Category: Orange County Community

‘I’ve Been a Laguna Niguelian Since Day One’: Ray Gennawey Running for City Council

Ray Gennawey, a Laguna Niguel resident for 37 years, was only 9 when he spoke before city hall for the very first time. “I asked the city council to install lights so that the little leaguers can play baseball at night, and we can get more games in and more playtime … And we got…


Irvine Resident Runs for Mayor, Seeks More Transparency and Constituent Input

Irvine was a top choice for one California mother when deciding where to raise her daughter, thanks to the city’s top-notch public schooling, safety, and great communities for living. Katherine Daigle, a journalist, legal and political consultant, and former VP of a healthcare data company now seeks election as Irvine’s mayor in the upcoming Nov….


Costa Mesa City Councilman Manuel Chavez Runs Unopposed for Re-election

Manuel Chavez, reportedly the first Latino to serve on Costa Mesa’s City Council, was elected in 2018 and is now running as the sole candidate for District 4 in the Nov. 8 election. “I am driven by the belief that everyone in our city deserves a good quality of life,” Chavez said in his candidate statement. “I’m…


Irvine Unified Candidate Debra Kamm Is Demanding Transparency

Irvine Unified Education Board candidate Debra Kamm is a longtime education and health advocate and a champion of informed consent for parents. When her son was born with a rare heart condition, the mother of two—who has one child in the district—co-founded California Heart Connection, a nonprofit that provides support for parents whose children have…


Irvine Unified Candidate Debra Kamm Demands Transparency

Irvine Unified Education Board candidate Debra Kamm is a longtime education and health advocate and a champion of informed consent for parents. When her son was born with a rare heart condition, the mother of two—who has one child in the district—co-founded California Heart Connection, a nonprofit that provides support for parents whose children have…


Co-Founder of Irvine Watchdog Is Running for Mayor

Branda Lin—co-founder of the nonprofit Irvine Watchdog, a local news source established in 2019, and a Community Services commissioner under Mayor Farrah Khan—is running to be elected Irvine’s mayor in the Nov. 8 election. “For the past four years I have dedicated myself to local municipal issues and led a group of dedicated volunteers through Irvine Watchdog…


Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr Is Campaigning for Re-election

Navy veteran, engineer, and mayor pro tem, Andrea Marr is running for re-election to Costa Mesa City Council’s District 3 Nov. 8 against John Thomas Patton, a financial advisor, and Jorge Miron, a patient care advocate. “I’m excited to be back on the ballot in November!” Marr wrote on her campaign’s Facebook page. “While we’ve accomplished so much in 4 years ……


Providence to Invest $712 Million in Expanding Hospital Facilities in South Orange County

A multistage plan is set to expand Providence’s medical facilities in south Orange County, California, officials announced last week. Providence—a nonprofit, Catholic health care system operating dozens of hospitals in seven states—will fund the $712 million of projects to “meet the ongoing development and ever-growing demand for high-quality health care in [the region],” according to…


Veteran School Board Trustee Runs for Capistrano Unified

Michael Parham, who served over 12 years on the Irvine Unified school board, is now running for a recently vacated seat in the Capistrano Unified School District in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. “I’m running because I care about quality public schools,” Parham told The Epoch Times. “I know how to run a successful school…


Orange County Chef Bruno Serato Serves 8 Million Meals to Hungry Local Kids

Anaheim chef and humanitarian Bruno Serato is approaching a big milestone—serving eight million meals to low-income children around Orange County. And he’s helped find housing for hundreds of families and provided work training for thousands thanks to his charity, Caterina’s Club. Having grown up poor himself in his native Italy, Serato learned early on to…