Westside Today Headlines http://www.westsidetoday.com/news-s24/1/society.html Fri, 25 May 2012 23:07:25 -0700 en-us Copyright 2012, Westside Today http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7368/beverly-hills-bar-association.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7368/beverly-hills-bar-association.html Mon, 21 May 2012 23:07:25 -0700 The Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers dished up gourmet appetizers, spectacular wines and serious fun at the 24th Annual Vintage Bouquet on April 29,2012 at the historic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. The food and wine event featured unlimited tastings from leading wineries, beverage companies and restaurants, as well as special musical entertainment, and live and silent auctions of unique food, wine and travel packages. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Beverly Hills Bar Fou... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7360/over-1-1-million.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7360/over-1-1-million.html Mon, 21 May 2012 23:07:25 -0700 Otis College of Art and Design 30th annual scholarship benefit and fashion show, featuring 70 professional models and performers in almost 200 fashion and costume designs (L.A.’s largest annual runway show) from the Otis College fashion design department was a visual sensation. The Junior and Senior classes produced the designs under the mentorship of the best names in the industry, most of whom attended the event. Mentors included; Todd Oldham, David Meister, Michael Maccari of Armani Exchan... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7085/celebrating-30-years-of.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-7085/celebrating-30-years-of.html Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:07:25 -0700 Otis College of Art and Design presents its 30th annual scholarship benefit and fashion show, featuring over 70 professional models in 175+ fashion and costume looks (L.A.’s largest annual runway show) from the Otis College fashion design department. The Junior and Senior classes were mentored by the best names in the industry including Todd Oldham, David Meister, Michael Maccari of Armani Exchange, Liliana Casabal of Morgane Le Fay, Ame Austin Max of MaxStudio, costume designer Dominique Lemi... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6997/la-children-s-chorus.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6997/la-children-s-chorus.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:07:25 -0700 The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) raised its voice in song to honor musical luminaries James Conlon, LA Opera Music Director, and Anna Christy, soprano and LACC alumna, as well as visionary corporate partner Nestlé USA, represented by Nestlé USA Chairman and CEO Brad Alford, at Gala Bel Canto on Friday, March 9, 2012. Gala Bel Canto took place at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Grand Hall in downtown Los Angeles. More than 150 LACC choristers – from some of its youngest members who ... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6885/human-rights-campaign-announces.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6885/human-rights-campaign-announces.html Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:07:25 -0700 The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced the line-up for its 2012 Los Angeles Gala on Saturday March 17 at the Ritz-Carlton/JW Marriott in Los Angeles. Chelsea Handler will host the event where MSNBC’s Chris Matthews and wife Kathleen, and actress Charlize Theron will each receive HRC’s Ally for Equality Award. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and actor Joe Manganiello will make special ... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6706/boutique-winery-audelssa-pours.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6706/boutique-winery-audelssa-pours.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:07:25 -0700 Vintner Christian Borcher delighted the palettes of St. Matthew’s parishioners at a fundraiser held in a private, Pacific Palisades home on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Borcher served up a delectable sampling of Audelssa’s wines (listed below) and donated $50.00 to the St. Matthew’s Outreach Programs for every case of wine that was ordered that evening. “We were delighted to be able to support a charitable cause and share wines we love with new people,” said Borcher of the evening.Wine... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6670/family-equality-council-kicks.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6670/family-equality-council-kicks.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:07:25 -0700 Family Equality Council, which connects, supports, and represents the one million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents raising two million children in the U.S., is proud to announce the honorees for the 2012 Los Angeles Awards Dinner on February 11 at Universal Studios’ Globe Theatre. The 2012 Awards Dinner will mark the beginning of a year-long national celebration of Family Equality Council’s 30th anniversary and demonstrate the organization’s renewed commitment to crea... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6642/alive-expo-green-pavilion.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6642/alive-expo-green-pavilion.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:07:25 -0700 ALIVE! Expo Green Pavilion/MixMedia Luxury Lounge with Fortunate Angels benefiting Project Green 501(c)3 kicks off ALIVE! Expo Green Pavilion introduces, educates, and entertains celebrities, media members and other VIP guests with the latest and greatest in the natural product industry all to benefit Project Green 501(c)3. Kim Kreiss and Patrycja Siewert-Towns, Founders of Project Green and the owners of AEGP/MixMedia Luxury Lounge, take going green to the next level with hundreds of returning... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6634/jbbbsla-big-event-big.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6634/jbbbsla-big-event-big.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:07:25 -0700 On Thursday evening, January 19, 2012, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles honored three distinguished individuals for their contributions at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills at their annual “Big Event.” Celebrating over 90 Years of Excellence in Mentoring, JBBBSLA specializes in mentoring children through a variety of innovative and highly regarded programs and services, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. In an uplifting keynote speech, the agency’s new President and CE... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6553/jillian-michaels-davis-nguyen.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6553/jillian-michaels-davis-nguyen.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:07:25 -0700 Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Davis B. Nguyen, who has set a tradition of hosting his annual holiday party to benefit a charity, sponsored the gala event. Renowned for his transformative makeovers on humans, Dr. Nguyen has a passion for helping animals; The generous plastic surgeon also contributed a cosmetic makeover to anyone contributing $1000 which garnered $16,000.00 for the charity. Other celebrities at the Peninsula Hotel event included; Michael Weatherly (NCIS) Michael Weatherly (&... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6405/the-venice-family-clinic.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6405/the-venice-family-clinic.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:07:25 -0700 In addition to the film, children's choirs from area schools cheered the children and Santa (along with VFC volunteers) started off the season right with bags full of donated toys and healthy treats. Area businesses donated the space, use of the film and all of the toys and treats allowing for the $75,000 raised in support of the event to go toward the health care of the seven thousand low-income and uninsured children from Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista and Culver City, and environs. The Ven... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6242/glaad-tidings-rings-in.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6242/glaad-tidings-rings-in.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:07:25 -0700 It’s never too early to celebrate the winter holidays, and with the rain storm and cold front that moved into Los Angeles just a week after Halloween, it was perfect timing for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s fabulous annual GLAAD Tidings on November 6. To the theme of Silver Bells, the much-anticipated event was hosted for the second consecutive year at the magnificent Bel Air estate of media wunderkind Paul Colichman, CEO of the world’s leading LGBT media conglomerate,... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6235/the-league-for-children.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6235/the-league-for-children.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:07:25 -0700 More than 200 guests attended the evening which honored former Mayor of Los Angeles and philanthropist Richard J. Riordan. Ambassador Glen Holden was the Master of Ceremonies and actress Rhonda Fleming Carlson presented the award to Mr. Riordan. The evening also included a four piece band with "Sam" from Rick's Place and a silent auction filled with one-of-a-kind treasures. Mary Hiestand was event chair and Carol Towne was event co-chair. Mary Davis, the League’s president, gave a... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6209/the-john-wayne-cancer.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6209/the-john-wayne-cancer.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:07:25 -0700 One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, and it is the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John’s mission to help fight it. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, JWCI held its annual “Turning the Pumpkin Pink” costume party on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Hotel Angeleno in Los Angeles.Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, and funds raised by the costume party go towards JWCI’s “Early Detection” Breast C... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6038/you-are-a-fool.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6038/you-are-a-fool.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:07:25 -0700 You are a fool if you think Elvis is still alive. You are a fool if you have never watched a sunset. And you are a fool if you think you are going to find a perfect partner for yourself in my community, or in any other society.Dating back to the 1950s, there have been four waves of Iranian immigrants that have successfully made it to the United States. Although most of them were considered to be elite and educated, many of them experienced a strong cultural shock upon their arrival. The first a... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6033/determined-to-succeed-spins.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6033/determined-to-succeed-spins.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:07:25 -0700 DTS's third annual movie night showed the new, live action version of "Charlotte's Web" on picnic blankets under the stars at a Pacific Palisades mansion which was magically transformed into a vintage county fair setting thanks to a dedicated committee of volunteers. Guest enjoyed down-home treats with desserts by Scarlett Cupcakes, Gotta Have S'mores. Guests also enjoyed a variety of down home fun courtesy of Scribble Press which helped tykes make their own books, Little Saplings wh... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6010/emotions-run-high-at.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-6010/emotions-run-high-at.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:07:25 -0700 In what is shaping up to be one of the most sensational trials in U.S. history, Michael Jackson’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray is on trial for the death of the iconic pop star. The trail began on Tuesday in a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles on September 27. Fans from all over the world convened at the site and even held a vigil in a prayer circle. Jackson’s family was also in attendance and images of the King of Pop were seen all around the courthouse grounds — including posters that J... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5936/coronet-debutantes.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5936/coronet-debutantes.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Mothers and daughters gathered with family and friends, August 6th, in the Bel Air Country Club for the Coronet Debutante Ball Board’s Announcement Luncheon. Following lunch and a fashion show, Janet Walther, President of CDBB, thanked the Luncheon Chairman, Susan Hilton. Janet then introduced the 2011 Coronet Debutant Ball Director, Melinda Jones, who in turn announced the 15 young girls who will be presented November 26th at the Coronet Debutante Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. ... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5917/the-devil-s-daughter.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5917/the-devil-s-daughter.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Life, even under the best of conditions, is often extremely harsh. Even those who live a charmed one suffer their share of pain, disappointment and loss as life takes its toll on even the most privileged among us. As if there was always something to “pay for.”But imagine what it would be like to start out a life in an atmosphere of total fear, humiliation and hopelessness, to be deprived of the joys of childhood, to be brutalized and taunted from birth and treated as evil by the people who ... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5863/vista-del-mar-took.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5863/vista-del-mar-took.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Nearly 60 years ago, Al Azus found himself at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, fighting back tears as he hugged his then 2-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. After suddenly losing his wife to tuberculosis and struggling financially, Al saw no option other than asking Vista Del Mar to find a foster family to care for his little ones. Yesterday, Al Azus—now 91—once again found himself at Vista Del Mar, but unlike that heart-wrenching day back in 1953, this was a joyous occasion; s... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5789/diamonds-not-fur-gala.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5789/diamonds-not-fur-gala.html Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:07:25 -0700 On Saturday, August 27, 2011 actresses Betty White and Katie Cleary hosted Diamonds Not Fur, a star-studded red carpet gala to benefit spcaLA and Animal Alliance in support of Fur Free West Hollywood.Diamonds Not Fur’s aim was to increase awareness of and encourage movement on a proposal to ban the sale of fur apparel in the city of West Hollywood. If the measure is passed, West Hollywood will be the first city in the country to ban such sales.West Hollywood hip, hotspot VOYEUR hosted the sta... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5657/venice-family-clinic-opens.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5657/venice-family-clinic-opens.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Venice Family Clinic celebrated the opening of the Ruth Ziegler and Jack Skirball Dental Clinic, its first dental clinic, on August 2, 2011 in Santa Monica. Speakers included: Jane Harman, former Congressmember and Director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Dr. Uri Herscher, President of the Skirball Cultural Center, Venice Family Clinic Dental Director Dr. Nicole Thompson-Marvel, and Assemblymember Julia Brownley, who presented a resolution from the California State Assem... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5486/o-sole-l-a.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5486/o-sole-l-a.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Hamilton Galleries presents an evening of art, food, fun, wine and jazz from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at the Sixth Annual Hamilton Galleries/Rob LeMond Swim Scholarship Benefit for inner city kids to attend Summer Surf Camp in Malibu.Hamilton Galleries will once again partner with Rob LeMond, a long-time ocean swimming and surf instructor, and the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) to introduce low income children to the ocean experience and its many healthful benefits.A former Juni... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5483/five-entertainment-and-business.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5483/five-entertainment-and-business.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:07:25 -0700 “We are gratified that five outstanding community leaders are joining the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation board of directors at this critical juncture,” said Judith C. Gasson, the cancer center’s director. “We welcome the participation of Larry Maguire, Gary Newman, Mitchell Poole, Bill Tanner and Jordan Walder in raising funds to further our efforts to provide more effective therapies that benefit cancer patients everywhere.”Larry Maguire is president and CEO of Far Niente Winery in ... http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5426/the-2011-gracie-s.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s24-5426/the-2011-gracie-s.html Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:07:25 -0700 Imagine a world where:Every girls grows up with the self-esteem she needs to reach her full potential…,Every woman enjoys feeling confident in her own beauty…,We all help to build self-esteem in the people we love the most…,That was the vision that this year’s sponsor, Dove skin care products proposed as part of their support of the 2011 Gracie Awards. As evidenced in this inspiring star-studded celebration of feminine power, this is a great time to be alive for women. In spite of many...