Sportfolio Journalism
Local sports stories from Orange County(CA)
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Arte Moreno Will Sell the Angels to Stan Kroenke, The Video Streamer Who Predicted the Sale Gives His Reaction to the News and Talks About the Future of the Franchise
This story is an update to “The Self-Inflicted Decline of the Los Angeles Angels MLB Franchise in 2026” as the Angels were sold to Stan Kroenke on Sept 1. In this story, I analyze the sale and its ramifications while embedding quotes from a video interview that I did with Todd Meschke, who is also…
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The Self-Inflicted Decline of the “Los Angeles” Angels MLB Franchise in 2026
This is a long-form multimedia article detailing the decline of the Los Angeles Angels MLB franchise over the past few years leading up to the present moment. Topics such as the overall state of the team, owner Arte Moreno being demanded by frustrated fans to sell the team, and the potential for a recently-passed bill…
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Local Dog Trainer Johnny Jumper Talks About Training Session with Border Collie Pitbull Mix Ben Franklin and the Athletic Traits of Relevant Dog Breeds
This is the written portion of a video story that I did with a dog trainer who held a training session with a recently-adopted Border Collie Pitbull mix named Ben Franklin, who is a young but growing puppy. The trainer’s name is Johnny Jumper and he provided important context on athletic and playful dog breeds…
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US Men’s Soccer Team Wins First World Cup Match on American Soil in 30 Years Over Paraguay 4-1, With Fan Reactions on Social Media
This is an article summarizing the opening match of the United States men’s soccer team in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Los Angeles, Calif. Social media posts of some of the most significant events of the game are provided along with cited comments from a couple of social media account users who viewed…
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Brentwood Eagles Soar Over Covina Colts to Win CIF Southern Section Division 6 Baseball Championship
This is an event story of a high school baseball championship game in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section between the Brentwood Eagles and Covina Colts. Pictures from the event are included along with an Instagram story embed recapping the game on Sat, May 30.
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Angels Boycott Protest Gives Angry Fans a Chance to Voice Their Displeasure at MLB Franchise, All Led by a Young Man Who Wants to See Arte Moreno Sell the Team
This post summarizes an Angels Boycott protest held on Sat, May 23, 2026 outside of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Video embedded from YouTube is provided along with on-camera interviews from the ringleader of the protest and one of the fans who attended it.
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Workplace Harassment & How it Ties into the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Scandal with an Overview From a Woman Who Has Been Harassed While Working
This is a story about a woman who gives accounts of past workplace harassment incidents that occurred to her. There is also the mentioning of a current pop culture scandal occurring in the sports world between NFL head coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini having an extramarital relationship that has been photographed and documented over…
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Six Years After His Brother John’s Tragic Passing, Tony Altobelli Gives a Heartfelt Reflection on the Special Legacy of Late Great OCC Baseball Coach
This is an off-field story that discusses the impact of the deceased head coach of the Orange Coast College baseball program John Altobelli. In an over-the-phone interview, John’s younger brother Tony Altobelli gives good and solid responses about his brother’s impact on the OCC baseball program, reflects on the 2009 championship season for the Pirates…
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Bobby Guillen Coaches FV Space Cowboys Pony League Team in Close Bronco Division Playoff Game in Garden Grove
This blog post describes a Pony League baseball game in Garden Grove, Calif between the Fountain Valley Space Cowboys and Garden Grove White Sox. The main subject of the story is the head coach of the FV Space Cowboys team, Bobby Guillen, who gives some good responses on the state of his team and his…
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Luke Guinaldo Surfs with Pride in Qualifier Series Event for World Surfing League in Huntington Beach, Aka Surf City USA
This is a video story about a surfing event that occurred in Huntington Beach, Calif on the weekend of Apr 24-26, 2026. The subject of this story is a local surfer from Huntington Beach who competed in the event and his interview responses to different questions are provided in the text and video portions of…