Author: Newport Indy Staff

Cole Tapper of Australia Bests Jeffrey Petersen of USA to Win Governor’s Cup Youth Match Racing Championship

Jeffrey Petersen, Dylan Sih and Siene Nichols, all USA teams, in the GovCup. Photo by Jim Collins Cole Tapper (AUS), Jack Frewin and Hamish Vass representing the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia came back from a 2-0 deficit against defending two-time GovCup winner Jeffrey Petersen (USA) and crew Daniel Pegg Read More

Project Self-Sufficiency in Newport Beach Names Waukecha Wilkerson Chief Development Officer

Waukecha Wilkerson has been named Chief Development Officer of Newport Beach-based Project Self-Sufficiency, a nonprofit whose mission is to help low-income single parents graduate from college or vocational training with the skills necessary to achieve economic independence. As an experienced senior policy analyst and advocate in the student parent space, Read More

Decorative Arts Society of Newport Beach Awards $410K in Grants to Local Nonprofits

DARTS President Madeline Hayward and Edie Denning Newport Beach-based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded over $410,000 in grants to 14 local community non-profit agencies, all of which provide critical services to Orange County women, children, and families in need. DARTS has given over $4.5 million to local non-profit organizations Read More

Newport Beach-Based Chipotle Announces Positive Second Quarter 2024 Results

Newport Beach-based Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has issued a press release that reports positive financial results for its second quarter that ended June 30, 2024. Second quarter highlights, year over year: Total revenue increased 18.2% to $3.0 billion Comparable restaurant sales increased 11.1% Operating margin was 19.7%, an increase from 17.2% Restaurant level Read More

The 25th Annual “Eric Marienthal and Friends” Concert Benefiting High Hopes Head Injury Program Raises Nearly $200K

Eric Marienthal playing saxophone. Photo by Chris Trela The 25th annual Eric Marienthal and Friends Concert benefiting the High Hopes Head Injury Program was held on Sunday, July 14 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach. The event brought together more than 600 jazz enthusiasts and community supporters for an Read More

Newport Beach Police Department Hosts National Night Out on Aug. 6 at Bonita Canyon Sports Park

Ava Shackleford, 7, tentatively greets Huck, a 16-year-old Newport Beach Police Department horse, during National Night Out at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. File Photo by Sara Hall © The Newport Beach Police Department would like you to join them in celebrating National Night Out on Aug. 6, an annual community-building Read More