As 2023 comes to a close, our staff of talented photographers selected some of their favorite images to share.
Southern California news, events and people provided staffers Keith Birmingham, David Crane, Hans Gutknecht, Brittany Murray, Dean Musgrove and Sarah Reingewirtz with ample opportunities to capture images that told the stories of the region’s diverse communities and population — one frame at a time.
Feature Photos
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Labradoodle Charlie at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino, Wednesday, Jan 13, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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LAPD K-9 handler Christopher Jones wears a protective bite suit during a demonstration with K-9 Bentley during a ceremony at LAPD Headquarters in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 25, 2023, to unveil a bronze statue in memorial to four police K-9s lost in the line of duty (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Robert Manuel places his Corgi, Elvis into a pet carrier as they prepare to travel to Memphis to visit family for the 4th of July holiday, at LAX in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 29, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Jocelyn Segouia, 14-years old, came with her family from Compton to take photos in her quinceañera dress at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles Wednesday, September 13, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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L-R John Francis and Mei Li dressed as Hua Cheng and Tie Lian from Tian Guan Ci Fu, pose for a photo session before attending the Anime Los Angeles as it returns to the Long Beach convention center in Long Beach on Friday, January 6, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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A humming bird sips sweet nectar in Marina del Rey on Thursday, August 10, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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People on foot and bicycles enjoy Arroyo Fest and the use a closed portion of the 110 Freeway at Ave. 52 to walk and bike on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. A woman looks at her selfie with the crowd behind her. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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One mans trash is anothers treasure as a man digs through debris for recyclables in Long Beach on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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A duck stretches out in the waters of Echo Park Lake on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Darlene King, 68, who is homeless, walks along S Broadway in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A stranded sea lion pup showed up in the kitchen of the King Harbor Yacht Club in Redondo Beach, and is now recovering at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro. The pup, named King, is already gaining weight and after finishing lunch, he checked the bowl for more, in San Pedro on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Actor George Clooney, U.S. Senator Laphonza, and actor Don Cheadle at the Roybal School of Film and Television Production Magnet in Los Angeles on Friday, October 13, 2023. The LAUSD school, which specialized in film and TV production, was celebrating the launch of its second year. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Visitors, including a very secure cat, wait for noon near the Gottlieb Transit Corridor at the Griffith Observatory on the first day of summer Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Summer Solstice was Wednesday, the longest day of sun which is marked by the Gottlieb Transit Corridor at the observatory. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Zoot Suiters arrive at Los Angeles City Hall for a formal apology for the city’s role in the Zoot Suit Riots 80 years ago. A resolution also commemorates June 3-9 as “Zoot Suit Heritage Week”. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A young USC Trojans fan cheers on his team against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Josh Carter, 25, with his pets Snowball and Nayla at his Skid Row encampment where a mattress serves as one of the walls on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visits with LAUSD school children during their stay at Camp Skyhook, an outdoor science camp for LAUSD students in the Angeles Forest on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Abdul-Jabbar, founder of the Skyhook Foundation, gave $100,000 to the camp as he celebrates his 10-year partnership with LAUSD in support of STEM and environmental and outdoor education. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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The Tiger Squadron performs a flyover during the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’s annual Veterans Day Event on Friday November 10, 2023 in Simi Valley. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A young woman wakes up in a shipping box along MacArthur Park, where drug use is rampant. MacArthur Park is Los Angeles’ epicenter of a deadly fentanyl epidemic. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Bees collect pollen from a cornflower in Van Nuys on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Hotel guest Russell Walker plays the piano at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Van Nuys High School Dance Company members perform during LAUSD Sup. Alberto Carvalho’s new school year welcome address at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Friday, August 4, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Actor Danny Trejo poses for photos with a wax figure replica of himself. Trejo celebrated National Donut Day with fans and doughnuts from his Trejo’s Donuts at Madame Tussauds Hollywood wax museum in Hollywood, CA. Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Children at RFK Community school react to Little Amal, a 12 foot puppet in the image of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet Little Amal has become a global symbol of human rights. The puppet was brought to the school as part of UCLA’s Design for Sharing K-12 arts education program. Little Amal started in Boston, MA on September 7 and the tour culminates on November 5 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Elena Trejo takes a selfie with the clouds behind her before the rain arrives at Hilltop Park in Signal Hill on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Trejo says she often comes to the park to enjoy the beauty, think about life and be grateful for her blessings. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Sports Photos
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Starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels throws to the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Stadium Super Trucks fly off a jump as they race along Shoreline Drive during Race 1 at the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Another round of big surf is hitting Southern California, not expected to cause damage but one surf spot in particular has been making waves and experienced surfers are taking advantage in Seal Beach on Friday, January 13, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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The Angels Shohei Ohtani, #17, and the Dodgers Mookie Betts, #50, joke around after Ohtani got to second base on a fielders choice during 4th inning action at Dodger Stadium Friday, July 7, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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The Ravens Justin Tucker, #9, is brought down by the Chargers Tuli Tuipulotu, #45, during 4th quarter action at SoFi Stadium Sunday, November 26, 2023. The Ravens defeated the Chargers 20-10. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Dodgers Mookie Betts, #50, caught this pop-fly by Alan Trejo but gets tripped up by Jason Heyward, #23, but hangs on for the out during 7th inning action at Dodger Stadium Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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UCLA’s Margzetta Frazier performs on the uneven bars during the NCAA Los Angeles Regional gymnastics meet at UCLA Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Tiger Woods watches his chip shot onto the 14th hole at the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club on Friday, February 17, 2023. Woods birdied the hole. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers works out in the bullpen prior to Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, October 9, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Third baseman Rudy Rosales #13 of Nogales tags out Jayden Jimison #7 of Gladstone at third base in the sixth inning of a prep baseball game at Nogales High School in La Puente on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans dives close to the goal line against cornerback Miles Battle #1 of the Utah Utes in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 21, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Running back Nicholas Singleton #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after running for a 80 plus yard touchdown against Utah Utes in the second half of the 109th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena on Monday, January 2, 2023. Penn State Nittany Lions won 35-21. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates after riding horse White Abarrio to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) during the Breeders’ Cup 2023 World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers walks toward the locker room prior to game 3 of a first round NBA playoff basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 22, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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The El Segundo Little League team is welcomed home Monday, Aug 28, 2023, after they won the Little League World Series with a 6-5 victory over the team from Willemstad, Curacao in Williamsport, Pa. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Quarterback Ethan Garbers #4 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after defeating the Boise State Broncos 35-22 to win the LA Bowl Football game at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
News Photos
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A woman named Amy, left, who knew Yu Kao, 72 one of the victims is consoled in front of a makeshift memorial in front of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. A gunman killed multiple people at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio late Saturday amid Lunar New Years celebrations in the predominantly Asian American community of Monterey Park. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
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Apex Development, the company leasing the Caltrans property where the 10 Freeway fire began, holds three other “airspace” leases for land beneath the same freeway. This was the destruction viewed at Lawrence Street and the 10 Freeway on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A Palmdale resident checks rising flood waters around his house at Division Street and Ave. P-12 in Palmdale, CA, as tropical storm Hilary sweeps through Southern California Sunday, August 20, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Jim Vega protests for gun control during a vigil for the Monterey Park mass shooting victims at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Monterey Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A destroyed truck lies next to a derailed Amtrak train in Moorpark, Calif., on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Authorities say an Amtrak passenger train carrying 190 passengers derailed after striking a vehicle on tracks in Southern California. Only minor injuries were reported. (Dean Musgrove / Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A protestor vapes during a rally calling for a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas war in Los Angeles Friday, Nov 24, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Ariana Khachikyan, 5, holds a sign above her head during the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Rally for Justice, organized by Unified Young Armenians in Los Angeles on Monday, April 24, 2023. Today marked the 108th anniversary of the start of events that are widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Sheriff Robert Luna consoles Archbishop Jose Gomez during a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday, February 20, 2023. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has now confirmed the arrest of suspect, Carlos Medina, in the killing of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Two men argue during a LA F.U.E.R.Z.A, a student-run advocacy group, march through the campus of CSU Long Beach for a “Day of Resistance” protest for Palestine in Long Beach on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The younger man was crying for people to do their research on the subject of Palestine and Israel while the older man spoke of his first hand knowledge and years of experience. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Twelve homes were destroyed in the Rolling Hills Park Villas along Peartree Lane over the weekend. The landslide continues to move on Tuesday, June 11, 2023. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Armenian parents and their supporters protest a Pride assembly at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood on Friday, June 2, 2023 where they were met by LGBTQ counter protestors. Tensions were heightened last week when a Pride flag was burned at the school. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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A priest kisses Bishop David O’Connell during a public viewing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, March 2, 2023. O’Connell was shot and killed at his Hacienda Heights home on Feb. 18. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Community members gather for a vigil for Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Clinkunbroomer, a training officer was was shot and killed in his patrol car while stopped at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue Q just outside the station. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Alex Rivera, of Westlake Village, and Stephanie Gootgeld, of Agoura Hills, share a moment on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at a makeshift memorial for Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man who died Monday after after an altercation at a pro-Palestinian Israel-Hamas war protest in Westlake Village as he carried an Israeli fag on Sunday. Elena Colombo said she made the Star of David around Kessler’s blood that was left on the sidewalk. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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People picket outside of Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles during the first day of the Writers Guild of America strike on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)