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The Island Hotel in Fashion Island has a new name: Fashion Island Hotel. “Adding ‘fashion’ to the hotel name bolsters the alignment between these two important properties while emphasizing Fashion Island as an iconic and luxury destination,” said Ralph Grippo, president of Irvine...

OC Community Foundation Holds Annual Meeting  Nearly 700 philanthropists and business leaders discovered how their charitable passions can change their communities at Orange County Community Foundation’s 2017 Annual Meeting. Addressing the sold-out Nov. 8 event at Hotel Irvine,...

The Newport Beach Board of Realtors has named Steve High, president and partner of Villa Real Estate, as Realtor of the Year for 2017. This award is presented to a Newport Beach Association Realtor for exemplary efforts in improving and supporting the Realtor organization, the...

This fall, Nékter Juice Bar celebrated the grand opening of its 25th Orange County restaurant at Harbor View Shopping Center in Newport Beach by donating 15 percent of one day’s sales to nearby Lincoln Elementary School. “At Nékter Juice Bar, we believe that healthy can taste...

National Association of Women Business Owners Institute Chair Elect and Opportunity International Ambassador Loreen Gilbert of Newport Beach, along with NAWBO National CEO Jen Earle, are leading an inspirational immersion trip to Nicaragua. The trip began on Nov. 27 and continues...

Local builder C.W. Driver Companies has broken ground on Newport Harbor Medical Plaza, a 26,500-square-foot medical facility at 330 Old Newport Blvd., according to a press release. The Newport Beach facility near Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital will feature ocean views and...

The Resort at Pelican Hill recently announced the appointment of Robert Ford as general manager of the resort’s golf club. Ford was on the club’s opening leadership team more than 25 years ago, according to Pelican Hill officials. He returns to “lead all aspects...

Newport Beach-based Lifescapes International has been selected to design the landscape environment for the recently announced $245 million development of the Westin Anaheim Resort, a four-diamond resort by local Orange County developer Wincome Group. Lifescapes is known for...

Anna Grayhek has joined Newport Beach-based interior architecture and planning firm H. Hendy Associates as a workplace strategist. With more than 20 years of experience, Grayhek specializes in the planning and design of commercial offices and retail spaces for clients like...

Peninsula Trolley Options Also on Agenda The Balboa Village Advisory Committee may seek to reallocate up to $40,000 in leftover funds originally earmarked for the Commercial Facade Improvement Program in coming months. The program is currently still ongoing. Associate Planner...

The recent Las Vegas shooting rampage was a tragic event that reminds everyone that violent incidents have become all too frequent in modern society. Consider these statistics: There were more than 350 mass shootings in the United States in 2015. That same year, more than 12,000...

Newport Beach-based Burnham-Ward Properties, together with its affiliate Burnham USA and Rockwood Capital, has added three local boutique fitness concepts to its upcoming Long Beach Exchange (LBX) roster: GritCycle, Ra Yoga, and Orangetheory Fitness. A dynamic, experiential...

After nearly two decades, a Balboa Island boutique is revamping and going back to its roots. Art for the Soul owner Valinda Martin opened her unique shop on Balboa Island June 23, 1998. And this year, after selling her Laguna Beach store of the same name, she wants to refocus on...

Newport Beach-based Outside the Lines, a design-build construction company that specializes in creating one-of-a-kind water features, rockwork and themed environments, has unveiled a state-of-the-art, iconic show fountain that will serve as the public centerpiece of the new...

Mesa Water District, the public water agency that supplies water to 110,000 residents throughout Costa Mesa and parts of Newport Beach, invites the community to a free family-friendly festival at its headquarters in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The...

Bixby & Ball at Lido Marina Village opened in grand style last Sunday with a festive party featuring champagne, lobster rolls, oysters, and a three-piece steel drum band. Attendees packed the compact store to chat with the store staff and browse an array of distinctive...

Wirth Plastic Surgery, a new office in Newport Beach that offers a full range of plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, recently held their grand opening. Dr. Garrett Wirth launched his new practice with a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 17. “I’m so grateful to be...

According to a new U.S. News & World Report, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County. The report listed the local hospital as third highest in the Los Angeles metro area and eighth in California overall. Hoag was...

The disconnects between men and women is fodder for comedians, idle chit chat and deep conversations. Lack of communication is one of the biggest causes of divorce and personal relationships issues between siblings, children and those that are not blood related. The “glass...

By Loreen Gilbert | Special to the NB Indy Travel is a favorite pastime for many, and most people list travel as one of their top three financial goals. However, everyone has a different idea of what type of travel we want to take and how much we are comfortable in spending for...