Comedian Rob Christensen wins the 3rd Annual Westside Standup Shodown at Westside Comedy Theater on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif.
3rd Annual Westside Standup Shodown
Posted 06 Jun 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category 3rd Annual Westside Standup Shodown, Comedians, Comedy, Greg Santos, Humor, Liz Stewart, Photography, Photojournalism, Rob Christensen, Santa Monica, Shelagh Ratner, Westside Comedy Theater
Category 3rd Annual Westside Standup Shodown, Comedians, Comedy, Greg Santos, Humor, Liz Stewart, Photography, Photojournalism, Rob Christensen, Santa Monica, Shelagh Ratner, Westside Comedy Theater
Inconceivable Viewing of The Princess Bride
Posted 28 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Eat See Hear, food truck and live music event series, outdoor movie, Photography, Photojournalism, SAMOHI, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Southern California, Sunset, The Princess Bride
Category Eat See Hear, food truck and live music event series, outdoor movie, Photography, Photojournalism, SAMOHI, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Southern California, Sunset, The Princess Bride
Janice (left) and Tim Williams, along with their dogs, watch The Princess Bride on the grass of the baseball field of Santa Monica High School as part of “Eat See Hear” an outdoor movie, food truck and live music event series on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. An estimated 2,000 people were on hand for the screening of The Princess Bride.
Los Angeles City Section 2013 Track & Field Championships
Posted 23 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Brmingham High School, CIF, CIF-Los Angeles City Section, Dorsey Dons, Kendall Gustafson, Marissa Williams, Pali, Palisades, Palisades Charter High School, Photography, Photojournalism, Sports, Sports Photography, Track & Field Championships, Track & Fiield, Van Nuys
Category Brmingham High School, CIF, CIF-Los Angeles City Section, Dorsey Dons, Kendall Gustafson, Marissa Williams, Pali, Palisades, Palisades Charter High School, Photography, Photojournalism, Sports, Sports Photography, Track & Field Championships, Track & Fiield, Van Nuys
Members of the boys Dorsey Dons celebrate on the podium their team’s track and field victory as members of the girls Palisades Charter team pose for pictures with their first place plaque in the CIF-Los Angeles City Section 2013 Track & Field Championships at Birmingham High School on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Van Nuys, Calif.
Last chance at Bluebird Liquor for $600 MILLION
Posted 18 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Bluebird Liquor, Jackpot, Long Lines, Lotto, Lucky, Mega Millions, Photography, Photojournalism, Powerball, Super Lotto
Category Bluebird Liquor, Jackpot, Long Lines, Lotto, Lucky, Mega Millions, Photography, Photojournalism, Powerball, Super Lotto
A customer who purchased her Powerball ticket under sixty minutes before the cutoff rubs her ticket on the head of the lucky bluebird at Bluebird Liquor in hopes of winning the estimated $600 million jackpot on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Hawthorne, Calif. Bluebird Liquor has been deemed a lucky store and often draws long lines for lottery drawings. The $600 million is a record high for Powerball and the first massive Powerball jackpot in California. The drawing will be on the evening of May 18. Get your tickets out!
Walk-off to the second round of playoffs
Posted 17 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Dan Ramos, Hesperia, Marissa Padilla, Photography, Photojournalism, SAMO High School, SAMO Vikings, SAMOHI, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Softball, Sports, Sports Photography
Category Dan Ramos, Hesperia, Marissa Padilla, Photography, Photojournalism, SAMO High School, SAMO Vikings, SAMOHI, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Softball, Sports, Sports Photography
Bike to Work Day
Posted 16 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Bicyclist, Bike, Bike, Bike to Work Day, LA Metro, Photography, Photojournalism, Santa Monica
Category Bicyclist, Bike, Bike, Bike to Work Day, LA Metro, Photography, Photojournalism, Santa Monica
Cyclists make a turn onto 2nd street during Bike to Work Day part of Bike Week initiative on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. Throughout Los Angeles and Santa Monica numerous pit stops popped up to promote the event and the week. The pit stop in front of city hall of Santa Monica passed out boxes filled with red blinking lights, reflective stickers and fruit. In addition, Metro, Big Blue Bus and others are offering free rides to passengers with bicycles for the day. Happy commuting!
Jonathan Cherry poses with his bike inside his office. Cherry has an eight mile round trip commute from home to work each day. Each leg takes roughly 20 minutes to complete.
At the Beach to Beat the May Heat
Posted 14 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Abstract, Beach, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach
Category Abstract, Beach, California, Photography, Photojournalism, Sand, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Beach
Mike Anders of Santa Monica swings on the rings at the original site of Muscle Beach on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. Near record highs were reported in Southern California.
Tea Time
Posted 13 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, Japanese, Photography, Photojournalism, Public Library, Santa Monica
Category California, Japanese, Photography, Photojournalism, Public Library, Santa Monica
Mansooreh Lord holds a tea cup while her daughter Sara, 4, takes a sip during the 7th annual Mother/Daughter Tea Party at the Santa Monica Public Library on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. About 40 mother and daughters attend the Japanese style tea outing.
Remote viewing of the Kentucky Derby at Hollywood Park
Posted 06 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Gambling, Golden Soul, Hollywood Park, Hollywood Park Casino, Hollywood Park Horse Track, Horse, Horse Racing, Inglewood, Kentucky Derby, Money, Photography, Photojournalism, Racetrack, Sports Photography, Track
Category Gambling, Golden Soul, Hollywood Park, Hollywood Park Casino, Hollywood Park Horse Track, Horse, Horse Racing, Inglewood, Kentucky Derby, Money, Photography, Photojournalism, Racetrack, Sports Photography, Track
Richard Rios (front center) watches the monitors playing the Kentucky Derby at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Inglewood, Calif. Rios won his bet of 2 across on Golden Soul (second place finisher) with 31-to-1 odds.
LAPD’s Gun Buyback
Posted 04 May 2013 — by Michael Yanow
Category Antonio Villaraigosa, assault weapons, Charlie Beck, Chief of Police Charlie Beck, City of Los Angeles Anonymous Gun Buyback, Deputy Mayor, Gang Reduction, Gift Cards, Guillermo Cespedes, Guns, LAPD, LAPD, Los Angeles, Photography, Photojournalism, Ralphs, Youth Development
Category Antonio Villaraigosa, assault weapons, Charlie Beck, Chief of Police Charlie Beck, City of Los Angeles Anonymous Gun Buyback, Deputy Mayor, Gang Reduction, Gift Cards, Guillermo Cespedes, Guns, LAPD, LAPD, Los Angeles, Photography, Photojournalism, Ralphs, Youth Development
An LAPD officer collects a surrendered firearm out of the trunk of a vehicle during the City of Los Angeles Anonymous Gun Buyback at LAFD Fire Academy Frank Hotchkins Training Academy parking lot on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Los Angeles. After three hours of the six hour event the LAPD collected 833 weapons, 31 of them being assault weapons.
LAPD Chief of Police Charlie Beck (right) holds up illegal magazine clips during a press conference. The buyback program offers Ralph’s $100 or $200 gift cards depending on the type of weapon handed in. The Gun Buyback program started in 2009 by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Standing to the left of Chief Beck is Guillermo Cespedes, Deputy Mayor overseeing the Gang Reduction and Youth Development programs.
