photography by LA Daily News Photographer Hans Gutknecht

Sgt. Troy Buzard stands in front of troops during the benediction during a send off ceremony for the Army Reserve 420th Movement Control Battalion at the Church on the Way in Van Nuys Friday, January 27, 2012. The unit is being sent to Kuwait where they will stationed. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

The Timberwolves' Kevin Love (42) raises his arms in the air after hitting a 3-point shot at the buzzer to clinch the win over the Clippers as teammate Wayne Ellington (22) reacts during their game at the Staples Center Friday, January 20, 2012. The Timberwolves beat the Clippers 101-98(Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Students wait to begin a training scenario during the Surviving Ambushes class in Santa Clarita Thursday, January 19, 2012. Head Trainer Roy Burns and other trainers spent the day with law enforcement personnel using paintball guns to simulate ambushes and how to survive them. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles City firefighters battle a fire along the NB 405 freeway at the Devonshire exit in Mission Hills. The fire started on the southbound side and soon jumped to the northbound side of the freeway causing both on and off ramps to be closed. It took 80 firefighters over a hour to knock down the flames. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)