An Aliso Viejo family embodies community spirit and fun with their annual Halloween display. The Stanleys’ front yard became national news in 2021. Probably because it was the only one with the pirate ship from Pirates of the Caribbean in it. Quite a way to celebrate Halloween, but it was also the kind of thing […]
Bee Heroes
A group of Westminster High School teens have developed an innovative product to help save the bees. The buzz about honey bees is not good. Declining bee populations are costing the U.S. economy billions, and creating another stress factor for the environment. But a group of high school students in a forward-looking science program used […]
Sharing Strength
Meymuna Hussein-Cattan creates a space for refugees through her Santa Ana-based organization, The Tiyya Foundation. For many years Meymuna Hussein-Cattan felt invisible, with no place to tell her story. And what a story it is. Survival. Starting over in a new world. Paving the way for her family — all thousands of miles from her […]
Giving Back Big
Local teen honored for her extreme dedication to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Natalia Leon wasn’t sure she had enough to offer young kids who could benefit from extra guidance. After all, the Santa Ana resident was 15 at the time and still growing up herself. Fast-forward three years and not only has she […]
Dad on a Mission
A local dad turns tragedy into teaching and helps other dads become the best they can be. The worst night of James Alvarez’s life could have broken him. It could have poisoned the rest of his life. Instead, he channeled his grief into a mission to help the daughter who needed him and all the […]
Tutor Help
(Photo Courtesy of Katherine Dang) Katherine Dang is a local college student helping kids experiencing homelessness through education. It’s a small commitment with a big impact. Once a week for an hour, Irvine resident Katherine Dang hops on a Zoom call with a fifth-grader to help her with schoolwork. During breaks, they indulge the girl’s […]
Service Through Sight
An Orange County pediatric ophthalmologist helps children here and abroad by supporting their vision in every way he can. Dr. Ashish Mehta will take a crying, uncooperative child over an adult patient any day. “I like the innocence of a child. I like the ability that I can impact someone’s life not just for the […]
Building Hope
A former breast cancer patient turns diagnosis into dignity while helping other women. Allie Bertocchini sat in her Coto de Caza home, uncomfortably waiting for the news. That October day in 2019 was not a good one. But it was a turning point. And a chance to actually make things better. “I kind of thought […]
The Wish Granter
Make-A-Wish OCIE President Gloria Jetter Crockett fulfills her own passion for giving by granting wishes to critically ill children. Gloria Jetter Crockett found her dream job in making others’ dreams come true. “It’s so fulfilling to know that you’ve helped a child feel joy,” said the Santa Ana resident. “When I get to see the […]
A Sweet Life
Mom, social worker and entrepreneur Kimberly Luu taps her social network to help others. Kimberly Luu’s Instagram page portrays a glamorous life. Scrolling through images of fashionable moments interspersed with snapshots from her and her husband’s dessert parlor, Polar Playground in Huntington Beach. She posts at least one weekly update about her adorable 2-year-old son, […]
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