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SJC Rotarian Dave Koffs was featured in the February edition of South Orange County Real Producers. They note his positive impact to the...

Dick Metz at the Surfing Heritage Cultural Center. Photo by OC Register. SJC Rotarians were treated to a fascinating visit with the...

Let me tell you about what happened to a friend of mine. It's a perfect storm of how modern hackers work, and it's scary because it could...

Want to grow your Rotary club or business? Here's a simple but powerful approach that has stood the test of time. This method, developed...

Disneyland Paris When Disneyland first opened in 1955, they tried something new - instead of one big entrance fee, visitors bought books...

SJC Rotarians building a house in a day for a deserving family near Tecate, Mexico. Each morning for the past number of years, I've taken...

Golfers prepare to tee off for the annual SJC Rotary Golf Tournament. San Juan Hills Golf Club stands as more than a premier golf...

SJC Interactors help build the Rotary float at the 2025 Rose Parade. A common narrative is that we're more connected than ever, yet many...

1994 Northridge earthquake took out major infrastructure. Life has a funny way of reminding us that restarting isn't just for computers....

A young Guatemalan girl shows how the Ecocina stove is safe to touch. © Lynn Johnson | Ripple Effect Images Nancy Hughes never planned to...

Why Your Uncle's Winning Streak Isn't Real Economics Monopoly, the game that has fueled family feuds and taught us the value of owning...

It was the early 1980s, and we were renovating the restaurant in our Fullerton hotel. Looking back, I had no idea how much my perspective...

Picture it: New Orleans, 1974. My buddy John Anderson and I were in movie theater packed with both black and white viewers watching...

As wind-driven fires sweep through Los Angeles, Californians face a stark reminder of how weather patterns can transform landscapes...

For San Juan Capistrano Rotary, it's been a year of memorable projects. We raise money from our generous sponsors and members, and by...

SJC Interactors cleaning up the local environment. I've noticed something happening in many Rotary clubs. It starts innocently enough - a...

The holiday season reminds us of what matters most - our shared commitment to helping others. No matter which holidays we celebrate,...

Alfa Romeo GTV - My first love affair with an Italian model. From Italian Classics to Electric Dreams When I look back at all the cars...

David Koffs At a busy San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club meeting, Dave Koffs embodies the spirit of service that has defined both his...

More than 30,000 people lined up to visit the McDonald's on opening day. My brother Bob was in Moscow negotiating with InTourist to use...