Raul Roa - Photojournalism
News
As his family looks on, a suspect is taken into custody early in the morning by Alcohol, Tabacco & Firearms agent and Whittier police during a weapons and drug bust at a home on the 13400 block of Acapulco Dr. in unincorporated Whittier on Friday June 2, 2006. Approximately one ounce of what was thought to be methanphetamine was found at the location. (Raul Roa/SGV Tribune)
Whittier resident Rosa Maria Guerrero, center, is consoled by her husband Salvador Guerrero, Sr., left, and their younger son at right, as she mourns for her elder son United States Marines Lance Corporal Salvador Guerrero, Jr., 21, of Whittier, during burial ceremony at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier on June 21, 2006. Lcpl Guerrero was killed while serving in Iraq on June 9, 2006. US Marine representatives presented the parents with a US Flag, a Purple Heart medal and a commendation from the president of the United States. (Raul Roa/Whittier Daily News)
A firetruck from station 60 was swallowed up by a sinkhole when the fire department responded to a water main break on the 12200 block of Hartsook St. in Valley Village on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. No injuries were reported to the firefighers in the truck. (Raul Roa/Burbank Leader)
Granite Mountain Hotshots squad leader Jesse Steed keeps an eye on advancing flames at the top of Sky Ridge Dr. in Glendale on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
First responders look for victims soon after three homes and a multitude of vehicles were destroyed by mud flows from the Mullally Debris Basin on Manistee Drive in La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday, February 6, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
A home at 5405 Haskell St. next to the Big Briar Debris Basin was swallowed up by mud from the recent rains, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Eduardo Vivas, 14 and student at Rosemont Middle School, looks at large memorial for his friend Tyler Sikora at the Crescenta Valley High School outdoor basketball courts in La Crescenta on Friday, May 21, 2010. Siroka, 15 and who suffered from a heart condition, died on the courts suddenly while playing basketball with his brother and friends the day before. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
The Condor Squadron flew over the Memorial Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial War Memorial in Burbank on Monday, May 31, 2010. (Raul Roa/Burbank Leader)
WEST COVINA - Moe the chimp, 31 1/2 years old, "cries" and seeks comfort from long time friend (name not given to photog by person but person did acknowledge being a "long time, daily friend) after being shot twice with a tranquilizer on August 16, 1998. (Raul Roa/SGV Tribune)
Pico Rivera and Whittier area high school students raise the Mexican flag with the USA flag at Montebello High School as they urged those school's students to join them in a walk to protest against proposition HR 4437 on March 27, 2006, at the Montebello school. Students walked from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera to Pioneer High School in Whittier, then on to Whittier High School, to Montebello High School and then to downtown Los Angeles. (Raul Roa/Whittier Daily News)
School officials keep an eye on marching students as hundreds showed up to Montebello High School and urged those students to leave the school and protest against proposition HR 4437 on March 27, 2006, at the Montebello school. The Mexican flag was raised at the school by the protesting students, shown in the background. Students walked from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera to Pioneer High School in Whittier, then on to Whittier High School, to Montebello High School and then to downtown Los Angeles. (Raul Roa/Whittier Daily News)
Comp of students walking from Whittier through Pico Rivera and into Montebello protesting against proposition HR 4437 on March 27, 2006. Students walked from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera to Pioneer High School in Whittier, then on to Whittier High School, to Montebello High School and then to downtown Los Angeles.(Raul Roa/Whittier Daily News)
Features
Men rest on a bench outside J.C. Penny's at the Glendale Galleria in front of a sign with the photo of of a happy shopper during Black Friday, November 27, 2009. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
First grade students Leo Riveral, left, and Gohar Karapetyan, right, watch their teacher Annette Austin hold a butterfly prior to releasing it at John Muir Elementary School in Glendale on Friday, April 2, 2010. Students in Kindergarten and First grade classes released the butterflies they watched grown from caterpillars along with ladybugs. (Raul Roa/News-Press))
Abby Henry, 2 of Pasadena, turns away from the Easter bunny (Rowena Emmett) during the 16th Annual Easter in the Park event held at Memorial Park in La Canada Flintridge on Saturday, April 3, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Two ballroom dancers kill some time on a rooftop, next to the rear entrance, until the doors to the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance School opened on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Portrait of former University of Utah gymnast Kristina Baskett, who now performs aerial acrobatics with the LE Reve Show at Wynn Las Vegas resort hotel, gave a brief performance at Burbank Airport April 15, 2010, for Southwest Airlines 50th Anniversary. (Raul Roa/Burbank Leader)
Melanie Zakarian, 4 of Glendale, is all smiles and in holiday dress as she enjoys one of three free rides at the Adams Square Merchants Association Christmas Carnival in Glendale on Saturday, December 5, 2009. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Sports
Leading into the last hurdle, Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Corona, CA) senior Austin Hill stumbles over the last hurdle during the Divison I Boys 110 Meter High Hurdles race at the 2010 CIF SS Track & Field Divisional Finals at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Saturday, May 21, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
L.A. Lakers Kobe Bryant gets fouled hard by L.A. Clippers Elton Brand during game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca., on April 9, 2006. (Raul Roa/Pasadena Star-News)
Glendale's Hoover High School junior Alan Cho lines up his shot during Pacific League Finals play at De Bell Golf Course in Burbank on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Runners from Glendale's Hoover High School and Burbank's Burroughs High School participate in the Pacific League cross country varsity race at Arcadia County Park in Arcadia on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
Glendale College #3 Marissa Vasquez runs over Citrus College shortstop #13 Tamara Robles during home game at Ruth Dodson Field in Glendale on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Vasquez was called out. (Raul Roa/News-Press)
FOOD
The Cafe Victory signature sandwich, Patty's Fatty includes turkey, avocado, swiss cheese, lettuce, red onions, sprouts, pickles, tomatoes, Dijon, olive oil, salt and pepper on a multi-grain bread, at 1608 Victory Blvd., Glendale, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
The Cafe Victory serves the Kobe Burger, 8 oz. ground Kobe beef topped with caramelized onions and served with blue cheese, mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes, at 1608 Victory Blvd., Glendale, on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. (Raul Roa/Glendale News-Press)
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