Chula Vista Native Mario Lopez to Be Honored at Hollywood Christmas Parade

Entertainment show host Mario Lopez will receive the Humanitarian Award for the 92nd anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, organizers said.

Actor Jeremy Renner will serve as the grand marshal for the parade, which will make its way through the streets of Hollywood beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 1. Lopez, a Chula Vista native, will ride in the parade along with his wife, actress and TV personality Courtney Lopez, and his children.

Lopez recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition to hosting NBC’s “Access Hollywood” and “Access Daily,” he hosts the national iHeart programs “On with Mario & Courtney Lopez” and “iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez.”

He supports numerous non-profit organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, where he was a member as a child, Wounded Warriors, Best Friends Animal Rescue and Providence Hospital.

He also recently launched the Mario Lopez Family Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through education, healthy lifestyles and community support.

“Education opens doors, and a healthy lifestyle lays the groundwork for success in every area of life,” Lopez said. “I was fortunate to have family, mentors and opportunities that kept me on the right path, and I want to make sure every child has access to the same chances to dream big and achieve their goals.”

His new film “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” debuts Dec. 7 on the Great American Family Channel.

The parade, which culminates with an annual appearance by Santa Claus, will be shown on the CW Network on Dec. 14.