as a child, facing language barriers and bullying in school, and eventually evolving into a police officer, water district CEO, and public affairs TV show host. “We’re all people at the end,” Joone says in the article. “Especially right now, when society seems so polarized and opinionated, I think it’s good to pause and hear someone else’s perspective in a nonthreatening way…we can take some big topics and distill it to where it just is more connecting.” ~

At first glance, the roles of police officer, TV show host, and water district CEO may seem disparate. Yet, they all require a passion for serving others and a love of people — and these threads run through the entire career of Joone Kim-Lopez, General Manager and CEO of the Moulton Niguel Water ...

16/10/2023

Kudos to OC World Founder / Executive Producer Scott Hays for his mention in the B2B “Orange County Visionaries" magazine 2023, which circulates to roughly 40,000 Orange County readers of the Los Angeles Times. Also honored were Maricela Rios-Faust, CEO Human Options; Daniele C. Struppa, President Chapman University; and Tammy Tumbling, EVP, COO & Founder Orange County Community Foundation African American Alliance Fund. To read and share the digital version of the Orange County Visionaries magazine go to https://npaper2.com/business--visionaries/2023/10/ #?page=32&dpg=1 L.A. Times B2B Publishing

13/10/2023

OC World is proud to announce a new partnership with UCI's nationally and internationally recognized Center for Educational Partnerships.

The Center’s leader, Dr. Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Educational Partnerships, and Dr. Manuel Gomez, Co-Founder of OC World, have agreed to initiate a special program that will provide professional level internship experiences to UCI students interested in pursuing careers in media and communications.

Selected students will have a unique Orange County based opportunity to engage in professional learning across the entire spectrum of OC World multi-media productions. Opportunities from research to news/narrative writing, from filming to editing and to final broadcast of OC World to 15.5 million viewers from Santa Barbara to San Diego over the KLCS-PBS channel.

“This exciting new partnership will connect UCI to our broader community in a powerful new way, allowing the public to access the latest advances in knowledge and public engagement opportunities across the campus from Science and Health to Humanities and the Arts. This partnership will also create valuable learning opportunities and paid internships to support the success of students interested in media and communications from all disciplines.” said Dr. Reyes-Tuccio.

“This new partnership will open up possibilities and opportunities for UCI students to learn from an internship experience with a professional media organization, right here in Orange County,” said Dr. Gomez. "We want to extend our deep appreciation to Dr. Reyes-Tuccio for her vision and leadership.”

10/10/2023

Check out the latest newsletter and learn more about - OC World & UCI Forge Innovative Educational Partnership -

OC World Announces New Collaboration with UCI’s Center for Educational Partnerships OC World is proud to announce a new partnership with UCI's nationally and internationally recognized Center for Educational Partnerships. The Center’s leader, Dr. Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistant Vice Chancellor...

08/09/2023

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24/05/2022

Excited to announce that we are now proud owners of a Award! Our documentary on Alzheimer's disease in Orange County, Hope Dies Last, has placed GOLD in the category of Local TV - Public Interest/Awareness.
Check out the winners list here: https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2022/local-tv/general-public-interest-awareness
Thank you to the Telly Awards and thank you to all our supporters who helped make this project come together!
Charitable Ventures
UCI MIND
Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter