Author: Christopher Trela

Newport Beach-Based Jobot Celebrates Milestone of 1,000 Consultants Nationwide

Newport Beach-based Jobot, the AI-powered recruiting and consulting firm known for combining innovative technology with a relationship-driven approach, has announced the onboarding of its 1,000th Jobot Consultant. This milestone reflects Jobot’s rapid growth, with its consulting division expanding by 250 percent year-over-year. Amid a challenging economy marked by rising unemployment, Read More

Winners Announced for 2024 Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights

The Christmas Boat Parade award for Sweepstakes Non-Commercial went to “Paradise Found,” owned by Greg and Nor Killingsworth. Photo by Lawrence Sherwin. Thousands of people descended on Newport Beach December 18 through 22 to take in the sights at the 116th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the accompanying Read More

Women of Chapman Host 38th Anniversary of “Christmas at The Ritz” Charity Luncheon at Balboa Bay Resort

Christmas at the Ritz table décor. Photo by Tony Lattimore The Ritz Restaurant in Fashion Island was a culinary institution in Orange County for more than three decades. The swanky restaurant hosted numerous special events, including the annual Christmas at the Ritz, presented by the Women of Chapman support group Read More

Speak Up Newport Presents the Annual Mayor’s Dinner February 6 at VEA Newport Beach

Each year, Speak Up Newport presents the Annual Mayor’s Dinner, which is attended by more than 450 Newport Beach business and community leaders. The event is covered by the local media and videotaped and replayed several times on local Newport Beach cable channels. The 43rd Annual Speak Up Newport Mayor’s Read More

A New Year of Broadway Excellence: Segerstrom Center Presents a Trio of Cabaret Performances

Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Samueli Theater Cheers to 2025 and memorable musical performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! The Center is toasting the New Year with three Broadway performers in the Samueli Theater in January and February as part of the 2024/2025 cabaret series. On January 16 Read More

Musical Version of ‘Back to the Future’ Lands at Segerstrom Center December 26 – January 5

Roger Bart and Casey Likes in “Back to the Future: The Musical” Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living Read More

Hed: Musical Version of ‘Back to the Future’ Lands at Segerstrom Center December 26 – January 5

Roger Bart and Casey Likes in “Back to the Future: The Musical” Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living Read More

Joe Stapleton Elected Mayor as Newport Beach Welcomes First Woman-Majority City Council

The Newport Beach City Council for 2025 (L-R): Councilmember Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Joe Stapleton, Councilmembers Robyn Grant, Michelle Barto, Sara J. Weber and Erik Weigand. Photo courtesy of the City of Newport Beach. During the final Newport Beach City Council meeting of 2024, the City Read More

The Lido Theater Presents 12 Days of Christmas Movies December 11–23

Lido Theater The timeless and classic Lido Theater is offering a cinematic treat this month with a dozen timeless and classic films under the banner “12 Days of Christmas Movies” series, running from December 11 through 23. Some of the most famous holiday films including “Elf,” “Home Alone” and “It’s Read More