By Sandra M. Borges | Special to the NB Indy Man’s best friend—the four-legged furry companion that we can’t picture human life on Earth without—has often faced a life of abandonment and neglect. But one person, fitness supermodel Viviana Soldano FaBrizio, has made it a personal mission to change their Read More
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has named Christian Baldon, MSN-FNP, RN, PCCN, as the 2026 Hoag Nurse of the Year, recognizing her extraordinary commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, and unwavering leadership within the Sub Intensive Care Unit (Sub‑ICU). Presented at Hoag’s annual Nurse’s Day Celebration, the Hoag Nurse Read More
On Saturday, April 18, more than 1,200 Orange County residents of all ages came together at Tanaka Farms for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s fourth annual Walk to Feed OC, supporting its mission to provide dignified, equitable and consistent access to nutritious food. This noncompetitive community event raised Read More
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors in Coron del Mar, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced that Jeff Lefko, executive vice president and partner, and Bill Asher, executive vice president, have been jointly recognized as 2026 GlobeSt. Net Lease Influencers, one Read More
One businesswoman has more than 300 patents to her name and successfully started two companies. Another with six children successfully built a $1.5 billion hospital complex. A third started a firm that manages more than $63 billion in assets. Orange County has thousands of successful businesswomen. We know because Read More
Fashion Island is inviting guests to slow down and tune in as we ease into summer. The open-air shopping destination is launching Sound Waves, a new wellness-focused social hour designed to blend relaxation, ritual, and immersive sound therapy beneath the coastal sky. Debuting May 31 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Read More
CEO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY WHY: Leads one of the region’s most critical non-profits, overseeing a massive food distribution network that provides nutritional security to hundreds of thousands of food-insecure children, seniors and families throughout Orange County. IN THE NEWS: Spearheading large-scale fundraising and community outreach initiatives to address Read More
Software & Transportation The Irvine company’s sensors, AI-powered cameras, and software turn hundreds of thousands of semi trailers across the country’s largest fleets into connected assets that report on cargo capacity and activity, tire health, brake performance, location, and more. Mark Wallin will guide Phillips Connect into its next phase Read More
NONPROFIT FUNDRASISING CONSULTING Covenant Philanthropic Solutions welcomes Chris Looney as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Partner. Looney is approaching 30 years in the fundraising consulting and nonprofit leadership space, advising organizations on strategy, management, systems, and philanthropy. Looney will support Covenant’s long‑term growth, strategic vision, and client partnerships. The post Read More
CO-FOUNDER/CEO NEW AMERICAN FUNDING WHY: Along with husband Rick in 2003, co-founded New American Funding, a Tustin-based mortgage lender that in recent years has been one of Orange County’s fastest-growing private companies. Company has 5,322 employees; it reported $692M in sales in 2024. Services 278,300 loans valued at $72.2B. Won Read More
