May, 2010 Archives

El Camino Real players celebrate their victory over San Pesro to win the CIF City Section Division I championship game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

El Camino Real players celebrate their victory over San Pesro to win the CIF City Section Division I championship game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

The Lakers' Ron Artest is mobbed by teammates after sinking the last second shot to beat the Suns 103-101 in the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center, Thursday, May 27, 2010.(Hans Gutknecht/staff photographer)

The Lakers' Ron Artest is mobbed by teammates after sinking the last second shot to beat the Suns 103-101 in the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center, Thursday, May 27, 2010.(Hans Gutknecht/staff photographer)

slide show of game

Identity Theft

May 26th, 2010 Permalink
Dianne Solomon's email was hacked into recently, and the hacker pretended to be Solomon sending emails to Solomon's friends telling them that she had been robbed and was stranded in Europe. The hacker asked for money to be wired to him and also used pictures in her email to create a Facebook account for her. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Dianne Solomon's email was hacked into recently, and the hacker pretended to be Solomon sending emails to Solomon's friends telling them that she had been robbed and was stranded in Europe. The hacker asked for money to be wired to him and also used pictures in her email to create a Facebook account for her. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Japanese Garden

May 25th, 2010 Permalink
Japanese Landscaper Tomo Nakamura works on a Japanese Black Pine at the Japanese Garden at the Tillman Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys Tuesday, May 25, 2010 . (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Japanese Landscaper Tomo Nakamura works on a Japanese Black Pine at the Japanese Garden at the Tillman Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys Tuesday, May 25, 2010 . (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Glendora Wins

May 25th, 2010 Permalink
Glendora High School's Kyle Layton is congratulated after he scored during their 2nd round CIF playoff game against Harvard Westlake High School at O'Malley Field in Encino. Glendora beat Harvard Westlake 5-3 to advance. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Glendora High School's Kyle Layton is congratulated after he scored during their 2nd round CIF playoff game against Harvard Westlake High School at O'Malley Field in Encino. Glendora beat Harvard Westlake 5-3 to advance. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Robert Clarke Gutknecht July 7, 1922-May 23, 2009

May 23rd, 2010 Permalink

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My Dad Robert Clarke Gutknecht in his Marine Corps uniform around 1943.

My Dad Robert Clarke Gutknecht in his Marine Corps uniform around 1943.

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Angie

May 22nd, 2010 Permalink
Survivor Angie with family at the Relay for Life Cancer Walk in Santa Clarita

Survivor Angie with family at the Relay for Life Cancer Walk in Santa Clarita

Tiger

May 22nd, 2010 Permalink
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera #24 tosses the ball to pitcher Armando Galarraga #58 at 1st base during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 22, 2010. The Dodgers beat the Tigers  6-4. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera #24 tosses the ball to pitcher Armando Galarraga #58 at 1st base during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 22, 2010. The Dodgers beat the Tigers 6-4. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Wild Pitch

May 21st, 2010 Permalink
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez #99 gets out of the way of a Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis #21 wild pitch that scored Dodger Jamey Carroll #14 in the 5th inning during their game at Dodger Stadium on Friday, May 21, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez #99 gets out of the way of a Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis #21 wild pitch that scored Dodger Jamey Carroll #14 in the 5th inning during their game at Dodger Stadium on Friday, May 21, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Tortillas

May 20th, 2010 Permalink
Workers bag tortillas at Mission Foods new manufacturing plant in Panorama City. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Workers bag tortillas at Mission Foods new manufacturing plant in Panorama City. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Head over heels

May 19th, 2010 Permalink
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Blake DeWitt #33 rolls over after attempting to make the catch on a San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez #23 fly ball as Reed Johnson #5 moves in to make the stop in the 8th inning during their game at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Blake DeWitt #33 rolls over after attempting to make the catch on a San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez #23 fly ball as Reed Johnson #5 moves in to make the stop in the 8th inning during their game at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Madison Shipman

May 18th, 2010 Permalink
Valencia High School senior shortstop Madison Shipman is a four-year varsity standout, and will play for Tennessee next year.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Valencia High School senior shortstop Madison Shipman is a four-year varsity standout, and will play for Tennessee next year. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

211

May 18th, 2010 Permalink
Los Angeles Police investigate a bank robbery at the Citibank located at 9051 Tampa Avenue Tuesday, May 18, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles Police investigate a bank robbery at the Citibank located at 9051 Tampa Avenue Tuesday, May 18, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Kwang Lew has owned Merkow Hardware and Paint in Pacoima  for more than 20-years but he is being forced to close the store at the end of June because he can't compete with the big box stores that have opened in the area.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Kwang Lew has owned Merkow Hardware and Paint in Pacoima for more than 20-years but he is being forced to close the store at the end of June because he can't compete with the big box stores that have opened in the area. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Freestyle

May 15th, 2010 Permalink
Claremont High School's Sam Jardine competes in the boys 200 yard freestyle during the CIF Southern Section Division II championship meet at Belmont Plaza pool in Long Beach, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Claremont High School's Sam Jardine competes in the boys 200 yard freestyle during the CIF Southern Section Division II championship meet at Belmont Plaza pool in Long Beach, CA. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

No Catch

May 14th, 2010 Permalink
Buckley High School's Ryan Rifkin #12 dives for a fly ball but comes up short during their game against Viewpoint High School at the Mid-Valley Baseball Complex in Encino Friday, May 14, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Buckley High School's Ryan Rifkin #12 dives for a fly ball but comes up short during their game against Viewpoint High School at the Mid-Valley Baseball Complex in Encino Friday, May 14, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Students at TASC adult skills center in Reseda. Due to the budget crises the center fears cuts in funding. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Students at TASC adult skills center in Reseda. Due to the budget crises the center fears cuts in funding. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Cubs

May 12th, 2010 Permalink
Members of the William S. Hart Baseball Pinto National Cubs warm up before their game against the Dodgers at the William S. Hart Baseball Complex in Valencia. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Members of the William S. Hart Baseball Pinto National Cubs warm up before their game against the Dodgers at the William S. Hart Baseball Complex in Valencia. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

108

May 12th, 2010 Permalink
Magdalena Lee Skiff turned 108 on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

Magdalena Lee Skiff turned 108 on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

UCLA Band and Spirit Squad perform during the Groundbreaking Celebration for Pauley Pavilion's transformation on the East exterior concourse at UCLA on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

UCLA Band and Spirit Squad perform during the Groundbreaking Celebration for Pauley Pavilion's transformation on the East exterior concourse at UCLA on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Rocky

May 10th, 2010 Permalink
Rocky the boxer at the dog park

Rocky the boxer at the dog park

Maggy

May 10th, 2010 Permalink

Maggy

At the Wall

May 8th, 2010 Permalink
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp #27 goes to the wall on a 2 run homer by Colorado Rockies' Ian Stewart #9 in the 1st inning  during their baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Staurday, May 8, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp #27 goes to the wall on a 2 run homer by Colorado Rockies' Ian Stewart #9 in the 1st inning during their baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Staurday, May 8, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

The Pitch

May 7th, 2010 Permalink
Royal High School pitcher Cody Buckel during their game against Moorpark High School at Moorpark on Friday, May 7, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Royal High School pitcher Cody Buckel during their game against Moorpark High School at Moorpark on Friday, May 7, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Read

May 5th, 2010 Permalink
Matt Shulman, 7-years-old, reads in the library at Pomelo Drive Elementary School in Canoga Park.  (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)

Matt Shulman, 7-years-old, reads in the library at Pomelo Drive Elementary School in Canoga Park. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)