Ruben Mendoza’s rise from teen entrepreneur in the San Gabriel Valley to building a national distribution company in Orange County—and potentially joining Lowe’s on an $8.8 billion deal—can be attributed to a simple philosophy. “You have to have the balls to take some risks,” Mendoza, CEO of Foundation Building Materials Read More
IDG has opened a restaurant—sometimes three—every year since 1997, when the first Sushi Roku debuted in Hollywood. Now, Maen has restaurant concepts in Northern and Southern California, and in Las Vegas, Austin, and Cabo San Lucas. (Projects in Napa Valley and Scottsdale are in the works.) We caught up with Read More
K-pop fans, now is your time to hit the stage. Galaxy Corporation is coming to Los Angeles on Monday and is searching for new talent for its first-ever virtual band. The company famously represents South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, G-Dragon, the leader of the K-pop boy band Big Bang. The Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent satellite radio business when he signed a blockbuster, multimillion-dollar contract for SiriusXM almost two decades ago, has abruptly left the company. Stern, 71, who evolved from his shock jock origins to become a respected Read More
AUSTIN, Texas, Sep 08, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today the promotion of Andria Lightfoot to vice president of client success. In her new role, Lightfoot will join the sales and revenue organization Read More
NONPROFIT Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is pleased to announce the appointment of five dynamic individuals to its Board of Directors—Helena Ferrari, Michael McGee, Gordon Roth, Garett Sleichter, and An Tran. “Behind every great nonprofit is a great Board,” said Claudia Bonilla Keller, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank Read More
Newport Beach resident José Hernández is the founder and director of eight-time Grammy-nominated Mariachi Sol de México, one of the premier mariachi groups in the United States. He also received two Grammy Award nominations for Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, America’s first all-female mariachi, and he’s the founder of Mariachi Read More
Wine and Food events have become popular methods of raising funds for local charities. One of the best wine-focused events is the annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit which supports The Wooden Floor’s programming of dance education, academics, college and career readiness, and family services. At Keep the Promise, Read More
By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy Dance has a home on theater stages, in dance studios, at social functions, and now in museums alongside physical paintings. Newport Beach resident Jennifer Backhaus, founder of Backhausdance Company, has pursued unconventional venues for showcasing their repertory over the years. Most Read More
Waldo Castrejon gains yards for Calvary Chapel Friday night. (Photos courtesy Aidan Russell/ Russell Bros Productions). Calvary Chapel’s football team recorded its third consecutive victory, defeating Westminster 27-14 Friday night at Westminster in a non-league game. “Waldo Castrejon played an amazing game for us,” Calvary Chapel Coach Jack McInally said Saturday. “He Read More
