I went to the Mira Costa-Loyola High football game at Mira Costa on Friday and had several ''celebrity sightings''. Among those in attendance were John Elway, Pete Carroll and Bishop Roger Mahony.
Elway was in town because he's opening a car dealership in Manhattan Beach.
Former NFL quarterback Ken O'Brien was there, too.
Elway, the former Granada Hills QB, had five dealerships in Colorado but sold them to Wayne Huizenga.

Joe Torre asked Manny Ramirez to clean up his hair (ie cut it) and Ramirez agreed. He said his first day on the job as a Dodger that he didn't want to be treated like anyone else and that he'd cut his hair. This is Day 5 with the team. When do you think he'll cut his hair?

When you see a fundraising table outside a grocery store does it make you run to the other entrance or avoid eye contact? Well, I was the person some Ralph's shoppers were trying to avoid on Sunday morning. I am fundraising for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Sept. 13-14 in Long Beach. I know the economy is tough, but many people were gracious enough to donate whatever they could, and I earned $205 over 2 1/2 hours. Several folks told stories of their loved ones who are battling cancer or how they've done a walk, etc. But for every nice person, there was someone who would race in to the story or not bother to respond to a simple hello. The worst was a lady who asked if she could donate $200. I couldn't believe my luck. The woman told me she had to go to her car to get the money. Instead, she just got in the passenger side of a vehicle and the car rode off. A simple no thanks would have sufficed.

I went to The Greek for the first time and saw Kenny G in concert on Saturday. What a great outdoor theatre. Kenny G and his band were superb. Stevie Wonder made a surprise appearance and played his harmonica with Kenny G for one song.
The percussionist was ridiculously talented and was smiling the entire concert. I love to watch people who love what they do. Kenny G did his best as a standup comedian, as well as incredible saxophone player. Kenny, known for his long curly hair, had this to say about the prospect of going bald, like his percussionist: ``I know if I cut my hair like that, my career would go down the toilet ... just like Michael Bolton's.'' Doh!

I'll be doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in September, and I haven't started training yet. Eeks! On Sept. 13, you walk 26 miles (the equivalent of a marathon) and 13 miles the following day. I figured I ran the marathon last year, so a long walk should be a piece of cake, right? (Famous last words).
Click hereto check out my Web page for the event.
There's information on the Web site in case you're interested in participating, too. In order to walk the event, there's a minimum fundraising requirement of $1,800. I know it seems impossible, but it's really not. And, it goes to a great cause. Some of the money goes toward helping underprivileged women receive treatments and mammograms, as well as research and development, etc.

Randy Pausch, made famous for his riveting ``The Last Lecture'' died this morning. If you haven't seen his lecture at Carnegie Melon, made famous by youtube., you really should. Click here to watch.

John Wooden was at John R. Wooden High School in Reseda this morning. He was honored with a 20 by 25-foot mural which depicted his life. Check out the photo of the mural here.
I asked Wooden what he thought about the Lakers' run to the NBA Finals, and here's what he said:
``Before the season started, I felt after the trade that wasn't made (Kobe Bryant) that they'd go all the way,'' Wooden said. ``One thing they needed was a tremendous player but also an unselfish player. In my opinion, I saw a great change in Kobe. He was (second in the league in scoring), yet he's a better team player than he's ever been. In many ways, he should be the greatest individual player. He's the most talented individual. He can do so many things offensive and defensively.
``Last year, he knocked his teammates. He hasn't done that this season.''

The U.S. Olympic men's water polo team played Croatia tonight at Oaks Christian, and what an atmosphere. There were about 2,000 people sandwiched in the swimming pool stands and outside the pool on the grass. It looked like a concert in the park.
These are the guys you'll see on NBC in August in Beijing for the Olympics.
The U.S. beat Croatia - the No. 1-ranked team in the world - 8-5. It's not the Olympics, but that's a big deal for the Americans.

What do John Wooden and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz have in common? It's not java. It's the new John Wooden Global Leadership Award.
Wooden was scheduled to present the John Wooden Global Leadership Award to Schultz Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. This is part of the UCLA Anderson School of Management leadership program.
The event will include a conversation between Wooden and Schultz, which will be moderated by. Fortune magazine's managing editor, Andy Serwer.
This is Wooden's second public appearance in as many weeks following a February fall in his Encino home.
"John Wooden is an illustrious leader, and we are thrilled to present the first John Wooden Global Leadership Award to one of the most influential business leaders of today," said Judy Olian, dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management. "Howard Schultz embodies the leadership ideals and values underlying Coach Wooden's leadership philosophy and is an inspiring choice for the award."

I was driving home from the Lakers game last night when I saw from a distance that a man was in the middle of Shoup to pick something up from the street. I figured something must have fallen out of his car. As I was driving by, I noticed he had scooped up a dog. I don't know about you, but nothing tugs at my heart more than a lost dog or dog in need. I turned around and went to see if I could help. Jackie, a small white dog with a few black spots, was breathing. What a relief. The man, probably a college-aged student, laid her on the grass and was petting her.
The man that stopped to pick her up was the one that hit her with his truck. She darted out in the street, and though he tried to avoid her, he couldn't, he said. His hands were shaking as he pet her and called the number on her tag. I called my vet's office to get the number of an emergency animal hospital. The one I called put me on hold, then said the hospital was full. I couldn't think of an animal more in need than one that was just hit by a car. I wasn't happy, but I asked them for another number, and thankfully the lady gave me one. But by this time, Jackie was starting to bleed.
I started to cry but quickly composed myself. This poor little dog didn't need a stranger blubbering all over her. She needed calm and comfort and help at an animal hospital. The dog's owner and her daughter (who was probably about 6 or 7) finally arrived. And guess what? Though Jackie was unable to move her body, her little tail started wagging mightily. I've never been happier to see a dog wag her tail in my life.
Jackie was finally comforted by her owners. I gave them directions to the pet hospital. The owner got a blanket from her car, and the man put the dog on the blanket and in the little girl's lap so she could pet her as they drove to the animal hospital. I hope Jackie made it. But all I know is if she didn't, she was with the people who she loved most and loved her most.
So the next time you see a lost dog or one that needs help, please take a few minutes out of your day. I know you're going to be late for the tv show/workout/dinner/time with your kids, but your boss/loved ones will understand if you're late for helping an animal.
I felt so bad for the guy who hit the dog, and I could tell he felt bad, too. But he did the right thing by stopping to help the dog, and I applaud him for that. He even said he was glad that he got her out of the street in time before another car hit the dog and so that she could be comforted by her owners.
I wanted to call the hospital to see how Jackie was doing, but I didn't want to know if something bad happened to her. So, I'll just remember that little tail wagging and know that whatever the outcome, she was OK.