- The Beverly Arts
- Jun 24
Updated: Aug 11
Members of the local television stations and Captain II Erik Scott (C), Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, were honored with a Special Award for the outstanding news coverage of the 2025 Wildfires
Los Angeles, California, USA. 22nd June, 2025. The Los Angeles Press Club held it's 67th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
The awards were given out to honor editorial excellence during 2024. The highlights were the Daniel Pearl Award to Clarissa Ward of CNN, the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award to actress Kim Fields, and the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement to Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times. A special award was given local television stations for their outstanding coverage of the 2025 wildfires - ABC7, FOX11, KCAL News/CBS Los Angeles, KTLA, NBC4, Spectrum News 1, Telemundo 52, and Univision 34.
Actor Blair Underwood and actress Kim Fields, recipient of the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times recipient of the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement, and Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times
The categories include awards for print, TV, radio, digital, photojournalism, political commentary, entertainment reporting, investigative journalism, and more. Members of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) attended the event including TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA, and director/filmmaker Harrison Engle, LABA Board member. Celebrates excellence in journalism across Southern California, honoring reporters, photographers, editors, podcasters, and media outlets.
Director/filmmaker Harrison Engle, LABA Board member, and TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA)
Broadcast journalists Robert Kovacik, Pat Harvey, Christine Devine, and Elex Michaelson with TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA
Pat Harvey, Captain II Erik Scott (C), Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, and Robert Kovacik
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), is interviewed by Jack Maxwell
About the Los Angeles Press Club
The Los Angeles Press Club (LA Press Club) exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California. Our task is to encourage journalists by involving the public in recognizing such journalism together in belief that a free press is crucial to a free society. In addition, the Los Angeles Press Club provides a place for journalists to gather, network and learn from one another, especially through the sponsorship of events. The LA Press Club is the only organization in Southern California that speaks for all journalists in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet.
The Beverly Arts News is sponsored by MDSUN, XAVVI, BYC International Holdings, InLight Foundation, Cynthia Clarté, Jiannan Huang Art Institute, and The Beverly Arts Foundation
- The Beverly Arts
- Jun 9
Updated: Jun 14
Douglas Ivanovich, LABA Board member, Master Jiumei, founder and chairman of InLight Foundation, Sandra Costa, CEO of Sandra Costa Design Group, and Harrison Engle, LABA Board member
Los Angeles, California, USA. 3rd June, 2025. Master Jiumei, formerly known as Zhang Xiaomei, is the founding chairman of the Inlight Foundation https://www.inlightzen.org/en, and visited the Los Angeles headquarters of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts. (LABA) to discuss opportunities with her organization. She met with LABA board members Harrison Engle, Douglas Ivanovich, Sheri Determan, Sandra Costa, CEO of Sandra Costa Design Group, and TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA to discuss how her foundation can carry out public welfare, charity, art, meditation, and other activities in the Los Angeles area. Master Jiumei is a best-selling author and also the founder/chairman of the Inlight International Meditation Center.
Master Jiumei (Zhang Xiaomei) at a younger age in China (Photo is courtesy Master Jiumei)
Master Jiumei grew up in China and is well-known for her success and achievements in the fashion industry. As an industry leader, she led a significant fashion revolution in China, standardized and developed the fashion industry, published national fashion textbooks, and created jobs for millions of people. She has written more than a dozen best-selling books, including "The Cultivation of Charming Women" and "New Feminism", which have attracted millions of readers. She also founded the influential journals "China Beauty and Fashion News" and "New Humanity", and successfully held the "China International Beauty and Fashion Week" for many years. Master Jiumei became a fashion icon for a generation of Chinese elites, and while her career has taken a new direction, she is still deeply respected by all walks of life in Chinese society.
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA, Master Jiumei with her LABA Icon Award, Harrison Engle, LABA Board member and Princess Karen Cantrell
She has won many awards during her career, including the United Nations World Young Entrepreneur Outstanding Achievement Award and the LABA Icon Award for her accomplishments in humanitarian and public welfare causes. After her fashion career, Master Jiumei studied and practiced Taoism, Buddhism and ancient yoga, and traveled around the world to explore the true meaning of life. Her spiritual journey has taken her to China, the United States, India, Nepal, Bhutan, the Mayan region of Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Peru and Myanmar. Her teachings and practices have inspired thousands of people, including celebrities, scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs.
Master Jiumei
In 2016, Master Jiumei trained at the Cameron Retreat Center in the United States for four years of deep study, and successfully obtained the advanced practitioner certification. For the past ten years, Master Jiumei has been teaching InLight yoga, breathing adjustment, and meditation. Most recently, she has developed new educational courses including "Light Fasting", "Silent Meditation", "Zen Tea", "Zen Incense", "Youth Meditation", "Urban Life Zen," and "International Study Tour."
As a leader in contemporary spiritual practice, Master Jiumei specializes at conveying profound wisdom with clear and concise teachings, and exploring grand themes such as the meaning of life. She has a deep understanding of the challenges and bottlenecks faced by modern people, and teaches the way to a calm, healthy, wise and joyful life. For decades, with her broad mind, she has influenced and led thousands of people to embark on a more effective and productive path of spiritual growth, realizing the transformation of new life.
In 2022, the InLight Foundation expanded its teachings to the United States and established an international meditation center at the world-famous Mount Shasta. InLight also initiated an in-depth discussion on contemporary spiritual growth at Stanford University. At the same time, InLight held many classes, meditation camps, youth camps, international courses, and meditation tours across the United States.
Douglas Ivanovich, LABA Board member, Peter Wu, CEO of XAVVI, Master Jiumei, founder and chairman of InLight Foundation, Sandra Costa, CEO of Sandra Costa Design Group, Harrison Engle, LABA Board member, and TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA
During Master Jiumei's visit of LABA Los Angeles Headquarters offices, she also visited the XAVVI Group headquarters in downtown Los Angeles to learn about how the XAVVI Group manages AI and operates a global e-commerce platform. Peter Wu, president of XAVVI's global e-commerce platform, gave a detailed introduction of XAVVI's ecommerce operations and an overview of their Los Angeles offices in the United States. Master Jiumei was impressed with his presentation and hopes to formulate a cooperation plan with her organization in the future. In conjunction with LABA's 2025-2028 art exhibition to welcome the Los Angeles Olympic Year, Master Jiumei hopes to participate with LABA to create a harmonious partnership for her organization and to find a meaningful way to contribute spirituality, art, and humanitarianism to all of mankind.
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of LABA, Douglas Ivanovich, LABA Board member, Master Jiumei, founder and chairman of InLight Foundation, and Harrison Engle, LABA Board member at LABA Headquarter offices in Los Angeles
The Beverly Arts News is sponsored by MDSUN, XAVVI, BYC International Holdings, InLight Foundation, Cynthia Clarté, Jiannan Huang Art Institute, and The Beverly Arts Foundation
- The Beverly Arts
- May 31
Updated: Jun 14
Members of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Beverly Hills Chapter: Masa Baba, Yukiko Minami, John Cronin, Bailli (President) Sir Laurent Khaiat, Joey Zhou, Akemi Nakata Khaiat, and Chloe Kelly
Beverly Hills, California, 25th May, 2025. The Beverly Hills Chapter of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gathered at the elegant Gravitas in Beverly Hills to celebrate an evening of culinary excellence and camaraderie. Gravitas is a private members’ club offering luxurious amenities, world-class service, and exceptional dining experiences. The evening featured a four-course dinner specially curated by the chefs at Gravitas for the members of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, with each dish reflecting their commitment to quality and providing a sophisticated culinary experience.
Bailli (President) Sir Laurent Khaiat and Sophie Gayot as she uses a saber to open a bottle of champagne
The special guest of the evening was world-renowned food critic, Sophie Gayot, president of Gayot (gayot.com), who kicked off the festivities by opening a bottle of champagne with a saber - while blindfolded! Founded by her family over 55 years ago, Gayot has been a trusted guide to "The Good Life," and attracts millions of readers who turn to Gayot’s worldwide expert reviews on dining, wine, drinks, events, and more. The Gayot Guide focuses on the top 40 restaurants and each year Gayot publishes its list of the “Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.” highlighting the nation’s best restaurants.
TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts, holding a gift of calligraphy by LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang, Bailli Sir Laurent Khaiat, and food critic Sophie Gayot
Table setting in the private room at Gravitas
The highlights of the menu:
Hors D’oeuvres Reception
• Pedro’s Grilled Cheese with Tomato Jam
• Grilled Steak Skewers with Chimichurri
• Garlic and White Wine Mushroom Skewers
First Course
• Shaved Spring Vegetables with Pecorino, Filberts, Arbequina Olive Oil, Champagne Vinaigrette
Mid Course
• Trottole Pasta with Fava Beans, Morel Mushrooms, and Pea Tendril-Mint Pesto
Main Course
• Crispy Duck Confit with English Peas, Creamy Nora Mills Grits, and Spring Onion-Green Garlic Jus
Dessert
• Strawberry Shortcake
Guests enjoyed a selection of wines that were paired with the menu selections
The Beverly Hills Chapter of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs continues to shine as a beacon of hospitality and culinary distinction. The evening was a testament to the chapter’s enduring passion for fine dining and meaningful connection, honoring tradition, embracing excellence, and celebrating life through food and fellowship. Vive La Chaîne!
Members and guests pose for a photo with Bailli Sir Laurent Khaiat (L)
The Beverly Arts News is sponsored by MDSUN, XAVVI, BYC International Holdings, InLight Foundation, Cynthia Clarté, Jiannan Huang Art Institute, and The Beverly Arts Foundation