Newport Beach residents Henry and Susan Samueli To address the immediate needs of community members experiencing housing instability in Orange County, the Newport Beach-based Samueli Foundation announced a $7.5 million collaborative investment in three eviction prevention providers. Following an initial $1.5 million investment in an eviction prevention pilot program, Pathways Read More
(L to R): Laguna Coffee Co-Owner Rene Shaffer with Assemblymember Diane Dixon Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) has co-authored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 76, which recognized May as Small Business Month. Assemblymember Dixon, who spent more than three decades working in business, is a proud supporter of our small business owners. Read More
TynanGroup Vice President Scott Douglas (center) during a meeting at the TunanGroup office Project Management firm TynanGroup has opened the doors to a Newport Beach office in Irvine Company’s Fashion Island. The brick-and-mortar outpost formalizes TynanGroup’s longstanding presence in Orange County. As leading experts in luxury hospitality development, TynanGroup has Read More
The village of Corona del Mar invites residents and visitors to come out on the Third Thursday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. for a vibrant community celebration throughout Corona del Mar along Coast Highway. This event series is a grassroots, locally-grown initiative brought to you by The Read More
Brenda Wong, MD CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit based in Newport Beach committed to finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has announced the appointment of Brenda Wong, MD, as its new Chief Medical Advisor, effective January 5, 2026. A nationally recognized authority in neuromuscular medicine and clinical research, Dr. Read More
CdM High School Sophomore Alexis Silva Children’s Oncology Support Fund (COSF) founder Thomas Pierce, the award-winning film producer and philanthropist, announced the non-profit’s first Teen Ambassador, 16-year-old Alexis Silva of Newport Beach, at the Cannes Film Festival in France. A sophomore at Corona del Mar High School, Alexis triumphed over Read More
Surfer Duke Kahanamoku alongside a crew of fellow surfers. On June 14, 1925, a sudden squall capsized a fishing vessel off the coast of Corona del Mar. In a display of incredible courage, legendary competition swimmer, lifeguard and surfer Duke Kahanamoku—alongside a crew of fellow surfers—braved the turbulent surf to Read More
Ryan Getzlaf, Hawken Miller, CureDuchenne founders Debra Miller and Paul Miller CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit based in Newport Beach and dedicated to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will host its 14th Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout on September 12–13 at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, California. This Read More
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is the place to be Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25. The family-friendly celebration features free live concerts, the Inflatable Aquatic Park, Movies on the Beach, and waterfront adventures for all ages. Here’s a look at what visitors can expect: Make a Splash Read More
Shirley Pepys, founder and CEO of Balboa Island Museum, with iconic Bob’s Big Boy statue. Photo by Ann Chatillon The main gallery of Balboa Island Museum welcomed the community to an opening reception viewing the local history of the “Bob’s…Home of the Big Boy” hamburger joint that was on Balboa Read More
