Sunset Los Angeles

Chinese Lunar New Year in Los Angeles

People visit the Hsi Lai Temple for the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon and to pray for happiness and prosperity in Hacienda Heights, Calif. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (Xinhua / Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Skyleline of Downtown Los Angeles 2012

The Los Angeles downtown skyline is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A Giant Sculpture of Lenin

A giant sculpture of Lenin sits in front of ACE Gallery in Los Angeles. The piece was created by the Gao Brothers from China. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Hipstamatic photo: Surfers

Surfers in Venice beach. (Photos by Ringo H.W. Chiu)

BYU Beats Pepperdine in Men's Basketball

BYU beats Pepperdine, 77-64 during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Animals in Santa Monica Beach

Los Angeles Clippers Beat the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (42 points) tallied his fourth straight 40-point game but the Clippers won 102 - 94 during a NBA game at Staples Center on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Xinhua / Ringo H.W. Chiu)