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San Pedro Mom Helps Find Surplus Goods to Distribute to the Needy

By Diana L. Chapman   The teacher at a Wilmington Elementary School kept the two boys behind at recess. Why, the fourth grade teacher asked, were they fighting -- a little tip he'd received. The boys shuffled about until the true confessions flowed out from the smaller student.   The larger boy, he admitted, was bullying him --…See More
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San Pedro Mom Helps Find Surplus Goods to Distribute to the Needy

By Diana L. Chapman   The teacher at a Wilmington Elementary School kept the two boys behind at recess. Why, the fourth grade teacher asked, were they fighting -- a little tip he'd received. The boys shuffled about until the true confessions flowed out from the smaller student.   The larger boy, he admitted, was bullying him --…See More
Jan 26
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Former San Pedro High Student Writes Poem About Newtown Massacre

  When Emmanuel Catalan, 23, heard about the shootings of 26 first graders and educators in Connecticut, the Floridian was stunned along with everyone else. But when his friends who lived in the impacted state began to call and text him, he detected pain so enmeshed in them that he was even more shaken. The two women, who live…See More
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Former San Pedro High Student Writes Poem About Newtown Massacre

  When Emmanuel Catalan, 23, heard about the shootings of 26 first graders and educators in Connecticut, the Floridian was stunned along with everyone else. But when his friends who lived in the impacted state began to call and text him, he detected pain so enmeshed in them that he was even more shaken. The two women, who live…See More
Jan 20
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Sports EditorJamaal Kellen Street promoted Diana Chapman's blog post San Pedro Grandma Decides Kids Who Have Died Here of Cancer Related Illnesses Deserve A Shot At Being Remembered Through A Memorial or Festival; She Just Needs Your Help
Jan 14

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San Pedro Grandma Decides Kids Who Have Died Here of Cancer Related Illnesses Deserve A Shot At Being Remembered Through A Memorial or Festival; She Just Needs Your Help

By Diana L. ChapmanAfter three years of visiting her 9-year-old granddaughter at her grave, Mary Lou Martinez thought both of them deserved a better deal. They should be celebrating Devin Hamilton's life with the punctuations of joy she left in people's hearts.Not in silence. Or in somberness.That's when it hit. It seemed to…See More
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Valerie Smith-Griffin commented on Diana Chapman's blog post Ratchet Page Not an Internet Crime Says Law Enforcement Official Dealing With the Investigation
"A re-post of my comment posted yesterday (Do not see it) Not surprised in the least - the page was absolutely disgusting and degrading, no argument there - but to remove it would seem to be Internet censorship - and there my friends, is most…"
Jan 9

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San Pedro Grandma Decides Kids Who Have Died Here of Cancer Related Illnesses Deserve A Shot At Being Remembered Through A Memorial or Festival; She Just Needs Your Help

By Diana L. ChapmanAfter three years of visiting her 9-year-old granddaughter at her grave, Mary Lou Martinez thought both of them deserved a better deal. They should be celebrating Devin Hamilton's life with the punctuations of joy she left in people's hearts.Not in silence. Or in somberness.That's when it hit. It seemed to…See More
Jan 8
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Senior WriterDiana Chapman's blog post was featured

Ratchet Page Not an Internet Crime Says Law Enforcement Official Dealing With the Investigation

By Diana L. Chapman Images that blossomed on Facebook pages of "ratchet" girls in the Harbor Area in early December were not criminal and were considered child "erotica," rather than pornography, says a lead investigator who heads a regional task force that deals with internet crime against children.However, Los Angeles…See More
Dec 23, 2012
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Ratchet Page Not an Internet Crime Says Law Enforcement Official Dealing With the Investigation

By Diana L. Chapman Images that blossomed on Facebook pages of "ratchet" girls in the Harbor Area in early December were not criminal and were considered child "erotica," rather than pornography, says a lead investigator who heads a regional task force that deals with internet crime against children.However, Los Angeles…See More
Dec 22, 2012
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Senior WriterDiana Chapman's blog post was featured

In the Wake of the School Shootings, I'm Trying to Convince Myself that Anne Frank Was Right: Good People Are Still Out There

By Diana L. ChapmanFirst a man shot his girlfriend to death in San Pedro on the street behind my house before killing himself. I knew him and his kids.I also knew that Johnny O'Kane's actions had torn away the tethers of humanity, leaving two families in utter despair.Still, I believed. Ever since I read "The Diary of Anne…See More
Dec 21, 2012
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In the Wake of the School Shootings, I'm Trying to Convince Myself that Anne Frank Was Right: Good People Are Still Out There

By Diana L. ChapmanFirst a man shot his girlfriend to death in San Pedro on the street behind my house before killing himself. I knew him and his kids.I also knew that Johnny O'Kane's actions had torn away the tethers of humanity, leaving two families in utter despair.Still, I believed. Ever since I read "The Diary of Anne…See More
Dec 21, 2012
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Stefani Baez promoted Diana Chapman's blog post Los Angeles Councilman Joe Buscaino Works To Crush Sexual, Bullying Facebook Site Targeting Girls at San Pedro High School; Some Say He Was Wrong
Dec 13, 2012

Sports EditorJamaal Kellen Street promoted Diana Chapman's blog post Los Angeles Councilman Joe Buscaino Works To Crush Sexual, Bullying Facebook Site Targeting Girls at San Pedro High School; Some Say He Was Wrong
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San Pedro Mom Helps Find Surplus Goods to Distribute to the Needy

Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:58am 0 Comments

By Diana L. Chapman

   The teacher at a Wilmington Elementary School kept the two boys behind at recess. Why, the fourth grade teacher asked, were they fighting -- a little tip he'd received. The…

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Former San Pedro High Student Writes Poem About Newtown Massacre

Posted on January 20, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments

 

 When Emmanuel Catalan, 23, heard about the shootings of 26 first graders and educators in Connecticut, the Floridian was stunned along with everyone else. But when his friends who lived in the impacted state began to call and text him, he detected pain so enmeshed in them that he…

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San Pedro Grandma Decides Kids Who Have Died Here of Cancer Related Illnesses Deserve A Shot At Being Remembered Through A Memorial or Festival; She Just Needs Your Help

Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:00pm 0 Comments

By Diana L. Chapman

After three years of visiting her 9-year-old granddaughter at her grave, Mary Lou Martinez thought both of them deserved a better deal. They should be celebrating Devin Hamilton's life with the punctuations of joy she left in people's hearts.

Not in silence. Or in…

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Ratchet Page Not an Internet Crime Says Law Enforcement Official Dealing With the Investigation

Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:02pm 1 Comment

By Diana L. Chapman

 Images that blossomed on Facebook pages of "ratchet" girls in the Harbor Area in early December were not criminal and were considered child "erotica," rather than pornography, says a lead investigator who heads a regional task…

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"BOBBYWOOD: No Love for Lucy", is a theatrical performance of a darkly comic, original story, written and performed by renowned Hollywood voice artist, Bill Ratner, (one of America’s Most Heard voices). Bill is a voice-over announcer for television stations across the U.S., the movie trailer voice for numerous films, and the narrator of several television series. He is also famous for his many computer game and cartoon voices, and his stories on NPR. “BOBBYWOOD” is Bill’s quest to solve the…See More
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August 10, 2013 from 8pm to 10pm
GRAND FINALE PERFORMANCE --Shakespeare by the Sea presentsAll’s Well That Ends Well Trickery and charades abound in this raucous comedy about Helena’s unrequited love and the lengths to which she goes to win her heart’s desire. Magic cures, two rings and a disguised heroine are needed to 'trick' her love into becoming the Prince Charming he never was! For audiences seeking quality, family entertainment, Shakespeare by the Sea's free performances can't be beat. Pack a picnic, a blanket and beach…See More
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King John at Point Fermin Park

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