The veterinary clinic Modern Animal opened Feb. 16 in Huntington Beach.
The clinic, with three veterinarians and 20 employees, offers in-app bookings, digital medical records for pet owners, flexible hours and virtual services. In-house services range from primary to preventative care, dentistry, soft tissue surgery and more.
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds. Labwork for an annual wellness exam starts at $209.
Clients can opt for membership-based plans that range from all access (unlimited exams and priority care) for $199 a year, or the $99 essential plan that includes one annual exam and 24/7 telemedicine. Customers can also pay as they go in the traditional model.
The veterinary concept got its start in West Hollywood, helmed by Chief Executive Steven Eidelman and backed by several investment firms. Modern Animal has grown to 31 locations, with 21 in California, Texas, Colorado, soon opening in Phoenix.
For more information, go to modernanimal.com
Address: 10028 Adams Ave.
Ulta signs lease at Ocean Ranch Village
This week, we have a followup on news from last week regarding new retail leases in Orange County.
A report from NAI Capital indicated Panda Mart had signed a lease for 10,000 square feet at Ocean Ranch Village in Laguna Niguel. After rechecking the lease deals for the shopping center, NAI now says that tenant will be Ulta Beauty, not Panda Mart.
The community grapevine hinted the beauty retailer was taking part of the shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond. The rumors also said Trader Joe’s would be shifting to a larger space next door. So far, the Monrovia-based grocery chain is mum on any pivot.
Address: 32451 Golden Lantern
Repair Cafe OC is back
Repair Cafe OC is returning this week to Mission Viejo.
The repair event encourages residents to bring their broken items in for a potential fix. Repair Cafe OC hosted an event in November.
The initiative, which held an event last November, is aimed at keeping housewares and even clothing from the landfill. It enlists volunteers to fix broken items on the spot.
The event will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 in the Palo Verde Room at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.
“Bring your broken lamps, bikes with a wobble or jeans with a hole – and repair volunteers will help you fix them,” an event post said on Facebook.
Volunteers also are needed for the event. To sign up, you’ll need online access to this form at https://ow.ly/i0Es50YgKsj.
All items are repaired on a walk-in basis. There are limits to what you can bring, so be sure to check the “House Rules” online.
For more information, contact repaircafeoc@gmail.com or visit the Repair Cafe OC Facebook page.
Event address: 24932 Veterans Way
Somisomi coming to Brea
The popular Korean ice cream confection Somisomi is coming to Downtown Brea, replacing the shuttered Kaitlyn clothing shop on Birch Street.
The shop features soft-serve ice cream and baked, fish-shaped “taiyaki” cakes. The cakes are typically filled (for customers choosing the “ah-boong” option) with ice cream and other ingredients such as custard, red bean paste or Nutella.
The company got its start in Koreatown in Los Angeles. It now has 33 locations in Southern California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Washington state.
On the move
Mark Ross has joined the law firm FBT Gibbons in Newport Beach as a partner in its Business & Commercial Litigation practice group. He has 25 years of experience in trust and estate litigation at his own law firm, Ross Law Group APC. Ross also serves on the Orange County Superior Court panel for appointment as a guardian ad litem and court appointed counsel and holds a real estate broker’s license in California.
Judicial appointments
Orange County resident Joanne Motoike was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to be a presiding justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. She has served as an associate justice in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three since 2022. Motoike also served as a judge in the Orange County Superior Court from 2013 to 2022. Her new position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Motoike is a Democrat.
Orange County resident Anastasia Zykanova was appointed as a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, filling the vacancy created when Judge Ana Luna retired. She has served as a deputy public defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office since 2018. Zykanova is a Democrat.
Milestones
Jose Lara, president of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, was honored earlier this month with the Legacy Leader Award from the National Association of Latino Credit Union Professionals. In addition to his leadership at SchoolsFirst, Lara helped establish Comunidad Latino Federal Credit Union in Santa Ana in 2006. The credit union, founded with the goal of providing financial services to underserved immigrant families, now serves some 3,000 members. “This award reflects the collective efforts of our shared values as credit union leaders and our commitment to serving our communities with integrity and excellence,” Lara said in a statement. “It’s a privilege to be part of a movement that makes financial well-being attainable for all.”
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