Rabbi Eli Levitansky blows the shofar during the Jewish  holiday of Rosh Hashana (literally "head of the year") at Santa Monica College on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of a new year in the Hebrew calendar. The shofar blast marks the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur.

‎Santa Monica Police Department Orlando Mielke, 40, maneuvers his way through a cone pattern course at the Santa Monica Beach, testing his skills before the watchful eyes of SMPD Motor Officer David Enriquez, who coaches him along on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Mielke is practicing for an upcoming motorcycle training school.

Street Performer Ronald Jones, dressed in a gorilla costume, dances at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

A  woman walks 6 dogs at Santa Monica beach on Wednesday, August 3, 2011.

Mike Cortrite makes pancakes during Santa Monica Lions Club 57th Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

Vidal Sassoon Academy stuedent Erik Sherman shaves Oliver Peake's, 12, head during St. Baldrick's Day at Barney's Beanery on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer organization that hosts events throughout the country to raise money to fund pediatric cancer research. Volunteers agree to shave their heads in solidarity and support of kids who lose their hair due to the harsh after-effects of chemo treatments.

A pair of glittering red high-heel shoes and a trophy cutout hang from a power line on Main Street on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. The hanging installation art was put up throughout L.A. to promote artist Manny Castro’s upcoming show "This Hollywood Life" at Gallery iam8bit in Echo Park. The show starts September 29, 2011, located at 2147 W. Sunset Boulevard.

Aerospace Engineer, Wayne Brooks flies his giant inflatable lobster kite at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, September 18, 2011.