Author: Newport Indy Staff

Hanley Investment Group of Corona del Mar Names Jeff Lefko Partner, Celebrates 20th Anniversary

(L to R) Ed Hanley and Jeff Lefko Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm based in Corona del Mar that specializes in retail property sales, has announced several key milestones as it enters its 20th year of operation.Hanley Investment Group President Read More

‘The OC Effect’ Surf-Skate Documentary Premieres at Lido Theater

Producers Terry Corwin and Scott Hays. Photo by Aaron Regnier. A private screening of the new feature documentary “Surf-Skate Business Evolution: The OC Effect” premiered on February 27 at The Lido Theater in Newport Beach. The event attracted more than 400 guests including many surf/skate industry pioneers and entrepreneurs in Read More

Free Nonprofit Financial & Estate Literacy Workshop at Newport Beach Library March 24

Financial & Estate Literacy [FEL] announces its 2025 spring financial workshop at the Newport Beach Central Library (1000 Avocado Avenue) beginning on Monday, March 24 at 10 a.m. FEL’s It’s Your Money & Estate nonprofit workshops are geared to those 55-plus and offers the series at no charge to participants Read More

Newport Beach Police Department Conducts Minor Decoy Operation

On Friday, March 7, 2025, detectives from the Newport Beach Police Department, in cooperation with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), conducted a Minor Decoy Operation targeting clerks who sell alcohol to people under 21 years of age. The operation involved adult decoys who attempt to purchase alcohol Read More

CureDuchenne Raises $1.1 Million at Annual Napa in Newport Event at Pendry Newport Beach

Napa in Newport, the annual charity event that supports Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, returned to The Pendry Newport Beach on March 1. The prestigious event brought together world-class Napa Valley vintners, celebrities, and philanthropists in support of finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease that affects thousands of Read More

Radiant Futures Mardi Gras Annual Ball Set for April 26 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach

Nonprofit organization Radiant Futures, formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC), invites guests to its vibrant Mardi Gras fundraiser, where the spirit of New Orleans comes alive as they step into a world where the extraordinary reigns, dreams soar higher than the beads, and together, a safer, brighter communities will Read More

Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s Ball Celebrates Vienna Philharmonic Residency

(L to R) Donna L Kendall, Elizabeth Segerstrom, Jane Fujishige Yada. Photo credit Carla Rhea The Philharmonic Society of Orange County celebrated the launch of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra residency with a memorable Philharmonic Ball on Sunday, March 9, at The Westin South Coast Plaza. The elegant event raised funds Read More

18 for the Elephants Charity Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill April 10

Oracle Maureen, visionary founder of the Angels Among Us Foundation (AAUF), in partnership with Over and Above Africa, invites golf enthusiasts to indulge in the ultimate luxury golf experience at Pelican Hill Resort while championing critical elephant conservation efforts. For discerning golfers seeking the rare privilege of experiencing Pelican Hill’s Read More

Inaugural Newport Beach Celebrity Classic Raises $200,000 for Southern California Fire Relief

Newport Beach Country Club The inaugural Newport Beach Celebrity Classic wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Sunday, March 16 at Newport Beach County Club, raising a total of $200,000 for Southern California fire relief efforts. The team of Kyle Rudolph and Jimmy Darts were the net winners, while Aaron Dexheimer Read More

The Lido Theater Announces March Film Lineup Featuring Weekly Themed Movie Series

The Lido Ttheater The Lido Theater, Newport Beach’s recently restored Art Deco movie landmark, has announced its March 2025 film lineup, presenting a specially curated selection of classic comedies, Hollywood icons, sports favorites and more. Each week introduces a new theme, inviting audiences to rediscover beloved films in the grandeur Read More