photography by LA Daily News Photographer Hans Gutknecht
From my DPA workshop Chinatown Los Angeles
The Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) reacts during game 7 of their playoff series at against the Nuggets Staples Center Saturday, May 12, 2012. The Lakers beat the Nuggets 96-87 to advance to the next round. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
The Dodgers' Mark Ellis (14) looks over the Rockies' Todd Helton at 2nd base after throwing to 1st base on a double play attempt during their game at Dodger Stadium Friday, May 11, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Sierra Canyon senior Lilly Parks is trying to become the first swimmer in Southern Section Div. IV history to win the 100-yard breaststroke four years in a row. She is also looking to repeat in the 200-yard individual medley Friday at Riverside City College. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Ray Castellani has been making and handing out food for to the homeless on Skid Row for 25 years. On Sunday, he will hand out his millionth meal to a hungry homeless person. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Councilman Richard Alarcon announces the start of a tobacco prevention and control program for the Northeast San Fernando Valley which will focus on preventing retailers from selling tobacco products to minors. Alarcon made the announcement during a press conference at Discovery Charter Prep in Pacoima. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
West Ranch pitcher JC Cloney (14), center, is mobbed by team mates after they beat Saugus during their game at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita Tuesday, May 8, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
From my Digital Photo Academy workshop at Pershing Square Los Angeles
From my Digital Photo Academy workshop at the Santa Monica Pier
Diego Cap chants during a May Day demonstration downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Bull terrier and pitbull downtown Los Angeles
A man sells Mexican Flags on Broadway in Los Angeles
Jacie Green, 5-years-old, Studio City, runs through the water fountain at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in Universal City Monday, April 30, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Bob waits for customers at his Ocean Front Walk poster stand in Venice.
People make their way across Hansen Dam under cloudy skies in Lake View Terrace Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Highland's Emily Sanchez (6) rhits home plate after hitting a home run during their game against Quartz Hill at Highland High School in Palmdale Tuesday, April 24, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Jade outside Disney Concert Hall
Westlake's Delson Jacob (4) and Talyor Tattersall (9) react during their volleyball match against Thousand Oaks at Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks Friday, April 20, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Company member Janice Taylor puts on her makeup backstage during a rehearsal for 'It Kickin' Country Goes to Broadway' at the Big Oaks Theatre in Chatsworth. The show opens April 21 and runs through May 6, 2012. For more information on the theatre or upcoming performances go to http://www.bigoaktheatre.com (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Chaminade's Hank Workman battles Harvard-Westlake's Jackson Frons during their tennis match at Cal State Northridge Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Hart's Mik Ranslem swims the 200 individual medley during their meet against Saugus at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Demonstrators outside the LAPD Devonshire station in Northridge to protest the death of 19-year-old Abdul Arian. Arian was shot and killed after leading Los Angeles Police on a car chase last week through the San Fernando Valley. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
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