First it was a Four Seasons hotel, then The Island Hotel and later, in 2017, the Irvine Company renamed it the Fashion Island Hotel. Whatever the moniker, the 31-year-old luxury property is a landmark in Newport Beach —with its upscale lobby bar known for its lively late-night atmosphere. During the Read More
An Orange County sports business says it has made an advancement in detecting one of the most significant injuries suffered by athletes: concussions. Irvine-based MotoAmerica, in conjunction with Abbott Laboratories, developed a new rapid blood test that could be conducted on the sidelines of sporting events with results completed within Read More
GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: GENK), the parent company of GEN Korean BBQ, has opened its first international outpost in Ilsan, South Korea. David Kim, chairman and CEO of the Cerritos-based casual dining chain, said the opening of the company’s 50th location marks a “return to our roots as we Read More
Accounting firms Baker Tilly and Moss Adams merged in June, creating the sixth largest advisory CPA firm in the U.S. and forming a powerhouse in Orange County. Prior to the combination, Chicago-based Baker Tilly ranked No. 8 with its OC employee count declining 6% to 218 as of May compared Read More
For many small business owners, tax season doesn’t end in April, it returns every few months in the form of estimated tax payments. As Q3’s deadline (September 16, 2025) approaches, it’s worth asking: is your business prepared? Firms like Prado Tax Services in San Leandro work with business owners year-round Read More
Editor’s Note: Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez was born and raised in Santa Ana. He is also a parent who is passionate about investing in our youth, Early Childhood Education programs, sports and the arts. At press time, the Orange County School of the Arts and the Santa Ana Unified School Read More
The Irene McGrath knows that energy healing remains a misunderstood and often stigmatized field. That is precisely why she has made it her mission to change how it is viewed, both in wellness circles and in mainstream professional environments. Through her South Australia–based practice, Free Your Spirit, McGrath offers a Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced the launch of its new weekly podcast, “The Sip,” designed to give mortgage professionals direct access to peers solving the same challenges they face every day. From tech adoption Read More
Matthew Vega Planning/Design/Engineering RICK, a multidisciplinary planning, design, and engineering firm serving the Western US, has appointed Matthew Vega as Managing Principal of the Irvine office. Vega brings 25 years of experience from technical and executive leadership roles, where he championed the innovative use of technology and collaboration across disciplines. Read More
Nonprofit Free Wheelchair Mission, a nonprofit that has distributed 1.5 million wheelchairs in 95 developing countries, is pleased to welcome Natalie Daghbandan and Dan Raatjes to its board of directors. Natalie Daghbandan Daghbandan is an experienced estate planning, probate, and trust administration attorney who currently serves as Of Counsel at Read More
