Santos Kreimann (C), Director of Beaches and Harbors for Los Angeles County, poses with his staff at the Meet and Greet reception at the Empress Pavilion Restaurant, Los Angeles, California March 5, 2009.

(Front row from L to R) Paul Wong, Jed Silverstrom, Kerry Silverstrom, Santos Kreimann, Trisha Kreimann, Charlotte Miyamoto and Helen Lee.

(Back row from L to R) Steve Penn and Dennis Watanabe.

Santos Kreimann, Director of Beaches and Harbors for Los Angeles County, addresses the audience at the Meet and Greet reception March 5, 2009. Mr. Kreimann congratulated his new department head colleagues of surviving the appointment process. Photo Gallery