The 200 members of OC Roller Girls get into it for about 200 different reasons. We asked: What does derby do for you? Video by Michael Goulding, The Orange County Register
Ronda Hogan, aka Ivanna Cocktail, says that her derby name speaks for itself. She's a buttoned-up executive by day, 80-proof skater by night. Video by Michael Goulding, The Orange County Register
Knott's Berry Farm's Geode Shop has been in business for 25 years selling the geologic oddities and petrified dinosaur poop. Owner Randy Elliott will cut open a geode right there for you. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.
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.
Meet one of Santa Ana's proudest musical families- the Hirotas. Six siblings and two old friends joined together 30 years ago to form Cheap Date. Video by Tanya Lyon for The Orange County Register.