Susan Hoffman

3 weeks ago | latimes.com | Susan Hoffman

With a light marine layer providing relief from the sun, the 30th annual Balboa Island parade Sunday drew an estimated 5,000 people, a crowd that parade co-chair Jack Callahan attributed in part to the theme, “A Tribute to Our First Responders.”Firefighters, police, paramedics, harbor patrol personnel and lifeguards were the honorees, applauded with enthusiasm by parade-goers.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Susan Hoffman

Balboa Island’s South Bayfront was buzzing with activity during Sunday’s annual Balboa Island Artwalk. The mile-long exhibit stretched along the seawall between Marine and Pearl avenues and was filled with paintings, ceramics, jewelry, blown glass and photography with live music performed in five bayfront yards. For the past 13 years, artist Karen Werner of Upland has been participating in the show, which is now in its 30th year.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Susan Hoffman

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Recoup Personal Training in Costa Mesa sponsored a Push Ups for Charity event Saturday to raise funds for the Boot Campaign, a nonprofit group supporting veterans and military families through a health and wellness program. “I have a family history of military vets and also active members, so it’s always been our cause,” said Matt Fetters, Recoup’s owner.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Susan Hoffman

Costa Mesa resident Angie Nicargi, who during World War II was among the millions of American women embodied by the cultural icon known as Rosie the Riveter, was celebrated Friday to mark her 104th birthday. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Angie was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 11, 1921. She was one of six children and is the only one still living. She married her childhood sweetheart, Bill Nicargi, during the war. “Bill was a wonderful man,” Nicargi said.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Eric Anthony Licas |Susan Hoffman

A new vendor interested in growing the Corona Del Mar Farmers Market will replace the operator who managed it for almost 30 years, raising concerns from some residents that the weekly community event could become a nuisance and lose some of their favorite merchants. But the new manager says those notions are rooted in misinformation.