24/1 contest

The Los Angeles Music Center had a photo contest. The object was to tell a story about Los Angeles through three to ten pictures that you took over a 24-hour period. Each photographer could enter three stories. Here's a picture that was taken at the event where the photos were displayed and individuals could vote.

Jacaranda Time, 2011, #1

The month of May brings the blooms of hundreds of jacaranda trees in our city and the surrounding ones.

Oblivious to the Problem

These children who were at the protest rally were more concerned with having fun than protesting.

More Protest Concerns

Teachers' Signs # 3

Teacher's Signs #2

Here are some more of the teachers' signs.

Teacher's Sign #1

Last Friday there was a big rally of teachers, students and parents about the lack of adequate funding for education in California. This is one of many signs I noticed.

Rally about Education

Last Friday, May 13, 2011, was the last day to notify teachers that they would not be returning to their jobs next year. Thousands of people came from all over the southern part of California to protest the lack of funding for education. These people were some of the participants