The Original Muscle Beach

Working the rings at the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California

Save-the-Dream Mortgage Help in L.A.

 Loan holders needing help to modify their mortgages came to the Los Angeles Sports Arena, where the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America's Save-the-Dream Tour is holding a mortgage crisis convention. Organizers said about 5,000 people showed up on the first of eleven days of the event. NACA returned to LA after a shorter version of the same event in the Fall because more people need help dealing with the lending organizations as they attempt to save their homes.

Surf Scene at Sunset

A paddle boarder makes his way through the surf zone while a surfer boards an LA County Lifeguard boat at the beach where Sunset Blvd ends at Pacific Coast Highway on a warm January winter day.

Accidental Shooting at Gardena High School

A mother comforts her daughter after a student at Gardena High School brought a semi-automatic gun in his backpack to school, and police say a "possible accidental discharge" of the weapon seriously injured two students today.

Los Angeles Half Marathon

13.1 miles, start and ended in Venice on a perfect January Sunday morning

California Snowman

Antelope Valley, California,  January 3, 2011

2011 Rose Bowl

Game MVP QB Andy Dalton throws a pass in the first half 

Wisconsin RB Montee Ball is tackled by TCU's Tank Carder

Wisconsin's Niles Brinkley tackles TCU WR Jeremy Kerley

TCU QB Andy Dalton runs for a first half touchdown against Wisconsin

TCU QB Andy Dalton with the MVP trophy after TCU defeated Wisconsin 21-19 

TCU tailback Ed Wesley on the move

TCU Nose Tackle Kelly Griffin carries the Rose Bowl trophy off the field  follow TCU's victory over Wisconsin in the 2011 Rose Bowl

TCU's Jason Teague reacts after Wisconsin kicker Phillip Welch missed a field goal

TCU players celebrate with the Rose Bowl trophy after beating Wisconsin 21-19 in the 2011 Rose Bowl

Wisconsin's QB Scott Tolzien is pressured by TCU linebacker Tanner Brock