photography by LA Daily News Photographer Hans Gutknecht
Crespi High School's Josh Mason #26 is safe at second as St. Francis High School's Jefferson Nolan #8 and Karch Schreiner #6 collied with him while going after a high throw during their baseball game at Valley College Tuesday in Van Nuys, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Ms. Gonzalez waits for people to place change in her cup along Broadway Street in Los Angele
Vietnam Veterans Charles Bradford, 1965-69, and Jimmy Davis, 1966-67, enjoy themselves at North Hollywood Park. Vietnam veterans and community members gathered at North Hollywood Park for a picnic in honor of those service men and women who participated in the Vietnam War. In 2007 the U.S. Congress and Senate proclaimed March 30th as "National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" and on April 8, 2008 the Los Angeles City Council adopted a Resolution Declaring March 30 as the official Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Los Angeles. This year it was held on March 29th and was the first time the event has been held in Los Angeles since the City Council’s resolution. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Simi Valley High School players react after Simi's Chris Talley #17 scored the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning on an error during their baseball game against Moorpark HighSchool at Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, CA Wednesday, March 25, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Simi Valley High School's Jonathan Meyer #23 delivers a pitch in the 7th inning against Moorpark HighSchool during their baseball game at Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, CA Wednesday, March 25, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
El Camino Real High School's Vince Libonati #8 makes a stop on a ground ball during their baseball game against Chatsworth High School at Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, CA Tuesday, March 24, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Japan's manager Tatsunori Hara #83 lifts the World Baseball Classic championship trophy in the air after his team beat Korea at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA Monday, March 23, 2009. Japan defeated Korea 5-3 in 10 innings. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Japans Munenori Kawasaki reacts after Japan Defeated the United States 9-4 during their semi-final World Baseball Classic game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, March 22, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Japan fans wave flags to support their team during the United States vs Japan semi-final World Baseball Classic game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, March 22, 2009. Japan defeated the United States 9-4. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Jetset Hudson, Pasadena, holds a life size cutout of the president as people wait in line to get in to NBC studios in Burbank, CA to see President Barack Obama on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Thursday, March 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
El Camino Real High School's Whitney West #26 catches a fly ball for the out during their softball game against Kennedy High School at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, CA Thursday, March 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Thousand Oaks High School's James Brady #11 dives for the ball as Moorpark High School's Greg Morrissey #10 steals second base during their Marmonte League baseball game at Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, CA, Wednesday, March 18, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, and D.J. Mbenga react after Mbenga was called for a goaltending in the first half during their NBA match up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles March 17, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Students climb ladders at the UCLA Outdoor Adventures ropes and challenge course on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.
Cal State Northridge basketball team members react as to their bracket placement in the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament is announced on television. #15 seed CSUN will face #2 seed Memphis in the first round of NCAA West Region play at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter helps an elderly man out of a damaged building after he drove his car in to an office in the Warner Gateway office complex at 21820 South Burbank Blvd. in Woodland Hills, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer) A security guard blocks a me from taking photographs after an elderly man drove his car in to an office in the Warner Gateway office complex at 21820 South Burbank Blvd. in Woodland Hills, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
A security guard blocks me photographer from taking photographs after an elderly man drove his car in to an office in the Warner Gateway office complex at 21820 South Burbank Blvd. in Woodland Hills, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Newbury Park High School's Michael Dennis #27 is congratulated by teammates after his first inning home run against Notre Dame High School during their baseball game at Notre Dame High in Studio City, CA Wednesday, March 11, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Taft High School'S Spencer Dinwiddie #24 steals the ball away from Ventura High School's Trent Reeves #24 during their CIF State Championship playoff game at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, CA Monday, March 9, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
UCLA gymnasts compete in the floor exercise during their meet against Georgia Sunday, March 8, 2009 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
UCLA's Alfred Aboya lines up for a free throw during their PAC 10 match up against Oregon State at the Paulie Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA Thursday, February 5, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol #16 drives to the hoop as his brother Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol #33 defends in the second half during their NBA match up at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA Tuesday, February 3, 2009. The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 99-89. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
El Camino Real High School's goalie Keon Parsa makes a stop on a shot by Taft High School's Brian Behrad #10 during their CIF City Section Semifinals match at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, CA Monday, March 2, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Stacks of old television sets are prepared to be loaded on to truck for transport to a recycling location during a a hazardous waste round-up in Chatsworth, CA.