Lancaster High School Caleb Shoffner celebrates his teams victory over Downey High School during their CIF Southern Section quarterfinal baseball game at Lancaster High School Friday May 29, 2009 in Lancaster CA(Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 29, 2009
Great Stop
Lancaster High School's Ryan Herrick makes a great on a hard ground ball and then throws to first for the out against Downey High School during their CIF Southern Section quarterfinal baseball game at Lancaster High School Friday May 29, 2009 in Lancaster CA(Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 28, 2009
Dana Carvey and Tia Carrere Hug
Dana Carvey and Tia Carrere hug as Harlan Williams looks on during the grand opening of the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles May 28, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 25, 2009
21st Annual Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Wings Over Wendy's members wave to spectators during the 21st Annual Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade in Canoga Park CA Monday May 25, 2009. The parade included vintage airplane fly overs, equestrians, marching units and antique cars. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 21, 2009
Kobe Dunk
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant #24 dunks the ball as Denver Nuggets' Linas Kleiza #43 and Chris Andersen #11 defend in the second half during game 2 of the Western Conference Finals Thursday May 21, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 106-103. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 20, 2009
Big Dog
Ross Levy plays with dogs at Laurel Canyon Park in Studio City CA Wednesday May 20, 2009. Kelly’s Pet Care owners Kelly and Ross Levy bring their four legged clients to run and play off-leash at the 3 acre park. Recently the City of Los Angeles limited the number of dogs a person is allowed to bring to a dog park to three creating a debate among dog walkers and some dog owners using the parks. Dog walkers say they buy pooper scoopers and hoses and press for park improvements. Both sides demand more regulation, such as special permits and hours when the dog walkers can use the parks. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 19, 2009
High School Volleyball
Granada Hills High School's Jerwyn Tiu #8 puts the ball around the block of El Camino Real High School's Mikel Duboise #29 during their volleyball playoff game at Granad Hills High School Tuesday May 19, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 18, 2009
Ed Asner
Veteran actor Ed Asner with his cat Archie at home in Los Angeles. Asner provides the voice of the grumpy but adventurous old man in the new Pixar cartoon Up. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 15, 2009
Royal Volleyball
Royal High School's Danny Preece #11 reacts after scoring a point against Camarillo High School during their volleyball playoff game at Royal High School in Simi Valley Friday May 15, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Dogs
Yorkshire Terriers Twinkle and Endeavor and Dachshund Terrier mixes Chloe and Tyler strike a poses during a training session at William S. Hart Park in Newhall CA. The dogs are being trained for Birds & Animals Unlimited a company that provides animal talent to the production of films, television and commercial programming. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 14, 2009
Block
Granada Hills High School's Greg Haskett #11 and Phillip Pawlikowski #7 block a shot during their volleyball match against Palisades High School at Granada Hills High School Thursday May 14, 2009(Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
$50,000 Reward
LA City Council member Wendy Greuel hugs Peter Calderon, brother of Alvaro Ely Calderon, as LAPD Captain Jon Peters hugs Beulah Sakai, sister of Alvaro Ely Calderon, after a press conference at the Los Angeles Police Department North Hollywood Division. The press conference was held to announce a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the January 25, 2008 murder of Alvaro Ely Calderon. Calderon was walking near the intersection of Strathern St and Bellaire Ave in North Hollywood at approximately 11:30 PM when he was shot in the upper torso killing him. Witnesses reported seeing a white 4-door compact vehicle fleeing the scene. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 12, 2009
Cuts
Los Angeles City Council member Bernard Parks listens to speakers protesting cuts to the budgets of Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Los Angeles City Hall. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 11, 2009
Brushman
Rick's Tree & Hillside Service, Inc. employees clear brush from a hillside in Montecito Heights, CA Monday May 11, 2009. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 8, 2009
High Throw
Cleveland High School's Ian Connell #33 goes high to catch the throw as Chatsworth High School's Michael Renner #6 makes it to first base safely during their baseball game at Cleveland High School. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Baby Chacoan
A Chacoan peccary baby, born on Friday May 1, 2009, makes it's way around their enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo Friday May 8, 2009. The Chacoan peccary is a distant relative of the wild boar and are native to Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay. The endangered species was thought to be extinct until being rediscovered by scientist in 1972. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
May 7, 2009
Dodgers vs Nationals
Washington Nationals' Jesus Flores #3 goes under a leaping Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin #55 to score the game tying run in the eight inning during their game at Dodger Stadium. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake #23 beats the tag at home by Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores #3 to score on a Randy Wolf #21sacrifice fly in the first inning during their game at Dodger Stadium. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
