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A selection of the best photos from the past seven days from India. Slideshow Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C), and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) talk with California Governor Jerry Brown (L), as they attend the Phoenix Suns, Lakers NBA
Vice-President Xi Jinping, center, chats with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (right) as they watch an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday. [Photo/Xinhua] LOS ANGELES - Vice-Presi
Vice President of China Xi Jinping is presented with a souvenir Los Angeles Laker jersey with his name imprinted on it during a vist to the Staples Center in Los Angeles February 17, 2012. Shown (L-R) are John Cappo, AEG China President & CEO, soccer... View Photo »
At approximately 12:30 a.m., the LAPD began enforcing the closure of City Hall Park after giving those in the park a final opportunity to leave without facing arrest ... We have taken a measured approach to enforcing the park closure because we have wanted to give people every opportunity to leave peace...
After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping shares a toast during a st
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left with Vice President Joe Biden, shows off a chocolate-covered macadamia nut, given to him by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, at the start of a meeting of Chinese and American governors, at Disney Hall, Friday, Feb
But more than either a moral issue or even judgment it was symbolic; the indication was that he had gone Hollywood. Each week, the Friendly Fire bloggers take on the hot topics at www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (2nd L) talks with California Governor Jerry Brown (C) as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) talks with DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg (2nd Top R) attend the Phoenix Suns, Lakers NBA basketball... View Photo »
I couldn't be prouder of what I believe is maybe the finest moment in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) is the featured speaker at the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) in Los Angeles on February 17, 2012. Also attending are California Governor Jerry Brown (R) and
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping is clearly a West-Coast man. Soaking in California's excellent sunny weather, on Friday Mr. Xi enjoyed the hospitality of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, attended a Lakers game, and even managed to mend fences wi
Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872. Villaraigosa was elected mayor of Los Angeles in a run-off election on May 17, 2005, in which he defeated incumbent mayor James Hahn. Prior to his service as mayor,... Full Article
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. (R) joins Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) in welcoming China's Vice President Xi Jinping (L) at the Los Angeles International airport February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping stands while attending the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping attends the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) and California Governor Jerry Brown (R) in Los Angeles, California February 17, 20120.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, second left, talks with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, during a tour of the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Calif. on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
View Photo »Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, listens to Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck during a news conference regarding the arrest of architect Gerhard Albert Becker, who designed and oversaw the construction of a luxury home in Los Angeles. Becker has been charged with...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Lu Parker and mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attends Delta Air Lines Celebrates LA's Music Industry with Getty House reception at The Getty House on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa arrives at Delta Air Lines Celebrates LA's Music Industry with Getty House reception at The Getty House on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping sits with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. Xi is set to lead China for the coming decade, succeeding President Hu Jintao as Communist Party leader...
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left, meets basketball great Ervin "Magic" Johnson as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa looks on as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. Xi is set to lead China for the coming decade,...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping speaks at the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Xi said that China would experience stable economic growth this...
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa during a luncheon in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
View Photo »Vice President Joe Biden talks with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during a luncheon hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in downtown Los Angeles.
View Photo »From left: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Vice President Xi Jinping of China, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and school officials watch a Chinese dragon dancer at the International Studies Learning Center on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in South...
View Photo »Vice President Joe Biden, center, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, third from left and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, third from right, watched a dance performance during a visit to the International Studies Learning Center, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in South Gate, Calif. Chinese...
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, Vice President Joe Biden, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and others, watch a Dragon dance by students at the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, Calif. , Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, listens to other speakers during the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left, and California Governor Jerry Brown, listen as Commerce Secretary John Bryson speaks during the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping address the audience during the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Los Angeles. Xi Jinping was the featured speaker at the forum.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is greeted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa backstage at the JW Marriott hotel before speaking at the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Villaraigosa on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Los Angeles. Xi Jinping was the featured...
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is greeted by California Governor Jerry Brown as Commerce Secretary John Bryson looks on at the JW Marriott hotel before attending the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum, hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Friday, Feb. 17,...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and council member Eric Garcetti arrive for a celebration with opponents of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill, at Los Angeles City Hall on February 7, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. A three-judge...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Opponent of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill, actor Robert Reiner (C) speaks as Oscar winning writer Dustin Lance Black (L), for the film 'Harvey Milk' and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) look on during a celebration at Los...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Opponent of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill, actor Robert Reiner (C) speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) and council member Eric garcetti look on during a celebration at Los Angeles City Hall on February 7, 2012 in Los...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Opponents of Proposition 8, California's anti-gay marriage bill, actor Robert Reiner (C) writer Dustin Lance Black (2nd L) celebrate with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) and councilman Eric Garcetti (L) at Los Angeles City Hall on February 7,...
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping waves while stepping off the aircraft on arrival in Los Angeles where he was met by California Governor Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, February 16, 2012 in California.
View Photo »California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. (R) joins Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) in welcoming China's Vice President Xi Jinping (L) at the Los Angeles International airport February 16, 2012.
View Photo »It is time to close the park and repair the grounds so that we can restore public access to the park
The movement has awakened the country's conscience, it has given voice to those who have not been heard
From the start, we’ve said that a long-term encampment is not sustainable in City Hall park ... This is true for reason’s of public health, this is true for reason’s of public safety and for the security of the encampment itself. It’s time to close the park and repair the grounds so we can restore publi...
I’m proud of the fact that this has been a peaceful, nonviolent protest ... It’s been peaceful because we decided to do things differently here, in Los Angeles — not stare each other down across barricades and barbed wire. From the start, we’ve talked to one another and we’ve listened to each other. I t...
Once the geotechnical report is issued, we'll have a permanent action plan ... We will put no plan together without community input or without community participation.
This is the beginning of the holiday season and at this time we reach out to those most in need ... We want to make sure that these individuals have the opportunity to get out of the elements and have a warm and safe place to stay at night.
