Walking for Autism with TeamLoveHATE.com

We headed out to San Jose, CA early in the morning to participate in, The Walk for Autism. We arrived to thousands of people all there for the same reason. Help support friends, families and kids who have been stricken with this disability.

With the weather blessing us with a breeze we took pictures, enjoyed the music and waited for all of Team Mac Attack to show up.

My nephew, Mac, was diagnosed with Autism at an early age and being a part of someones life with Autism if not anything teaches you patience.  I have learned that there are several degrees of Autism and like a unopened box, you never know what you get. We also have a member on the team whos son is Autistic. Josh's son Alex is older than Mac and his development seems to be coming along great. I didn't know Josh during Alex's early years but i'm sure it wasn't easy. I was surprised at the number of people who came out to attend this event and the energy was amazing!!!

As soon as everyone showed up, we got our shirts, filed into the parade line and made several laps around the park. All in all it was a fun and memorable event.  Next year, we hope to be more involved with this event and possibly have a booth at the so the kids can enjoy the cars we bring out for display. For more information on Autism please check out these sites:
http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/site/c.igIRL6PIJrH/b.4356939/k.BF85/Home.htm
http://www.autismspeaks.org/

1st Annual Filipino Fiesta Charity Carshow

Team LoveHATE has been given the honor from the Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento to be a part of history in the making. We are proud to announce will be hosting the First Annual Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento Charity Car Show. The Filipino Fiesta has been around since 1977, averaging 8000 annual attendees the last 5 years based on the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. We hope all of you will come out and support the Community and become a part of history.

With space being VERY limited and the exclusivity of the event, we have implemented a light screening of all vehicles will occur. Submissions will begin April 1st 2012 @ 8am.

Trophies and prizes will be announced soon.

Booths and sponsorships are available.

We have vehicles coming all the way from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose for this event so please submit as soon as it opens. We hope to host the best that California has to offer for this community outreach event.
Please check out the link here to the Official website for all the submission information.

For any VENDOR, SPONSOR or FOOD VENDOR information please email:
teamlovehate@gmail.com

Here is the information on the FFS: 

Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento (FFS) is managed by representatives from six (6) Filipino American community organizations namely:

• Filipino Community of Sacramento & Vicinity
• Filipino American Veterans Association
• Filipino American Women’s Club
• Sinag-tala, SFPTAA
• The Ilocanos of America
• UP Alumni Association

Together these organizations work in cooperation, friendship and mutual support to showcase the Filipino American history and culture through educational and cultural activities.

FFS’s major event is the annual Filipino Fiesta that is held during the 1st Sunday of June to celebrate the Philippine Independence Day.

The Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento:

• Seeks to bring the different generations together to teach, learn and share Filipino American history and culture.
• Will work on joint educational and cultural activities with organizations in the broader Sacramento community.
• Help promote better relations among the youth and community as a whole by sponsoring events and activities regarding advancement of performing arts, sports, public health and safety.

Team LoveHATE x HIN Pomona. Doing Work!!!

Article by Jazel Gonzalez. Photography by Munpreet Randhawa

The day started at 2AM.  We woke up, cooked breakfast, threw on our gear and headed for a quick 500 mile drive to LA for the big show.

3AM: We rolled out of Sacramento and headed to our destination. Hot Import Nights Pomona Fairplex. We were very excited to be displaying where it all began.

7AM: We hit the Grapevine in four hours and another two till we arrived at our hotel in West Covina and dropped off our stuff.

10AM: We left from there we hopped back on the10 E San Bernardino drove a couple exits away and rolled in to get staged and check out all the SoCal whips.

I love that year... and below, Lee Ho's banger!!!

12PM: Once we passed the inspection we were given our passes and our cars were separated as we rolled into the venue. The G was with the Al and Ed's booth and the Mustang was by Donlyson Auto Concepts. I just want to say we are proud to represent all of our sponsors. A big shout out to JDM Sport, Al and Ed's AutoSound E. Pasadena, NRG, Donlyson, and a couple of new sponsors Cars4Cancer and Top Speed Racing / SRS Tuning.

3pm - 10pm: Here are a few pictures of the cars at the show and some of JDM Sport's Luscious Ladies!!!

 This car won 3rd palce for lighting... It had 24 freaking TV's!!!

 This Lexus was in the Donlyson Area. All their cars are super clean.

 This is a miniature version of Chris's car with Kapu Motor Trends...

Here is the inside of Jay's car with Al and Ed's AutoSound.

Here is JDM Sport's Scion. I ALWAYS wins. Bad ass!!! 

 Here is Steve's 2012 SEMA build. The RetroUSA x SRS Tuning x Cars4Cancer Mustang

 Laser lights and smoke machine in the G for the show.

11pm: Jazel, Steve and Art holding the trophy we took home for Hottest Vinyl Graphic. You Mad Bro?

 I'd say "Tata" to HIN and SoCal but this pic seems to be a buttshot. 

12am: Roll out from the event was quick and smooth. 

1am: We hit up In and Out and then went back to our rooms to crash out for the night. Well, that was a day for TLH. Hope you liked it.

We want to thank again everybody who made it possible to get us down there and help us represent Northern California tuner scene and all those that embrace the Western Itasha Movement. That means you Lee Ho, Jay, and Project Ride Northern California. That sums it up for HIN. Until the next event.

 See you soon!    Here's a LINK for the full album on Facebook!!!

Warner Bros. to Adapt Manga Bleach

Source: VIZ Media

Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the live-action rights to develop an adaptation of Tite Kubo's manga series Bleach. Peter Segal, who most recently directed Get Smart, will produce and potentially direct while Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans) is attached to write the screenplay.

Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo, a teenager with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul, Ichigo encounters Rukia, a Soul Reaper tasked to hunting Hollows, and inadvertently absorbs her powers. Now Ichigo dedicates his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.

The film will also be produced by Michael Ewing, Masi Oka, Jason Hoffs and Branon Coluccio.

Bleach has previously been adapted in animated form for the small screen in a continuing anime series and, for the big screen, in a series of tie-in films. The most recent, Bleach: Hell Chapter, was released in Japan in December of 2010.

Team LoveHATE invades ALL OF CALIFORNIA... in 3 days.

Come and find us on the weekend of the 17th!!! Team LoveHATE is once again maintaining the balance between community work and showing the cars as we spread our wings and cover a few events this weekend across California. With as many places we will be, there's no reason why you shouldn't come out and play!

"A" This Friday the 17th, we will be attending and lending our support for "Art for XP" in Sacramento. A charity event put on by Krystal Matta to help raise money and awareness for XP Family Support Group. The event will be held at 7pm at the River Rock Taphouse on 2326 J St. Come to our Silent Auction of Art, Raffle Goodies, Libations and Fodder!Make sure you check out the Vocaloid 350Z, Panda Days Lancer and retro build 2006 Mustang GT as they "display for a cause".
Proceeds made, will go to XP Family Support Group.

AUCTION BEGINS @ 7pm!


Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a Genetic Disease.Unfortunately this is discovered in infancy when children go into the sun. It causes burns within minutes and if untreated develops into skin cancer. Come support!



For more information about XP please visit:
www.xpfamilysupport.org

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"A" February 17th-19th come out and support one of our FNG's, Robby Grey, as he displays his first solo build of his 2000 Ford Focus at the Advanced Restorations booth located in building A at the 2012 62nd Annual Sacramento Autorama. Come out and see all of his hard work and enjoy all the pre 73 vehicles and check him out at the soundoff on Saturday and Sunday. Good Luck Robby!!!

For more information about AutoRama click here!!!

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"B" Also this Friday Team LoveHATE will be displaying at the Shifted2U Sony Vita PreLaunch Party at the Santa Monica Vita Social Club. This event starts at 8pm. Here's the details:

Time: Feb 17 at 20:00 - Feb 17 at 22:30

(UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Location

2803 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405

And an excerpt from the event info sent to me!!!

The PS Vita is the new handheld gaming system that comes to stores Feb 22nd, 2012 and 5 days before the release, Shifted2u and PlayStation are giving you a chance to jam on it at this exclusive prelaunch session.

At the event everyone is encouraged to compete in the playable games for a rare exclusive gift and throughout the event gifts like, a PlayStation 3D Display, Playstation 3 System, $100 gift cards and other items will randomly be given out to the attended guests through raffles.

Everyone will have a chance to compete against each other in the wipEout time trials, where the best time gets some sweet swag.

While there make sure to enjoy the hottest gaming art provided by 8bitcubist.com.

Alcohol provided by Status Vodka
Snacks provided by GamerGrub.com
Food provided by Wildflower Pizza (2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 310-392-3300)
Energy Drinks provided by Street King
Also get to see the upcoming pimped out ride from Team LoveHATE that is soon to be featured featured in Performance Auto and Sound Magazine (PASmag.com) out front on display!

This is the first stop on the Fanatically Shifted tour and will be one you do not want to miss. The Fanatically Shifted PS Vita session party is being put together by two of the fastest growing sites in the entertainment industry: TheGameFanatics.com and Shifted2u.com

Swag bags will include products from our sponsors, including:
Nyko's Playstation 3 Charge Base 

For more information about this event click here!!!
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"D" Friday the 17th, Team LoveHATE's 2011 SEMA Signs By Tomorrow x JDM Sport x Al & Ed's Autosound x Rockford Fosgate / Lightning Audio x NRG x Extreme Lighting x Arden Custom Interiors x Vis Racing x Cars4Cancer Panty and Stocking G35 will be in Anaheim Hills, CA for its first major photoshoot with PASMAG at the Icon Media office. Thank you all who support TLH and our causes and Keep an eye out for the issue in a few months!!!

 If you live in a box and don't know what Performance Auto & Sound is click here.
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"C" If your chillin' in the bay, there's a Cars x Hype meet in San Bruno Saturday the 18th. Hopefully some of our team will be out there at 8pm to meet up with some of the hottest cars heading to Wekfest the following day!  Make sure you stop by and check it out!

 Need more infor on this event? Click here!!!
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"D" Saturday the 18th in the G35 will be at Dodger Stadium along with JDM Sport for a day filled with sick rides, loud ass trucks and great people at: Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam!!!  If you're in the area this is where you need to be. Come out and have your mind blown!!! We hope to see you somewhere this weekend, wether it's for charity, gaming, old muscle cars, tuners, exotics or just good old fashioned monster trucks smashing. I think it's safe to say we got it covered.


Need more info on this event? Click right here!

Team LoveHATE's December Charity Run!!!

Written by Tracy Arnett / photography by Munpreet Randhawa

December is our busiest month when it comes to charity. From Toys to Tots to Operation Christmas. We are proud to set our trophies aside and pick up our Santa hats to bring joy to those who don't have it like we do. Every day we take for granted those gifts and blessings we experience with our lives so filled with shows, meets, work, and family. Rarely taking the time to actually stop and reflect on who we are.

Team LoveHATE has made it a point to freeze everything in December. Walk away from the gogo dancers, the smoke machines, industry parties, and our long anime / car show schedule to make time for THE KIDS!!!

Our first charity event actually was right before HIN. It was at Tapioca Express in Natomas and it was put on by Lazandro Sapinoso. The Charity: The Sacramento Children's Home. It was a small meet filled with people with big hearts. During a time when everyone is out shopping, several cars from various groups appeared for a common cause. Every car that came had to pay five dollars to display with the proceeds going to the Children's Home. Big props to all who attended. 

After our return from HIN "The Return", we geared up for MOAR CHARITY!!! SacCon, put on by Dan Houck and his SacAnime Family. Every year he puts on a show at the Scottish Rite Temple and uses the huge Anime fan base to help raise toys for the Marine's Toys for Tots. We spent a few hours there, dropped off some toys, met a few of our favorite cosplayers, and played catchup with a few of our friends who are usually on the road touring. 

 Our next event was "Drawing for the Kids" put on by Jason Dube's SCCG and friends at Empire Comics Vault. The event consisted of many artists coming together to create art and auction off with all the proceeds going to the kids and to receive donated canned goods to raise money for the Children's Receiving Home. We even did a special itasha-mobile for the kids and Charlo dressed up as Santa (he wore sunglasses so no one could see his almond eyes). The event was very successful and they were able to raise 700.00 for the Home.

The next day we headed out to Sacramento's Toys r Us to help Rodney Stanhope, (who camps out there for 3 weeks!!!) raise money for Yellow Ribbon America. We came in full force and DJ RSkee setup his system to help draw attention to the fundraiser. With such a prime location and with Christmas only days away, many onlookers couldn't help but stop by and drop something off to help the kids and families who have loved one fighting the war overseas. While we spend the year enjoying the freedoms we have, we can sometimes forget the soldiers fighting for it. I'm not sure how much they raised during that time but it was a ton of stuff!!! Expect us to be very involved with Rodney this year as we plan the 2st annual Team LoveHATE Holiday Car Show.

Well, that concludes our December charity run. I hope you enjoyed it.

Team LoveHATE x Global Time Attack at Infinion Raceway

Written by Jazel Gonzalez & Photos by Munpreet Randhawa

A week after we arrived back from SEMA we wiped up the cars again and headed out to Sonoma for their Global Time Attack car show at Infinion raceway. When we arrived the weather was cloudy and cold. We were the first cars that arrived. The Infinion staff was a bit unorganized at first and tried to charge us for admission although we registered online. After a bit of waiting we finally got positioned and began our setup. 

Around 10a.m. the skies started to clear and more teams started to roll in. We saw lots of District 10, TNT Autobody, and a few Emperors. They said they had room for 100 cars but it looked pretty full with around sixty. TNT Autobody took home "Best Team".

I enjoyed the variety of cars that appeared. This Datsun with VTEC took home a trophy for "most unique". Sweeet.

As the day went on, we grabbed a bite to eat at their shop and happened to catch the drift demonstration. I wish it would have been longer instead of just a "oh by the way we have drifting..." watching the time attack was cool but from down by the cars you don't see too much.

Team LoveHATE took home "Best Exterior" that day. It's the first time we received a bucket full of cleaning supplies as a trophy. Tons of goodies from Mothers. We're not mad. lol. Well, we want to thank  Fei-Long and Nate for giving us the heads up about the event and the hospitality while we were there. Hope to come back if they do. Overall, it was a great way to spend a day with your family. Here is the link to our Facebook album of the event.

Team LoveHATE and it's American Itasha Debut @ SEMA 2011 Day 1

Written by Jazel Gonzalez Photography by Munpreet Randhawa

Hiya all, I know it's been a minute. We have been super busy so there is so much to blog about. I had to break up our SEMA adventure into several parts. I hope you stick with the blog and read our whole story. As you might know, we headed out to Las Vegas to attend SEMA for the first time. Another first was that we were unveiling the Infiniti G35 Panty & Stocking Itasha to the international community. Scary!!! 

Our trip started at 6am in the morning. Once we taped up the old girl, Money, Randel and I were out of Sacramento... It took us like 10 hours to get there, probably because we took tons of stops. 

Once we arrived in Vegas we checked in, grubbed on a 10 dollar buffet at Border Station, came back to the room, napped, showered and checked out. 

Next, went to Hard Rock Cafe and made friends with the valet guys so we could park up front. 

All of Vegas was packed because Tieso just finished performing. We ajdusted our costumes and proceeded to gamble, drink, and party. We finally left Hard Rock at 3am. We all came up on a few bucks from penny so we were feeling good. Next stop, SEMA roll in.

As soon as we parked we raided the Shell gas station next door.  After a burrito, soup and some juice we fell asleep in the car in the first SEMA staging area. 

We woke up 3 hours later to the sounds of cars revving up and a guy knocking on our window. We then all rolled in the the second staging area. Once we were re-positioned, we received our papers and got the "green light" from the SEMA people that the car was eligible to be shown and even got a FREE Mothers care kit and our staging number. 

As soon as everyone finished  wiping down their rides, and the SEMA staff handed out all the paperwork the first group were finally ushered via LVPD to the THIRD staging area. I was sandwiched between two JDMSport SEMA build vehicles. One of them being Lee Ho and his Genesis, the man who made it possible for us to be here in the first place.

They split us up into two rows and we hung out there for about 45 minutes and then we were sent in twos and threes to our final spots. 

FINALLY!!! 

I spent most of the day detailing the "Purpie" till she was nice and shiny. I finally wrapped up around 3:30pm. Dude, I was so tired. We tried another dinner buffet at South Point then headed back to the hotel and took a short nap.

After we woke up we got ready and met up with the rest of the team that arrived that day to walk the strip and get publicly faded. Only in Vegas right??? 

That was day one.

Click here to see the full gallery of pictures on our facebook. Stay tuned for day two.