Author: Newport Indy Staff

Spread Joy and Give Toys with Gelson’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Gelson’s customers – especially those in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach – are encouraged to take part in the Gelson’s annual toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children across the region. Customers who visit those local Gelson’s Markets, or any of its 28 locations across Southern California, can participate by donating Read More

DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach Now Enrolling Patients in Clinical Study on Artificial Disc Replacement

Committed to supporting research vital to the field of spinal care, DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (“DISC”) has announced its participation in a clinical study on artificial disc replacement and is now enrolling qualified patients. Candidates may include patients between the ages of 18 and 75 who have been Read More

OC Community Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion Granting Milestone

The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing community foundations, has reached the historic milestone of over $1 billion in grants and scholarships awarded since its inception in 1989. This Foundation’s giving has made a philanthropic impact on six continents, 32 countries, and 448 California Read More

Hoag Newport Beach Receives Transformational Gift of $50 Million from Philanthropist Richard H. Pickup.

Philanthropist Kevin Pickup Hoag has announced a transformational $50 million gift that will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health, a powerhouse of innovation that will pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging. Long-time Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup has made numerous gifts to Read More

Orangewood Foundation Raises $587K for Teens and Young Adults at Annual Ambassador Luncheon

Mike Shummard, MC, on stage at the Orangewood Foundation luncheon Orangewood Foundation, a local nonprofit that serves nearly 2,000 foster and community youth annually, hosted its 26th annual Ambassador Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Newport Beach. The event acknowledges the achievements of Orangewood over the Read More

Burnham-Ward Properties Completes Restoration of Historic Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach

Mariners Medical Arts Building in Newport Beach / Image courtesy of ©Benny Chan/fotoworks Newport Beach-based Burnham-Ward Properties has completed their year-long effort to restore and rehabilitate the historic Mariners Medical Arts building located on Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. Mariners Medical Arts was originally designed by master architect Richard Neutra Read More

Local Business Owner and School Board Trustee Michelle Barto Announces Candidacy for Newport Beach City Council, District 2

Michelle Barto Local business owner and Newport Mesa Unified School District Trustee Michelle Barto has announced her candidacy for election to the Newport Beach City Council, District 2. Current Newport Beach City Council Member Brad Avery, who represents District 2, is termed out in 2024. Barto already has a list Read More