Sherri Cruz
Sherri Cruz covers retail, nonprofits and many of the Business Journal's Beyond Work stories focused on the leisure and charitable activities of businesspeople here. She can be reached at cruz@ocbj.com.
Phone: 949-833-8373 Extension: 229
Recent Stories
CureDuchenne Puts $800,000 Toward Hopes for R&D
Ducks’ Niedermayer, Wife Honored for Long Support
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Laguna Oceanfront ‘Immediately Spoke’ to Buyer
Gets One-Time Home of “King of Botox” for $7.1M
Laguna Beach oceanfront “immediately spoke” to buyer, in Luxury Homes
Bit Like a Boom for Luxury
Economic Recovery, Tight Inventory Push Prices Up, Time on Market Down
SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Latest on luxury: pace, prices on rise.
Mission Hospital Gets the Spirit, Raises $1.1 Million
Nolet Family, Execs Among Donors, Mazda Gives Miata
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Special Place for Special Needs
Glennwood House Takes Shape in Laguna Beach
Glennwood House takes shape in Laguna Beach
Noted Builder’s San Clemente Creation Fetches $4.2M
Cyprus Shore Place Has 2 Bedrooms, Room to Add
Noted builder’s San Clemente creation fetches $4.2 million, in Luxury Homes
Blizzard’s Gamers Give $2.3 Million for Sandy Relief
“Adoption Fees” on Virtual Pets Add Up for Red Cross
Philanthropy Column by Sherri Cruz
New Owners Will Finish Off ‘Museum Masterpiece’
New owners will finish off “museum masterpiece,” in Luxury Homes
Western Digital Workers Raise $1M for OC United Way
Company is 1st to Reach Milestone in 14 Years
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Calle Isabella Sale Ends ’12 With Bang in San Clemente
$6.1 Million for Home in Nixon’s Old Neighborhood
Calle Isabella sale ends 2012 with a bang in San Clemente, in Luxury Homes
Women of Chapman Bring in $188K at Holiday Lunch
Money Will Help Support University’s Programs
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Villa Rockledge Skips Auction With $14 Million Sale
European Couple Gets LB Mansion With Pedigree
Villa Rockledge skips auction with $14 million sale, in Luxury Homes
$192,000 Gala for Blind Children’s Learning Center
Annual Fundraiser Fetes 50 Years of Service
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Waterfront Craftsman Goes Quickly for $5.9 Million
Its Open House Attracted Several Interested Parties
Open house for 120 S. Bayfront in Newport Beach results in $5.9 million sale, in Luxury Homes
Giving Struggles to Climb Back After Tough Times
PHILANTHROPY: Mainstay local donors behind biggest gifts
Giving increases this year, albeit at more modest levels than before recession
Solomon Society Raises $500,000 at Comedy Gala
Grove of Anaheim Event Features Actor Paul Reiser
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Unlisted Ocean-View Home in Corona Sells for $3.8M
Pharmaceutical Exec Buys Harbor View 4-Bedroom
Unlisted ocean-view home in Corona del Mar sells for $3.8 million, in Luxury Homes
Dana Point Gala Raises $750,000 for Miracles for Kids
Everett Hosts, Leonard Adds Some Auction Punch
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Father-Son Team Wraps $11M Balboa Sale in 6 Weeks
Multigenerational Home Has 80 Feet of Waterfront
Father-son team wraps up $11 million Balboa sale in six weeks, in Luxury Homes
March of Dimes Cooks Up $206,000 at Chefs Auction
Culinary Demos, Tastings Highlight Annual Event
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Lido Isle Home on Double Lot Hits $8.4M Asking Price
Buyer Intends to Raze Bayfront Property, Rebuild
Bayfront home sells for $8.4M, about the same as asking price, in Luxury Homes
Girls Inc. Luncheon Dishes Up $205,000 for Education
USMC, Disney Reps Share Insights
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
$4.7M Sale in Shady Canyon Sign of Improved Market
“Well-Priced” Property Went for $4.5M in ’08
$4.7M sale in Shady Canyon sign of improved market, in Luxury Homes
OC United Way Kicks Off Campaign, Aims for $19.6M
Goal Represents 3.4% Hike From Last Year
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Sales Ahoy!
Improved Conditions Buoy Yacht Sales
Yacht sales are up in Orange County. So are prices.
Oceanfront Home in Irvine Cove Sells for $4.3 Million
Four-Bedroom Had Been Listed for $5.5M in April
Oceanfront home in Irvine Cove sells for $4.3 million, in Luxury Homes
Orange Catholic Foundation Unveils $11M in Grants
Schools, Parishes, Food Banks Among Recipients
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Ocean-View 5-Bedroom in White Sails Sells for $4.4M
After Seller Nabs $4.7M Foreclosure Bargain
Ocean-view five-bedroom in White Sails sells for $4.4 million, in Luxury Homes
Fluor Foundation Gives $15K to MIND Research
Lobsterfest Raises $12K for Scholarships, Make-A-Wish
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Family Saves for Seaside Dream Home, Pays $7.7M
Newport Beach Property Has Separate Guest House
Family saves for seaside dream home, pays $7.7 million, in Luxury Homes
He’s in High Demand for Lowdown on Auctions
Former insurance agent hosts up to 20 charity events monthly
SPECIAL REPORT: PHILANTHROPY - Jim Nye the Auction Guy in high demand for charity events
Think Together Campaign Raises $1.2M for Education
Board Member Gives $500K in Matching Challenge
Philanthropy Column by Sherri Cruz
Poignant Passion
Parents Devote Time, Resources to Deeply Personal Causes
SPECIAL REPORT: PHILANTHROPY - Many OC parents have become active in causes, inspired by their own children
Teardown on Oceanview Acre Sells for $15 Million
Corona del Mar Home Sits on Bluff, Was Built in 1959
Oceanview property at 103 Shorecliff Road in Corona del Mar sells for $15 million, in Luxury Homes
Public Law Center’s Annual Dinner Raises $660,000
Benavidez Honored as Attorney of the Year
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Laguna Looker Goes for at $6.7 Million, Above Listing
Three Arch Bay Popular As Buyers Begin to Pounce
Laguna looker goes for above listing, at $6.7 million, in Luxury Homes
All in the Family
Roberts-Reinhardt Empire Runs from Cupcakes to Kettlebells
All in the Family: Roberts-Reinhardt empire runs from Cupcakes to Kettlebells
Alzheimer’s Group Raises $255,000 at Annual Gala
Silverado Event to Fund Support, Disease Research
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Opportunity Knocks Again for Couple in Ocean View
Pays $5.2M for 3-Bedroom Home in Corona del Mar
Londoners purchase home that they had missed out on buying a few years ago, in Luxury Homes
Vons, Pavilions Raise $1.4M for Easter Seals Locally
Customers Donated to Charity at Checkouts
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Buyer’s Castaways Home + Cash = Bayshores Spec
Five-Bedroom Goes for Equivalent of $4.5M
Buyer’s Castaways home + cash = Bayshores spec, in Luxury Homes
Pacific Symphony Raises $1.3M With Parisian Gala
Cabaret Acts, Charity Auction Draw 350; John Tu Gives $100K
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Newport Agent Lands Business Going and Coming
Reps Buyer of Snug Harbor Home, Seller on Lido Isle
Newport agent has busy June, representing a buyer and seller on two transactions, in Luxury Homes
Laguna Foundation Raises $338,100 for Local Schools
Boost From Events at Montage, The Deck
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
Hard-Driver Says It’s ‘Not Really Moral’ to Loaf
Honoree juggles charity work, real estate sales, tennis
Women In Business: Hard-Driver Lee Ann Canaday says it’s “not really moral” to loaf
Arizonans Buy Oceanfront Home in Laguna for $7.5M
4,200-SF Property Listed for $14M Two Years Ago
Arizonans buy oceanfront home in Laguna Beach for $7.5 million, in Luxury Homes
Group Raises $1.75M for Research Into Rare Disease
Dinner Caps Conference on Cystinosis Research
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
SUP Fun
Paddleboards’ Broad Appeal Grows Into Business Plans
Paddleboarding’s broad appeal grows into business plans
Bayfront Beauty Brings $4.1 Million, and Quickly
“Realistic” Pricing Helps; Couple Sticks to Coast
Bayfront beauty brings $4.1 million, and quickly, in Luxury Homes
PBS SoCal Raises $852,000 at Masterpiece Ball Gala
WGBH Exec Producer Feted for Downton Abbey
PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz
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