HUDSON NEWS: Demi Lovato is taking a crash course in fashion through a collaboration with Kate Hudson’s Fabletics.
In addition to being the first collaboration for the brand, the limited-edition collection will support the brand’s ongoing partnership with the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign which is geared to empower girls to be a force for change. That is a message Lovato will help share with marginalized teenage girls. One area of her focus will be on Girl Up’s SchoolCycle initiative which is trying to get more of the 130 million girls who are out of school into classrooms. SchoolCycle works with UNFPA to give girls bikes — along with spare parts and maintenance training — so they can continue their education, travel quickly and safely to and from school and gain a sense of independence.
Lovato, who has spoken publicly about her battles with addiction, eating disorders and self-harm issues, will help the brand spread its message of inclusion and body positivity. The musician let her 57.5 million plus Instagram followers know about the collaboration Monday. “Being active is a huge part of my life, so it was important for me to create a line that’s accessible, comfortable and fashionable, while
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DESIGNER DOLLARS: “The mood has been excellent,” said Charlotte Olympia Dellal, the founder and owner of footwear firm Charlotte Olympia, referring to the designer car boot sale in London’s Soho on Saturday. “It’s a fun day out, and we love seeing all the women getting excited for shoes as women do. I love that this is all going to charity,” added Dellal, who is an ambassador for Women for Women International U.K. The nonprofit humanitarian organization aims to provide financial and educational support to women survivors conflict and poverty.
Charlotte Olympia, Edeline Lee and Temperley London were among the number of British and international labels that sold clothing, beauty items and artwork for the second Women for Women charity car boot sale — similar to a garage sale — that took place in London’s Soho. The event has raised more than 150,000 pounds, or $194,009, so far, with the rest of the items to be listed on eBay May 15. Every item sold will go toward the charity organization’s work in helping women survivors of conflict.
Hosted by Alex Eagle’s The Store and The Vinyl Factory’s Brewer Street Car Park, the latest edition of the sale spanned two floors. Cars were parked
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Sarah Jessica Parker is expanding her brick-and-mortar business.
The actress, producer and fashion entrepreneur is to open a stand-alone store at the Bellagio resort and casino in Las Vegas in August. The boutique will house her many fashion ventures under the SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker moniker.
Handbags, shoes and apparel will be included in the assortment. The Las Vegas store is Parker’s second tie-up with MGM Resort properties. In December, she opened her first SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker store at the newly opened MGM National Harbor in Maryland. The Las Vegas unit will move into a space previously occupied by accessories boutique La Scarpa.
Parker said of the new location in a statement: “On the heels of our first SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker boutique opening in December, we are thrilled to be opening the doors to a second stand-alone store with MGM Resorts at Bellagio in Las Vegas this summer.
“Having our own store has long been a goal we’ve worked toward and it feels like a dream to be able to do it twice in less than 12 months with such brilliant partners. The expertise, guidance and support that MGM Resorts has brought to the table are unparalleled and we’re honored
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More than four years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh that left more than 1,100 people dead, a new report noted some significant improvements — but unresolved safety hazards remain.
Initiated in May 2013 — just weeks after the catastrophe — the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has led to 1,800-plus factories receiving initial fire, electrical and structural safety inspections, which identified more than 100,000 safety hazards. Representatives from the Accord have aligned with factory owners, companies and labor reps to remediate these safety hazards and empower workers to address safety concerns through factory-level safety committees and an independent venue for safety complaints.
The Accord’s objective is to develop a safety program to make Ready Made Garment factories in Bangladesh safe. The legally binding agreement has been signed by more than 220 garment brands and retailers and two global unions and their national RMG affiliates.
Rob Wayss, executive director and acting chief safety inspector of the Accord, said, “The achievements are laudable with 65 fully remediated factories and more than 400 factories which have completed more than 90 percent of required safety remediation. We must remain vigilant to drive remediation to completion as we still see too many factories
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Cal State Fullerton, 32-19, swept a three-game series against Cal State Northridge ending Saturday.
With the wins, the Titans clinched their second straight Big West Conference title. They next play Friday and Saturday at UC Santa Barbara.
The Titans’ Samantha Vandiver slides safely into second base during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
CSUF’s Ariana Williams gestures toward the dugout after landing on second during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
The Titans’ infield crew meets on the pitching mound for a quick conference in the second inning during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
CSUF infielder Sydney Colenzo moves to meet a ground ball in the third inning during a game against CSUN at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
The Titans’ dugout cheers their teammates on during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
CSUF pitcher Kelsey Kessler winds up during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
CSUF’s Sydney Colenzo makes an out on a short pop fly during a game against CSUN in Fullerton on Friday. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)
WESTMINSTER Several vehicles in a carport of a Westminster apartment complex were damaged beyond repair in a fire Sunday night, May 7.
Four fire engines responded to the 15100 block of Brookhurst Street around 7:30 p.m. and found a detached six-vehicle carport at the Cinnamon Creek Apartments fully involved in a blaze.
Orange County Fire Authority Cpt. Steve Dohman said firefighters got the fire under control shortly after 8 p.m.
Three vehicles in the carport were total losses and the structure will need to be rebuilt before being used, he said.
Four vehicles parked across an alleyway had radiant heat damage and the heat broke a window of the apartment complex, Dohman said.
No one was injured.
Investigators had not determined the cause of the fire immediately after the incident Sunday night.
A two-alarm fire tore through the carports of the Cinnamon Creek Apartments in the 15100 block of Brookhurst Street in Westminster around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. About 40 firefighters from OCFA, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach put out the fire but several cars were destroyed and more were damaged by the heavy flames. (Photo by Southern Counties News Service)
A two-alarm fire tore through the carports of the Cinnamon Creek Apartments in the 15100 block of Brookhurst Street in Westminster around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. About 40 firefighters from OCFA, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach put out the fire but several cars were destroyed and more were damaged by the heavy flames. (Photo by Southern Counties News Service)
A two-alarm fire tore through the carports of the Cinnamon Creek Apartments in the 15100 block of Brookhurst Street in Westminster around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. About 40 firefighters from OCFA, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach put out the fire but several cars were destroyed and more were damaged by the heavy flames. (Photo by Southern Counties News Service)
EDMONTON, Alberta – Kevin Bieksa and Ondrej Kase appeared back on the Ducks’ radar for Game 6 but neither saw the ice when the final lineup decisions were made.
Ducks coach Randy Carlyle had deemed the two injured players as “options” for him but Bieksa and Kase weren’t used in team’s 7-1 loss to Edmonton in Game 6. Kase and Bieksa did participate in the team’s optional skate Sunday morning at Rogers Place, indicating there was improvement with both.
The Ducks have two days off until Game 7 against Edmonton and that figures to give them time to become fully available. Bieksa is coming back from an apparent leg injury suffered in Game 1. Kase has been dealing with a lower-body suffered early in Game 4 when he received a cross check from Oilers left wing Milan Lucic in front of the team benches.
Nic Kerdiles remained in the lineup after making his NHL playoff debut in Game 5. Patrick Eaves and Logan Shaw were back in Orange County, with Eaves sitting out for a third consecutive game because of a foot injury incurred in a Game 3 collision with Edmonton’s Patrick Maroon.
Shaw appeared to hurt himself when taking a shot in the first overtime Friday. Korbinian Holzer was inserted in as a forward on the fourth line after returning to the team Sunday. Holzer had went back to Germany to attend to a family matter.
The Oilers played Game 6 without minutes-eating defensemen Oscar Klefbom and Andrej Sekera, whom Edmonton coach Todd McLellan said won’t return for the balance of the series. Sekera left Game 5 in the first period after getting hit by Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf along the sideboards.
Eric Gryba made his first appearance in the series. Gryba was on the Oilers’ third pairing with Darnell Nurse as Matt Benning got bumped up to the second pair alongside Kris Russell. Benning had an assist in more than 23 minutes of action and earned some rave reviews.
“I thought Matt Benning had a tremendous night all over the rink, particularly on the power play,” said McLellan, added that he expects Klefbom to be back for Game 7.
NOT OFF ON FACEOFFS
The Ducks felt that the faceoff circle was one clear advantage they had going into the series and they’ve made that a reality through the first five games.
It has been a decisive edge in each game and the Ducks carried into Game 6 a 60 percent success rate on the dot. To them, they matter.
“It does help,” Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf said. “It helps, especially on the road when you’re trying to get your matchups and those things. It’s a lot easier if you have the puck. You’re not chasing the game all night. We got to continue that obviously.”
The Ducks were the top faceoff time in the league this season. And in this series, Antoine Vermette has won 62.6 percent of his, Getzlaf was at 56.4 percent, Ryan Kesler had won 54.1 percent and Nate Thompson was at 53.6 percent.
Was there a point when they became high priority?
“When we got Vermie,” Getzlaf said, smiling. “Faceoffs are always a big priority. But when you bring a guy that’s a legitimate No. 1 centerman in the league at faceoffs, he helps push the group. He helps our average obviously go up.
“We have lefties and righties that take faceoffs on their strong sides a lot.”
In a decisive Game 6 win, the Oilers finally got the better of Ducks by winning 39 draws and losing 32.
RARE FIGHT
Andrew Cogliano is known for his consecutive games streak that is the NHL’s longest active run. He’s not for his pugilistic skills.
After battling for space on the ice with Edmonton rookie Drake Caggiula in the first period, Cogliano dropped the gloves with Caggiula. He had just three other fights in his 10-year career, according the website hockeyfights.com.
With the Ducks already down 4-0, Cogliano said it wasn’t a move to create a spark.
“I think we just got caught in the corner there,” Cogliano said. “Obviously it was a frustrating start. It wasn’t the ideal for me with [the cut] I got before after getting elbowed. I think it just kind of happened. I don’t think it was pre-planned or anything.”
Do you know a young girl who wants to start a business?
In July, elementary school girls will get a chance to do just that at the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship at Chapman University.
The YESS Entrepreneurship Academy program is being led by Girls Inc. of Orange County and Chapman. Participants will learn about marketing, budgeting, creating a resume and interview skills.
The month-long program is aimed at third- to fifth-grade girls.
“It’s all about empowering our young girls in the world of business,” said Veronica Escobedo, director of Program Services at Girls Inc. “We’re hoping girls are engaged and learn and grow. We’re also hoping they become empowered to advocate for themselves and plan for what they want as they grow up.”
The first half of the program will teach business concepts while the second half will let participants launch their own business.
Businesses created in the past include a school supply store and a nail salon, Escobedo said.
On July 27 the business concepts will be showcased at Launch Labs at Chapman. Guests can come in and “shop” at the stores.
The program is a re-launch of a similar programwith a new partnership with Chapman. The former program, the YESS Program, began 15 years ago and took place in Costa Mesa.
For the 2017 program, corporate leaders, especially female leaders, will help the girls develop their business skills.
Around 75 girls will participate in the program, which costs $700 per person.
Financial aid is available. Registration and additional information can be found at girlsinc-oc.org/ elementary-program/
Irvine-based LensGen Inc. has raised $21 million for its Juvene device, an intraocular lens. LensGen says the implant restores “and continuous vision at all distances for patients with cataracts and presbyopia.” Presbyopia is farsightedness that usually occurs as people age. (File photo: Orange County Register)
Dr. Michael G. Mathews is the new chief operation officer at Auxilio, a healthcare document management firm based in Mission Viejo. Mathews is also president, COO and co-founder of CynergisTek, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auxilio. (Courtesy of Auxilio)
Jennifer Keller with Keller/Anderle LLP in Irvine has been named to the 2017 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. Keller has been named annually to the list since 2012. (Courtesy of Keller/Anderle)
Ziporah Paskman has joined Balanced Habits in Costa Mesa as marketing coordinator. She will be responsible for directing the company’s online presence, developing new marketing strategies, driving revenue and contributing to future product development. (Courtesy of Balanced Habits)
American India Foundation (AIF) hosted its fourth annual Orange County gala and raised $400,000 in support of AIF’s Ability-Based Livelihoods Empowerment (ABLE) initiative. Seen here is Shalini Khanna, director and honorary secretary of the National Association for the Blind India, an AIF Partner. (Courtesy of AIF)
American India Foundation (AIF) hosted its fourth annual Orange County gala and raised $400,000 in support of AIF’s Ability-Based Livelihoods Empowerment (ABLE) initiative. Seen here are Mona and Rup Shaw, AIF Orange County trustee, owners of MS International. (Courtesy of AIF)
Cypress-based Earth Friendly Products celebrated its 50th anniversary in conjunction with Earth Month and in honor of Arbor Day. The company also gave back to the community by presenting a $150,000 check to the Discovery Cube Museums of Orange County and Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Earth Friendly Products)
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Irvine-based LensGen Inc. has raised $21 million for its Juvene device, an intraocular lens.
The company says the device restores “and continuous vision at all distances for patients with cataracts and presbyopia.” Presbyopia is farsightedness that usually occurs as people age.
The Juvene mimics the eye’s ability to change shape and adjust focus.
The financing was led by HOYA Group. It includes the option to expand the financial commitment by $5 million.
On the Move
Dr. Michael G. Mathews is the new chief operation officer at Auxilio, a healthcare document management firm based in Mission Viejo. Mathews is also president, COO and co-founder of CynergisTek, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auxilio, where he has managed the day-to-day and operational functions of the company for more than a decade. Previously Mathews was the first chief security officer at Parkland Health and Hospital System in Texas.
Ziporah Paskman has joined Balanced Habits in Costa Mesa as marketing coordinator. She will be responsible for directing the company’s online presence, developing new marketing strategies, driving revenue and contributing to future product development.
New Venture
La Tavola Fine Linen Rental has opened a new showroom in Corona Del Mar at 3242 East Coast Highway. The showroom serves as a creative workspace for event producers, brides and grooms, and anyone looking to host an event.
Yokohama Tire Corp. in Santa Ana has rolled its public relations business into its longtime ad agency, Kovel Fuller. KF, which has been Yokohama’s ad agency of record since 2006, will now spearhead the tire maker’s public relations programs, corporate messaging and media outreach from its Culver City office.
Milestone
Jennifer Keller with Keller/Anderle LLP in Irvine has been named to the 2017 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. Keller has been named annually to the list since 2012. She has tried over 150 cases to jury verdict, ranging from complex civil matters — including business and intellectual property cases — to white collar to murder. She is the former president of the Orange County Bar Association and serves as a trustee at Chapman University.
Grants
Science@OC has received a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. The grant will support the nonprofit’s Orange County Middle School Initiative, designed to improve science education for thousands of students to better prepare them for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) -related jobs.
Good works
Cypress-based Earth Friendly Products celebrated its 50th anniversary in conjunction with Earth Month and in honor of Arbor Day. The company also gave back to the community by presenting a $150,000 check to the Discovery Cube Museums of Orange County and Los Angeles. The donation supports the museums’ Eco Challenge exhibit and brings green chemistry into classrooms to empower children with the tools they need to “think green” at an early age.
American India Foundation (AIF) hosted its fourth annual Orange County gala and raised $400,000 in support of AIF’s Ability-Based Livelihoods Empowerment (ABLE) initiative. The program trains people with disabilities and facilitates their entry into the job market through advocacy, promoting inclusive growth in India.
Grocery Outlet made a $25,000 donation to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Food Bank (FARSB). The donation was part of a March food drive that was held at all 20 stores located in the region to commemorate its one-year anniversary in Southern California.
St. Joseph Hospital‘s annual golf tournament in Newport Beach raised more than $280,000, which will support the hospital’s Behavioral Health Services. Funds will go toward additional patient beds along with new services and specialized treatment programs.
Anaheim-based Northgate Gonzalez Market has donated $100,000 to support organizations helping immigrants known as Dreamers, or children of undocumented immigrants. The donation will be divided equally among the four recipients: the TELACU Educational Fund; the Hispanic Educational Endowment; the San Diego Dream Team; the University of California Undocumented Students Legal Services Center.
Coming up
The Orange County Small Business Development Center, an economic development program of Rancho Santiago Community College District, will host several business-oriented workshops in May. They include:
–May 10: Legal Do’s and Don’ts for Business, 6-8:30 p.m., Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Room 107, Santa Ana. Cost is $25.
May 16: Contracting and Certification Orientation, 10-11:30 a.m., Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Suite 201, Santa Ana. Free.
May 23: The Art and Science of Creating a Successful Business Plan, 6-8:30 p.m., Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Room 107, Santa Ana. Cost is $25.
May 25: Business Loan Basics: What you Need to Know First, 10-11:30 a.m., Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2323 N. Broadway, Suite 201, Santa Ana. Free.
May 25: Electronic Delivery: How to Create, Market, and Sell High-Profit Products, 6-8:30 p.m., CIELO — Golden West College-Student Services Annex, Room 125, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Free.
Help a veteran
Lori Renaud, franchise owner and director of Acti-Kare in-home care of south Orange County, is hosting a spring drive to benefit local veterans. Renaud teamed up with the nonprofit Veterans First to launch the drive, focusing on what the agency’s current needs are for their 85 veterans. Acti-Kare will be accepting donations through Memorial Day at 25283 Cabot Road, Suite 212, Laguna Hills. Donations needed include vinyl mattresses, twin sheet sets, pillow covers, and comforters. Veterans First works to provide services to the region’s homeless and at-risk veterans. They provide a multitude of services including housing, meals, life coaching counseling, life skills, access to mental health counseling, benefit counseling and transportation. To donate directly to Veterans First, go to veteransfirstoc.org/donate.
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