photography by LA Daily News Photographer Hans Gutknecht
Dennis Griffin, Sr. stands near his son Dennis Griffin, Jr. grave at the Los Angeles National Cemetery Thursday, September 30, 2010. Griffin, Jr. was a US Army soldier when he was killed in Iraq in 2007. The pair was working on a book at the time of his death which his father finished as a last gift to him. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
People visit booths during the 7th annual Deaf Festival at Woodley Ave Park in Van Nuys Saturday, September 25, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
William Rayber, Canoga Park, who was born with cerebral palsy was named Honorary Ambassador for the 10th annual Easter Seals 'Walk with me' campaign. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
CSUN Pysch Professor Abe Rutchick has written an article for a psychology magazine where about how a polling place can effect voters. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
UCLA student Frank Zhou paints at Monroe High School in North Hills Tuesday, September 21, 2010. UCLA's second annual Volunteer Day where 5,000 students incoming freshmen and transfer students went to 22 locations in the greater Los Angeles area to paint, garden, clean up and otherwise improve the areas.
Houston Cougars linebacker Phillip Steward #42 drags down UCLA Bruins quarterback Kevin Prince #4 in the first half during their game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA Saturday, September 18, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre announces he will hand over the reigns of skipper to Dodgers' hitting coach Don Mattingly next season during a press conference at Dodger Stadium Friday, September 17, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Jim Sweeters director of CSUN's Art Gallery takes a look at "MUSIC ICONS OF THE 20th CENTURY" paintings by Sidney Maurer exhibit. The exhibit opens at California State University Northridge's West Gallery in the Art & Design Center Tuesday, September 21, 2010. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Ed Muzika, who has an animal blog, has long proposed lifting the restraints on pet owners to allow them to have more dogs or cats in their homes. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
USC Trojans defensive tackle DaJohn Harris #98 sacks Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Marc Verica #6 during their game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles Saturday, September 11, 2010. USC beat Virginia 17-14. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Canoga Park High School's Abel De Haro #74, Luis Larios #71, Mike Almodovar #22, and Luis De Luna walks on to the field for the coin toss before their game against Washington Prep at Canoga Park High School. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
Los Angeles Dodgers team photographer Jon Sooho is presented with a signed team jersey by manager Joe Torre before the Dodgers Giants game at Dodger Stadium Friday, September3, 2010. Sooho was honored for his 25 years as the team photographer. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)