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...
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...
Hoag has once again earned “Straight A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group for its Newport Beach and Irvine hospitals, further reinforcing Hoag’s standing as one of the nation’s top hospitals for safety and quality of care.
Hoag has maintained the elite "Straight "A" designation, an accomplishment that only...
It’s been a busy spring for the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.
First came word that the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has been named the 2026 Environmental Education Organization of the Year by the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, a statewide professional organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy...
Newport Beach based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded $800,000 to 15 grant recipients for the 2026-27 year. This is a record year of giving for DARTS, which has granted over $5.5 million over the past 31 years to Orange County non-profit organizations that provide critical services to women,...
Beyond Blindness, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit working to empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential, raised more than $325,000 at its 9th annual Vision Beyond Sight Celebration on Saturday, April 18.
The celebration welcomed 200 guests and marked the first time the nonprofit hosted...
Working Wardrobes, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people overcome barriers to meaningful employment and achieve lasting economic stability, hosted its inaugural Power Within Luncheon at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach on March 27, 2026.
The inspiring event celebrated the courage, community, and extraordinary power of women...
More than two decades ago, Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne was created with one goal: to find and fund a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, one of the most common and severe forms of muscular dystrophy.
Now, 20 years later, CureDuchenne is recognized as a global leader in research, patient care, and...
Meals on Wheels Orange County’s Board of Directors has named Madelynn Hirneise as its incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. She will officially join the organization on May 27, 2026, coinciding with current CEO Holly Hagler’s planned retirement after more than 15 years of extraordinary leadership.
Madelynn comes to Meals on Wheels...
Mentors, business leaders, and community champions of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast (which includes Newport Beach) gathered at the 9th annual Women of Greatness Brunch & Bubbly to honor the women who have positively impacted the lives of Orange County youth and their families.
Held on March...
