Author: Christopher Trela

Segerstrom Center Presents an Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee January 23

Katharine McPhee and David Foster He has won 16 Grammy Awards as a composer and producer, she has carved a career in film, television, Broadway, recording and concert tours. Together they are the talented husband and wife duo performing in “An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” on Read More

Newport Restaurants Participate in Orange County Restaurant Week March 2 – 8

More than 30 Newport Beach restaurants are participating in Orange County Restaurant Week, the region’s most celebrated culinary event that returns Sunday, March 2 through Saturday, March 8. For more than 16 years, this week-long happening has brought foodies together to enjoy the best of Orange County’s dining scene. Participating Read More

Camellia Week Returns to Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar January 20 – 24

Camelia flower Love camellias? Then you’ll love Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar this month, because Sherman Gardens features over 120 different varieties of camellias. This winter-blooming plant is at its best at the end of January, when the garden will be resplendent with a huge variety of Read More

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