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More than $165,000 was raised for the nonprofit Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County at the 10th Annual Epilepsy Walk Orange County on May 4, a record for the charitable organization, officials announced in a press release shared on May 23. The Star Wars-themed walk was a...

The community is invited to the Newport Beach Historical Society Community Event and BBQ celebrating the history of the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard program. This fun-filled summertime family event will take place Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona...

The first year for the new nonprofit Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter has been very successful, group officials announced this week. FONBAS President Tim Stoaks gave a short presentation on the group during the City Council study session on Tuesday. The organization has a...

The bay will be dotted with pink paddlers next weekend, as more than 1,000 breast cancer advocates and paddling enthusiasts will unite for an annual charitable event at Newport Dunes. The 7th Annual Standup for the Cure will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 5. All proceeds...

In a mix of sports, celebrities and philanthropy, actress Anne Heche co-sponsored “Palisades for Puerto Rico” at Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach on Dec. 10. The event featured Heche, who recently completed filming the NBC drama “The Brave,” as well as Ross Lynch, who is...

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...

Free Wheelchair Mission brings it’s “1 Million for 1 Million” campaign to Newport Beach’s iconic Port Theater in Corona Del Mar on Thursday in celebration of giving out it’s one millionth wheelchair to people in need. The event will feature the soon-to-be unveiled PBS Visionaries...

In memory of fallen 9/11 firefighters, Newport Beach Fire Department personnel will participate in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers inaugural 5K run/walk at the Newport Dunes Marina at 9 a.m. Sept. 10. A foundation of the same name was established in memory of fallen...

A group of charitable children recently turned their vacation visiting Balboa Island into an opportunity to make a difference. Siblings Mischa Ross, 13, and twin brothers Connor and Zachary Ross, 7, had some fun in the sun in front of 802 South Bayfront on the big island over the...

World champion tennis players Michael Chang and Kei Nishikori will compete in a World Class Doubles Pro Exhibition to raise funds for HomeAid Orange County and the Chang Family Foundation. Chang became the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the...

In Newport Beach, horse power doesn’t always mean what’s under the hood of a Ferrari. In fact, there are areas of Newport’s Back Bay where horse power is the preferred method of travel. In some nearby neighborhoods, horses are right at home in Newport Beach, but they’re not...

A group of young men and women recently got a lesson in etiquette. Nearly 50 students from the junior classes of the National League of Young Men and the National Charity League came together for an evening of dining and etiquette on March 26. The 10th annual Etiquette Dinner was...

A popular tropical themed fundraising effort that supports a local beach-side school is underway and organizers are gearing up for the big gala at the end of the month. Hula for Moola, hosted by the nonprofit Newport Elementary School Foundation, supports the Balboa Peninsula...

Homeless or lost pets will still have a place to stay in Newport Beach, thanks to a decision this week by City Council. Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved to extend the city’s lease agreement with Home Free Animal Sanctuary for use of their facility on Riverside...

A group of charitable young men got to see the faces of the very people they were helping at an event this weekend. About 35 members of the Newport-Mesa chapter of the National League of Young Men visited the Christ Lutheran Church in Costa Mesa on Saturday to pack grocery bags...

Newport Beach resident Tom Duddy has joined the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire. Duddy is president and chief executive officer of Elmco Duddy, and vice president of Morris Group International. He also serves on the board for...

Have a few drinks, get in the holiday spirit, and help out a worthy cause all in one day through the 5th Annual OC Santa Crawl on the Balboa Peninsula next weekend. Newport Beach based event production company, Expo 4 Life, is hosting the festive event from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on...

A local mother and daughter duo has put their creative sides to work, while supporting local nonprofits at the same time. Linda and Katie Gerlt have opened Artistique Studios, LLC, on etsy.com, an online marketplace of individual sellers/creators of handmade or vintage items,...

Moo-ve over bunnies! The latest herd to embrace the Civic Center Park’s art scene has arrived. Cows4Camp, an exhibit of 32 cow sculptures, is migrating into Newport Beach. They’ll be grazing at three of the libraries (Balboa, Mariners, and Central), OASIS Senior Center, Castaways...

More than 500 members of the Orange County Harley Davidson Club (OC Hogs) rode from Spectrum in Irvine to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino on Nov. 6. The ride was dedicated to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, an organization dedicated to providing assistance to wounded...