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PUBLIC | 2 YEAR | SEMESTER TERM | COMMUTER SCHOOL LAST ACCREDITATION VISIT: SPRING Golden West College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior 2019 Colleges (ACCJC).
Golden College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). GWC is designated as a GWCWest is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)* and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)* and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).** Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).**
2019-20 TUITION & FEES (per unit)
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STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS (Fall 2018) <20: 29% 20-24: 39% 25-29: 15%
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• Total Unduplicated Headcount: 18,011 • Total Duplicated Enrollment: 78,154 GENDER • Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES): 9,209 RACE/ • FTES/FTEF‡: 32.1 ETHNICITY • Non-Resident FTES: 404 • FTES for Apportionment: 8,724 ENROLLMENT • Success: 72.2% STATUS • Retention: 86.7%
California Residents: $46 Out-of-State: $322 International Students: $322
COLLEGE STAFFING (Fall 2018) Full-Time Faculty: 137 Part-Time Faculty: 475 Manager: 43 Classified: 184
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2018-19 AWARDS
Associate Degrees: 6,970 Certificates: 3,350
Total Awarded: 10,320
30-34: 6% 35+: 11%
Male: 45% Female: 54% Hispanic/Latinx: 35% White Non-Hispanic: 28% Asian: 27% Other: 10% Full-Time: 33% Part-Time: 66%
ENROLLMENT BY INSTRUCTIONAL MODALITY
Traditional: 85% Online: 12% Hybrid: 3%
SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Fall 2018) The total number of students participating in Categorical or special programs or services at GWC.
CA State University (CSU)
76%
University of California (UC)
10%
In-State-Private (ISP)
4%
Out-of-State (OOS)
11%
TOTAL FINANCIAL AID AWARDED IN 2017-18 51% of GWC students received Financial Aid in 2017-18
$20,927,243
• California Work Opportunity & Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs): 51 • Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS): 501 • Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOP&S): 725 • Foster Youth: 109 • International Students: 286 • Veterans: 238
WEST COLLEGE TARGETS VISION FOR GOLDEN Vision for Success Metrics SUCCESS COMPLETION
STRENGTHENING THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO MEET CALIFORNIA’S NEEDS Vision for Success is a new initiative with metrics set forth by the Chancellor’s Office to increase the success of students enrolled in the California Community College system. Each institution within the California Community College system should aim to achieve the following goals by the end of 2021-2022 academic year.
CHANCELLOR'S STATEWIDE BASELINE GOAL
2021-2022 GOAL +3%
+5%
+10% TARGET
Increase Number of Students Earning a Chancellor's Office Approved Certificate
1,161
20%
1,196 1,291 1,277 1,393
Increase Number of Students Earning an Associate Degree (including ADTs)
1,292
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1,331 1,357 1,421 1,550
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Decrease to 79 Units
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76%
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Increase Number of Students Earning an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Increase Number of Students Transferring to a CSU or UC
558
600
628
685
1,292 1,317 1,379 1,505
UNITS ACCUMULATED
Decrease Average Number of Units Accumulated by All Associate Degree Earners
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WORKFORCE
Increase All Students with a Job Closely Related to Their Field of Study
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76%
*Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is an accredited, degree-granting, public or private institution of higher education with 25% or more total full-time equivalent students as defined *Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is an accredited, degree-granting, publicnonprofit or private nonprofit institution of higher education withundergraduate 25% or more Hispanic total undergraduate Hispanic full-time in federal law (the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title V, 2008). **Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) is an accredited, degree-granting institution that serves an equivalent students as defined in federal law (the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title V, 2008). undergraduate population that is low-income, with at least 50% receiving Title IV needs-based assistance, of which at least 10% of the population is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander students. **Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution is an accredited, degree-granting institution serves anEquivalent undergraduate ‡FTES: Full-Time Equivalent Student; FTES: Full-Time(AANAPISI) Equivalent Faculty; FTES/FTEF: Full-Time Equivalent Student that per Full-Time Faculty. population that is
low-income, with at least 50% receiving Title IV needs-based assistance, of which at least 10% of the population is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander students. ‡ FTES: Full-Time Equivalent Student; FTES: Full-Time Equivalent Faculty; FTES/FTEF: Full-Time Equivalent Student per Full-Time Equivalent Faculty.
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As a global pandemic loomed, GWC worked quickly to make the transition to online learning as seamless as possible.
Providing not only scholarships to Nursing students and veterans enrolled in the policy academy, the Assistance League provides supplies, food and gas cards to the Veteran's Resource Center.
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GWC leaders created the case management project (CaMP) to personally connect with students to make sure their needs were being met.
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TOMATO BISQUE SOUP This easy Tomato Bisque has a silky smooth texture and rich tomato flavor. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your go-to soup for pairing with grilled cheese!
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During the pandemic, the GWC's grounds crew completed major landscape renovations, maintaining the pristine, parklike atmosphere on campus.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Olympian Monique Henders prepares for her fifth season as head coach of GWC Men's and Women's cross-county and track and field teams.
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GWC POLICE ACADEMY
After over 1,400 hours of instruction and training, 58 new officers graduated in a one-of-akind event.
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CAREER EDUCATION
With two new non-credit programs this fall, students will prepare to achieve U.S. Citizenship for some and High School Equivalency certificates for others.
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EPOCH TIMES OPENS IN IRVINE
The newspaper focuses on the principles of Truth and Tradition, as well as reporting the best of humanity, and the valuable lessons of history.
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GWC CELEBRATES ITS 53RD GRADUATING CLASS
The GWC Graduation Committee worked diligently to honor and celebrate the class of 2020 with a virtual commencement celebration online and a drive-through graduation parade.
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An in-depth and personal interview on the Sheriff's life, family, his duties and goals of a Sheriff-Coroner, and his plans for the future.
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Local writer and GWC supporter Laura Miller, shares her latest work after two recent strokes.
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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Retreat to one of 517 coastal chic rooms and upscale suites overlooking Huntington Beach. Enjoy contemporary oceanfront lodging with balconies or a deluxe room with a private firepit on a furnished patio. Upgrade to a Regency Club room for lounge access with daily breakfast and refreshments or stay in a sprawling beach housestyle suite with impressive views of the Pacific. There are five restaurants, including a poolside cafe and a laid-back pizzeria. Additional amenities include an outdoor pool and spa, plus a gym and a kids' club. 21500 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, California (714) 698-1234 www.hyatt.com
The Waterfront Beach Resort This seafront hotel is less than a five-minute walk from the sands and world-class surfing of Huntington Beach and within half a mile, reach the International Surfing Museum and Pacific Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shops and restaurants. Their on-site beach club offers cabana rentals, beach bonfires, and bicycle rental, along with a spa and a rooftop lounge. Dine at Henry's Restaurant for seasonal dishes with a sea view. The rooftop bar can be found nine floors up, offering panoramic views, small bites, and amazing charcuterie boards. 21100 CA-1 Huntington Beach, California (714) 845-8000 www.hilton.com
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BEHIND THE SCENES • $1.3 million of CARES Act emergency funds to over 1,200 students during the Spring and Summer semesters • $4,600 in emergency grants serving 43 students in need through the Student Equity and Achievement Program • $40,000 in $250 emergency grants to students in need through funds raised by the College Foundation • $5,000 in direct aid grants to 20 international students in need from a Wellness Grant from AETNA Health Insurance TIM McGrath GWC President
Dear Golden West College Family, Across the world, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. For Golden West College, the 2019-2020 academic year will be remembered for years to come. In March, our college closed its doors out of an abundance of caution due to the Coronavirus pandemic, like many educational institutions across the nation. In this issue, you will learn about how the campus came together to transition thousands of classes, instructional services, and student services to alternate modalities within a two-week time period; an immense achievement. You will learn about the development and implementation of the Case Management Program (CaMP) which has help over 5,000 students continue their education and connect them with the necessary resources to overcome obstacles presented by the new online-learning environment. You will meet the grounds team that keeps our campus beautiful — even during a campus closure — and learn about how high school students can graduate with a completed college degree at the end of the 12th grade.
• $1,600 in school supply vouchers to militaryconnected students • 50-pound boxes of food distributed to over 100 students each Tuesday, with demand growing exponentially as students become aware of the service • Technology needed for remote learning which include Chromebooks, calculators, webcams, keyboards, headsets, and similar technology • Referrals to outside organizations to address non-academic challenges through the Student Ally Center • Non-emergency mental and health services to students through phone and video conferencing One of the core values of our college is that all students are welcome here. Through ongoing town hall discussions, employees and students came together to have conversations on how we can improve to better serve and support students, faculty, staff, and members of our community facing racial and social injustices. The forums provided a platform for voices to be heard so that we can come together to take meaningful steps toward dismantling all forms of systemic and institutionalized oppression. Conversations are ongoing.
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COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES David A. Grant Mary L. Hornbuckle Jim Moreno Jerry Patterson Lorraine Prinsky, Ph.D.
STUDENT TRUSTEE Angela Finkley
CHANCELLOR John Weispfenning, Ph.D.
PRESIDENT Tim McGrath
PUBLISHER Bradley Wright
ART DIRECTION Rose Wright
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I am proud of the work we have done so far. These remarkable efforts truly reflect the spirit of GWC. Our family has proven to be strong and will overcome any challenge to ensure the academic success of the students and community we serve. Sincerely,
During these unprecedented times, my admiration and gratitude has grown exponentially for the amazing team and family I have at Golden West College. Every day, employees look for new ways to better serve our students and community. Within the past 6 months, the college has provided students with: 6 | GWC Magazine
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Student Services - Direct Student Aid Spring 2020
$1 million of CARES Act emergency funds have been disbursed to over 1,000 students
$900,000 has been disbursed to students through the Golden Promise Program for 2019-20
$87,440 in categorical grants and outside aid has been disbursed to students in need
11 bags of groceries were provided to food-insecure students
Financial Aid
$870 in VISA and restaurant gift cards have been given to homeless students
Student Equity & Achievement Program (SEAP)
3 $1 million of CARES Act emergency funds has been disbursed to over 1,000 students 3 $900,000 has been disbursed to students through the Golden Promise Program for 2019-20 3 20 Visa gift cards of $50 each have been given to homeless students
3 154 Chromebooks have been distributed
3 Restaurant gift cards have been provided to homeless students 3 Computer keyboard provided to student in need
1 computer keyboard was provided to a student in need
3 $3,850 in emergency funds distributed to 42 students 3 $1,600 in school supplies vouchers for military connected students
3 The GWC Patrons donated $2,000 for homeless students
Center for Global & Cultural Programs (CGCP) 3 20 grants of $250 (total $5,000) of direct aid was disbursed to international students in need from a Wellness Grant from AETNA Health Insurance
EOPS/CARE/NextUp/Guardian Scholars 3 $111,550 disbursed to 575 EOPS students. Graphing calculators, Chromebooks, access to wifi hotspots and food provided to students 3 $54,976 disbursed to 15 foster youth students 3 $7,062 disbursed to 12 of our single parents. Books, Del Taco cards, and other needed resources have been dispersed to single parents in coordination with our community partners
3 Two GWC ISP students received a $2,500 grant from Institute for International Education (IIE) based on a competitive process and a college nomination
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hen COVID-19 hit, Juli Van Dorn and her two colleagues in the Online Instruction Department, David Vasquez and Julie Nguyen, along with their leader, Jorge Ascencio, were put to the ultimate test. The small team of four had already been supporting some 150 online courses using Canvas — GWC’s learning management system — but had to quickly pivot to provide accelerated training and support as instructors rushed to convert hundreds more courses to online and virtual delivery. Twelve-hour days and working weekends became routine as staffers fought to stay on top of the monumental task. “It was quite a logistical challenge to provide training and assistance to such a huge influx of instructors — all at once — with such a short amount of time and so few staff members,” 8 | GWC Magazine
Van Dorn says. “Our faculty really only had a couple weeks to adjust to new teaching modalities and convert their course materials before resuming interactions with students. And we were doing our best to support them.” Fortunately, the Online Instruction team had performed a good deal of technological groundwork before the novel coronavirus surfaced. Two levels of Canvas training courses for faculty were already up and running, and numerous self-paced videos of the most common Canvas tools had been created by Van Dorn. Such work made it easier for the team to skillfully manage the tricky and stressful transition. They were ahead of the curve as the nation and world frantically took steps to “flatten the curve.” Says Ascencio: “It was truly an outstanding feat worthy of praise and admiration.”
Van Dorn, Nguyen and Vasquez worked to make sure the transition would be as seamless as possible for many new-to-Canvas faculty and students.
VID-19 crisis,” Ascencio says. “It’s an honor to work with such a great team that has an excellent work ethic and is completely dedicated to the college and the success of its students.”
In record time, they created a modified Canvas template for all GWC instructors to use, an Urgent Response website for technical support, daily webinars — sometimes totaling four per day — open Q&A sessions, and even more “how to” videos.
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After the team handled the first major influx, members added private virtual office hours for detailed one-on-one questions and additional sessions of Van Dorn’s Level 1 training in Canvas. She also had to remake some of her videos when Canvas’ Rich Content Editor got a facelift and upgrade. “The Online Instruction team did, and continues to do, a tremendous job in helping the college transition to online delivery of classes during this CO-
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Back when Van Dorn started her nearly 20-year career at Golden West College as a work-study student, the dawn of online instruction at GWC had just begun. GWC offered its first online class, in psychology, in 1999. Van Dorn started a year later, in Fall 2000, working part-time as a specialist who helped faculty, staff and students use the college’s learning management system. She’s been at the job full-time since 2006.
WORK COMPANION
A week before the GWC campus was closed, Van Dorn found an abandoned and crying kitten in a
JULI VAN DORN
After the campus was closed and most departments were ordered to stay home, Van Dorn and her colleagues began providing support via webinar training and Virtual Open Lab hours to help the faculty acclimate and solve any issues. RAVI THE QUARANTINE CO-WORKER DAVID VASQUEZ
bush on campus. For some time, she had been planning to adopt one from a shelter. So, she plucked up the kitten and took him home. Ravi, a silver Tabby, has been Van Dorn’s quarantine co-worker ever since, hopping on her lap often as she works from her home office. In the spring, after the campus was closed and most departments were ordered to stay home, Van Dorn and her colleagues began providing support via webinar training and Virtual Open Lab hours to help the faculty acclimate and solve any issues that came up as they finished out the spring semester and prepared for summer. Beginning with summer instruction and, now, stretching into the fall, all teachers will use Canvas in some form or another.
Because Van Dorn’s team knew that all courses would continue to use Canvas, they added more sessions of both Level 1 training — Introduction to Canvas, and the Level 2 training — Online Teaching Certification. The Level 2 course is taught by Marisa Whitney, GWC’s Distance Education Faculty Training Coordinator. Both classes are delivered online, providing teachers the chance to experience Canvas as their students do. Van Dorn taught five of these Level 1 courses in the first six months of the year, with 147 faculty earning completion certificates. Also offered is a self-paced “mini” version of the course for faculty who had already completed a Canvas training course from Van Dorn before 2019. The mini course helped another 57 faculty members achieve Level 1 certification in the first three months of quarantine.
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When Van Dorn began holding live Canvas training webinars, Nguyen and Vasquez were critical to pulling it off. Using Zoom teleconferencing, Van Dorn’s hour-long webinars demonstrate how to use the various features of Canvas, with Nguyen and Vasquez answering questions in the chat. These webinars supplement the series of video tutorials Van Dorn had made before the pandemic, helping GWC stay ahead of the curve in the transition to online instruction.
pitching in to help. Michelle Palma, a professor in the Geography Department, organized a COVID-19 Faculty Peer Support forum, in which teachers hosted discussions where they answered peers’ questions. They served as an extra support team. Van Dorn says she’s immensely grateful for how faculty, staff and others stepped up during the transition. “What the faculty members have done during this transition has been absolutely heroic,” she says.
The team did an average of about 13 webinars per week during the first month of the lockdown.
And her already-close colleagues in Online Instruction are even closer now.
“It was insanity,” Van Dorn recalls.
“We’re a really tight-knit group,” Van Dorn says. “We’ve been together for a long time. I’m so lucky that I get to work with these people. They’re family and they’re wonderful, and I’m so grateful for them.”
From March 18 to mid-April, the Online Instruction team hosted nearly 400 participants in their webinars, with teachers and others
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The producers behind Winter Fest OC, Southern California’s annual holiday tradition, have developed an innovative and safe way for Halloween revelers and scare seekers to experience the thrills and chills of Halloween, while safely social distancing. “Urban Legends of Southern California” is a drive-thru Halloween Haunt at the OC Fair & Event Center running 24 nights — Wednesday to Sunday evenings from October 1 through November 1. Devised from the whispered folklore that has tortured and terrorized countless generations of SoCal residents, Urban Legends of Southern California manifests the creatures and stories that have been born from the fates of the cursed and forsaken. This immersive drive-thru terror experience will have guests scrambling to lock their car doors…until they realize that they’re trapped inside! As guests arrive during their reserved time session, their vehicles will be staged in groups through timed ticketing. Once inside the event, they will be guided in groups through five different Experiential Zones on a clearly outlined course that weaves together the tales of SoCal’s scariest Urban Legend monsters! Unique immersive scenes, coordinated lighting and sound effects, daring live performances, and dazzling special effects work together to give guests a terrifyingly fun, entertaining Halloween experience. The drive-thru experience is about 45-minutes long. “With the challenges of being able to safely host a traditional Halloween haunt during these unprecedented times, many of Southern California’s popular Halloween haunts unfortunately are cancelling,” said Mark Entner, executive producer of Urban Legends of Southern California. “Our team felt as though we had to provide an innovative and safe solution for the thousands of Southern Californians who look forward to enjoying the Halloween season each Fall. Our Urban Legends monsters each have ties to Southern California, and we think this is going to be an incredible immersive experience for our guests, while keeping it safe for everyone.” OC FAIR EVENT CENTER 88 FAIR DR, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA URBANLEGENDSHAUNT.COM
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SUMMER CaMP GWC STAFF MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO MAKE ONE-TO-ONE, PERSONAL CONTACT WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES WHEN THEY NEEDED THEM MOST.
STAYING CONNECTED TO STUDENT SUCCESS
WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT, GWC LEADERS CREATED THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (CaMP) TO PERSONALLY CONNECT WITH STUDENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR NEEDS WERE BEING MET In March, Golden West College, like most schools, closed its campus to students and nearly all staff members because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Student Services Team had their work cut out for them. With all classes moved online, many students were anxious and confused. “I called a student who was very worried and confused about the online process for her classes,” says volunteer case manager Meredith Carr, a staff aide in Enrollment Services. “I kept in contact with her by email and text every week just to say hello and to see if I could help in any way. At the end of the semester, I texted her to see how things turned out. She was so excited. She told me, ‘Things ended up great!’” Over 60 staff, faculty and managers from across Golden West College rose to the challenge and created a new way to serve students during this time of upheaval. Thanks to their commitment, GWC staff members were able to make one-to-one, personal contact with thousands of students and connect them to resources when they needed them most. “It was inspiring to see in this moment of crisis how quickly the campus was able to pivot to serving our students’ needs online,” says Christina Ryan Rodriguez, dean of Enrollment Services. “We were making policy decisions day by day,” she adds. “At times, it felt like we were building the plane as we were flying it. It’s been a real privilege to watch that transformation during this historical moment.”
Groundwork was set Three years before the pandemic erupted, GWC began taking advantage of new technologies to more efficiently meet the needs of the over 12,000 students who sign up for classes each semester.
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For example, the web-based platform Cranium Café allows students to speak through chat or webcam to a staff member during office hours. PreCOVID-19, Rodriguez notes, about five students a day would use the services. That number surged to a high of 124 during the pandemic. With the physical campus closed, GWC leaders recognized that they would need to create more than just a new web page to be able to answer students’ questions. In order to meet students’ needs in this quickly-changing environment, Rodriguez and other GWC student services leaders came up with a crisismanagement plan they called CaMP, for Case Management Project. Dr. Susana Castellanos-Gaona, director of Student Equity, also recognized that many students who relied on campus resources, such as the food pantry and other academic and technological resources, no longer had access; many students still needed the in-person GWC community and support to maintain momentum and success. CaMP provided the kind of centralized tool kit necessitated by the emergency. It served as a vehicle and kept the human connection to the campus thriving. Rodriguez and others put the word out, seeking employees who would be willing to volunteer to help staff CaMP. Each volunteer was assigned a caseload of students to reach out to, and directions on how to connect them with campus support and resources. The students initially received an introductory email from their CaMP representative, then the staff member followed up with phone calls, text and email messages regularly to support challenges the students were facing week-to-week.
Many students faced pressing challenges Following a loose script to assess students’ needs, the volunteers prioritized their issues and color-coded the names of the students, with red meaning they had an urgent need, for follow up. For example, some students didn’t have computers at home, which made studying remotely impossible. Chromebooks were quickly made available for check-out to students. Based on the campus being closed, pickup was arranged for every Tuesday afternoon so students could drive through the parking lot and pick up the
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technology needed to be successful in their online classes. Case management of each student provided individualized interventions as needed. For example, while speaking to the students, the CaMP representatives surveyed them to determine what obstacles may impede their success online. If a student said she was in need of financial aid due to a loss of job, for example, the representative could complete a form on the student’s behalf that would instantly send the student’s email to the financial aid office so someone there could follow up with her. By May 22, CaMP volunteers had made personal contact with 4,315 students,
With the campus closed, staff volunteers arranged for students to drive through the parking lot and pick up the technology needed to be successful in their online classes. Rodriguez says. Of these students, 258 were identified in high need of a laptop, food resources, financial aid support, or mental health services. Emergency grants of between $50 and $200 in the form of gift cards were given to 39 students so they could buy groceries, Rodriguez says. The goal of CaMP was to not only connect with students but to show them GWC staff members care by providing a continuous stream of support, encouragement, and resources during a very difficult time, whether they were physically on campus on not. Rodriguez recalls a student she called
who was initially too busy to talk to her.
ever, it was clear they wanted to talk.
“She told me, ‘I do need the help, but I have three kids at home who I'm trying to homeschool and I'm so overwhelmed,’” Rodriguez recalls. “I told her to let me know when she was free and I’d make the time to talk to her and see how the campus could provide support she needed.”
“Many students were lonely,” Rodriguez says. “They loved having someone to talk to and kept representatives on the phone sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences during quarantine. Students felt supported that the campus representatives were making this effort and it made a big difference to them.”
When Rodriguez spoke to the student, it was obvious she needed a Chromebook and was able to coordinate meeting the student’s need during a very stressful time at home. Oftentimes, students would tell the representatives they were doing fine; how-
As much as CaMP supported GWC students, the program also was very fulfilling for volunteers, Rodriguez says. “Many of our employees really wanted to find a way to stay connected to students,” she says. “There was definitely a reciprocal value as campus representatives learned to become
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engaged in a way that was meaningful during these uncertain times, especially for those who normally don’t have a lot of contact with our students.”
Rodriguez held weekly debrief calls on Zoom with the volunteers to make sure the campus representatives weren’t feeling overwhelmed and to share best practices. Most representatives enthusiastically participated and were happy to get regular updates on the resources and changes on the campus. “It's been a labor of love to meet the needs of our students during a very challenging semester,” Rodriguez says of CaMP.
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OC SHERIFF
BEHIND THE BADGE Sheriff Barnes presents an award to an Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy recruit during a recent academy graduation.
by Páll Gudgeirsson
For a Police Lieutenant who had once been told by his then superiors that he had no future in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), and would retire as a lieutenant, he proved them wrong when he was sworn in as Sheriff-Coroner on January 9, 2019. This was after serving OCSD since starting his career in 1989 under the legendary Sheriff Brad Gates. As a self described non-politician, he ran on a ‘platform’ of ‘character, integrity and experience’ with the support of prior sheriffs, elected officials, community groups, citizen advocates and especially family support. As you will see below the Sheriff is very much a proud family man.
I met Don Barnes when he was an up and coming Lieutenant attending a Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) Budgeting for Police Officers course offered through California State University Long Beach in 2005, a course I taught for 15 years. In March 2020, I had the privilege of informally interviewing the Sheriff and the following is a condensed list of questions and answers that hopefully will provide
an understanding of his thoughts since assuming his position:
Question: Knowing that the office of
Sheriff is non-partisan, have you found the position to be political in any way?
Answer: A friend once told me that ‘you’re always a politician’... and that’s true by default, but that is not my nature. There is a difference between political savvy and navigating the environment that exists. I don’t consider myself a professional politician. Question: Any surprises? Answer: One thing is the influence of the office of Sheriff. I stay grounded as it is not about me. It is about serving the public and public safety. Advancing the department to make it better is what we strive for. I’m fortunate that we have a great team doing some incredible work. The Sheriff’s job is twofold: You have to be both externally and internally focused and there is a huge external demand. I had no idea how much travel I would be involved in. I’ve travelled more in the last year than I did in the last 10 years.
Sheriff Barnes visits the Orange County Fair to meet Orange County residents and try some of the fair’s most famous cuisine.
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Question: How would you describe Sheriff Barnes in a nutshell?
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Answer: I am a blessed man and have the privilege of representing OC as its chief law enforcement officer and have an opportunity to advance this organization and make it better. I have tremendous respect for the men and women who work for me. I try to keep an open dialogue without being intimidating but I do know that I can kill a conversation as quickly as anyone and some people look at me like I’m a unicorn or have a third eye! The hard part for me is the pomp and circumstance and that makes me very uncomfortable. I don’t like it. I’d rather operate the way I’ve always been, obviously with different titles and focus, but I’m just a guy who goes to work everyday. As I’ve told the folks who’ve worked for me ‘your expectations should be much higher of me than mine are of you’. Question: How did you end up work-
ing for Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, your predecessor?
Answer: I was asked by Sheriff Hutchens to be her Executive Aide when I was working at Lake Forest. When I met with her, I said I need to tell you something first, and just listen before you respond...I am not loyal to you, I am loyal to the entity. She smiled and
HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES SHERIFF BARNES SPEAKS ABOUT THE SACRIFICE MADE BY EVERY PEACE OFFICER WHOSE NAME IS ON THE HONOR WALL AT THE 2019 PEACE OFFICER’S MEMORIAL HELD IN MAY.
said ‘I’d have it no other way!’
Question: What is your educational background?
Answer: I have a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Business Administration and a Masters in Public Administration from CSULB. My goal is to one day obtain a PhD and teach at the community college level.
Question: Recognizing that you are on
24/7, how do you spend your ‘off time’?
Answer: I do spend time with my wife Marilyn and two grown children. My son develops apps and software development and my daughter is in the biomedical industry as a technical advisor. I don’t golf! No time for that, as I prefer family time to spending four hours on a golf course. I’d rather be with my wife and family! Question: What are the major issues facing the Sheriff’s Department?
Answer: The homelessness issue has certainly been in the news as the homeless shift from the north, following the path of least resistance, towards the coastal cities such as San Clemente and Dana Point. We
have 25 deputy sheriffs assigned to deal with this issue and they are doing a great job in both getting hundreds out of homelessness into services and thousands of arrests for criminal law violations. Another major area is drug related issues. As an example, the use of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has seen dramatic increases: In 2016, one pound of fentanyl was purchased and continued to increase each year until 2019 when a total of 170 pounds were purchased which equates to 100 million lethal doses. I’m proud to serve on several boards and commissions including the OC Commission of Homelessness, Housing Trust Fund, United Way.
Question: What is the current general structure of the OCSD?
Answer: We have a total of 4,000 sworn and professional staff members. Bob Peterson serves as the Undersheriff, and we have 3 assistant sheriffs and an Executive Director, four commanders and a Senior Director and a Public Affairs office. We are also responsible for the OC Crime Lab, Tactical Teams, Helicopters, Airplanes, John Wayne International Airport, Dana Point and Newport Beach Harbors,
OCTA and 13 contract cities, including the City of San Clemente. We patrol one-quarter of the County.
Question: What positions have you held since 1989 and what was the best job?
Answer: Jail Deputy, the beginning point for deputies. Lake Forest patrol officer — Deputy of the Year. Loved that job and I’d go back to patrol in a heartbeat! Back to jail as a sergeant. Investigative Sergeant. Lieutenant and Lake Forest Chief of Police Services. Captain South Operations. Commander of Operations and Field Investigations. Assistant Sheriff — Professional Services Command and Administrative Services Command and I was in charge of budget believe it or not! The running joke at the time was the Undersheriff stating “This guy understands budget! (Authors note: I take credit for that!). Undersheriff — The best job in the organization for me was Undersheriff/Chief Operations Officer. My favorite two jobs would be Patrol Officer and Police Services Chief. In closing, I would like to thank the Sheriff for his time and Public Affairs in their assistance with this profile.
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Sheriff Barnes stops for a quick photo with Special Olympics athlete Joe Hreish.
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ASSISTANCE LE AGUE
OF GREAT ASSISTANCE
THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HUNTINGTON BEACH IS A LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE Going through nursing school at Golden West College, Mary Ann Gaedig, R.N., can recall several examples of how the Assistance League of Huntington Beach supported her.
successful lives for themselves and their families,” Kennedy says.
Books and study guides to help her get better test scores.
Bruce Berman, director of the Golden West College Foundation, says monetary support from the Assistance League to the college has increased since he started six years ago.
Paper and toner so she could print out her lectures and assignments. Gas in her car so she could drive to school and clinical sites. And lots of highlighter pens for the important concepts she was learning. Gaedig graduated from the GWC Nursing Program in May 2013, thanks to a scholarship provided by the Assistance League. “An Assistance League scholarship means all of the above,” Gaedig says. “But more than that, it means someone cares, someone shares your passion, and someone has faith in you and your career goal to serve others, both at home and in the community.” Providing scholarships to Nursing students is just one of several ways the Assistance League generously supports GWC, year after year. The non-profit also provides scholarships to veterans who enroll in the six-month police academy at the Criminal Justice Training Center at GWC, as well as veterans pursuing studies in other fields. “This last year, we awarded almost $132,000 in scholarships to Golden West College students,” says Doris Kennedy, 2019-2020 president of the Assistance League of Huntington Beach, whose mission is to transform the lives of children and adults through community programs. In addition to scholarships, the Assistance League provides supplies, equipment, food and gas cards to the Veteran’s Resource Center, and — working with administrators with Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) and Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) — provides clothing, books, Target and Del Taco gift cards to families and students. “It’s very rewarding to have an outstanding college in our community and to help struggling students reach their goals of education, building
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‘They really are angels’
“They really are angels,” Berman says. The Assistance League’s support of GWC stretches back some years before Berman’s tenure began, initially with scholarships for cadets entering the Criminal Justice Training Center. The six-month academy costs several thousand dollars, and unless sponsored by a police agency, cadets have to foot the bill themselves. That’s where the Assistance League came in. Its support then expanded to the Nursing Program. “Every year, they give about $25,000 in total to our police cadets and $75,000 in scholarships to our nursing students,” says Berman, who sits on the Assistance League’s advisory committee. “What they do for us is phenomenal,” he adds, “but what they do for the rest of the community is even more phenomenal.” Berman notes that the Assistance League, which raises its money primarily from operating a thrift shop on Slater Avenue and hosting an annual gala, purchases back-to-school clothes for about 2,500 economically-challenged children each fall. The non-profit also donates thousands of books to area schools. Since graduating from the Nursing Program, Gaedig, who has worked part time at the GWC Student Health Center since March 2014, has served as a community volunteer at the Assistance League of Huntington Beach. She sorts donations at the organization’s thrift shop, helping to convert the donated items into support for the community through its many programs. “The volunteers at the Assistance League are the nicest, most dedicated, and hardest-working group of people I have ever met,” Gaedig says. “I’m proud to count myself as one of these fabulous folks.” GWC Magazine / goldenwestcollege.edu
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GWC CAMPUS
KEEPING THINGS GREEN AND GORGEOUS CAMPUS SHUTDOWN HASN’T STOPPED CREW FROM KEEPING GROUNDS LOOKING AS GREEN AND CLEAN AS POSSIBLE
It’s a beautiful late weekday morning, sunny with some billowing clouds, at Golden West College. In any other year, the crewmembers would be putting finishing touches on the quad grounds in preparation for Commencement, which had been scheduled for the following day, May 21. But 2020 hasn’t been any other year.
The quad is freshly mowed and a U.S. flag wafts gently in the light wind as the nine members of the grounds crew take a brief break.
Since April 1, when they returned to work following a two-week shutdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis, members of GWC’s grounds crew have been keeping busy maintaining the pristine, park-like atmosphere of the campus — just as they always do.
Operations Frank Fonseca and his
Because the campus has been quiet since the pandemic began in midMarch, Manager of Maintenance and
“We’ve taken advantage of people not
team have been catching up on projects they otherwise would be too busy to focus on during normal times, when the college is bustling with students, faculty and staff.
being around,” says Fonseca. “For example, we’re doing a major landscap-
ing renovation, with brand-new irrigation and grass, outside the bookstore.” The grounds crew also is doing their normal duties: mow and water the grass, clean up fallen branches and other debris, empty the trash, and do other things to keep the college beautiful — with or without people around.
retired Son Nguyen, the former mechanic on the grounds crew who makes sure the vehicles and tools and other equipment are in tip-top shape. “Without Frank,” Nguyen adds, “the campus wouldn’t look like this. He should get all the credit because he
When people do return to the college, Fonseca and his team know they’ll be coming back to clean and beautiful grounds.
drives our team to a high level. He’s
Some things even a scary virus can’t change.
count on Frank as being one of us. He
“I’m very proud of our team,” Fonseca says. “They work tirelessly behind the scenes, as do a great number of our Golden West College colleagues. We’re just a small part of a bigger family that works hard for our campus community.”
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very committed.” Grounds crew member Juan Barrera says, “He is a good manager. We can works at the same pace we do. He comes out here and kicks butt.” About two years ago, GWC spent a sizable investment replacing very outdated grounds crew work trucks with six brand-new yellow models. In addition to these trucks, which have flat beds that hold every tool and piece of equipment imaginable, from chainsaws to leaf blowers, the crew uses three Groundsmaster 3200 Toro ridealong mowers.
IT TAKES THREE DAYS TO MOW THE ENTIRE 21-ACRE CAMPUS WE DO MISS OUR STUDENTS,” RAMIREZ SAYS. “THE CAMPUS IS MORE ENJOYABLE WITH THEM AROUND. Technology, and a handful of others. Pre-COVID-19, some 400-plus staff and faculty were on campus daily. “I’m usually in meetings, interacting with people, so for me, it’s been really quiet,” Dowling says. “I’m not really enjoying the shutdown, because the work we do here is for the students, faculty, and staff. But we’re still happy to be doing our job making the campus as nice, pleasant and safe of an environ“We have great support from management,” Nguyen says. “Without upper management giving us the equipment and tools, we couldn’t do our jobs.” Fonseca, Barrera and other members of the grounds crew — Jeff Borland, Nicolas Avila Moreira, Santiago Rodriguez, Marcelino Ramirez, Julio Bravo, and Ildefonso Flores — take great pride in their work. “We do miss our students,” Ramirez says. “The campus is more enjoyable with them around.” Ramirez has worked on the grounds crew for four years. “We work as a team,” he says. “There are times when some students will come early to study and say hello to us. They love that the campus looks like a park. They thank us for maintaining it. That’s motivation for me — it just makes me feel good that people appreciate what we do.”
ment as possible for everyone.” It takes three days to mow the entire 21-acre campus, Fonseca notes. Like most other college campuses, golf courses, and the like, the grass at GWC is the tropical species known as kikuyu. “It’s very hardy,” Fonseca says. “It’s very thick. I love this stuff. It’s great. It stays green all year. We water it three times a week.” The quad is dotted with numerous Chinese Pistache trees on the grass, and some eucalyptus and jacaranda trees, along with flowering trumpet vines, on the perimeter. Throughout the campus there are
After the campus closed for a couple of weeks in March, Fonseca still reported to work to keep an eye on things, along with Joe Dowling, director of Maintenance and Operations.
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Since April 1, the grounds crewmembers have been part of some 60 employees deemed essential workers, along with members of Public Safety, Information
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tures that demand a well-coordinated team to maintain. “It’s all about these guys,” Fonseca have pride. They love this campus, and it shows.” FALL 2020 | 21
Roll the Stone Away LAURA MILLER
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MY FIRST POEM SINCE… A stroke is a curious journey. This piece has been germinating since I realized my process of writing poetry was going to have to change. I curled up and gave up for a bit. Probably not the last time I will temporarily give up, but so far I’m one for one on coming back. This has a few bumps, but I’m comforted to know I can write bumpy poems. Better than NO poems. And it seems right to share it with those who kept watch, with faith. Laura Miller has been writing poetry since an eighth-grade homework assignment introduced her to the magic. Her work has appeared in The Sun Magazine, Art Journaling Magazine, San Clemente Life, SouthCoast Magazine, and several Inland Empire publications. Her book, "Chopping Wood-Carrying Water" was released in late 2016 by Windflower Press. Laura was introduced to Golden West College when she was invited by Poet John Perry to attend readings arranged by Tebot Bach, an organization dedicated to promoting literacy and broadening the poetry community.
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I will spend this time like a caterpillar in a cocoon, liquifying all but a few essential cells that will be the seeds of a new creation. One who forsakes the ground for the sky. Not less or more. Magnificently different. Roll the stone away, the burial shroud will slip and bare the blinding light that guides the rising miracle. Nothing more, nothing less, simply the transformation that needs quiet darkness to come to fulfillment. I will walk familiar paths with the same precious hearts, break bread at the same tables. Share again, the work and reward. I will be home, as promised, leaving burial garments behind, piled like used bedding waiting to be laundered. laura miller 8/2020
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
BECOMING A COLLEGE STUDENT IN HIGH SCHOOL NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS AMIGOS HIGH SCHOOL ALLOWS INCOMING FRESHMAN TO EARN AA DEGREES BY THE END OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR
e may be only 13, but Victor Lozada already has an idea of what he’d like to be when he grows up. “I’m not sure,” says the incoming freshman at Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley. “But I’m thinking investment fund manager. They use a lot of math, and I love math.” Victor having a solid shot at eventually attending and graduating from college largely has to do with a new partnership between Golden West College and Los Amigos High called the Early College Academy. Through its Dual Enrollment Program partnership with the Garden Grove Unified School District, GWC already offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credits through state-sup24 | GWC Magazine
ported College Career Access Pathway Agreements.
who may be sitting on the fence about attending college.
However, this partnership with Los Amigos marks the first time the college is offering a four-year sequence of classes that will satisfy all the general education requirements for colleges in the Cal State and UC systems.
Because the college-level classes they take while in high school are absolutely free, the students’ families save a significant amount of money that otherwise would have gone to college tuition.
“By the time they finish high school, they'll have completed their first two years of college,” says Matt Valerius, project director, Guided Pathways & Dual Enrollment at GWC, referring to the first cohort of 80 incoming freshmen accepted into the Early College Academy at Los Amigos High.
Valerius estimates that Early College Academy graduates save their family in the neighborhood of $15,000 if they end up going to a Cal State University and closer to $30,000 if they select a University of California school.
College Career Access Pathway Agreements are designed to help kids from low-income families and other underserved members of the community
“This is completely transformative for the students and their families,” Valerius says. Victor, who attended Fitz Intermediate School in Santa Ana, says he’s very excited.
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“This is a great opportunity for me because my family doesn’t have a lot of money,” he says. “It will really help me along.” Victor dreams of going to UCI or UCLA. “It’s a good thing GWC is offering this program because many people don’t have the financial ability to go to college,” he says. Late last year, administrators at Los Amigos High School began the process of seeking applicants for the Early College Academy from feeder schools in its district. Parents were notified about the program, and 141 kids were interviewed. Eventually, 80 students, including Victor, were selected. The students will take four college
COLLEGE CAREER ACCESS PATHWAY AGREEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY BE SITTING ON THE FENCE ABOUT ATTENDING COLLEGE.
Eighty incoming freshman were accepted into the Early College Academy at Los Amigos High
classes each academic year — two in the fall and two in the spring. In their junior year, they will take just one college course in the fall because of regular state testing. “This was in the works before I came on board last July,” says Los Amigos High School Principal Amy Avina, who came from South El Monte High School, which has a similar program with Rio Hondo College. “We’re excited about having the Early College Academy with GWC at Los Amigos because our students traditionally are not from families with collegeeducated backgrounds,” Avina says. “Many of them will be first-generation attendees of college. “Although our goal is for students to earn the equivalent of an AA degree
by earning 56 credits for college, the real goal is for them to immediately complete a college class their freshman year in the first semester so that they already have a transcript and can say, ‘I’m a college student,’ not, ‘Maybe I'll go to college someday.’ It’s already done.” Los Amigos Assistant Principal Julie Garcia and Erin Chase, AVID program coordinator, manage the Early College Academy. “They definitely understood that this was a huge opportunity for them,” Garcia says of the applicants. “Their enthusiasm was very high. When we asked them, ‘Where do you see yourself or how do you see this impacting your life?’ They never said something that was selfish. It was all about them
wanting to help their family and community by creating a legacy of higher education for their siblings and peers. And that blew us away.”
suda Middle School in Fountain Valley, will be joining her older sister at Los Amigos this fall — but as one of the 80 students in the Early College Academy.
Says Chase: “We were looking for students who had a high will and desire, and not necessarily the wherewithal or understanding of what it tangibly means to go through the steps in order to become a college student.
“I’m so excited,” she says. “Education is really important for my family because my parents didn’t get to finish their schooling. I’ll be the first generation in my family to graduate from college.”
“Yes, they have the potential, but maybe they haven’t had the support. It’s just so much more probable that they’re going to finish with their fouryear college degree if they’ve already finished with their AA or even if they’re well on their way to their AA while in high school.” Jocelyn Alamo, 13, who went to Ma-
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Jocelyn’s favorite subject is English. She’s not sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but maybe an actress — she changes her mind a lot. For now, starting this fall, Jocelyn will be focusing on her studies to get to college. “I think every high school should have this program,” she says. FALL 2020 | 25
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NEWSPAPER OFFICE OPENS IN IRVINE by Sarah Le
In early August, Siyamak Khorrami opened the doors of the new Epoch Times office at the Jamboree Center in Irvine, California, paving the way for the newspaper’s continued expansion in Orange County. The paper plans to start publishing a daily edition in the county in October and is looking for more talented individuals who are passionate about the local community to join the team. Khorrami, the general manager of the Southern California edition of the newspaper, joined the company three years ago. “We’ve received a lot of positive feedback in the area. A lot of people love the paper,” said Khorrami. “They feel that our content is a good match for the community.” Founded in the year 2000, The Epoch Times is the fastest-growing independent news media in the country. Subscriptions to the relatively young newspaper have grown significantly in recent months, even during a global pandemic, while the newspaper industry as a whole continues to decline. The newspaper focuses on the principles of Truth and Tradition, as well as reporting the best of humanity, the valuable lessons of history, and traditions that are beneficial for society. The history and purpose of The Epoch Times also adds a unique international perspective. CEO John Tang came to the United States from China in 1993 as a young doctoral candidate and was deeply impacted by the freedoms afforded to the American people. In 1999, China began to harshly persecute the spiritual practice Falun Dafa. Tang
“I think it’s a wise decision on their part,” he said. The Epoch Times now has about 350 retail locations in major grocery stores and 7-Elevens in Orange County, said Khorrami, but many people choose to purchase a subscription to the print or digital paper. Khorrami, who was born and raised in Iran, has another unique perspective about the value of responsible journalism.
THIS IS WHAT A MEDIA COMPANY IN A FREE SOCIETY SHOULD LOOK LIKE. THE FOUNDERS STARTED WITH NOT MUCH FUNDING, AND SIMPLY AS A NONPROFIT WITH A PASSION TO BRING TRUTHFUL REPORTING TO SOCIETY. was saddened to see the media in the United States blindly repeat disinformation about the group from Chinese Communist Party leaders. “As a Falun Gong practitioner myself, my life had been enhanced by its principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance,” said Tang. While Tang was able to practice his Falun Gong freely in the United States, he saw many friends and family in China lose their homes, jobs, and even their lives for refusing to give up their Falun Gong. “I knew that one of the main reasons that this persecution was allowed to go on was because people didn’t have access to the truth,” said Tang. Tang realized he couldn’t talk to everyone in person one by one and give them more accurate information. As a result, The Epoch Times was born.
The newspaper is now a multinational media published in 35 countries and 21 languages. Orange County attorney and Epoch Times fan Richard J. Albrecht says he gets the newspaper every week, and on Saturday mornings he spends two hours drinking coffee and reading through the pages. “The reason why I like it is its traditional journalism. I know that’s advertised, but it truly is traditional journalism,” he said. He especially appreciates the indepth reporting about the relationship between America and China, which he said he can’t seem to find anywhere else. He was also excited to hear about the new office, saying Orange County is a good location for the company to start to gain a foothold in the state of California.
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“I grew up during the war between Iran and Iraq. At that time, the Iranian media would always portray Iraqis as evil, and the U.S. and Israel as corrupt countries,” he said. “Since I had family in the U.S., I didn’t believe them completely and I could tell it was propaganda. But because there was an ongoing war between Iran and Iraq, and I had seen and heard the bombings, these negative thoughts about Iraqis still stuck with me.” However, after moving to Mexico at the age of 16, and then immigrating legally to the United States at 18, he attended university in Southern California and was able to meet some Iraqi people. “Strangely enough, I found out that they were very similar to Iranians. I realized that Iraqi people not only looked like me, but they even ate similar food and have similar family values,” he said “In fact, I began to wonder why I disliked them at all. At this point, I realized I had been brainwashed by the media in Iran, and it became clear to me just how much the media could shape people’s opinions.” FALL 2020 | 27
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KEEPING THE GOLD IN GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE OLYMPIAN MONIQUE HENDERSON, TWO-TIME GOLD MEDALIST, JUGGLES THREE YOUNG ONES AS SHE PREPARES FOR FIFTH SEASON AS HEAD COACH OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY AND MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS Monique Henderson knows a thing or two about pushing herself to the limit to reach the finish line. She’s a three-time Olympian and a twotime Gold Medalist in the 4x400 relay. She’s also a mother of a 2-year-old boy and twin one-year old girls. Henderson, head coach for men’s and women’s cross country as well as the men’s and women’s track & field teams, sees some parallels between worldclass sprinting and being a mother of young ones. “It was pretty grueling taking care of a 1-year-old and then two newborn babies that were very difficult,” she says. “They would cry all the time, and I never got any sleep. To get through it, I just had to flash back to the hardest (sprinting) workouts I ever did. I stayed focused and tried to see the finish line. I knew there was a finish line and that these girls were going to sleep one day.” Henderson now recalls her toughest sprinting workouts. She would run 10 sprints of 400 meters in a row, with only 90-second to 3-minute recoveries. Tenacity and talent are what landed Henderson, at age 17, on her first Olympic team at the 2000 Games in Sydney. 28 | GWC Magazine
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THESE DAYS, SHE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM TO NEW HEIGHTS. Also at 17, she set a high school national record running the 400 meters in 50.74 seconds. That record still stands. Although she served as an alternate at the 2000 Games and never competed, she was the first minor to make the Olympic Track & Field team since 1976. Henderson won her gold medals at the 2004 Games in Athens and 2008 Games in Beijing as a member of the women’s 400-meter relay team. And she remains as competitive as ever, joking about being a finalist for teacher of the year at GWC this past academic year but not getting the gold. Henderson, who teaches kinesiology, health, and fitness classes, was runner-up. “That made me very happy being singled out like that,” she says. “I feel really appreciated.”
Postponed 2020 Games Henderson sympathizes with the athletes who have to wait another year to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s already a long time to wait to compete every four years, so having to wait another year is a hard pill to swallow,” says Henderson, who grew up in San Diego and attended Samuel F. B. Morse High School.
“I made a lot of great friends, got to see the world, and I got to do what I love to do at the highest level,” says Henderson, who retired from competition after the 2008 Games in China. “And I love my medals, because they’re forever,” she adds. “They represent the fact that I am an Olympic champion, and that’ll never change.” At UCLA, Henderson was on a team that won nine conference titles and a NCAA championship in the 400 meters. She set the collegiate national record in the 400 meters. She graduated from UCLA in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and went on to earn a master’s degree in kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University. Before coming to Golden West College in Fall 2015, Henderson served as an assistant track and field coach for five seasons at San Diego Mesa College. “Another college coach told me about the GWC position,” she says. “I had just finished up getting my master’s degree and was taking a couple of classes at San Diego Mesa College. It was definitely something that I wanted to do. I love teaching and, of course, I love coaching, and I wanted to be a head coach one day.”
“You’ve been training for years,” she continues, “but you have to try to see the positive. Your body is primed and ready to go and you’re scared—you’re not sure what another year will do to your body, your training, what will come up, what will happen. It’s unfortunate, but I just hope the athletes understand why the Games had to be postponed.”
Henderson had seen Golden West College athletes in some competitions but didn’t know too much about the school.
Henderson has great memories of her Olympic days.
At the start of her second season as head coach in February 2017 (the
“When I saw the job announcement and saw that it was in Huntington Beach, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is my dream job,’” Henderson says.
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track-and-field season typically runs through May), GWC finished a complete upgrade of its track-and-field facility, which had fallen into disrepair. “It’s night and day,” Henderson says of the upgrade. “We went from having no throwing areas to having an NCAA-regulation facility for running, throwing, and jumping. We have a top-of-the-line facility now.” Under Henderson’s tutelage, GWC has produced some stellar female track-and-field athletes, such as Reyna Ramirez (javelin), who now attends UCI on an athletic scholarship. Henderson, ever the competitor, looks forward to making the program even better. “We haven’t gotten to where I want it to be yet, but we’ve definitely been very competitive,” she says. Says GWC Athletic Director Danny Johnson: “I’m extremely excited about the future of Golden West College’s cross-country program. Coach Henderson brings her experience from the most elite level and can mentor our student-athletes on their journey of athletic and academic goals. I look forward to the positive impact she will have on the lives of our student-athletes.” Henderson is married to Newport Beach firefighter paramedic Aaron Reed. They live in Dana Point. Henderson enjoys running to the beach, which is about 1.5 miles from home. “I’ve always lived by the beach, and love the fact that I work near the beach,” she says. “This college has a really positive vibe. It has a positive, friendly, welcoming environment.” FALL 2020 | 29
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G R A D U AT IO N S P O T L IG H T
GOLDEN WEST CELEBRATES ITS 53rd GRADUATING CLASS
TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE CLASS OF 2020 DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC THIS SPRING, GWC HOSTED A VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION ONLINE AND A DRIVE-THROUGH GRADUATION PARADE his Spring, Golden West College awarded over 3,000 AA degrees, along with 730 Associate Degrees for Transfer, and 2,183 Certificates of Completion. Almost 200 graduates were international students, representing 10 different countries. The GWC Graduation Committee worked diligently on ways to celebrate the students’ accomplishments, while protecting the health and safety of
our graduates and loved ones. “Overall, I think the virtual graduation celebration honored our students and allowed them to be seen, celebrated, and congratulated for their accomplishments,” said Carla Martinez, Ed.D., dean of students & library, and Title IX coordinator. “We wanted our graduates to feel good in that their graduation year would be unique and special from any other graduating class. Our solution was to offer a virtual graduation
celebration that gave our students the opportunity to upload a photo, slide, and video message that could be viewed by friends and family from around the world.”
Celebrations on wheels GWC also hosted a graduation parade through the campus parking lot. “Students and loved ones cruised the GWC parking lot in decorated cars and were greeted with cheers from faculty, staff, and administrators!” explained Martinez.
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“The look of joy on the students' faces was priceless. I even saw some tears in the eyes of our GWC faculty and staff. The parade route was full of happiness! It was a special event and I truly think that our graduates felt honored, celebrated, and connected to the college, albeit from their cars.”
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COMFORT FOOD
tomato bisque
HERE'S THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 Spanish onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 cups chicken broth 1 (28-ounce) can whole/peeled tomatoes (with liquid) 3 parsley sprigs 3 fresh thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 cup heavy cream 1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper
PREPARATION Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towellined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. When the soup base is cool, remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the tomato puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
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Whisk the heavy cream and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste, serve immediately.
artisan grilled cheese These artisan grilled cheese sandwiches are simple enough to make for a crowd and gourmet enough to wow your guests. Assemble them ahead, then griddle them when you're ready to serve them hot and melty.
HERE'S THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 loaf rustic bread 3 cheeses (Muenster, Gruyere and white cheddar cheese 2 tomatoes (1 red / 1 yellow) 1 bunch arugula Extra virgin olive oil Sandwich spread (mayo, dijon, lemon) Salt and pepper Melted butter for brushing White balsamic vinegar
PREPARATION Trim the crusts off and slice the artisan bread. Slices should be thin, about 1/3 inch thick. You'll need 16 slices for 8 sandwiches. Thinly slice your tomatoes. Season the tomatoes with olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to bring out their flavor. Brush butter on the outside of the bread. Combine mayonnaise, lemon, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, then spread on your bread. Add the three cheeses, 2 slices of tomato on top of the cheese, then layer the arugula on top of the tomatoes. Put both halves of the sandwich together.
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POLICE ACADEMY
TODAY’S GRADUATION IS OBVIOUSLY A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN ANY OF OUR OTHER GRADUATIONS.
GWC POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATES 58 NEW OFFICERS IN ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT In March, Golden West College’s Regional Criminal Justice Training Center held a unique graduation ceremony under newly-ordered restrictions on public gatherings. During the course of their training, they survived being shocked with a Taser, walking through a building filled with tear gas, and being sprayed in the face with pepper spray — or as it’s more commonly known by its street name, Photo courtesy Officer Mike Short, Laguna Beach PD
Satan’s Sweat. That was all just par for the course for the 58 graduating recruits of Golden West College’s Regional Justice Training Center Academy Class 161. Like every class that goes through the academy, they also completed 1,000 hours of instruction, 95 hours of physical training, 91 hours on the shooting range, 75 hours practicing arresting
control, 58 hours of investigative report writing and numerous tests and homework assignments.
and we’ve checked the records, and this is the first time that we’ve had to do something like this.”
They knew going in that they would have to persevere through all of this, and they did it commendably. All for the opportunity to serve as law enforcement officers.
The decision had been made the previous afternoon that the graduation ceremony would be held, but only the recruits from Class 161, their counterparts in Class 162 (who were scheduled to graduate in August) and the training officers and police agency leaders who have sponsored recruits would be in attendance. Family, friends, and all other well-wishers would be able to view the ceremony from their homes as it was live-streamed over the Internet, but were not allowed in the theater.
However, no one was counting on the curveball that would be thrown at them just as they were preparing to celebrate their achievements at their graduation ceremony on March 13, 2020. With California’s governor banning gatherings of more than 250 people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it suddenly became clear that they would not be able to have their families and friends in attendance as they received their badges and swore to uphold the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. “Today’s graduation is obviously a little different than any of our other graduations,” began Ron Lowenberg, Dean and Director of the Regional Criminal Justice Training Center, as he greeted a mostly empty theater. “We’ve been doing this since 1960,
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“With the support of the Coast Community College District and the Administration of Golden West College, we recognize the importance of this occasion,” Dean Lowenberg continued. “So we didn’t want to outright cancel the graduation. These young men and women have done way too much work for their respective agencies.” During the ceremony, the class was addressed by their Executive Training
THEY KNEW THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERSEVERE... FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Officer, Sergeant David Natividad of the Orange Police Department; their Class President, Savannah Cornelison; and the keynote speaker, Cypress Police Chief Rod Cox, who, in an emotional moment, announced his retirement from full-time law enforcement. Chief Cox, himself a graduate of GWC’s Academy Class 102, implored the recruits to “Treat all citizens with dignity, fairness, and impartiality … and most importantly, never underestimate the impact your family has in relation to your responsibility as a peace officer. Friends and fellow law enforcement officers are important, no question. “However, it is your family that will keep you balanced and hold you accountable. They are the ones who will worry
about you while you’re on duty. They were here before you attended the Academy. They were by your side as you were trained here, and they will be here with you long after your badge is retired. Calm their fears and assure them of your professionalism by your proper actions. Never let the job consume you. Always, always find time for them.” Law enforcement agencies that hired recruits from Class 161 include the Alhambra Police Department, Anaheim Police Department, Brea Police Department, CA Department of Motor Vehicles, Cypress Police Department, Fountain Valley Police Department, Garden Grove Police Department, Hawthorne Police Department,
Huntington Beach Police Department, La Habra Police Department, Monterey Park Police Department, Orange Police Department, Palos Verdes Estates Police Department, Placentia Police Department, Westminster Police Department, and Whittier Police Department. Throughout the ceremony, family and friends whose presence was so acutely missing from the theater were able to send messages of congratulations and love through the live stream chat feature. While this graduation ceremony was unique in the nearly 60-year history of the Academy, each and every one is a solemn, joyful and moving experience — and well worth attending if you ever have the opportunity.
IT'S A CHALLENGING TIME TO BE A POLICE OFFICER. BUT THERE ARE STILL MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE.
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C A R E E R E DUC AT ION
PUTTING MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
TWO NEW NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS THIS FALL ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT LIFE GOALS: U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR SOME, AND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATES FOR OTHERS. With a population of just under 3.2 million, Orange County, despite the stereotypes, is incredibly diverse. According to Data USA, 45.5 percent of Orange County residents speak a non-English language. About 15 percent of Orange County residents do not have a high school diploma, according to Data USA. That translates to about 475,000 people. A similar percentage, 13, are not U.S. citizens, according to Data USA. That translates to about 415,000 people. These two telling statistics underscore the great need, especially in communities near Golden West College, to better serve the immigrant community and those who haven’t completed high school. To address these two large population bases, GWC will be offering two new noncredit programs in the fall: Citizenship Preparation and General Education Development (GED) Preparation. The programs are designed for students seeking to advance their educational and career goals, as well as for selfimprovement and increased literacy. Courses offered under these programs are free with no proof of residency needed. New this fall semester are two related English Language Learner classes: Reading and Writing for Citizenship, and Listening and Speaking for Citizenship. These courses are designed for students who want to learn the steps to become a U.S. citizen, including how to apply, sample test questions, and what the naturalization process entails.
Reasoning Through Language Arts and Mathematical Reasoning. “We thought it was appropriate to offer these courses to maintain our mission of supporting the betterment of the community,” says Dr. Kay V. Nguyen, dean of Arts and Letters at GWC. Studies show that a person can earn more money over his or her career with a high school and/or college degree. “And getting a GED certificate is a milestone,” Nguyen notes. “It’s like, ‘I did it!" When someone achieves this, he or she no longer thinks of higher education as something that’s out of reach. A GED hopefully will encourage them to pursue higher education.” Being located near enclaves like Little Saigon, GWC is perfectly poised to serve residents seeking U.S. citizenship. “It’s a great opportunity for our community,” Nguyen says. “We provide free instruction and support and guidance so people can develop that path toward citizenship. The only cost would come when a student applies for citizenship.” To minimize the expense of textbooks, GWC faculty members are working hard to obtain open educational resources or supplemental learning materials, Nguyen says. As for the GED course, the plan is to offer two topics per semester for students to master. They will need to master four in total: English writing, math, social sciences, and science.
The second new noncredit offering this fall is GED Test Preparation, which will provide students with the skills necessary to successfully pass the GED exam.
“The data is clear that there is a need in our community for people to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma,” Nguyen says, “and we are very pleased to provide this opportunity.
The GED test is used in California to award high school equivalency certificates, and the new GED test prep classes this fall are
“These two new programs are all about bettering the lives of Orange County residents.”
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ACCORDING TO DATA USA, ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
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CUTTING EDGE SUSHI
EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER BY THE OCEAN. TO LOCALS' FAVORITES, OCEANFRONT DINING, AND UPSCALE RESTAURANTS, HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFERS UP A VARIETY OF EATERIES. RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT HUNTINGTON BEACH HAVE REDUCED THEIR SEATING CAPACITY AND NOW OFFER DINING IN THEIR EXTENDED OUTDOOR PATIOS DUE TO COVID-19. TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF GUESTS, HUNTINGTON BEACH BUSINESSES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE #ONEHB CLEAN & SAFE PLEDGE BY PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS. 38 | GWC Magazine
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Where to Eat in HB
WHAT'S FRESH, WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S COOKING
HQ Gastropub
Eat, grab a drink, watch a game and hang out at Huntington Beach’s newest hotspot As stated in Webster’s dictionary, a “Gastropub” is described as a pub, bar, or tavern that also offers meals of high quality (HQ). HQ® stands for “high quality.” Our proprietary recipes of Global cuisine combined with entertainment benefits are just a part of our broad appeal. Their recipe for success is a combination of outstanding food, beverage, staff, atmosphere, music and art — creating a memorable mix that works. The interior design is a fresh twist to the traditional Gastropub; which we refer to as a “Gastro-lounge experience.” HQ Gastropub embodies one of the most popular restaurant trends of recent years where a “prohibition-era of drink parlor” meets cutting age audio/video technology, various musical attributes and fashionable lounge-style type seating. The restaurant's design is a casually fashionable environment with rich and bold colors, softened by the warmth
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of natural wood accents, and enhanced by an eco-friendly décor with beautiful crystal chandeliers. The essence of the visual ambiance is an attractive motif of musical artists, fashionable design, and classic vintage guitars. Every detail of HQ® Gastropub has been strategically designed to stimulate an energetic feeling. HQ's unique use of music and imagery enables the brand to stand as an “authoritative destination,” for eating, drinking and hanging out. 155 5th Street, Suite F-183 Huntington Beach, California (714) 369-2155 HOURS: Sunday - Wednesday 12:00 to 9:00 PM Thursday 12:00 to 10:00 PM Friday & Saturday 12:00 to 11:00 PM Happy Hour Daily 2:00 to 6:00 PM www.hqgastropub.com
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Duke's in HB
Named after the surfing legend Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Hawaiian seafood menu with surfside views. On the beach at the Huntington Beach Pier, Duke’s restaurant and Barefoot Bar invites you to enjoy a refreshing taste of the Pacific, honoring Duke and Surf City USA. Duke’s is named after the father of international surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, and honors his reputation for warm hospitality and the true spirit of aloha. Relax and take in the views while you enjoy the Hawaiian beach house ambiance and the freshest premium seafood and prime steaks, uniquely prepared and thoughtfully served. Duke’s offers lunch and dinner in the main dining area, along with cocktails and more casual fare in the Barefoot Bar. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was born August 24, 1890 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the first of six sons and three daughters of Duke and Julia 40 | GWC Magazine
Kahanamoku. He grew up in carefree Waikiki with the ocean as his playground, doing what he loved – mostly swimming, surfing, canoeing and bodysurfing.
KIMO'S ORIGINAL HULA PIE Hula Pie is made with our favorite macadamia nut ice cream stacked high on a scrumptious chocolate cookie crust. A layer of cool chocolate fudge sits atop the ice cream giving form to this delight. Whipped cream dances at its base before decadent, hot chocolate fudge is poured over the top and drizzles to each side. Finally, more toasted macadamia nuts fall and cling to the hot fudge bringing together everything your taste buds need for a vacation. It is portioned for sharing, but rarely goes unfinished! Come on in and indulge in an abundance of aloha. www.southcoastmagazine.com
On the Beach at the Huntington Beach Pier 317 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, California (714) 374-6446 HOURS: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Patio Dining & Takeout Only) www.dukeshuntington.com
COMFORT FOOD
Mama's on 39
Bring in a photo of your Mama and we will gladly add it to our Mama’s Hall of Fame! Since 2011, Mama’s has evolved into a family favorite for all ages. Its unique menu, full bar, great service and daily specials have established Mama’s as a neighborhood great.
21022 Beach Boulevard Huntington Beach, California (714) 374-1166 HOURS: Sunday - Thursday 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM Friday - Saturday 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM MAMA’S SUPER HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Sunday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 pm www.mamason39.com
Mama's on 39 is the perfect place to share a delicious meal made with love with your own friends and family. Try out the brunch menu with bottomless mimosas, or stop in for a delicious dinner.
MAMA SEZ: JOIN THE FAMILY! Mama’s kitchen was always the one spot in our home where we gathered to enjoy each other and our Mama’s amazing cooking. We cherished the sweet aroma of homemade biscuits baking in the oven, the sounds of sizzling bacon and farm fresh eggs crackling on Advertising Information / 949.498.0705
the stove top. The refreshing lemonade and Mama’s secret recipes for anything and everything good kept us so comfy. Mama always knew how to make everything all right, regardless of the world around us. We love Mama so much, we want to share her with all of you!
TACO MONDAY
Steak & Chicken $2.99 / Fish & Shrimp $3.99
TUESDAY BURGER MADNESS Burger, fries and a beer $11.99
WHERE’S MY WIFE WEDNESDAY
50% OFF most wines by the bottle & glass
THURSDAY KIDS EAT FREE Burger, fries and a beer $11.99
OLD FASHIONED FRIDAY Featuring Maker’s Mark
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JAPANESE SUSHI
Sushi On Fire
Craving some sashimi? Serving the freshest sashimi in many styles. Sushi On Fire is about good food, fun, and happiness. Established in 2005, they are known as the best fusion and traditional Japanese sushi dishes in Huntington Beach. All items are prepared with authentic Japanese ingredients, flavored by our famous recipes, and presented to you in the Sushi On Fire style. Experience the blazing dishes that are our namesake. Born from a burning passion to serve traditional and fusion-style Japanese sushi of unparalleled quality, every dish offered at Sushi On Fire is the result of fastidious culinary artistry. Blessed with 42 | GWC Magazine
palates of extreme sophistication, Sushi On Fire's talented team of chefs allow only the finest and freshest ingredients be used in the creation of their invigorating offerings. To honor the dazzling excellence of their flavorful building blocks, Sushi On Fire chefs prepare your meals with equal care and virtuosity. Come light the fuse!
301 Main Street #103 Huntington Beach, California (714) 374-8885 Monday - Thursday 12:00 to 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 to 11:00 PM Saturday 12:00 to 11:00 PM Sunday 12:00 to 9:30 PM www.sushionfire.com
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AMERICAN FARE
Watertable
Enjoy Chef Lagoy's signature dishes along with a variety of meticulously crafted cocktails.
21500 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, California (714) 845-4776 HOURS: Monday - Friday Breakfast 7:00 to 11:30 AM Dinner 5:30 to 10 PM Saturday & Sunday Breakfast 7:00 to 11:30 AM Dinner 5:30 to 10:00 PM www.watertablehb.com
Watertable, the signature restaurant at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, unites rustic and refined to appeal to guests’ evolving palates. The menu features innovative contemporary American fare paired with a distinguished selection of vintage world-class wines, artisanal cocktails and local brews. Watertable opened in 2014 and quickly became Orange County’s most sophisticated venue in both design and cuisine, earning Open Table’s Diner’s Choice Award for the Top 100 Best Restaurants in the United States. Watertable’s locally sourced menu and artisanal cocktails have become a staple for Huntington Beach locals. The Advertising Information / 949.498.0705
menu features seasonal American fare in addition to a distinguished selection of world-class wines and artisanal cocktails. We are committed to operating ethically and responsibly, striving to more positively impact our beach communities and the environment. Watertable is open and serving breakfast and dinner daily. Enjoy Chef Lagoy's signature dishes along with Watertable's meticulously crafted cocktails and Wine Spectator award-winning wine program.
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A L L D AY B R E A K FA S T
The Sugar Shack It is worth the wait. The food is simple yet flavorful.
Serving traditional American favorites, Sugar Shack CafĂŠ is a downtown landmark known among locals as an authentic surfer hangout. It's a great place to enjoy breakfast (served all day) or lunch at affordable prices. The Sugar Shack Cafe was established in 1967 at 213 Main Street, the same location where it sits today. The Sugar Shack was established by Pat and Mary Williams. The Williams were long time Huntington Beach residents, with four daughters and one son. One day they were walking down Main Street and saw a for sale sign on a small cafe. Mary thought to herself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this will be the perfect place for my children to learn 44 | GWC Magazine
the value of money and how to work hard. They bought the restaurant and raised their children working there. Now managing all aspects of the restaurant the Williams' son, Tim Turner and his wife Michele. They have three grown children, Holly, Ryan and Timmy that help run the business now. These young adults also wait tables and help out with the day to day operations. Many regulars come to The Sugar Shack everyday, sometimes twice a day because they feel at home. They say that it is their kitchen too, where good friends meet and eat!
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213 1/2 Main Street Huntington Beach, California Breakfast Served all Day (714) 536-0355 HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday - Friday 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM www.hbsugarshack.com
OYSTERS and MORE
King's Fish House Welcome to the "House that Seafood Built"
BELLA TERRA 7691 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, California (714) 793.1177 HOURS: Open Daily Sunday - Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM www.kingsfishhouse.com
A long time ago, King's Fish House embarked on a road trip in search of the ultimate seafood experience. They traveled down the highways and byways, pulled up a seat, put on bibs, and soaked up the seafood experience: The no-name dishes with unforgettable flavor, the fresh-caught oysters and clams piled high, the hand-lettered specials on ancient chalkboards, and the savory simmer of every combination of spices imaginable.
somebody’s home. That’s what King’s Fish House is all about — and they continue to bring all of these ideas together into one single, spectacular place, filled with camaraderie and celebration, and the things they love best! King's Fish House, located in Bella Terra, serves fresh seafood cooked in a multitude of ways along with a shucked-to-order oyster bar.
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PIZZA and BEER
BJ's Restaurant Sign-up online today and get a free Pizookie® upon registration.
What started as a small local pizza restaurant and brewery in Orange County, now offers a full menu from pizza to steak as well as its own handcrafted beers. BJ's offers a high-energy, fun, child-friendly, casual environment ideal to share special moments with friends and family. Since their humble beginnings back in 1978, BJ's continued to refine their brew house experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. BJ's takes pride in their craft and attention to every detail. Their guests come here for their award-winning handcrafted beer. They 46 | GWC Magazine
come here for the Southern California twist they've put on the Chicago-style pizza. And they come here for the Pizookies, a worldrenowned dessert. But above all, BJ's wants people to come here and make their good times better.
CRAFTING LEGENDS SINCE 1996 For over 20 years, BJ's paid close attention to every little detail of their brewing process. As a result, they offer 11 award-winning signature beers and cider on tap. In addition, they release over 10 rotating seasonal beers throughout the year to their lineup so you can enjoy a refreshing change of pace. They basically got a beer for everyone, and any occasion. www.southcoastmagazine.com
200 Main Street Huntington Beach, California (714) 374-2224 HOURS: Monday - Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Delivery Available 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Friday 3:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday - Thursday 10:00 PM to Close www.bjsrestaurants.com
MEXICAN'S BEST
Ola Mexican Kitchen Specializing in creative, authentic Mexican food and cocktails.
Ola Mexican Kitchen has some of the best views on the California coast from almost every seat in the house, their menu fuses authentic Mexican comfort food with elevated, South-of-the-Border influences. 21040 Pacific Coast Highway F200 Huntington Beach, California (714) 969-7300 HOURS; Monday - Friday 11:30 AM to Close Saturday - Sunday 11:30 AM to Close www.olamexicankitchen.com
The brainchild of progressive restaurateurs Toby Reece and Tony Andrews – Ola, which is Spanish for “wave” and Hawaiian for “life”, is the inspiration behind Ola Mexican Kitchen, an exciting and tasty new first-to-market culinary concept located at Pacific City in Huntington Beach and 2nd and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.
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Ola Mexican Kitchen is an exciting and tasty restaurant at Pacific City that offers authentic Mexican comfort food with elevated, South of the Border influences. Enjoy a meal in this warm and rustic modern ambiance while you overlook the beautiful Huntington Beach coastline.
THE LAST STRAW! Ola is committed to the removal of plastic pollution from our beaches and oceans — avocado straws are available upon request. For more information visit www.last-straw.com.
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Tanner's
Utilizing innovative culinary techniques to create a uniquely eclectic menu. Tanner's might have more oceanfront view tables than it has items on its menu at this point, so good thing the host picks your table. Open for brunch, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, enjoy ocean views at all hours of the day. Sit underneath the iconic treehouse bar while sipping on the Flowers On The Wall cocktail and soaking up the sunshine. Tanner’s features the best in fresh, contemporary coastal cuisine inspired by the diversity of Southern California and blending with it the flavors of renowned surf cultures from around the world paired with stunning floor-to- ceiling views of the Pacific Ocean. After dinner, head upstairs to the Treehouse Lounge – Tanner’s chic rooftop 48 | GWC Magazine
patio bar featuring panoramic ocean views and serving handmade craft cocktails. 21 and over please.
YOUR SAFETY IN MIND Tanner's love of food remains, but a few items that have been adjusted to keep you and their team members safe. Our dining experience will have less tables, diligent cleaning and sanitizing, and food delivered in a expeditious manner with covered servings. Also, know the team members are temperature and symptom checked daily and throughout the day and will be wearing face covering and gloves, but know they are smiling as much as they always have.
21080 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, California (714) 698-6130 HOURS: Monday - Thursday & Sunday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM BREAKFAST: Monday - Friday 7:00 to 11:00 AM HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Friday 4:00 to 7:00 PM www.tannershb.com
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