When Wyland loaned one of his works of art to the Coastal Commission, I'm sure the last thing on his mind would be attempts by the "friends of the Coastal Commission" to pull his years of environmental outreach efforts down.
The annual benefit, called Extravaganza for the Senses, features 40 restaurants and 60 wine-and-spirit companies. I will touch upon some of the highlights.
This weekend, Terrence Howard filmed a PSA revealing the new 'Eat, Drink and Be Generous' MasterCard promotion for Stand Up To Cancer. I was able to do a quick phone interview with Terrence after he filmed the segment.
The Summit Against Violent Extremism was a gathering of survivors of violence, former extremists and gang members, policy wonks and others interested in finding new ways to stop violence and give hope to youth.
On Tuesday night at the Sunset Tower Hotel, Prevention Magazine awarded several "Hollywood Heroes," committed to using their celebrity for making a world of difference.
You can see the Hollywood sign from just about anywhere on the campus. But for most of the inhabitants of the neighborhood surrounding Apex Academy High School, that sign might as well be on the moon.
Seventeen million children in the U.S. went to bed hungry last night! That astonishing fact was the impetus for this weekend's Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation benefit held in Culver City.
In my quest to continue to help the homeless, I have created a new campaign called What Can I Do?, a movement that will raise awareness and compassion about homelessness through art and social action.
Last night I attended a benefit Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson co-hosted, a rather quirky but wildly fun-filled fundraiser for the Shakespeare Center called Simply Shakespeare.
Shopping with a conscience is hitting L.A. this week in the form of the Indagare global bazaar, which features handmade products from women's cooperatives in India, Rwanda and Lebanon.
One out of every six children in the U.S. is at risk of hunger -- that's 12.4 million children. BlessingsinaBackpack.org is trying to change these numbers.
The Women's Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock's work continues with a series of fundraisers, including this Saturday's traditional Camilla Fashion Show and Luncheon.
Voting yes on California Cancer Research Act is a vote for cures. It's a vote for a brighter and healthier future for generations to come, a vote for creating thousands of vital new jobs.
I am a small businessman, a retired Air Force Reserve member and a lifelong Republican. I am also a single dad and an In Home Supportive Services home care provider for my 29-year-old daughter.
A jogger is someone who runs in place during a red light. A runner would never be caught dead looking like such a fool. We stop, act cool, then take off when the light turns green.
You think of words like perseverance and you don't often envision a little boy trying to learn how to live in a world where everyone else's normal is alien.