New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy, are finding ways to give back while soaking up the California sunshine with their children.
By Ashley Ryan
From spring training to—hopefully—a postseason run in the month of October, baseball players are a slave to the game, spending the better part...
Kirstie Acevedo, a leader of Sherman Library & Gardens' parent organization, enjoys Back Bay living with her family.
By Sharon Stello
After growing up in the Bay Area and graduating from college, Kirstie Acevedo and her fiance moved to Orange County to be near her younger twin brothers while they finished...
Volunteers and donations help local nonprofits continue their important work in the community.
By Newport Beach Magazine Staff
From promoting literacy to assisting animals, preserving our open spaces and advocating for the arts, a wide range of nonprofits are diligently working to benefit the community. And as the year comes to...
Kendra Puryear, chief development officer for Orangewood Foundation, shares her favorite places around the peninsula and beyond.
By Sharon Stello
When Kendra Puryear was 13, her family moved from Costa Mesa to Oklahoma. She couldn’t wait to get back to the coast, so she returned to Orange County for college at...
Children and young adults with special needs build bonds with local volunteers as part of the Friendship Circle.
By Sharon Stello
Sometimes, making friends is hard. Luckily, Friendship Circle is ready to lend a helping hand, partnering teens and other volunteers with children and young adults who have autism or other...
Brian Dirk, owner of award-winning olive oil company Pasolivo, offers insight about the business of making liquid gold and shares his favorite places in town.
By Sharon Stello
When visiting some Central Coast wineries over a decade ago, Newport Beach resident Brian Dirk began to mull the idea of investing in...
Chau Dang, whose family owns the successful Vietnamese restaurant group, Brodard, in Orange County, attracts Newport Beach diners with creative fusion cuisine at Bamboo Bistro.
By Quyen Dô
It’s a typical Thursday afternoon at Bamboo Bistro, a charming Vietnamese restaurant nestled on the corner of a residential street in Corona del...
Anoosheh Oskouian, co-founder, president and CEO of Ship & Shore Environmental, shares her passion for science and philanthropy, her journey from Iran to the U.S. and a few of her favorite places in town.
By Sharon Stello
Anoosheh Oskouian, who grew up in Iran, convinced her parents to let her move...
Friends and business partners Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme discuss the success of their franchises, Mountain Mike’s Pizza and Juice It Up!, and life in Newport Beach.
By Tanya A. Yacina
Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme, co-CEOs and owners of Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and co-chairmen and owners of the...
Newport Bay Conservancy helps to preserve this natural gem through education, research, restoration and advocacy.
By Sharon Stello
Back in 1967, Frank and Frances Robinson and other local residents came together to raise awareness about the Upper Newport Bay’s ecological importance and to advocate for its protection. Over the years, that...
