Author: Newport Indy Staff

South Coast Plaza Welcomes New Flagship Stores for Bvlgari, Cartier, Gucci, Lanvin

Bvlgari boutique at South Coast Plaza Fashion Island in Newport Beach is a lovely outdoor shopping center with noted restaurants and inviting boutiques—including the ever-popular Alo. And the new Pendry Newport Beach and VEA resort invite locals and visitors to indulge and be pampered with luxury amenities. But for iconic Read More

Human Options Raises Over $500K at Annual Serious Fun Gala at Balboa Bay Resort

Human Options 1: Honoree Mike Morris, Human Options CEO Maricela Rios-Faust, gala event co-chair Diane Biagianti, honoree Steven Hittleman, honoree Andrew Gray. Human Options, an Orange County-based nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of relationship violence, hosted its annual Serious Fun Gala on May 18 at the Balboa Bay Resort Read More

Newport Beach Independent Writers Honored at OC Press Club Journalism Awards

Christopher Trela and Richard Simon with their Press Club awards. Not pictured: fellow award winner Simone Goldstone, who was unable to attend. Newport Beach Independent writers were honored with seven awards at the annual Orange County Press Club Journalism Awards dinner on Thursday, June 13. Editor Christopher Trela received First Read More