Author: Newport Indy Staff

15th Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout Raises $700K to Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research

Anaheim Ducks Players with Wild Wing at the CureDuchenne Golf Shootout Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused on finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raised more than $700,000 at the 15th Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout, hosted by Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry and his Read More

Miracle Makers International Film Festival Celebrates Third Season in Newport Beach

The Gala table setting included rose petals (similar to those in “It’s a Wonderful Life”) and photos of WWII veterans honored at the event. Photo by Chris Trela. Miracle Makers International Film Festival (MMIFF) concluded its third season following five days of screenings, Q&As, industry panels, a VIP Pitch Fest, Read More

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Swing for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill on October 5 Will Raise Funds for Local Children’s Hospitals

Newport Beach’s five-star, five-diamond The Resort at Pelican Hill invites golfers to hit the newly restored South Course at the award-winning Pelican Hill Golf Club for the second annual Play Yellow Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. Hosted in partnership with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and Read More

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Newport Beach Entrepreneur Creates Prayer Angels with a Higher Purpose

By Sandra M. Borges | Special to the NB Independent Newport Beach entrepreneur Luann McElroy, whose business ventures include her own magazine, Damsel, and Voyagers Rentals, a Newport Beach Duffy boat experience, had talked about launching a Christian-based company, but she was unsure what that company might be. One day, Read More

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Newport Beach Resident Launches Service to Help Widowed Older Adults Find Companionship

By Sandra M. Borges | Special to the NB Indy In Orange County, approximately 95,000 adults ages 65 and older live alone, and it’s not by choice. Newport Beach resident Marc Iannini identified this problem after the loss of several of his uncles, leaving their widows in a lonely state Read More

SAVOR 2026 benefiting The Literacy Project, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on Friday, October 2

savor “SAVOR 2026,” benefiting The Literacy Project, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on Friday, October 2, 2026, for its signature Napa-inspired evening under the stars. Set amid the club’s picturesque outdoor garden, the evening begins with a stylish cocktail reception featuring an exceptional collection of luxury automobiles from distinguished Read More

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Patience and Process: Navigating the Allegations Against Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken

This post was originally published on this site. Anaheim has once again found itself at the center of difficult questions about leadership, workplace culture, and accountability at City Hall. A confidential letter from an attorney representing Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff, Berenice Ballinas, has brought serious allegations into public Read More

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CONNOR TRAUT OUTRAISES OPPONENT BY 4-TO-1 MARGIN IN RACE FOR OC SUPERVISOR

This post was originally published on this site. BUENA PARK, CA – Fundraising reports show Connor Traut has outraised his opponent, Tim Shaw, by a 4-to-1 margin. Traut’s campaign reports $116,687 total raised this period, while Shaw reports $29,469 total raised. Also, Traut’s campaign reports $75,769 cash on hand, which is Read More

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Not Black or White: An Orange County Podcast Pushing Past Binary Thinking

This post was originally published on this site. In a media landscape that thrives on outrage and forced choices, a relatively new Orange County-connected podcast is trying something different. “It’s Not Black or White“, co-hosted by Diane Blakeley and her partner Tim Stevenson, offers thoughtful conversations that reject the demand Read More