Ben Cherri, a resident of Orange and a painter at Disneyland for 35 years, decorates his house on Citrus Street for the holidays then sits out front from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every night dressed as Santa Claus. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.

Many legally blind are also artists. Artwork from the blind and vision-impaired is on display at the Shared Visions exhibit at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video. (11/14/12)

Huntington Beach's Deke Douty, 13, has been racing in the sport of speed skiing for nearly two years, and is entered in the World Championship in Australia. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.

Singing helped Taylor Carol, 18, get through his once thought terminal Leukemia diagnosis at the age of 11. Now headed to college, he could also have a career as a singer-songwriter. Video by Mark Eades & Drew A. Kelley, ocregister.com. 03/31/13

Mrs California International 2013, Shana Smith of Orange, talks about her military husband, raising a daughter, and her work to help other miitary famiies. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com. (12/03/12)