Author: Christopher Trela

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar Announces New On-Site Restaurant Opening Late Summer 2027

For the past several years, the onsite restaurant at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar was 608 Dahlia, the creation of Chef Jessica Roy, one of the most creative chefs in Orange County. Open mainly for lunch and special events, 608 Dahlia was always packed with delighted diners Read More

Cathy Thomas Cooks Crispy Chicken Sliders and Chive Biscuits with The Waterfront Hilton’s Executive Chef Lewis Butler

Lewis Butler, executive chef at Hilton’s Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, has been heading up prominent kitchens in Orange County for years. His culinary history includes more than a decade of overseeing the culinary program at the former Center Club in Costa Mesa, the spot that is now The Read More

Family Preparedness Open House teaches real-life emergency skills

This post was originally published on this site. Whether learning how to use a fire extinguisher, perform basic first aid, safely turn off gas and electricity, or take other actions, the ReadyOC Family Preparedness Open House provided vital information families need before an earthquake, wildfire, power outage, or other emergency Read More

CA-40: Young Kim’s Political Survival Depends on a Simple Reality; She Needs Lots of Votes from Democrats

This post was originally published on this site. If there is one lesson from California politics that politicians never seem to learn, it’s that yesterday’s coalition rarely wins tomorrow’s election. That reality may be staring Rep. Young Kim directly in the face. For years, Kim has carefully cultivated an image Read More

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2026: Stylish Picks for Dad

Odysea Stacked Hydro, $79, Melin, multiple locations, melin.com T-shirt, $11,800, trousers, $1,625, bracelets, bag, and shoes, price upon request, Hermès, South Coast Plaza, 714-437-1725 Square frame sunglasses, $415, Gucci, South Coast Plaza, 714-557-9600 Bucherer Exclusive—Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 42 Bucherer Edition, $6,500, Bucherer 1888, South Coast Plaza, 714-850-0222 Brunello Read More

On the Move: Wells Fargo Strengthens Commercial Banking Team in Orange County

BANKING Three experienced bankers join the relationship management and business development team to support middle market companies Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, which provides products and services to meet the unique banking needs of commercial businesses with annual revenues ranging from $25 million to $2 billion, has appointed three new bankers Read More

On the Move: WISEPlace Announces New Board Positions

NONPROFIT WISEPlace, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Orange County, proudly announces the appointment of Nahal Kazemi as board president, Tim Johnson as vice president and treasurer, and Mimi Lin handling governance. Nahal Kazemi works as Counsel at Keller/Anderle, LLP and an Assistant Professor of Law at Chapman University Read More