Romey Galindo, 8, and her brother Tyler, 6, show their room to Vice President Joe Biden and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa during a visit Friday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Nahyun Lee, 21, covers the bodies of friends Kevin Heo, 20, Andrew Kim, 21, and Jung Hwan Choi, 20, with sand, during a visit to Santa Monica State Beach. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Police arrest gay rights demonstrators during an aborted gay rights parade in Moscow Saturday May 16, 2009. (Sergi L Loiko / Los Angeles Times)
Pia Matic, 30, left, and Christel Gellidonk, 24, try to stay cool under their makeshift hat before the start of graduation ceremonies at UC Merced. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
