Shining the SoCal Spotlight on…
Shining the SoCal Spotlight on…
Way of the Cobra Couples — Chapter Review: Yellow Belt
Chapter 2 If you’ve been a reader of the Kanan Way of the Cobra series, you’re going to recognize this chapter. It’s built on Sean’s signature Five Core Pillars. As outlined in his first book, Sean breaks down these foundational elements, with the fitting acronym...
December Twenty-Five: 12/25 – Celebrate the HoliDates®
Southern California is celebrating the Christmas season with a countdown to the big day… December Twenty-Five: 12/25! It’s third title of kids’ series, Celebrate the HoliDates® by SoCal author and journalist, María Felicia Kelley. One of the best features… the book inspired an original song, sung by San Diego’s own, Rebecca Jade!
Way of the Cobra Couples — Chapter Review: White Belt
The inspirational words of Sensei Sean Kanan are back in print! This time, his wife, Michele Kanan, joins the motivational discourse with their joint title, Way of the Cobra Couples.
Where to Watch Election Day Coverage in SoCal & Beyond
Check out our Southern California guide for localized TV broadcasts — plus general streaming — of election night results.
Author Renée Carlino — Adapts Book to Movie with Julia Stiles
San Diego native Renée Carlino is a bestselling author with 12 published titles. And she is now a co-screenwriter, with Julia Stiles. Together, these talented women have adapted Renée’s popular book, “Wish You Were Here,” to film. Check out our In-the-Spotlight interview this SoCal Star!
In-the-Kitchen Spotlight — Mackenzie Rubish — Winner of Roku’s The Great American Baking Show
If you’re into baking and you live in Southern California, you probably know her. She’s the San Diego native who made her mark across the pond in a show ironically titled The Great American Baking Show on The Roku Channel. Filmed in London, American hosts, Casey Wilson & Zach Cherry, join the show’s English celebrity judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to turn out another season of the American-centric, amateur baking show — a spinoff of The Great British Bake Off.
In-the-Music Spotlight — Sareena Rama
It’s a pleasure to share my interview with Sareena Rama during “release week” of her first single, Catastrophize. Sareena shares how she faced rejection by major music industry professionals yet is conquering defeat and flipping it to triumph while following her gut and taking chances.
Reality Mimics a Playful Melodrama — A Review of Studio City, Season 1
In this feature review article, SoCal Spotlight dives deep into season one of this multiple award-winning series, winner of three Emmys® and 16 nominations. With 11 engrossing episodes, Studio City audiences will be amused and driven to introspection as husband-and-wife-duo, Sean and Michele Kanan deliver a thoroughly entertaining behind-the-scenes satire of the soap opera medium.
I Will Remember You — Angel
I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan is a timeless, heartfelt classic song. It also became a fitting complement to a tribute post in honor of Miguel Angel Mozo Hernandez, better known as Angel to his high school buddies. I was inspired to write the tribute...
Angel — Honoring a Young Life Lost
A college freshman, well on his way to a bright future, died last Saturday night in Encinitas. It's a tragedy that hits home. Angel was a close and dear friend to my son, Nico. Miguel Mozo Hernandez was a friend to many. His high school buddies called him Angel. Angel...