January 2018
Features
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Power House Prep: How OCSA became one of the most selective schools in the nation
OCSA has been sending students to elite colleges in high numbers.
Laura Kasbar of Newport Beach on Creating Videos to Help Her Son Find His Voice
How an O.C. mom helped her son start talking with speech videos she made herself.
Santa Ana’s Mark “Gremlin” Henriquez on Making a Viral Rap Video Inspired by His Mother’s Addiction
Six million people have viewed (the music video) on Facebook.
Orange County Medical Association’s Complete List of Top Doctors 2018
OCMA’s complete list of 504 O.C. Physicians in 69 Specialties. Is your doctor on the list?
How Simone Tipton of Silverado found the perfect pet for her daughter, Scarlette, who lost a limb
She immediately understood that Doc was just like her.
What it’s like to earn an MBA side-by-side: Mother acts as son’s aide after spinal cord injury
Chapman awarded Judy a surprise honorary MBA at her son’s graduation in June.
How food blogger Kruti Shah of Buena Park used Instagram to help recover from an eating disorder
Kruti’s Instagram page now has over 43,000 followers. (@cultivatewithkruti)
Six Female Brewery Owners in O.C. Who Are Shattering Their Industry’s Glass Ceiling
Women are now making a strong comeback thanks to the craft beer revolution.
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Coastlines
Hoods: CSUF City, USA
Students and locals slurp noodles, sip milk tea, browse bouquets, and jump into the e-sports craze.
O.C. Style
Rodd & Gunn Brings Accessible Luxury to Fashion Island
A bit of New Zealand awaits at this Fashion Island menswear shop.
O.C. Dining
A Chat With Foodbeast Co-founder Elie Ayrouth on His O.C. Food Faves
Today, at 29, he heads Foodbeast, the Santa Ana-based food news site that has garnered billions of online impressions.
Essays
Uncovering the Truth: Garage sales, mysteries, and childhood revelations
“I’d sift through the contents of each property, always managing to uncover a story hidden under a T-shirt or inside a jewelry box.”
Home
Look to simplify with these ‘On The Market’ homes that are less than 950 square feet
Looking to downsize your O.C. home?
Miscellany
Editor’s Note | January 2018
Every year these stories inspire me to aim higher, and I hope they will raise your spirits as well.
