Author: Art Pedroza

Fashion Meets Philanthropy at CureDuchenne’s Ladies Luncheon

Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a global nonprofit dedicated to funding and finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, hosted its second annual Ladies Luncheon Newport Beach on October 14 at the exclusive Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine. The event raised awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and support for programs like Read More

Irvine City Council names Sean Crumby as new City Manager 

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 The Irvine City Council has unanimously approved Sean Crumby as Irvine’s seventh City Manager, effective immediately. The appointment was made at its October 28 meeting.  “Sean has demonstrated strong leadership, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to the City of Irvine,” said Mayor Larry Agran. “He Read More

Decorative Arts Society 2025-26 Speaker Series Features Acclaimed Designers & Authors

Decorative Arts Society (DARTS), a Newport Beach-based philanthropic organization dedicated to education about various forms of decorative arts and supporting local non-profits that benefit women, families, and children, has announced its 2025-26 Speaker Series. Featuring esteemed experts on decorative arts and design, DARTS annual Speaker Series kicked off on Tuesday, Read More

Bowers Museum Presents ‘Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution’

The Bowers Museum will unveil its newest major exhibition, “Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution,” on December 13. The show highlights how India’s painted and printed cottons—celebrated for their vivid colors, intricate patterns, and innovative craftsmanship—reshaped art, fashion, and global trade across centuries. Featuring masterpieces from the world-renowned Royal Ontario Museum Read More

Scene and Seen: City of Hope Orange County’s Bell Ringing Ceremony

Some 600 doctors, nurses, patients, and community leaders gathered for a ceremonial bell ringing and reception to mark the completion of Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital. More than half of those in attendance were cancer survivors. They walked the length of a blue carpet, with the hospital’s physicians and Read More

Deanna Templeton Explores Youth and Identity at OCMA’s California Biennial

Orange County Museum of Art’s California Biennial, “Desperate, Scared, but Social,” continues through Jan. 4. The exhibit features the work of Huntington Beach photographer Deanna Templeton. She showcases a series of photographs of young women who remind her of her younger self, accompanied by some of her own adolescent journal Read More

The Story Behind the Placentia Chalk Guy

Heading down Bastanchury Road in Placentia, you might spot a large, colorful chalk mural depicting the nativity, recreating Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” or a capturing a scene from “The Simpsons.” If you’re lucky, you might also spot the artist himself, crouched low, hands covered in chalk, determinedly working on his Read More