A day before the election, on May 20, I would like to invite everyone to meet Eric Garcetti, my choice for Mayor of Los Angeles, at a breakfast at Pacific Diner in San Pedro at 6:30AM.

For the last three seasons of her high school career, success hasn't eluded Mary Star High softball senior third baseman Cassie Demers.

Playing third base is a tough job it seems since it's the position that has the longest throw to first base on ground ball chances, but this job suits Demers to a T. Not making much mistakes fielding wise, and at the plate when she delivers clutch hits for the Stars, Demers has helped her team win three straight Camino Real League championships, including this season after last Wednesday's 2-0 win over Cantwell Sacred-Heart of Montebello sealed up the title.…

When the CIF-Los Angeles City Section playoff pairings for baseball and softball were announced Saturday, everyone truly knew the Port Of Los Angeles High softball team was going to get the top seed in the Division III playoffs, and the prediction of that happening, if there were any, was true.

Meanwhile, the Polar Bears' baseball team has flew under the radar with a stellar season of their own.

They too were awarded a top seed in the Division III playoffs.

Now the dream of two teams…

This may be the year for Port Of Los Angeles High baseball.

With two-time defending CIF-Los Angeles City Section Small Schools champion Community Harvest of Los Angeles disbanding their whole baseball program, the Polar Bears have been looking forward to seize the moment after blowing a one-run lead against their nemesis in last year's semifinals, leaving with a disappointing 4-3 loss.

POLA would take their first step by clinching their first Crosstown League championship with a 10-2 win over visiting Bright Star of Los Angeles at Henderson Field in…

CARSON - On April 9, the San Pedro High boys volleyball came to Carson High, and the Colts swept the Pirates three straight in their first Marine League battle. On April 25, the Pirates returned the favor with a sweep of their own to gain a share of their second straight league crown at San Pedro High.

They would meet again on Thursday for higher stakes because this was a CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division I quarterfinal, and the Pirates were able to emerge victorious, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13. Senior middle blocker Sean Zuvich led the Pirates (24-7-1 overall) with 15 kills, 11 digs and six blocks, while senior setter Austin Freitas had 52…

MONTEBELLO - It was said to be their most trying season ever due to the loss of eight seniors... and the improvement of Cantwell of Sacred Heart High of Montebello was going to be more than they could handle.

Mary Star High softball proved otherwise.

By virtue of their 2-0 victory over the host Cardinals, Mary Star would successfully defend their Camino Real League championship yet again, claiming their third straight outright crown in the process, and sophomore pitcher Marina Vitalich made sure she, nor the Stars were going to surrender…

To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, the Helpful Honda Guys in Blue recognized San Pedro High School teacher, Mr. David Crowley, for his amazing efforts as an educator  with much-needed donations and a surprise performance by his students. Mr. Crowley has been a teacher at San Pedro High School for the past 12 years, and has been instrumental in the success of the Gay Straight Alliance Program (G.S.A.) and bringing singing back to campus by starting the Glee Club. Known by those closest to him to “save lives,” Crowley’s work with the LGBT community at San Pedro High has been nothing short of transformative,  making the campus safer for all students and brought together kids of all orientations to work with…

The San Pedro High boys volleyball team defeated visiting Fremont of Los Angeles, 25-11, 25-14, 25-21 in the second round of the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division I playoffs.

In a match that wasn't relatively in doubt, the fifth-seeded Pirates (23-7-1) looked fresh and relaxed after a first round bye and not playing a match since sweeping Carson to get a share of the Marine League title back on April 25, while the Pathfinders (17-3) were coming off an impressive three-game sweep over Polytechnic of Sun Valley in the first round this past Thursday.

Junior outside…

EL SEGUNDO - For the second straight season, the Mary Star High softball team started off the El Segundo Tournament with a tough defeat, but then regrouped to win their last three games to take home the consolation championship with a pair of victories at El Segundo Middle School.

In the first game, Mary Star would defeat Hawthorne, 4-3 when sophomore infielder Victoria Vitalich scored the winning run off a bases-loaded walk. Sophomore shortstop Lexie Geich hit an RBI-double in the game for the Stars.

Then in the consolation championship game against Bishop Montgomery of…

Whenever the Port Of Los Angeles High softball team needed someone to shut down the opposing team's top hitter, get a clutch hit when they needed it, provide leadership and be herself while doing all these things, look no further.

The Polar Bears have several go-to players, but sophomore pitcher Nicolle Miranda is the first one that comes to mind.

From her first official high school game on to now, Miranda has seemingly done a lot more than POLA could have ever imagined, already with a CIF-Los Angeles City Section championship under her belt, the Polar Bear ace is…