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Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation had their 3rd annual Blue Diamond Gala Featured Concerts with Maroon 5 and Earth, Wind & Fire
By GTVW Staff
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The third annual Blue Diamond Gala was chaired by Mary Hart and Burt Sugarman, Sharon and Joe Hernandez, and Cathi and John Bendheim.
Attendees included Los Angeles Dodgers owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly; manager Dave Roberts; coaches Josh Bard, Bob Geren, Rick Honeycutt, Tim Hyers, George Lombard and Steve Yeager; players Luis Avilan, Austin Barnes, Cody Bellinger, Grant Dayton, Brett Eibner, Josh Fields, Logan Forsythe, Adrian Gonzalez, Yasmani Grandal, Frankin Gutierrez, Chris Hatcher, Enrique Hernandez, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, Kenta Maeda, Brandon Morrow, Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig, Sergio Romo, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Corey Seager, Ross Stripling, Chris Taylor, Justin Turner, Chase Utley, and Alex Wood; Dodgers alumni Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Eric Karros and Manny Mota,; Dodgers broadcasters Ned Colletti , Joe Davis, Nomar Garciaparra, John Hartung, Orel Hershiser, Jerry Hairston Jr., John Hartung, Jorge Jarrin, Rick Monday, Alanna Rizzo, Charley Steiner, Kelli Tennant, Fernando Valenzuela and Pepe Yniguez; Blue Diamond Gala host Kevin Frazer; and LADF Executive Director Nichol Whiteman.
Celebrity guests included: Parker Bates, Lonnie Chavis, Loretta Devine, Vanessa Grimaldi and Nick Viall, Mia Hamm, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Prince Jackson, Larry King, Taylor Lautner, Mario Lopez, Heather Morris, Haley Joel Osment, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jennifer Rojas, Eric Stonestreet and Ariel Winter.
Definitely, the most popular event in terms of charity. Its primary focus is to support cornerstone programs in Sports, Recreation, Education, Literacy and Health, Wellness benefitting children and families in need throughout the greater Los Angeles region.
Soccer Legend Michael Owen's Car Pancaked
Stoke City and former England International soccer player had a retirement that would make you and I furious. After a storied career spanning 17-years, the pride of England -footballer, Michael has decided to hang-up his cleats. At the age of 33 Stoke teammates commemorated Owen by egging and flouring his Mercedes.
Jason Collins Comes Out the Closet
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NFL Star Hangs with a Homeless Man
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Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco was seen around town hanging with a homeless man by the name of ‘Pork Chop.’ The former NFL player tweeted his adventure with Pork Chop. From Urban Outfitters to a nightclub called Dream, the pair were chilling all over town.
Neil Diamond Performs at Red Sox Game
A crowd of 35,000 people were serenaded by Neil Diamond during a Red Sox game in Boston this weekend. The crowd were ecstatic to see the legendary singer perform one of his all-time hits, “Sweet Caroline.”
Splash Contestant Hospitalized
Splash, the new tv series on ABC showcases celebrities mastering the art of diving. Instead, the contestants seems to be dropping like flies. Nicole Eggert was reported to have been hospitalized due to a fall gone wrong. Though doctors say she has not broken any bones, she was kept for a few hours to insure that no organs were damaged as a result of the fall. Barely in its first season, the show has already eliminated one contestant due to injury: Chuy Bravo and sent at least three contestants to the hospital (including Eggert).
Nuclear Cowboyz 2013 in LA
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos By: Alfonso De Elias
This show has the greatest cast of freestyle motocross, trials and quad riders ever assembled, including recent X Games 2012 medalists Ronnie Faisst, Mike Mason, Taka Higashino and Winter X Games gold and silver medalist Colten Moore. The tour also includes former gold medalists Adam Jones and Matt Buyten as well as award-winning freestylers Derek Garland, Brody Wilson, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Wes Agee, Nick Dunne, Geoff Aaron, Keith Wineland and Marco Picado in this action-packed freestyle performance of pure danger and raw combat.
Freestyle acrobatics on road machines. To say that this show was “energy on steroids” is putting it mildly! Action packed, never ending excitement, pyrotechnics and stunts you would not believe. Set in the year 2150 in war-torn Los Angeles, there are two tribes of Nuclear Cowboyz: the Soldiers of Havoc and the Metal Mulisha and they’re being threatened with takeover by the Cyborg Army. The battle of good versus evil ensues through a back and forth of fearless and insane stunts on everything from motocross bikes to four wheelers and it’s all set to heavy metal and alternative music (heart thumping, really — I was totally rocked out.) The whole performance was fantastic, and very organized professional run. Two thumbs up!
Kobe Bryant has taken over Wilt Chamberlain’s spot as all-time leading scorer
In a 103-98 victory versus the Sacramento Kings, Kobe Bryant has taken over Wilt Chamberlain’s spot as all-time leading scorer. Even with a painful bone spur on his left foot, Bryant doesn’t fail to astound his Laker fans.
Tiger Woods is the king of golf
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Tiger Woods returns to No. 1 in the world with a win in two weeks closed with a 1-under 71 to win the Cadillac Championship at Bay Hill. This tournament has became one of the most important events related to Golf. Congratulations to the champion “Tiger.”
All aboard in Southern California’s Largest Boating Event
By & Photos: Jenny Alvarez
Los Angeles Convention Center debuts its new in-water location at Burton W. Chace Park in Marina Del Rey Harbor February 7-10, 2013. Larger than ever, the West Coast’s premier boat event will showcase hundreds of boats, from entry-level family cruisers to million dollar yachts, plus thousands of the newest marine accessories and gear, daily educational seminars and fun for boaters of all ages.
GalaTView was in the first day of this event and you will have a variety of show seminars presented by Discover Boating, for both power boaters and sailors — including on-the-water training and learning activities. Personally, I learned Kayak and surfing and both are sports that you can practice all together with your family. These ones were very enjoyable and your children can have fun easily.
Burton Chace Park is located at 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey; and the Los Angeles Convention Center is at 1201 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles.
