The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach hosted its inaugural First Responders Pickleball Tournament on Wednesday, drawing teams from throughout California.
Founder and "chief elf" Brad White said while not all the donations have been counted yet that Newport Beach is on track to match its more than 2,000 gifts donated last year.
When Brock Purdy was in town to be feted during Newport Beach's annual Irrelevant Week celebrating the last pick of the NFL draft, restaurant owner Ron Salisbury was thanked for his generosity and kindness.