Category: Orange County News

Make-a-Wish Gala at Balboa Bay Resort Raises $800K to Grant Children’s Wishes

Make-a-Wish gala décor Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire hosted its annual gala, “The Make-A-Wish Gala: An Evening in Monaco,” at the beautiful Balboa Bay Resort in October in Newport Beach. More than 300 guests attended the gala, which raised more than $800,000 for local wishes. Attendees were part Read More

Bluewater Newport Offers Winning Deals for College Football Bowl Fans

Bluewater Grill patio College football fans are hoping their favorite teams make spectacular catches during their bowl games, but Bluewater Grill restaurant in Newport Beach has its own seaworthy catch. Visiting students, alumni, fans and even local residents rooting for one of the teams playing in either the Rose Bowl Read More

Top Philanthropists Honored at 38th Annual National Philanthropy Day Orange County

Event Co-Chair Kay Linen Clark, Honorary Chair and 2022 Legacy Award winner Gene Reed of Newport Beach, Legacy Award winner Leona Aronoff-Sadacca, Mid-Size Business winner Casanova/McCann President and CEO Ingrid Smart, Co-Chair Jessica Hamman Orange County’s top philanthropists, business leaders and individuals were honored at the 38th Annual National Philanthropy Read More

At Laguna Playhouse ‘Cinderella Christmas’ is as Good as Panto Gets

Veronica Dunne and Patrick Ortiz (center) with the company of “A Cinderella Christmas.” Photo Credit: Jason Niedle/Tethos. By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy This December is the eighth time Lythgoe Family Productions has brought one of its pantos to Laguna Playhouse, and “A Cinderella Christmas” is as Read More

Oceania Regatta: Views on a Cruise, Views of the Crews

The intimate Oceania Regatta at anchor next to the Celebrity Solstice / photo by Richard Simon A wristwatch on average weighs two ounces. Oceania Cruise Lines’ “Regatta” weighs 30,277 tons. Although an extreme David-and-Goliath comparison, they both have something in common: Should any of their “parts” fail to perform seamlessly, Read More