Category: Orange County News

Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach Partners with Love Tribe Project to Promote African Elephant Welfare in Kenya

The Bluewater Grill family of seafood restaurants (including the original eatery in Newport Beach) has stepped-up to sponsor a hole at the May 12 “Welcome to the Jungle” Golf Fundraiser in Mission Viejo benefiting the work of Elephant Cooperation to save the African elephant by creating balanced communities in which Read More

‘Hamilton’ and Beethoven Provide Exciting Musical Experiences at Segerstrom Center This Weekend

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is hosting two very different musical events this weekend, both steeped in history yet timeless in their appeal: the Broadway musical “Hamilton” running through Sunday at Segerstrom Hall, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony performed by Pacific Symphony Friday and Saturday in Segerstrom Concert Hall. (l-r) Nathan Read More

Samueli Family of Newport Beach Funds $1 Billion Transformation of Honda Center

Rendering of Honda Center Encore entrance OC Sports & Entertainment (OCSE), an affiliate of the operator of the city-owned Honda Center, has announced Honda Center Encore, a $1 billion privately funded transformation that will reimagine the guest experience at the iconic arena. The project is being spearheaded and funded by Read More

Hoag Recruits Transformative Leader to Lead the Hoag Family Cancer Institute in Newport Beach

Steven Grossman, M.D., Ph.D. has joined Hoag Hospital as Executive Medical Director of the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. After a competitive national recruitment effort, Hoag has announced that Steven Grossman, M.D., Ph.D. has joined as Executive Medical Director of the Hoag Family Cancer Institute in Newport Beach. An internationally recognized Read More

Newport Harbor High Student Launches ‘Empower Education’ to Assist Underserved Children Around the World

Newport Harbor High School senior Henry Koch. Empower Education, a passionate student-led initiative founded by Henry Nielson Koch, a senior at Newport Harbor High School, is working to create a brighter future for underserved students around the world. Created by a group of dedicated high school volunteers, Empower Education strives Read More

Inaugural “18 for the Elephants” Charity Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill Resort Raises More Than $20K for Elephant Conservation

Golf Tournament Organizers (L-R) Polly Peak, Oracle Maureen, Ava Allan, Caroline Rustigian, Kerry David of Over and Above Africa The inaugural “18 for the Elephants” Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Over and Above Africa’s Elephant protection programs was successfully hosted at the prestigious Pelican Hill Golf Course on April 10. The Read More