Dana Strader and Jennifer Hanlon (2024 Holiday Luncheon Co-Chairs) Friends of CASA, a membership auxiliary of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. This cherished tradition, which began as a Read More
The Christmas Boat Parade award for Sweepstakes Non-Commercial went to “Paradise Found,” owned by Greg and Nor Killingsworth. Photo by Lawrence Sherwin. Thousands of people descended on Newport Beach December 18 through 22 to take in the sights at the 116th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and the accompanying Read More
Christmas at the Ritz table décor. Photo by Tony Lattimore The Ritz Restaurant in Fashion Island was a culinary institution in Orange County for more than three decades. The swanky restaurant hosted numerous special events, including the annual Christmas at the Ritz, presented by the Women of Chapman support group Read More
Hometown and Schoolfundr offer a winning strategy for athletic directors facing funding challenges and operational hurdles Athletic programs and performing arts at schools across the U.S. are facing mounting financial pressures, as budget constraints continue to challenge the sustainability of extracurricular initiatives, including special education programs. As a result, innovative Read More
Each year, Speak Up Newport presents the Annual Mayor’s Dinner, which is attended by more than 450 Newport Beach business and community leaders. The event is covered by the local media and videotaped and replayed several times on local Newport Beach cable channels. The 43rd Annual Speak Up Newport Mayor’s Read More
As part of its continued commitment to building community and spreading goodwill throughout Orange County, Segerstrom Center for the Arts is partnering with local non-profits during its 2024-2025 Broadway season. As part of the Center’s mission, their Feel-Good, Do-Good Broadway donation drives address critical topics such as food insecurity, illiteracy, Read More
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Samueli Theater Cheers to 2025 and memorable musical performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts! The Center is toasting the New Year with three Broadway performers in the Samueli Theater in January and February as part of the 2024/2025 cabaret series. On January 16 Read More
A South Los Angeles man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he committed a series of armed robberies in parking lots in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including one incident in Newport Beach. Oshae Pollard, 21, of Los Angeles, is charged with interference with commerce by robbery Read More
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. — Photo courtesy of Hoag © Hoag has attained its fifth Magnet recognition for continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. Different this year, Newport Beach-based Hoag achieved the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) new Magnet with Distinction, a recently created recognition to distinguish Read More
Roger Bart and Casey Likes in “Back to the Future: The Musical” Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Few films have become as celebrated as “Back to the Future,” released in 1985—nearly four decades ago. The success of “Back to the Future” spawned two successful sequels. For those living Read More
