More than 100 people, including policemen, firemen, family, friends and the public teamed up at Civic Center Plaza Saturday morning for a memorial 5K run/walk to honor the fifth anniversary of the death of Beverly Hills High School junior Vahagn Setian, and to raise money and awareness for the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation . In December 2006, 17-year-old Vahagn and two 15-year-old girls were riding in a Land Rover driven by 26-year-old actor Lane Garrison, who crashed the car into a tree, seriously injuring one of the girls and killing Vahagn. Garrison’s blood alcohol level at the time of the accident was twice the legal limit. He ultimately pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and served two years in prison. “We simply want [teens] to hear about what one decision cost our son, and try and make them look at the potential consequences of their actions before they take them,” Vahagn’s father Karen Setian said. He and his wife Ida created the foundation in their son’s name. “We want kids to look to the proper role models and follow their leads to better decisions.” The 5K event raised money so the foundation can continue to spread its message of proper decision making. Through the use of a wide range of educational programs, events and scholarships, the foundation strives to show youth that their actions have consequences. “When my son was killed, he and I were best friends, but I didn’t know his world. I didn’t know the world of the teens,” Setian said. “Our kids need to be taught that making good choices is OK even if it’s not the popular thing to do.” Setian wanted to give special thanks to city police officers who have supported the foundation’s efforts. Members of the Beverly Hills Police Department’s Baker to Vegas relay started the day’s 5K run and acted as route guides. “The police officers of Beverly Hills have been there for us since the crash and their support has continued every day since then,” Setian said. “I want kids to realize what great people our police officers are and look at how they handle life’s different paths.” Member of the Beverly Hills Firemen’s Association were also on hand to support the charity and participants. Jake Lefkowitz, a childhood friend and classmate of Vahagn, said he ran for his friend’s memory. “I miss ‘V’ every day,” Lefkowitz said. “You never get over such a loss, but time helps some.” Setian said that when he returned home from the hospital after his son’s death, his neighborhood was filled with hundreds of people, mostly teenagers, who had heard of what had happened to Vahagn. “It occurred to me that my son had touched so many people so positively because he was such a caring, warm and loving person. There is not a day that goes by where we do not hear from someone who wishes us well,” Setian said. “We lost our son, but gained a thousand new family members. Giving back to our community seemed like the best way to make something positive come from the loss of Vahagn.” Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . View original post here: Memorial Run Honors Beverly Hills Drunk Driving Victim
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Mitch Kupchak on 2011 free agency
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Kimonos Meet American Vintage: Fashion Show & Lecture in Culver City
This Sunday, Royal/T will host the Kimono Girl Retro Pop x American Vintage event to showcase Japanese kimonos past and present with a special fashion show and lecture. Kimono stylist/author Rinko Kimino will discuss the historical background from the Taisho era to modern-day kimonos that blend American vintage, retro, and pop fashion with the traditional style. more › Original post: Kimonos Meet American Vintage: Fashion Show & Lecture in Culver City
Tamie Adaya: West Hollywood: A Cultural Gem
Nestled between Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and bordered by the Santa Monica Mountains and an honor guard of mega-billboards, West Hollywood, the Creative City, is one of Los Angeles’ finest examples of the culture of the cutting-edge. WeHo is home to 39,000 full-time residents, yet plays host to a weekend influx of 78,000 who come to take advantage of world-class shopping, dining and events the likes of the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party and largest Halloween Street Party in the world; quite the attractive blend of intimacy and vibrancy. A two-square-mile city, WeHo natives put the “nobody walks in LA” cliche to rest. There are only three Cecconi’s Restaurants in the world, one in London, one in Miami and one, at the Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard intersection, in the heart of WeHo. Cecconi’s is an absolute must for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or unparalleled Italian Tapas. Just down the block on Melrose, you’ll run into one of my favorite hair salons, Galvin & Benjamin, breathtaking boutiques such as Maxfield , Marc Jacobs , Alexander McQueen , Paul Smith , Miu Miu …and if you’re a vintage-maven like me, just a few blocks further east and you’ll find some of LA’s best kept secrets, selling gowns and formal-wear from the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s. The City’s “Art on the Outside” engages visitors and residents with innovative artwork. Currently WeHo is hosting seven colossal abstract sculptures from world-renowned contemporary artists along the grass median of Santa Monica Blvd, historic Route 66. Sprinkled throughout the city and also running through June 2012, you can also find multi-lingual poetic municipal signs by artist Rebecca Lowry. But, the cherry on top of WeHo at the moment, lies within MOCA’s Pacific Design Center Space, where former Dior Homme designer, YSL art & collections director, and International Designer of the Year, Hedi Slimane demonstrates a uniquely experiential & uplifting breed of story-telling with his exhibit “California Song.” On the ground floor Slimane’s ‘California years’ black-and-white photographs are framed in unfinished wooden boxes and separated from one another by mirror’s, offering individualized vantage points to take stock of the series of narratives being whispered in the intimate space. A genuine look at California’s rock and roll heritage is splattered throughout the gallery, from monochrome portraits of Francis Bean and her mother Courtney Love, Beach Boy Brian Wilson and up-and-coming lead-singer Christopher Owens, set next to iconic images of broken down squats, vintage pontiacs against the Pacific Ocean and a blurry look at the American dream. The top floor, produced exclusively for MOCA, showcases an outstanding sonic & motion-picture installation. Photographs are projected onto a cube in the center of the room, surrounded by speakers, inviting you to soak up your own version of Slimane’s slightly morose exploration of youth subculture & beauty culture, and the immersive intersection of fashion as art & photo as literature. “California Song” will be on display at MOCA’s Pacific Design Center space in West Hollywood through Jan-22, 2012. The rest is here: Tamie Adaya: West Hollywood: A Cultural Gem
Tamie Adaya: West Hollywood: A Cultural Gem
Nestled between Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and bordered by the Santa Monica Mountains and an honor guard of mega-billboards, West Hollywood, the Creative City, is one of Los Angeles’ finest examples of the culture of the cutting-edge. WeHo is home to 39,000 full-time residents, yet plays host to a weekend influx of 78,000 who come to take advantage of world-class shopping, dining and events the likes of the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party and largest Halloween Street Party in the world; quite the attractive blend of intimacy and vibrancy. A two-square-mile city, WeHo natives put the “nobody walks in LA” cliche to rest. There are only three Cecconi’s Restaurants in the world, one in London, one in Miami and one, at the Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard intersection, in the heart of WeHo. Cecconi’s is an absolute must for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or unparalleled Italian Tapas. Just down the block on Melrose, you’ll run into one of my favorite hair salons, Galvin & Benjamin, breathtaking boutiques such as Maxfield , Marc Jacobs , Alexander McQueen , Paul Smith , Miu Miu …and if you’re a vintage-maven like me, just a few blocks further east and you’ll find some of LA’s best kept secrets, selling gowns and formal-wear from the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s. The City’s “Art on the Outside” engages visitors and residents with innovative artwork. Currently WeHo is hosting seven colossal abstract sculptures from world-renowned contemporary artists along the grass median of Santa Monica Blvd, historic Route 66. Sprinkled throughout the city and also running through June 2012, you can also find multi-lingual poetic municipal signs by artist Rebecca Lowry. But, the cherry on top of WeHo at the moment, lies within MOCA’s Pacific Design Center Space, where former Dior Homme designer, YSL art & collections director, and International Designer of the Year, Hedi Slimane demonstrates a uniquely experiential & uplifting breed of story-telling with his exhibit “California Song.” On the ground floor Slimane’s ‘California years’ black-and-white photographs are framed in unfinished wooden boxes and separated from one another by mirror’s, offering individualized vantage points to take stock of the series of narratives being whispered in the intimate space. A genuine look at California’s rock and roll heritage is splattered throughout the gallery, from monochrome portraits of Francis Bean and her mother Courtney Love, Beach Boy Brian Wilson and up-and-coming lead-singer Christopher Owens, set next to iconic images of broken down squats, vintage pontiacs against the Pacific Ocean and a blurry look at the American dream. The top floor, produced exclusively for MOCA, showcases an outstanding sonic & motion-picture installation. Photographs are projected onto a cube in the center of the room, surrounded by speakers, inviting you to soak up your own version of Slimane’s slightly morose exploration of youth subculture & beauty culture, and the immersive intersection of fashion as art & photo as literature. “California Song” will be on display at MOCA’s Pacific Design Center space in West Hollywood through Jan-22, 2012. The rest is here: Tamie Adaya: West Hollywood: A Cultural Gem
Darius Morris works out at Mira Costa High School
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LA Mayor: Wind Cleanup Could Take Days
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said it will take days to clean up after what he called a “once in a generation” wind event, and he urged residents to stay indoors and brace for another night of strong winds. See the rest here: LA Mayor: Wind Cleanup Could Take Days
Billy Graham’s California
The impact of Billy Graham on California is historic, but many may not know the life-changing influence that California had on the greatest Christian evangelist of all time. Without California, Billy Graham’s ministry may never have existed at all. While studying for an anthropology degree at Wheaton College in the early 1940s, Billy Graham desperately struggled with doubts regarding the reliability of the Bible as the Word of God . “The particular intellectual problem I was wrestling with, for the first time since my conversion as a teenager, was the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures.
Kings Overcome Injuries, Chase Panthers For Victory
Sometimes a team loses in the long run despite winning a particular game. Thanks to injuries to Willie Mitchell and Mike Richards in the game, the Kings look like the losers on the ice despite their 2-1 victory over the rarely seen Florida Panthers. more › Link: Kings Overcome Injuries, Chase Panthers For Victory
EaterWire : Beachwood Cafe Replaces Village Coffee Shop, Haven Gastropub Adds a Brewery and Opens Dec 15, MORE!
HOLLYWOOD— Hollywood Patch reports that Patti Peck of Edendale Grill and Millie’s Cafe will open Beachwood Cafe in the former Village Coffee Shop space on March 1 . Expect the very specific “healthy food made from scratch.” [Hollywood Patch] PASADENA— The Orange County export , Haven Gastropub, brews bubbles in Old Town starting December 15 . While this is the second location for Haven, it’s the first to delve into on-site brewing, so the name here is actually Haven Gastropub + Brewery . Think gastropubby plates, 100 beers in bottle, 52 craft beer taps, four cask ales, and eight wines by keg. [EaterWire] HOLLYWOOD— As of today and through the month of December, Public in the Roosevelt hotel offers a Champagne and oyster menu . [EaterWire] ECHO PARK— Mohawk Bend has expanded its hours of operation. The restaurant and bar now starts serving at noon Mon-Fri and at 9:30AM on Sat and Sun for brunch. [EaterWire] AROUND TOWN— Happy holidays from Subway . Snag a Meatball Marinara or Cold Cut Combo sandwich for $2 through December. [ NRN ] Read this article: EaterWire : Beachwood Cafe Replaces Village Coffee Shop, Haven Gastropub Adds a Brewery and Opens Dec 15, MORE!
