Author: Christopher Trela

Ladies Luncheon Newport Beach to Debut at Shady Canyon Golf Club on October 15 Benefiting CureDuchenne

CureDuchenne founders Paul and Debra Miller with their son Hawken. Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit dedicated to funding and finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be holding its inaugural Ladies Luncheon Newport Beach at Shady Canyon Golf Club on Tuesday, October 15. The event, which promises an Read More

Newport Beach Resident Dotty MacDonald, 95, Raises $40K in Restaurant Gift Cards for Newport Beach Police Department

Dotty MacDonald and NBPD Chief Joe Cartwright with the check for $40,000. Photo by Chris Trela Newport Beach resident Dotty MacDonald, 95, is on an annual mission to collect donations on behalf of the Newport Beach Police Department so she can purchase gift cards from local quick-service restaurants to hand Read More

Superstar Christina Aguilera to Headline City of Hope OC ‘Promises of Hope’ Celebration Sept. 14 at Pelican Hill Resort

City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has announced that Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera will perform at its “Promises of Hope” fundraiser Sept. 14 at Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach. The event is being chaired by Read More

Sweetgreen Brings Healthy Dining Cuisine to Fashion Island

Sweetgreen is a relative newcomer to Orange County. There are more than 200 Sweetgreen locations around the country serving a chef-crafted menu of seasonal salads, bowls, plates and sides. Orange County has three Sweetgreen locations: Tustin, Irvine Spectrum, and Huntington Beach. Wait—make that four locations. Sweetgreen is opening a restaurant Read More