Last night the Vitamin OC crew headed to Chapman Univ. to listen to Chris Brogan speak about social media! As you’ve heard us say before, the Vitamin OC staff is composed of social media enthusiasts and we were really excited to see Chris and get a chance to talk to him in person. Also, for all of those of you that missed the event (and shame on you!!) Michelle used her handy Flip Cam to bring you the lecture on VitaminOCtv.
In his lecture, Chris focused on the human and trust …

Did you know that 1 in 10 Asian Americans is living with chronic hepatitis B?  Over 2 million people have chronic hepatitis B in the United States and more than half of them are Asian American!  Chronic hepatitis B is a serious long-term disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus. Chronic hepatitis B damages the liver and, if the disease is not treated properly, it can lead to severe medical complications, including liver failure, liver cancer, or even death. (*for more information on chronic hepatitis B, visit …

Singer/Songwriter AJ Rafael has 18,942 followers on Twitter, 97,921 subscribers on YouTube, and 16,872 fans on Facebook.  Needless to say, AJ Rafael is a big deal.  Last night, he used the power of his fan community to raise money and more importantly, raise awareness about the tragic Typhoon Ondoy that struck the Metro Manila area of the Philippines this weekend.
All weekend, AJ was a bit frustrated with the media and citizens of the interwebs for their disinterest and lack of mobilization for the cause, expressing his concern through tweets.  He …

Last night the Angels clinched their 3rd consecutive American League West Championship in an 11-0 win over the Texas Rangers!! This is the Angels’ 5th division title win in 6 years!
The 2009 regular season of Angels baseball was far from easy. The Angels were struck with injuries, an inconsistent pitching line up, frustrating hitting slumps and the death of a teammate. Yet they were able to surpass this and become the AL West Champs. It is amazing to see what the team has gone through this season and still be …

The feeling of air going through your hair, the rush of a turbo, and the force of taking a turn – ahh…the sensations that driving a car can give you. Don’t you just love ‘em?
Cars are such a big part of our lives, especially here in Orange County, that I’m really happy that we are a center for anything regarding the automobile – from being HQ to some car companies like Kia and Mazda, and to holding some great weekly events like Cars and Coffee.
Well, we have two more events …

[Post Update - 10.1.2009] We’re still collecting donations!  We’ll be at the B Here Art Exhibit and Concert on Monday at UC Irvine.  If you’re in South OC, drop by The Alley in Newport Beach, they’ll be collecting items for us until 11pm on Sunday!  Huge thanks to Daniela Bolzmann and The Alley for being so kind!

Fact: Gap between Hurricane Katrina & Tropical Storm Ondoy rainfall are even wider: Katrina = 350mm, Ondoy = 412mm. (via BakitWhy – for more storm related info, click here and here)

Typhoons, floods, and etc., …

Chris Brogan will be giving a lecture at Chapman University tomorrow! 7pm.  If you missed out a few months ago when he came to speak at Oakley’s HQ courtesy of So Cal Action Sports Network then you definitely need to come out to Orange tomorrow!
Chris  is THE social media expert. He advises advises businesses, organizations, and individuals on how to use social media and social networks to build relationships and deliver value.  We are lucky to have him back in OC!
I am looking forward to reading his new book, Trust …

Have you been to the Buena Park Mall lately?
If you are like me, you probably haven’t been there ever since it became a ‘tween infested hangout spot, haha.  But if you drive by there, I am sure you have seen the new John’s Incredible Pizza that just opened a few months ago.  It’s a little hard to avoid the bright colors and lights that come off the restaurant’s entrance. You can read a bunch of reviews about it on Yelp.com . I haven’t been there myself so I cant give you …

One of Orange County’s landmarks is undergoing a much needed renovation! Originally built as a scoreboard for the Angel’s stadium in 1964 the “Big A” that now stands in the parking lot of the stadium is being renovated! Even if you are not an Angel’s or baseball fan, I’m sure you’ve seen the 230-foot tall, 210 ton “Big A” as you drive down the 57 freeway.
Some history of the “Big A”
The “Big A” was built  in 1964 as a scoreboard for the stadium. It quickly became the icon of the …

There will be five talented designers that will be presenting their collection and they are: Keemia (http://www.keemia.com), Persis (http://www.persisshop.com), Jen Awad, Natalie Arshakian, and Mondana Motazedian. Fear not,  there will be an opportunity to purchase the designers’ items at their booths!
Last year’s runway show tickets were ALL sold out within one week. So be sure to purchase your tickets NOW on their website: Anteaters Against Autoimmunity. Tickets range from $10-$35 depending on where one desires to sit. You can also help purchase their Fashion For Lupus fundraising bracelets for only …