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War Heroes on Water Announces Dates for 2024 Tournament: Sept. 20 - 24

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The 2023 event also saw 379 returning and new corporate and private donors and sponsors who care about our veterans and understand how this tournament is changing—and saving—lives.

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  • The 2023 event also saw 379 returning and new corporate and private donors and sponsors who care about our veterans and understand how this tournament is changing—and saving—lives.
  • "WHOW continues to change and save the lives of veterans, who have selflessly sacrificed so much for our country," said WHOW Founder Anthony Hsieh.
  • I can’t wait to bring everyone together again to show our veterans the love and support they need and deserve.”
    WHOW was founded by Hsieh in 2018.
  • To learn more and make a tax-deductible donation to this event or to join the amazing WHOW fleet, please visit www.warheroesonwater.com .

LA Art Show Kicks Off on Valentine's Day with a Global Lineup

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LA Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18 to kick off the city's 2024 art season. The fair debuts with an Opening Night Premiere Party on Valentine's Day hosted by award-winning actress Lucy Hale in collaboration with LA Art Show's new charity partner, American Heart Association, celebrating its centennial. The LA Art Show will donate 15% of proceeds from every ticket to the American Heart Association's Life is Why ™ campaign. 

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  • The fair debuts with an Opening Night Premiere Party on Valentine's Day hosted by award-winning actress Lucy Hale in collaboration with LA Art Show's new charity partner, American Heart Association, celebrating its centennial.
  • The LA Art Show will donate 15% of proceeds from every ticket to the American Heart Association's Life is Why ™ campaign.
  • Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, the Fair's non-commercial program, DIVERSEartLA is partnering with seven international art institutions to explore the intersection of memory, humanity, and AI.
  • Athletes for Life: In a new collaboration, the LA Art Show, Expanded Learning (EXL) and Athletes for Life (AFL) Foundation launch the Southern California Art "n" the Schools Art Contest, inviting SoCal students to submit their artwork.

Hollywood's Top Oscar® Contenders Margot Robbie, Cillian Murphy, Bradley Cooper and More In PBS SoCal's New 'VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS' on January 11

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, Southern California's flagship PBS station, announced today the lineup for the 19th season of the Emmy® Award-winning series VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS. Co-produced with Variety, the newest season of half-hour specials features intimate and exclusive conversations with the biggest contenders in this year's Oscar® race: Margot Robbie, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Natalie Portman, Halle Bailey and more. All four 30-minute episodes of the new season will premiere back-to-back locally in Southern California on Thurs., Jan. 11 at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on PBS SoCal with encore airings on Fri., Jan. 12 at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KCET. All episodes will stream on pbssocal.org following their premieres and will also be available to watch on the free PBS Video app.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal, Southern California's flagship PBS station, announced today the lineup for the 19th season of the Emmy® Award-winning series VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS.
  • All episodes will stream on pbssocal.org following their premieres and will also be available to watch on the free PBS Video app.
  • The special features both Television and Film actors as they discuss roles, auditions, directing, technique as well as diversity and representation in Hollywood.
  • The 19th season of VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS will be airing on PBS stations across the nation following the premiere on PBS SoCal.

The Habit Burger Grill Celebrates SoCal Grand Opening Drive-Thru in Walnut

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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In honor of their grand opening, The Habit Burger Grill will host exclusive pre-opening VIP events for their CharClub and mobile app members.

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  • In honor of their grand opening, The Habit Burger Grill will host exclusive pre-opening VIP events for their CharClub and mobile app members.
  • The Habit Burger Grill was named in Thrillist’s list of “Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!” With its cooked-to-order mantra, The Habit Burger Grill’s open flame sears a distinctive smoky flavor into their famous Charburgers, fresh marinated chicken, and sushi-grade ahi tuna.
  • Guests at The Habit Burger Grill can always count on freshly-made, handcrafted quality served up with genuine hospitality.
  • This Habit Burger Grill restaurant and drive-thru will be open Monday – Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ROTH MKM and Sustain SoCal to Host 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Virtual Event on December 6-7, 2023

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- ROTH MKM and Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) today announced that they are jointly hosting the 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Event (“PCE6”) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- ROTH MKM and Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) today announced that they are jointly hosting the 6th Annual Sustainability Private Capital Event (“PCE6”) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023.
  • As a founding member of the organization, ROTH MKM remains committed to supporting the sustainability market in Southern California and beyond,” said Robert Stephenson , Managing Director, Co-Head Sustainability Investment Banking at ROTH MKM and a Sustain SoCal Board Member.
  • ROTH MKM and Sustain SoCal's 30 other board members are the reason the non-profit is a well-known leader in accelerating sustainability initiatives and economic growth.
  • For more information and registration, please visit www.roth.com/sustainvirtual2023 , or contact your ROTH MKM event representative at (949) 720-5700 or e-mail: [email protected] .

SoCal Cup ‘Winter Formal’ Volleyball Tournament Takes Over LA Convention Center

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The SoCal Cup , largely considered to be the nation’s largest premier tournament series for boys’ volleyball, held its Winter Formal competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend.

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  • The SoCal Cup , largely considered to be the nation’s largest premier tournament series for boys’ volleyball, held its Winter Formal competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend.
  • The SoCal Cup hosts three annual tournaments: the SoCal Cup Open Championship in January; the SoCal Cup Showcase in June; and the SoCal Cup Winter Formal event in December.
  • “It’s truly gratifying to see thousands of enthusiastic young athletes and their families gather in downtown Los Angeles in support of youth volleyball.
  • Additional sponsor activations at the Convention Center included displays by Florence Marine X (apparel), INSAND (outdoor workout classes); EBOOST (sports-based energy and recovery products); Slunks (apparel); and others.

Model Grand Opening of Provence at The Havens, a New Gated Planned Community in Bonsall, CA

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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Southern California’s most unique and revered new home planned community, The Havens , is unveiling its single-level and two-story model homes at the highly anticipated grand opening of Provence at The Havens in Bonsall, California.

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  • Southern California’s most unique and revered new home planned community, The Havens , is unveiling its single-level and two-story model homes at the highly anticipated grand opening of Provence at The Havens in Bonsall, California.
  • The Havens will feature 164 modern, all-electric residences planned across four individually gated neighborhoods; seven of these residences are reserved for exclusive custom homesites.
  • Provence is the first neighborhood to begin sales at The Havens , offering prime cul-de-sac locations and striking canyon and sunset views.
  • Home shoppers are also invited to join the Provence Interest List to receive the latest news, announcements, and more.

SoCal Cup Volleyball ‘Winter Formal’ to Take Over LA Convention Center for Nation’s Biggest Youth Volleyball Event

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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The SoCal Cup , largely considered to be the nation’s largest premier tournament series for boy’s volleyball, kicks off next week with its Winter Formal competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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  • The SoCal Cup , largely considered to be the nation’s largest premier tournament series for boy’s volleyball, kicks off next week with its Winter Formal competition at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
  • The event is expecting to draw a crowd of about 80,000 across the three day event, made up of a diverse audience of athletes, families, and spectators.
  • WHEN: The SoCal Cup Winter Formal event will be open to the public December 8-10, 2023.
  • Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide playing opportunities and training for young athletes, the SoCal Cup has grown exponentially over the last four years and is now the largest and best-attended youth volleyball tournament in the country.

The National Thoroughbred League Hosting the Inaugural Socal Championship Cup

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) proudly presents the inaugural SoCal Championship Cup, a premier horse racing event, on November 11, 2023, at the renowned Los Alamitos Race Course.

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  • The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) proudly presents the inaugural SoCal Championship Cup, a premier horse racing event, on November 11, 2023, at the renowned Los Alamitos Race Course.
  • Highlights include an exhilarating NTL thoroughbred race, an exclusive concert by the acclaimed Tyler Rich, curated culinary offerings, a fashion show, and music by DJ Jesse Bacardi.
  • The event kicks off at 4:30 pm PST, culminating with the NTL race at 6:00 pm PST to crown the inaugural SoCal Championship titleholder.
  • The SoCal Championship is part of the National Thoroughbred League’s inaugural season, debuting at the Kentucky Downs racecourse in September 2023.

"The Alliance for Southern California Innovation partners with HCVT to support early stage startups in the region"

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for SoCal Innovation ("The Alliance") is pleased to announce that they have formally entered into a multi-year agreement with HCVT to be a new supporting sponsor of the SoCal Venture Pipeline program (SVP) which connects the most promising early stage startups with venture capital in order to improve access to institutional capital across the SoCal region. Entering its third year, the SVP program is completely free for the startups and investors who participate. The Alliance does not collect any fees or take equity thanks to lead underwriting from Pacific Western Bank as well as support from Wilson Sonsini and KPPB LLP. Increasing capital access for the most promising startups across the expansive SoCal region is core to the Alliance's mission and this particular program is foundational to that effort.

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  • Entering its third year, the SVP program is completely free for the startups and investors who participate.
  • The Alliance does not collect any fees or take equity thanks to lead underwriting from Pacific Western Bank as well as support from Wilson Sonsini and KPPB LLP .
  • We rely on great partners like HCVT who share our commitment to support the most promising entrepreneurs in their effort to build high-growth startups."
  • Kei Morita, an HCVT Audit Partner and co-leader of the firm's Technology Industry group, will serve as the firm's representative in the Alliance.