AIDS Walk Los Angeles, as you know, was a great success. It drew 30,000 people and raised about $3,005,014. There to help kick the festivities into gear was Mayor Antonio VIllaraigosa, and according to West Hollywood Patch, he had some inspiring words for walkers... more ›

For the second year in a row, adult entertainment studio Evil Angel has assembled a team of its talent to take part in AIDS Walk Los Angeles, which takes place this morning in West Hollywood. With 37 team members, Evil Angel has so far raised almost $12k for the cause. The team began mobilizing in June (link NSFW), prior to the recent reporting of an HIV case in the industry. Among the walkers are Evil Angel's John and Karen Stagliano, both of whom are HIV positive (link NSFW). Congrats & good luck to all the walkers. More: WeHo Street Closures for Today's AIDS Walk. more ›

The 26th Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles is this Sunday, meaning thousands of people will be taking to the streets to fundraise and bring awareness to the disease. It also means some streets will be closed during the morning. more ›

Cause if it's pretty fast, you still have time to get your mo on for Movember. Mo is Australian for moustache, and Movember is an organization that raises awareness and funds for prostate and testicular cancer. Much like the Avon 3-day walk or the AIDS Walk, men build teams and throughout the month of November, vigorously sit, wait, and grow, all while collecting money towards cancer research. more ›

The 25th Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles gets underway officially at 10 o'clock this morning, but streets in West Hollywood are already closed to drivers and will remain so for a large portion of the day. If your travels today are in the vicinity, plan some alternate routes. Here's the route map to show you where to go to cheer on the walkers--or what part of town to avoid today. more ›

Last month at Unique LA, we met David Trotter from Kauzbots. These fabric robots are 18 inches tall, super cute, and raise money for organizations around the world. We took home Kalvin the leader of the "Kauzbot Krew". Buying Kalvin meant that 10% of the purchase price went to Hearts of Gold an organization with a mission to enhance the lives of New York City's homeless mothers and children. more ›

More than 30,000 walkers and volunteers hit the streets yesterday morning to raise more than $3.1 million for AIDS Project Los Angeles, who said the numbers "set attendance records and defied fundraising expectations in the midst of a troubled economy." Since 1985, the organization has raised more than $63 million for HIV programs and services throughout the county. Here's a little of what was seen yesterday, including some odd GOP protesting by Melrose Larry Green: more ›