You can quote me: "California is a natural wonder and a man-made disaster."
ON THE WEB
SLUGGER BY THE SEA: GAVY CRAVATH IN LAGUNA BEACH
In this video Rick discusses the forgotten life of Gavy Cravath, greatest homerun hitter before Babe Ruth and legendary judge in Laguna Beach, California.
ON OC WORLD
IS YOUR CITY GOING BROKE?
The costs of local government keep going up, sparking calls for tax hikes, school bonds and service cuts. What's fueling higher costs? What ultimately is the impact on taxpayers? Are there solutions? Rick host an interview with two guys well-versed in budgets and politics: John Moorlach, former Orange County treasurer, supervisor and state senator, and former Newport Beach Mayor Keith Curry.
ON THE AIR
GAVIN NEWSOM'S 'NON-PRESIDENTIAL ' TOUR
In this special year-in-review episode, Rick joins Will Swaim on his Radio Free California podcast to discuss some of the biggest stories of 2023.
TRANSFORMING THE IRVINE RANCH
Author Mike Stockstill joins Rick to discuss how a sprawling Mexican land-grant rancho became one of America's most vibrant communities. Anchored by the masterplanned city of Irvine, the ranch today is the centerpiece of the Irvine Company and its owner Donald Bren is a multi-billionaire.
A LIFE IN NEWS
Delphine Channels interviews Rick about his career in journalism, how the profession has lost its way and what it can do to get back on track.
IN THE baseball research journal
GAVY'S HALL-WORTHY 200
By Rick Reiff -- Fall 2024
What more is there to say about Clifford Carlton “Gavy” “Cactus” Cravath, the enigmatic Deadball Era slugger relegated to the dustbin of baseball history by George Herman Ruth? How about this: He was likely the first player to hit 200 home runs in affiliated baseball. Babe Ruth was, of course, the first to 200 homers in the majors (and first to 300, 400, 500, 600 and 700), but Cravath, whose 20-year career was split almost evenly between the majors and minors, was almost certainly the first to reach 200 counting all leagues. His numbers are there in the record book—119 homers in the majors, 107 in the minors, and seven in the 1903 “independent” Pacific Coast League.
INSIDE OC with Rick Reiff
IT'S A WRAP
In this October, 2018 show, "Inside OC" looks back at three seasons of highlights, including conversations with Gavin Newsom, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Todd Marinovich and other celebrities, businesspeople, officials, academics, pundits and athletes.
SOCAL INSIDER with Rick Reiff
SOCAL INSIDER SIGNS OFF
Rick and David Nazar look back on 10 years of highlights: Placido Domingo, Art Laffer, Tippi Hedren, Christie Heffner, Peter Ueberroth, Pete Wilson, Jim Abbott, George Deukmejian, gun control, energy, the environment, racial unrest, politics and more.
STUDIO SOCAL
Rick and Elizabeth Espinosa host officials, experts and other thought leaders to examine key issues impacting Southern California.