Huntington Beach author of more than 40 books on history, travel and musicians like John Oates and Def Leppard.  IN THE NEWS: Published this year “The Bolsa Chica Gun Club: A History.”  NOTABLE: Hosts ...

TOM BAINE  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION VP  LANDSEA HOMES CORP.    WHY: Dallas-based Landsea Homes Corp. bought a pair of ...

Founded and runs Newport Beach-based software startup backed by firms in the self-storage industry. Tenant’s cloud-based ...

A co-founder of Irvine-based electric bike maker; handmade 25 bikes for Kickstarter campaign in 2016 and now sells thousands ...

LIAM GRIFFIN  PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMAN     SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC.     WHY: Helping to diversify Irvine-based chipmaker into ...

GABBI PATRICK  EXECUTIVE CHEF  GABBI’S MEXICAN KITCHEN, CHAAK    WHY: Restaurateur has helped plant a culinary flag in two of ...

Co-founded company that makes sacral neuromodulation device to treat patients with overactive bladder conditions.   IN THE ...

President of the largest community college in South OC with a nearly 900,000-square-feet campus.   IN THE NEWS: Unveiled a $60M student services building in February. Off campus, two Saddleback ...

Former CEO and chairman of Oakley and Red Digital Cinema. He serves as chairman of knitting manufacturer FutureStitch. ...

Took over software company iBase-t Inc. and steered it from pending disaster to profitability after the sudden death of her husband a quarter century ago. Today, it ranks as a leading local software ...

ELIZABETH GRUENE  GENERAL MANAGER  COLLECTORS HOLDINGS INC.     WHY: Head of expanding pop culture category at collectible ...

Keeps innovating to ensure a safer and more efficient life for the all-important trucking industry; took over as CEO of ...