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‘Sip N’ Dink’ Wine and Pickleball Tournament for Charity Comes to The Tennis & Pickleball Club in Newport Beach August 1

America’s fastest-growing sport meets wine country at Sip N’ Dink, Southern California’s first Wine & Pickleball Tournament. On Saturday, August 1, 2026, players, winemakers and wine enthusiasts will gather at The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach for a first-of-its-kind event combining competitive pickleball, premium wine, food, and philanthropy Read More

Anima Presents, ‘Any Other Way,’ an Immersive Arts and Music Concert Experience by Dolce Wang in L.A.

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Anima Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking down barriers for independent and underrepresented artists, today announced a two-night immersive concert experience presented with Los Angeles-based musician Dolce Wang. “Any Other Way” debuts July 25-26, 2026, at Venia Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, and is Read More

San Diego’s FIT4MOM Celebrates 25 Years, Launches New Fitness Programs for Every Stage of Motherhood

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) — FIT4MOM, the nation’s leading fitness and wellness community for moms, is celebrating its 25 year anniversary by expanding its programming to better support women through every stage of motherhood-from postpartum recovery to midlife wellness. The milestone marks the beginning of a journey that started Read More

Pet Friendly Paw Life Pomeranian Finley wins title of Best in California in Pet Lovers Choice Awards, now competing for Best in Nation

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — Pet Friendly Paw Life Pomeranian Finley has won the title of Best in California in the Pet Lovers Choice Awards and is now competing for Best in Nation. Vote for California dog Finley to win the national title, the voting round lasts from July Read More

Sage Hill Student in Newport Coast Plants Seeds of Knowledge in Argentina

High school students Damacia Shang and Kelland Hong are taking on a challenge that baffles most parents: How to get kids to eat their vegetables. The teens are launching their community service initiative by doing it remotely with a group of grammar school kids in an after-school English-learning program taught Read More

Popular Food and Wine Events Return to Newport Beach

Orange County hosts myriad food and wine events every year, but three of the most popular ones take place in Newport Beach: Festival of Chefs, Pacific Wine & Food Classic, and RELISH: An Immersive Culinary & Lifestyle Experience. Festival of Chefs Talented chefs from restaurants across Orange County, along with Read More

OASIS Travel Center in Corona del Mar Offers Excursions Exclusively for Seniors

It’s life’s truism: the older we get, the less enthused we are to venture beyond Newport’s comfortable borders for the entertainment venues we used to find so enriching, exciting and educating. Problem solved via the Friends of OASIS Travel Department (located in the OASIS Senior Center main office). According to Read More

Devin Doyle on Scaling Fire Protection: How It Works Differently in the Western United States

When Devin Doyle of Newport Beach looks at a map of the United States, he sees more than the average American. He can describe a patchwork of climates, building codes, and risk profiles across the whole of the Western US, each demanding a different approach to fire protection.  As the Read More

Two Senior Experts, Beverly Gianna and Cynthia Thurlow, Share Insider’s Guide to Confident Aging in New eBook, ‘A Good Life Anywhere’

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) — 3rd3rd Marketing, the “Un-Senior Living Agency” that challenges ageism in marketing, and Hillcrest Senior Living, announced the launch of “A Good Life Anywhere,” a new eBook designed to empower older adults and their families to make informed decisions about care, community, and quality of Read More

Domaine Carneros Debuts the Sparkling Elixir Sampler: a daily tasting flight that pairs four all-natural, handcrafted botanical elixirs

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (NAPA, Calif.) — Domaine Carneros has long delighted guests with inventive food and wine experiences that reflect the winery’s commitment to culinary craft and local ingredient sourcing. The newest addition to that tradition is the Sparkling Elixir Sampler, a daily tasting flight that pairs four all-natural, handcrafted botanical Read More