Category: Top Stories

Newport’s Jennifer Backhaus Fosters a Hive of Aspiring Dancers

By Mandy Fang | Special to the NB Indy For three weeks this summer, Chapman University’s Sandi Simon Center for Dance becomes home for students from around the country, all there to participate in local dance troupe’s Backhausdance’s Summer Intensive. The program concludes July 24 at 6 p.m. in the Read More

Scene and Seen: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Women of Greatness Brunch & Bubbly

The leaders and supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs wholeheartedly believe that every child has the potential to do great things, and it’s their mission to provide the mentorship, environment, and tools to help kids reach their goals—which makes the $74,000 raised from this year’s Women of Greatness Brunch Read More

Our Favorite Sport Mode Fashion Finds For Summer 2026

Le Specs Nightcrawler oval sunglasses$90, Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island, 949-729-6600 Jackets, top, briefs, and bagPrice upon requestShirt: $1,650Emily Aqua bootie: $1,100LOEWE, South Coast Plaza, 714-464-7420 Mooi bracelet$25067jewelry, Costa Mesa67jewelry.com Hear more from 67jewelry founder Alexandra Maister on The Zest.link.to/TheZest Twist sport skirt $650Courrèges, South Coast Plaza, 714-852-3777 Prada Explore medium Re-Nylon Read More

On the Move: BNBuilders Ross Brown Promoted to Vice President of Operations, California

CONSTRUCTION BNBuilders is pleased to announce the promotion of Ross Brown, LEED AP, DBIA to Vice President of Operations for California. Over the past 14 years with BNBuilders, Brown has helped deliver some of the company’s most technically complex projects while building strong relationships with clients, partners, and employees. As Read More

On the Move: Suffolk Strengthens Southern California Healthcare Leadership with Hiring of Bobby Eagar as Senior Vice President, Division Manager, Supporting Orange County Growth

CONSTRUCTION Bobby Eagar, a 30-year construction veteran, has joined Suffolk as Senior Vice President, Orange County Division Manager and Healthcare Operations Leader for Southern California. Based in Suffolk’s Newport Beach office, Eagar will lead operations across multiple sectors in Orange County and healthcare operations throughout Southern California, overseeing business development, Read More

On the Move: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Welcomes Keegan Bell as Chief Philanthropy Officer

NONPROFIT Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast (the Club) is strengthening its philanthropy leadership team as the organization builds upon two mergers in 2025 that expanded its footprint from five to eight Orange County cities. After 14 years as Chief Philanthropy Officer, Travis Whitten transitions to Executive Director Read More

On the Move: Cannon Building Welcomes New Directors

CONSTRUCTION Kevin Crider, DBIA, has been named Project Executive/Director of Healthcare for Cannon Building. In this role, he leads the firm’s healthcare portfolio, providing strategic leadership and oversight for a wide range of projects, including acute care, outpatient, medical office, behavioral health, and skilled nursing facilities. Drawing on his engineering Read More