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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Candlelight Concert Raises $6 Million

Segerstrom Center for the Arts celebrated its spectacular 51st Annual Candlelight Concert on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, an evening filled with electrifying performances, heartfelt community spirit, and a shared commitment to advancing the arts in Orange County. The gala featured an unforgettable performance and master class by actor-singer Hugh Jackman,...

Napa in Newport Expands to Weekend Event March 20-22 at Pendry Newport Beach

For more than 10 years, Napa in Newport has been the signature event to raise funds and awareness for CureDuchenne, a Newport Bech-based nonprofit that is a global leader in research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives of those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To...

Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire Raises Nearly $700K at The Wish Gala in Newport Beach

Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire raised nearly $700,000 at recent The Wish Gala to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses across the region. Held at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on October 18, the annual black-tie event gathered 250 guests for an evening of elegance and inspiration, featuring...

Newport Based OC Women2Women Hosts Sweetheart Luncheon & Fashion Show February 11

Newport Beach-based OC Women2Women is ready to show the love at its annual Sweetheart Luncheon & Fashion Show, taking place Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Promenade & Gardens by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa. This uplifting event invites guests to bring a sweetheart or good friend and gather for an...

Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar Invites the Community to Leave a Lasting Mark with Grow the Gardens Campaign

Sherman Library & Gardens has been a community treasure in Corona del Mar since it was created in 1966 by Arnold Haskell, and named for his friend and mentor, Moses Hazeltine Sherman. This iconic institution serves as a guardian of regional history and artifacts, a living library of plants both...

Women of Chapman Support Group Holds 39th Annual Christmas at the Ritz at the Balboa Bay Resort

The Ritz Restaurant was a legend in the Newport Beach dining world. For more than three decades, the Fashion Island restaurant served notable cuisine in an old-school steakhouse setting and hosted numerous special events, including the annual Christmas at the Ritz luncheon, presented by the Women of Chapman support...

Newport Beach Resident Co-Chairs Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon

Friends of CASA, the membership auxiliary of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 5, at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. What began as a Holiday Tea 30 years ago has grown into one of Orange County’s...

Newport Beach High School Students Invited to Apply for 2026 Dragon Kim Fellowship by January 9

Newport Beach high school students are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Fellowship cohort of the Dragon Kim Foundation, http://dragonkimfoundation.org, whose mission is to inspire youth to impact their communities while discovering and pursuing their passions. The deadline to apply for the seven-month leadership program for high school students is...

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Appoints Keegan M. Bell, CFRE, as Executive Director of Philanthropy

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast – which includes Newport Beach – has appointed Keegan M. Bell, CFRE, as the organization’s executive director of philanthropy. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience in education, youth development, and community advancement, Keegan joins the Club during a key...

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Gala at Balboa Bay Resort Raises $945K

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation held its annual Gala, dubbed Viva la Vida, on October 25 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The event raised $945,000, a record-breaking total for PCRF, to fund lifesaving research and less toxic treatment options for children battling cancer. The Jacobi family of...