The perennial favorite of young and old!

Children of all ages line the streets of Hollywood, each year, eagerly anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus and the official start of the Holiday Season. For those lucky bystanders, a wink and wave from St. Nick is an added blessing!

2012 Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

“I am honored to serve as the Grand Marshal of this year’s 2012 Hollywood Christmas Parade benefiting Marine Toys for Tots. It means a great deal to me to be apart of this fine American tradition that has brought...”

Congressman Adam B. Schiff represents California's 29th Congressional District, including the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, Glendale, Griffith Park, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena, and Temple City. During his tenure in Congress, Schiff has focused on bolstering national security, strengthening our communities, helping small businesses, and introducing a "Kids First" agenda of initiatives to improve education, safety, and health care for our kids. Schiff serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for setting all funding priorities for the federal government.  He currently sits on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee.

Eric Garcetti is proud to represent Hollywood on the Los Angeles City Council. Garcetti became one of the youngest city councilmembers in the city’s history when he was elected in 2001. Under his leadership, Hollywood has seen major revitalization with the addition of new hotels, restaurants, shops, schools, parks and attractions for tourists and residents alike. Garcetti is an avid photographer, jazz pianist and composer.

Councilmember Tom LaBonge has served the 4th District since first being elected in 2001. Dubbed Mr. LA by Los Angeles magazine this year, Mr. LaBonge is known for his infectious civic spirit and knowledge of Los Angeles. He has worked for the city for more than 35 years, having served on the staffs of Mayor Richard Riordan and the late City Council President John Ferraro. He currently serves on various committees including as Chair of the City Council’s Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee. Mr. LaBonge is also President of the Los Angeles Sister Cities, Inc., a non-profit organization that maintains connections between L.A. and its 25 sister cities around the world.

Carmen A. Trutanich was elected City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles on May 19, 2009. Carmen, who was born and raised in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro, attended local schools; earning both his undergraduate degree and MBA at the University of Southern California.

Upon completing his law degree at the South Bay University College of Law in 1978, Carmen joined the L.A. County District Attorney's Office, where he cut his teeth in the "Hard Core Gang Division".

Carmen left the District Attorney’s Office in 1988 to work in private practice.  In 1998 he formed Trutanich-Michel, LLP, where he continued focused on environmental litigation.

California Lawyer magazine chose him as one of the top 10 in the field of environmental law and land use in his roles as practitioner and instructor.

Carmen and his wife Noreen have four children:  Kristin is a Deputy D.A. currently assigned to Long Beach Juvenile, Nicholas serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California; Kimberly is an educator; and Caitlin is studying at Santa Clara University.

Who is the Coolest Cat in the World?  Cool Cat is and Cool Cat loves you!  “Cool Cat” is the first children’s series to star celebrities and it’s the official children’s book of the Parents and Children First Organization, the Biodiesel Coalition and Safe Kids Org.  “Cool Cat” books are bilingual in English and Spanish to have more educational value.  The stories are very positive and family friendly.  It’s kids power all the time with Cool Cat!  Author Derek Savage created Cool Cat while living in Hollywood just a few miles down on Sunset Blvd.  Other exciting projects in production for Cool Cat include the video “Cool Cat Stops Bullying.”  Also coming soon is the live-action television show, “Cool Cat’s Fun House.”  Visit Cool Cat’s website at www.CoolCatLovesYou.com.