Orange County Business Journal

Kari Hamanaka covers media and marketing, apparel, hotel developers and owners, autos, restaurants and tourism. She can be reached at hamanaka@ocbj.com.

Recent Stories

Real Mex: Search Under Way for New CEO

The chair of Cypress-based Real Mex Restaurants Inc.’s board of directors has stepped in as interim chief executive while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

Report Puts St. John Knits Up for Sale

Irvine-based high-end women’s clothing maker St. John Knits International Inc. is on the sales block.

Tease photo

Hoban Sees Immediate, Future Hurdles for Fairgrounds

ENTERTAINMENT: New chief seeks key hires; next master plan

Q&A: Hoban faces immediate, future challenges for fairgrounds

Beazley: Ampitheatre Turnaround a Success

ENTERTAINMENT: Past CEO signs on with Simon Foundation

Q&A: Beazley counts ampitheatre turnaround among successes

Tease photo

Costa Mesa Agency Drives Monster’s Poland Push

Promos Tied to Drink Co.’s Gran Prix Sponsorship

Costa Mesa agency drives Monster’s Poland push, in Media and Marketing

Tease photo

Irvine’s New Heritage

Culver Drive Retail Center Reflects Upscale Melting Pot

Heritage Plaza reflects upscale melting pot

Tease photo

Tavik Buy Gives Incipio Action-Sports Credibility

MARKETING: Staffs combine in Irvine HQ, brands continue

Tavik Industries buy gives Incipio action-sports credibility

Tease photo

Billabong’s Naudé Adds South American Duties

APPAREL: Irvine exec elevated after Australian parent’s shake-up

Billabong’s Naudé adds South American markets

Tease photo

Oakley Art On Way to Olympic Run for London Games

Pairs Artists, Athletes for “Beyond Reason” Project

Oakley Inc. is going big in its run-up to the Olympic summer games, in Media and Marketing

Reports Put Register Sale Close

The San Diego developer who owns U-T San Diego is in talks to buy Irvine-based Freedom Communications Inc.’s Orange County Register, according to various media reports in San Diego.

More stories