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Thousands of Boaters Enjoy Newport Beach International Boat Show May 1 – 4

Thousand boaters – and prospective boat owners – enjoyed a weekend of inspecting boats of all sizes during the Newport Beach International Boat Show at Lido Marina May 1-4. Guests explored more than 200 vessels from 70 on-water exhibitors plus a variety of on-land exhibitions and live entertainment. Temporary docks were...

Thousands of Runners Compete in the Hoag OC Marathon May 4 in Newport Beach

Thousands of runners competed on Sunday, May 4,in the 21st annual Hoag OC Marathon, which included a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run. Runners started at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island and then made their way along wet roads through Newport Beach including Balboa Island and Corona...

NB Historical Society Hosts ‘Corona del Mar: My Kind of Town’ Author Doug Westfall on May 19

Join the Newport Beach Historical Society on Monday, May 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. for a lecture with “Corona del Mar: My Kind of Town” author Doug Westfall. The lecture will be held at the Fun Zone upper-level back building located at 600 E. Bay Ave. RSVP today at...

The Drake Gives Annual Fundraiser Benefits Music Education in Orange County’s Underserved Public Schools

On April 10, The Drake Gives hosted a sold-out fundraising evening at the iconic Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach, celebrating the power of music in unforgettable style. Surrounded by stunning ombré floral arrangements inspired by sunset hues, guests were immersed in a vibrant atmosphere that beautifully reflected the night’s...

Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach Partners with Love Tribe Project to Promote African Elephant Welfare in Kenya

The Bluewater Grill family of seafood restaurants (including the original eatery in Newport Beach) has stepped-up to sponsor a hole at the May 12 “Welcome to the Jungle” Golf Fundraiser in Mission Viejo benefiting the work of Elephant Cooperation to save the African elephant by creating balanced communities in...

Hoag OC Marathon Returns May 4 in Newport Beach

This Sunday, May 4, is the running of the 21st annual Hoag OC Marathon, which includes a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and Kids Run. Runners will start at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island and then make their way through Newport Beach including Balboa Island and Corona del...

Inaugural “18 for the Elephants” Charity Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill Resort Raises More Than $20K for Elephant Conservation

The inaugural “18 for the Elephants” Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Over and Above Africa's Elephant protection programs was successfully hosted at the prestigious Pelican Hill Golf Course on April 10. The event welcomed 72 dedicated golfers to a perfect Southern California day with bright blue skies and temperatures reaching 80...

Newport Harbor High Student Launches ‘Empower Education’ to Assist Underserved Children Around the World

Empower Education, a passionate student-led initiative founded by Henry Nielson Koch, a senior at Newport Harbor High School, is working to create a brighter future for underserved students around the world. Created by a group of dedicated high school volunteers, Empower Education strives to improve the quality of education for...

Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Party at VEA Newport Beach on May 10 Honors Business and Community Partners

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will host a Pink Tie Party in Orange County on Saturday, May 10at VEA Newport Beach to honor its Pink Tie Partners—a distinguished group of passionate business and community leaders dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the fight against...

Samueli Foundation of Newport Beach Funds $15 Million to Assist OC Nonprofits

Newport Beach-based Samueli Foundation, in collaboration with the Orange County Community Foundation, has released the first-of-its-kind Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment Report to yield data that helps guide philanthropic giving to where it is most needed. This report, conducted in partnership with Charitable Ventures and the University of California, Irvine,...