ACCOUNTING RJI CPAs announces the addition of Chris Lee, CPA, as Audit Director, enhancing the firm’s depth of expertise in its audit practice. With almost 14 years of Big 4 experience leading complex audit engagements for public and private companies, Chris brings advanced technical knowledge in U.S. GAAS, PCAOB standards, Read More
NONPROFIT Women Investing in Security and Education (WISE) rang in the new year by welcoming four trailblazing leaders – Krissy Collins, Ashley Fairon, Jessica Deller-Hubbard, and Kathy Tam – to the WISE executive board. Their expertise and values support WISE’s mission to empower women through financial literacy, investing, and education. Read More
INSURANCE SullivanCurtisMonroe (SCM) is excited to announce that Stepco Insurance Agency has joined its Irvine, California-based insurance brokerage firm. Founded in 1962 as George Joseph & Associates, dba Mercury Insurance Agency, Stepco was the first Mercury Insurance Agency in California. In 1983, CEO Steve Stepanian took over the agency from Read More
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Panattoni Development Company has named Tyler Banton as Partner, strengthening the firm’s leadership presence across Southern California’s industrial real estate market. Banton steps into the role with extensive experience spanning development and acquisition strategy, entitlements, capital structuring, construction management, asset management, and dispositions. His appointment reflects Panattoni’s continued Read More
Bill Milligan with Julie and Gary Crisp. Photo by Ann Chatillon The 15th Annual Crisp Family Super Bowl Veterans Extravaganza brought together 300 active-duty Camp Pendleton Marines and 200 veterans for a full day of camaraderie, appreciation, and tangible support at American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach. The Marines Read More
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery team at Hoag. Photo courtesy of Hoag. Recognized for setting the global standard for quality in oncoplastic surgery, Hoag has been named the world’s first Center of Excellence in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. Hoag is a pioneer and national leader in oncoplastic breast Read More
Rendering of Witte Hall. Courtesy of City of Newport Beach. The Library Foundation of Newport Beach will move its Library Live Lectures and Witte Lecture Series to the Oasis Senior Center due to the delay of the Witte Hall construction adjacent to the main library. The Library Foundation had planned Read More
Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Photo by Matthew Murphy. Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 2026-2027 Broadway season, and it’s an extra special celebration because it marks the Center’s 40th anniversary season. This landmark season features 11 acclaimed Broadway productions, Read More
Henriette Huldisch (far right), Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at Walker Art Center, during a guided media tour of the exhibit. Photo by Chris Trela. By Zoe Luczaj | NB Indy Arts Writer If you think your Instagram is revealing, you haven’t met Sophie Calle. Decades before social Read More
Ziying Duan, Assistant Curator for UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, led a media tour of the exhibit and talked about Roden’s works. Photo by Chris Trela Steve Roden joined a punk rock band when he was in his teens, but he eventually became an artist who worked Read More
