Author: Newport Indy Staff

Balboa Peninsula Trolley to Resume Operations Memorial Day Weekend Through Labor Day

Passengers disembark from the Balboa Peninsula Trolley. Photo by Chris Trela © The Balboa Peninsula Trolley will resume operations on Memorial Day weekend, with free service continuing throughout the summer on weekends and holidays. Beginning on Saturday, May 25, the trolley service will be available from 10 a.m. to 9:30 Read More

The Guilds of Segerstrom Center’s ‘All That Jazz Casino Night’ Raises $320,000 in Support of Education and Community Initiatives

Manna Kadar, Sohrab Tavakoli, Parisa Fischback, Jaime & Steve Hong The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the oldest and largest of the Center support groups, hosted their annual fundraiser on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa. The event raised over $320,000 to Read More

Castaway Commons Bids Farewell to Gracias Madre and Hello to Nick’s Restaurant

Castaway Commons file photo with Café Gratitude before it changed over to Gracias Madre / courtesy of Burnham-Ward Properties Castaway Commons near the intersection of Westcliff Drive and Dover Drive in Newport Beach has announced the departure of Gracias Madre restaurant and the future home of Nick’s Restaurant. With this Read More

KidWorks’ Women’s Pickleball for a Purpose Event in Newport Beach Nets Nearly $80,000 for the Nonprofit’s College and Career Programs

Members of the Pickleball committee (L-R): Lori Junkins, Kathy Ursini, Wendy Hafer Cox, Beth Hallett, Lisa Gels, Debbie Trammell, Holly Anderson, C.C. Knowles, Janet DiChiro, Kim Carpenter, Sharon Rinker, Jill Schriber and Kyle Team The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club hosted the KidWorks Women’s Pickleball Event on April Read More

Newport Beach-Based Financial Advisor Qualifies for Edward Jones Recognition Conference

Newport Beach Financial Advisor Tammy McKennon, of the Edward Jones office in Newport Beach, recently qualified for the Edward Jones recognition conference, Momentum, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 819 successful financial advisors from the firm’s more than 19,000. The event will be held May 20-23 in Orlando, FL, Read More

Napa in Newport Celebrates a Decade of Impact and Raises More Than $1.35M for CureDuchenne

Paul Miller, Debra Miller, founder and CEO of CureDuchenne, Hawken Miller, Michelle Baggett and Robin Baggett, Proprietors of Alpha Omega Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne and Vintner Chair Alpha Omega hosted the 10th Annual Napa in Newport on Saturday, April 20, at Pendry Newport Beach. The event raised more than $1.35 million Read More