O.C. Now: Friday

Scene and Seen: Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire Gala

An emotional night at Balboa Bay Resort brought together 250 guests to support life-changing wishes for children across Orange County and the Inland Empire.

From College Pizza Cravings to a 300-Location Powerhouse: How Chris Britt and Ed St. Geme Built Mountain Mike’s on “The Zest”

Britt and St. Geme are the co-owners, and the driving force behind Mountain Mike’s Pizza and Juice It Up! They’re longtime friends and Newport Beach locals, former student-athletes, and business partners who turned a beloved college pizza spot into one of the fastest-growing family-style pizza brands in the country. They’ve gone from early jobs washing cars and serving hot dogs to leading Mountain Mike’s Pizza with more than 300 locations nationwide, all while staying true to quality, community, and a whole lot of crispy, curly pepperoni.

Kickass Women: Lacy Nicole

Founder of Shame to Sparkle Foundation and the “Shame to Sparkle” Podcast