May 2012 -  Fellow San Pedro Crafter, Erinn of Heart & Soul Designs, recently attended a meeting by the Crafted folks, held at their "sister" location, the Bergamont Station in Santa Monica.

I had asked Erinn several questions, and she was able to answer most of them, and provide quite a bit of info from that meeting.

"As for lighting, they just installed all the new lighting fixtures and upgraded the natural lighting in the ceiling...ambiance would be that of a furniture…

I hope someday, someone who wants to start a business in downtown San Pedro, does a craft store. Sure we have Crafted coming soon, but we need a craft store! It doesn't have to be a chain store like JoAnn's or a Michael's. And I know we have (still?) a hobby store, but we gals & the kids want a craft store! We have SO many empty storefronts on 6th street lately, for example.

Or maybe someone at Crafted at the Port of L.A. can set this…

In case you didn't know DWP is upgrading the water meters. I just spoke with a DWP employee out on our street.

They will be switching to a unit that can be read "electronically" or remotely. This will result in greater efficiency. It will only mean a reduction in staff by attrition.

So if you noticed a slight "hesitation" by the water coming out of your pipes, today or recently, it is likely due to this upgrade, as they of course have to turn off your water for just a few…

From the Daily Breeze 4/27/2012:

“The pair committed their first armed robbery Nov. 18^th at an auto parts store in the 24800 block of S. Western Ave… They also are suspected of robbing two other businesses in the area. They have targeted auto parts stores and a pharmacy, usually around closing time.”

[Please read for more details and descriptions of the suspects]…