
Danny Way takes a hard fall during the Big Air Competition at the Staples Center during the X Games. Way came back and took second place in the contest. (Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)
First day of X Games action at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

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Ahmed Abdullah plays his clarinet at the Canoga Blvd. off ramp from the 101 freeway in Woodland Hills Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Abdullah has been entertaining motorists in the San Fernando Valley since 1992.

Antique player piano restorer Larry Broadmoore in his San Fernando California shop.(Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)

Los Angeles City Firefighters work to remove water and debris from the Macy's department store in Woodland Hills, Ca. A six-inch water main broke on the third-floor causing water to run down to the first and second floors. Sixteen engine companies responded to remove four to six inches of water on the floors and salvage merchandise. The cause of the break was believed to be the magnitude-5.4 earthquake that was centered 29 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles near the city of Chino Hills.(Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)

Umpire Phil Cuzzi sprays bug spray on his face during the Los Angeles Dodgers vs the Washington Nationals game at Dodger Stadium Saturday, July 26, 2008. (Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)

Security takes a man in to custody after he ran on to the field at the conclusion of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs the Washington Nationals game at Dodger Stadium Saturday, July 26, 2008. (Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)


Visitors pass a dress desinged by Bob Mackie for Anjelica Huston that will be auctioned at at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles during exhibit of costume designs from nominated shows.

Los Angeles Dodger Andruw Jones #25 jumps to avoid Dodger Matt Kemp #27 as Kemp catches a fly ball hit by Washington Nationals' Austin Kearns in the during their game at Dodger Stadium Friday, July 25, 2008. (Hans Gutknecht/LA Daily News)
Dodger Senior Vice President Howard Sunkin, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, council members Wendy Gruel and Ed Reyes arrive on the new “Dodgers Trolley” in parking lot G at Dodger Stadium before the Dodgers vs Nationals game.

My American Bulldog Maggy on her 3rd birthday with a ground sirloin cake
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