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- YMCA of Orange County is expanding, opening a health and wellness facility in Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro neighborhood. The 35,570-square-foot South Coast Metro YMCA opens Sept. 1, taking the place of another fitness center, LA Fitness. (Photo courtesy of YMCA of Orange County)
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YMCA of Orange County is expanding, opening a health and wellness facility in Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro neighborhood. The 35,570-square-foot South Coast Metro YMCA opens Sept. 1, taking the place of another fitness center, LA Fitness. (Photo courtesy of YMCA of Orange County)
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The YMCA is coming to Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro neighborhood
The new health and wellness center opens Sept. 1, taking the place of another fitness center, LA Fitness
YMCA of Orange County has been working to update that 35,570-square-foot facility with a refreshed interior, new signage, equipment and amenities. It’s expected to employ 55 people
Located not far from South Coast Plaza, the South Coast Metro YMCA will feature an array of workout zones, 65 group classes, an indoor pool with three lanes, a whirlpool and sauna, group and community programming and personal training
“We’re thrilled to bring the Y to this vibrant community in Orange County later this summer, a new environment for everybody backed by years of creating experiences where people can belong and feel valued,” said Jeff McBride, chief executive officer at YMCA of Orange County. “Our facilities are more than just gyms; they are health and wellness centers that are built with the needs of our community positively impacting spirit, body and mind.”
The South Coast Metro Y also will provide a temporary facility to members while the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA undergoes a renovation, expected to be completed next summer
The new gym, which features all new equipment, will be open seven days a week. Membership fees range from $39 monthly for seniors 65 and older to $52 for an adult or $74 for a couple. A family membership is $97 monthly and includes two adults and up to four dependent children up to age 23. A joining fee has been waived temporarily ahead of the facility’s debut
Website: ymcaoc.org/southcoast
Address: 3701 S. Plaza Drive
The 52-bed, 70,000-square-foot UCI Health Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is open. The four-story acute rehabilitation facility includes specialized brain and spinal cord injury unit, an independent living suite and therapeutic and robot-assisted technologies for patients looking to get back to normal life at home. (Photo courtesy of UCI Health)
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The 52-bed, 70,000-square-foot UCI Health Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is open. The four-story acute rehabilitation facility includes specialized brain and spinal cord injury unit, an independent living suite and therapeutic and robot-assisted technologies for patients looking to get back to normal life at home. (Photo courtesy of UCI Health)
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Rehab facility is open in Irvine
The 52-bed, 70,000-square-foot UCI Health Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is open
The four-story acute rehabilitation hospital — a joint-venture partnership between UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation — sits about 2 miles from UCI Health’s new 144-bed Irvine hospital. The rehab facility includes specialized brain and spinal cord injury unit, an independent living suite and therapeutic and robot-assisted technologies for patients looking to get back to normal life at home
Chad T. Lefteris, president and CEO of UCI Health, said the hospital focuses on inpatient rehabilitation care for patients recovering from stroke, traumatic injuries and other serious conditions
Coming at a later date is a dedicated inpatient cancer rehabilitation unit, which will be managed by cancer rehabilitation physicians, who will work with cancer specialists and a team specializing in supportive oncology therapies
Other features include
52 private rooms with a bathroom, shower, and small sitting area for family and visitors
A brain injury unit with a dedicated space for therapies
A large gym that takes up much of the fourth floor. It includes a simulated car and mock kitchen
A fourth-floor outdoor courtyard with walking paths with various surfaces, garden and a small putting green
Small group recreation spaces on the second and third floors
A dining area with outdoor seating
Address: 2200 Morse Ave., Irvine
Phone: 949-726-7410
Website: ucihealth.org/locations/irvine/irvine-rehabilitation-hospital
Costa Mesa Ralphs gets $800,000 makeover
Ralphs Grocery store in Costa Mesa is celebrating a newly remodeled store at 380 E 17th St
The $800,000 facelift gave the grocery store a host of new stuff, from modern finishes and better lighting, updated displays, wood accents, refreshed bakery and deli departments with upgraded service counters and displays, an open-air seafood department, redesigned bakery fixtures with new tables
“At Ralphs, our stores are part of the fabric of the neighborhoods we serve. This remodel reflects our deep commitment to the Costa Mesa community, where so many of our customers are also our neighbors,” said Salvador Ramirez, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at Ralphs Grocery Company
- Movita Juice Bar is open in at Anaheim Town Square in Anaheim. The franchise shop is owned and operated by Jennifer Delgado and her husband, Matthew Quirarte. Movita, or “more life,” sells cold-pressed juices, smoothies and açaí bowls with no added sugars or artificial additives. (Photo courtesy of Movita Juice Bar)
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Movita Juice Bar is open in at Anaheim Town Square in Anaheim. The franchise shop is owned and operated by Jennifer Delgado and her husband, Matthew Quirarte. Movita, or “more life,” sells cold-pressed juices, smoothies and açaí bowls with no added sugars or artificial additives. (Photo courtesy of Movita Juice Bar)
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Juice bar opens in Anaheim
Movita Juice Bar is open in at Anaheim Town Square in Anaheim
The local franchised shop is owned and operated by Jennifer Delgado and her husband, Matthew Quirarte
Movita, or “more life,” sells made-to-order cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí bowls using natural ingredients with no added sugars or artificial additives
Address: 2278 E. Lincoln Ave
Tim Benner is the new president Masimo in Irvine, effective Aug. 3. The company specializes in diagnostics technology, particularly pulse oximetry and other patient monitoring devices. Benner was promoted from chief commercial officer and has been with the company just over one year. (Photo courtesy of Masimo)
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Tim Benner is the new president Masimo in Irvine, effective Aug. 3. The company specializes in diagnostics technology, particularly pulse oximetry and other patient monitoring devices. Benner was promoted from chief commercial officer and has been with the company just over one year. (Photo courtesy of Masimo)
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New president at Massimo in Irvine
Tim Benner is the new president Masimo in Irvine, effective Aug. 3
The company specializes in diagnostics technology, particularly pulse oximetry and other patient monitoring solutions
Benner has been with the company, a division of Danaher, since June 2025, serving as Masimo’s chief marketing and strategy officer and most recently as chief commercial officer
He brings 30 years of executive leadership experience in the med-tech industry, including roles at Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott, Terumo and Inari Medical/Stryker
- Michelle Nguyen joined Orange County Power Authority as an external affairs manager. She most recently was a field representative for U.S. Rep. Derek T. Tran, working with constituents, local organizations and elected officials. (Photo courtesy of OCPA and Matthew Morgan Photo)
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Michelle Nguyen joined Orange County Power Authority as an external affairs manager. She most recently was a field representative for U.S. Rep. Derek T. Tran, working with constituents, local organizations and elected officials. (Photo courtesy of OCPA and Matthew Morgan Photo)
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On the move
Cody Mendoza and Michelle Nguyen recently joined Orange County Power Authority as external affairs managers. Mendoza most recently was district director for U.S. Rep. Derek T. Tran, where he led external affairs and district operations across 17 Orange County cities. Nguyen also worked for Tran as a field representative working with constituents, local organizations and elected officials. OCPA is a not-for-profit clean energy provider
Steve Harbour and Courtney Betley recently joined Reveille, an advertising and communications firm in Costa Mesa, as executive creative director and creative director, respectively. Harbour comes with 30 years leading creative teams in San Francisco, Atlanta, Denver and Orange County, working for brands that include LG, Cisco, Coca-Cola and Thermador. Betley brings more than 20 years of experience in brand development, creative strategy, social content and copywriting. She has worked for Hilton, Kia, Dole and Toshiba, to name a few.
On board
Constance “Connie” Callan and Kimberly Pollard recently were appointed to the board of directors at Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach. Callan is a South Orange County philanthropist and community leader who has worked with Harvesters, Second Harvest Food Bank, Unconditional Rescue, Cinderella’s Closet OC, CASA of Orange County, Miracles for Kids and many other nonprofits. She previouslyserved on the board of Phoenix House. Pollard, senior vice president at Seabreeze Management, brings 16 years of experience leading large-scale homeowners association operations and managing complex master-planned community portfolios.
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