February, 2009 Archives

Playoff Loss

February 28th, 2009 Permalink
Cleveland High School's Prince Obasi #22 pulls his jersey over his head during the final seconds of their loss  to Westchester High School in the CIF City Section Division I Semi-Final playoff game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA Saturday, February 28, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Cleveland High School's Prince Obasi #22 pulls his jersey over his head during the final seconds of their loss to Westchester High School in the CIF City Section Division I Semi-Final playoff game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA Saturday, February 28, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Saugus High School's Jillian Allen #5 uses her head to keep the ball away from a Crescenta Valley High School defender during their girls' soccer CIF Southern Section Div. II  quarterfinal match at Saugus High School in Saugus, CA Thursday, February 26, 2009. Saugus defeated Crescenta Valley 1-0 to advance to semi-final play. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Saugus High School's Jillian Allen #5 uses her head to keep the ball away from a Crescenta Valley High School defender during their girls' soccer CIF Southern Section Div. II quarterfinal match at Saugus High School in Saugus, CA Thursday, February 26, 2009. Saugus defeated Crescenta Valley 1-0 to advance to semi-final play. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Rev. Pastor Ira Woodfin Dickason, Senior Pastor of Parks  Chapel AME in San Fernando,  has been preaching about health issues such as: diabetes, cancer, and AIDs.  She also passes out  pamphlets out containing information on health related issues. More and more organizations are using clergy to get the word out about health concerns, because church is a place where people feel more comfortable  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Rev. Pastor Ira Woodfin Dickason, Senior Pastor of Parks Chapel AME in San Fernando, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Dance Marathon

February 21st, 2009 Permalink
Teenagers dance while participating in a dance marathon at Agoura High School. The Associated Student Body (ASB) and the Students of Agoura High School sponsored a Dance Marathon from from 3:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Agoura Hills campus.  Proceeds from the marathon are to go to Camp Kindle. Camp Kindle, located in The Santa Clarita Valley, offers summer camp programs to kids infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Teenagers dance while participating in a dance marathon at Agoura High School. The Associated Student Body (ASB) and the Students of Agoura High School sponsored a Dance Marathon from from 3:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Agoura Hills campus. Proceeds from the marathon are to go to Camp Kindle. Camp Kindle, located in The Santa Clarita Valley, offers summer camp programs to kids infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Girls Soccer

February 20th, 2009 Permalink
North Hollywood High School's Jackie Martinez #20 heads the ball during their  girls soccer playoff game against Cleveland High School at Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA Thursday, February 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

North Hollywood High School's Jackie Martinez #20 heads the ball during their girls soccer playoff game against Cleveland High School at Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA Thursday, February 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Pigeons

February 19th, 2009 Permalink
Steve Ong releases his homing pigeons along Foothill Blvd. in Sylmar, CA February 19, 2009. Ong drove from his home in Diamond Bar while training the birds that he uses to compete with. Homing pigeons have been selectively bred to be able to find their way home over extremely long distances and can reach speeds up to 59mph for short bursts. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Steve Ong releases his homing pigeons along Foothill Blvd. in Sylmar, CA February 19, 2009. Ong drove from his home in Diamond Bar while training the birds that he uses to compete with. Homing pigeons have been selectively bred to be able to find their way home over extremely long distances and can reach speeds up to 59mph for short bursts. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Goal Smile

February 19th, 2009 Permalink
Saugus High School's Sarah Sager #19 smiles after scoring a goal as Highland High School's Melanie Johnson #16 walks away during their girls soccer game at Highland High School in Palmdale Thursday, February 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Saugus High School's Sarah Sager #19 smiles after scoring a goal as Highland High School's Melanie Johnson #16 walks away during their girls soccer game at Highland High School in Palmdale Thursday, February 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Campbell Hall High School's James Johnson #44 and Antelope Valley High School's 	Travion Tucker #3 go after a rebound during their boys basketball playoff game at Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, CA Wednesday, February 18, 2009.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Campbell Hall High School's James Johnson #44 and Antelope Valley High School's Travion Tucker #3 go after a rebound during their boys basketball playoff game at Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, CA Wednesday, February 18, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

High School Dunk

February 13th, 2009 Permalink
Reseda High School's Rasheem Harris #3 slam dunks the ball during their boys basketball game against Sylmar High School at Sylmar High School Friday, February 13, 2009.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Reseda High School's Rasheem Harris #3 slam dunks the ball during their boys basketball game against Sylmar High School at Sylmar High School Friday, February 13, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Shooting

February 13th, 2009 Permalink
Los Angeles Police Department officers surround a home where a shooting suspect was chase in to.  A man shot two people near Canoga Park High School with a shotgun that he had concealed in a baby stroller. (Hans Gutknecht)

Los Angeles Police Department officers surround a home where a shooting suspect was chased in to. A man shot two people near Canoga Park High School with a shotgun that he had concealed in a baby stroller. (Hans Gutknecht)

Snow Clouds

February 13th, 2009 Permalink
Snow covers the mountains north of Santa Clarita Friday, February 13, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Snow covers the mountains north of Santa Clarita Friday, February 13, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Warhol Cars

February 12th, 2009 Permalink
People look at a  BMW 3.0 CSL painted by artist Frank Stella. BMW Art Cars will be on exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art February 12-24, 2009.  Art Cars designed by Andy Warhol, Frank Setlla, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg are on display free of charge at the museum’s BP Grand Entrance located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

People look at a BMW 3.0 CSL painted by artist Frank Stella. BMW Art Cars will be on exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art February 12-24, 2009. Art Cars designed by Andy Warhol, Frank Setlla, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg are on display free of charge at the museum’s BP Grand Entrance located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Header

February 7th, 2009 Permalink
Westlake High School's Chloe Wheeler #21 and Thousand Oaks High School's Sarah Ruble #20 head the ball during their girls soccer game at Westlake High School Saturday, February 7, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Westlake High School's Chloe Wheeler #21 and Thousand Oaks High School's Sarah Ruble #20 head the ball during their girls soccer game at Westlake High School Saturday, February 7, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Geeks Singles Night

February 6th, 2009 Permalink
John Murnane enjoys himself at Brave New World Comics during Geeks Single Night Friday, February 6, 2009 in Newhall, CA.

John Murnane enjoys himself at Brave New World Comics during Geeks Single Night Friday, February 6, 2009 in Newhall, CA.

Hole In One Herman

February 5th, 2009 Permalink
Max Herman, 94-years-old, has recorded 3 hole in ones at the Braemar Golf Course since his 90th birthday. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Max Herman, 94-years-old, has recorded 3 hole in ones at the Braemar Golf Course since his 90th birthday. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Fatal Crash

February 5th, 2009 Permalink
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel look over the scene of a two car accident on Osborne Street near Dronfield Ave in Pacoima, CA Thursday, February 5, 2009.  A woman believed to be in her twenties was killed and a child was airlifted to Children's Hospital in critical condition as a result of the collision. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel look over the scene of a two car accident on Osborne Street near Dronfield Ave in Pacoima, CA Thursday, February 5, 2009. A woman believed to be in her twenties was killed and a child was airlifted to Children's Hospital in critical condition as a result of the collision. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Time Capsule

February 5th, 2009 Permalink
People take photographs of  a time capsule at the east side of the Magnolia bridge at 1st Street in Burbank CA, Wednesday, February 5, 2009.  The silver-plated lead capsule was sealed in the bridge in 1959 and contains 35-mm film of local buildings. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

People take photographs of a time capsule at the east side of the Magnolia bridge at 1st Street in Burbank CA, Wednesday, February 5, 2009. The silver-plated lead capsule was sealed in the bridge in 1959 and contains 35-mm film of local buildings. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Basketball Dive

February 4th, 2009 Permalink
Taft High School's Justin Hawkins #32 dives for a loose ball as Cleveland High School's Prince Obasi #22 moves in during their boys basketball game at Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA Wednesday, February 4, 2008. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Taft High School's Justin Hawkins #32 dives for a loose ball as Cleveland High School's Prince Obasi #22 moves in during their boys basketball game at Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA Wednesday, February 4, 2008. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Hart High School's Parker Dominguez #45 goes to the hoop as Valencia High School's Kevin Rush #34 basketball game Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Valencia High School in Valencia CA.   (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Hart High School's Parker Dominguez #45 goes to the hoop as Valencia High School's Kevin Rush #34 basketball game Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Valencia High School in Valencia CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)