June 26, 2025 #1 Local News, Information and Event Source for the Century City/Westwood areas.

Social City News: Bow Wow Beverly Hills, ‘Friendly’ Kelly Osbourne & Board Of Governors

Marci Weiner
Marci Weiner

The theme was “Vintage Las Vegas” when the Amanda Foundation held their annual Halloween fundraiser. It was because honoree, Tina Sinatra, recently donated a generous $1 million to this non-profit animal charity, which has placed thousands of dogs and cats in L.A. 

Tina received the Worthy of Love Award, which has previously been awarded to Kaley Cuoco, Pauly Perrette, and the Dog Whisperer himself, Cesar Milan.

This year’s event included a Casino Night, a fab silent auction, and delicious cuisine by Crossroads Restaurant; plus a special Halloween cocktail, the “Tina-tini.” 

Of course, the highlight of the evening was the doggie costume contest and we couldn’t resist sharing photos of  some of the perky participants and their proud parents. 

These include actress Teri Astin, founder of the Amanda Foundation; Lili Bosse (ex-Mayor of Beverly Hills), and of course, the doggie diva who won the coveted costume prize!

Actress, designer, and TV personality Kelly Osbourne was honored by Peggy Albrecht Friendly House on Oct. 24 at the Beverly Hilton; the first residential program for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse.

Friendly House Board of Directors President, Allison Roeders, spoke about the vital work of the organization, and its remarkable success rate for more than 64 years! 

Kelly received her Woman of the Year Award from fashion stylist Brad Goreski (“Fashion Police”). The Man of the Year Award was presented to singer-songwriter, Moby, who unfortunately was unable to attend, as he was in Paris working on his latest album. 

Moby works closely with a number of charities including the Humane Society and “Mobygratis” which provides free music to independent filmmakers.

And last, but not least, happy to report that over $1.4 million was raised by Cedars-Sinai Board of Directors, at their Annual Gala. 

Jay Leno hosted the star-studded event, and provided the sold-out audience with non-stop laughs.

As he stated: “In the last decade alone, the Board of Governors has committed $100 million to fund lifesaving research. This, of course, is what Trump calls lunch money.”

The Humanitarian award was presented to Thomas Gordon, who was honored for his 21 years of contributions to the Cedars-Sinai family. 

To top off an exciting evening, Tony and Emmy winning Kristin Chenoweth dazzled the crowd with her renditions of “Over the Rainbow,” and selections from her role in the hit Broadway musical, Wicked.

Bravo to event chairs, Paul Guerin and John Bendheim for presenting a glamorous and most enjoyable event.     

Related Posts

Brentwood Home by Landry Design Group Wins Top National Architecture Award

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Landry Design Group Wins Gold Nugget Awards for Brentwood, Crestwood Projects Landry Design Group (LDG) earned two top honors at...

(Video) WISE & Healthy Aging Helps Loved Ones Boost Their Quality of Life

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

See How the Nonprofit’s Innovative Programs Advance the Dignity of Life for Older Adults See How the Nonprofit’s Innovative Programs...

Masked Federal Agents Detain Iranian Asylum Seeker and Wife in Westwood

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

31-Year-Old Woman was Hospitalized After Possible Medical Emergency On Tuesday, June 24, between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., near the...

Los Angeles Leaders Push to Ban Masks for Federal Agents Amid Immigration Raids

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Concerns Grow Over Anonymous ICE and CBP Officers in Los Angeles   A growing coalition of California lawmakers and local leaders...

(Video) Food Fight: Chefs Join Forces to Raise Money to Protect Immigrant Families in Venice

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Estrano, Little Dynamite, Sunday Gravy, Kabob Senpai Answer the Call From Turk’s Pizza Party. Dave Turkel Put This Food Resistance...

Squatter-Plagued Beverly Grove Buildings Could Be Razed After Hazard Cleanup

June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

Demolition of Three Abandoned Apartments May Begin in Two Weeks Three abandoned apartment buildings in Beverly Grove may soon be...

From Westwood to DTLA, Angelenos March Against Military Escalation in Iran

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Protestors Rally at the Westwood Federal Building This Weekend Following President Donald Trump’s authorization of airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear-related...

LAPD Sergeant Killed Assisting Crash Victims on 405 Freeway in Brentwood

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Tragic Early-Morning Collision Claims Two Lives, Including Veteran Sergeant Two people, including an LAPD sergeant, were killed early Monday in...

Recent Homebuyer Down Payments Slip for First Time in Nearly Two Years

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

April’s Median Down Payment Fell as Buyers Lean Toward Lower-Cost Homes The median down payment made by U.S. homebuyers dropped...

Del Rey Affordable Housing Project to Rise on Former Charter School Site

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Community Corp., Local Faith Group Team Up to Build 122 New Apartments Plans are moving forward for a new residential...

Paris Hilton Buys Mark Wahlberg’s Beverly Park Mansion for $63.1M

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

The Heiress and Media Mogul Joins a Star-Studded Neighborhood Paris Hilton and husband Carter Reum have purchased a high-profile estate...

A.O.C. Brentwood to Close After 16 Years on San Vicente Boulevard

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

Chef Goin and Styne Cite Unsustainably High Rent in Decision to Close  A.O.C. Brentwood, the acclaimed Westside outpost from James...

Weekend Lane Closures on PCH in Malibu Could Snarl Summer Beach Traffic

June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025

Army Corps Work Triggers Weekend Closure on Pacific Coast Highway Motorists traveling along Pacific Coast Highway this weekend should prepare...

LA City Councilwomen Yaroslavsky and Jurado Call for Legal Action Against Federal Immigration Raids

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

City Motion Targets Alleged Unconstitutional Tactics, End Qualified Immunity for Fed Officers  City Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Ysabel Jurado introduced...

All Aboard to LAX: Metro Opens Game-Changing Transit Hub Ahead of Global Events

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

 New LAX/Metro Transit Center Comes Closer to Connecting Metro Directly to LAX The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)...