According to a Yahoo article, many foods are not exactly what we think, and store brands or "off" brands are more likely to have fraud than trusted brands. One reason is the source of those low-priced or store brands, often from foreign countries. Remember the toxic non-food additives we heard about in baby formula from China? Read the article and decide for yourself.

"Currently, imports account for 85% of seafood, 39% of fruits and nuts and…

Hello,

Please take a few moments this Saturday night APRIL 21, and turn on 870 AM KRLA from 9 PM until 11 PM. Mark Isler, host (Mark Isler Show) has ask me to discussing issues, news and events for the Harbor Area.

(My segment will be between 930pm and 10pm)

Please spread the word about the show (which is on every Saturday night on 870 AM KRLA from 9 PM until 11 PM)

Join the Facebook and twitter pages by “friend” or "like" (search for Mark Isler Show for Facebook or…

Learn all about it in this handy NASA video, from Space.com

http://www.space.com/15188-comet-thatcher-yearly-attack-earth-lyrid-meteor-shower-video.html

Along the same theme as continuing education, is the subject of Career Transitions.

Here is a good article, found on LinkedIn:

http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/5-career-transition-successful/

I had the pleasure of competing in Dance Champs II on Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. It was a benefit for the Assistance League. Competitors include my partner Clarita Bassett, Michael Brophy and Cindy Bradley, Jan Kain and Lou Mardesich, Kathleen Mastin and Frank Sterling, Diane Lopez and Frank…

The San Pedro Knights of Columbus Angel Gate 1740  will be holding  their  98th  Annual Dinner Dance, Honoring Past Grand Knight  Nick Vilicich  on Saturday Evening May 12, in the Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium.  MENU:  Tri-Tips Roast with all the trimmings,  Catered by Danny Maricich. DANCING: to the John Brunac  TIME MACHINE. 

Donation are $ 25.00  a person. For reservation Please call the K of C. at 310 833-4537, or Chairman  SK Tony De Girolamo at 310 519-8885

or by e…

Recently, Archbishop Gomez asked me to become the assistant Vicar of Clergy for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 

This position requires a six year commitment, three of which I will serve as the assistant, followed by three more years as the Vicar of Clergy. 

This office cares for the well being of all the Priest in the Archdiocese of…

                            DeLACreme Presents Rap Legend DJ Quik Live Thursday April 26th ,2012. In San Pedro CA @ The Whale & Ale (327 West 7th Street San Pedro,CA 90731)Limited Space available!

             This is An 18+ event Also Performing Will Be Haffway House, Fabrell, J.A.G , Greg…

He's baaack........ Joseph Wambaugh hits hard with another gritty cop story from his…

Fishermen are not unlike other small business owners experiencing hardships in today’s tough economic climate.

How to help them develop new strategies that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable will be the focus of a new research project being led by California State University, Dominguez Hills assistant professor of anthropology Ana Pitchon

Funded by the California Sea Grant and…

Did you know that if you registered your home/cell phones before 2008 that registration has probably expired? It was only in early 2008 that the registry became PERMANENT, per a 2007 legislative bill.   To re-register log on to:

https://www.donotcall.gov/

You can register up to 3 phone numbers at one time.

Construction workers found a large granite block with "City Hall 1907" written on it at a North Gaffey residential development. According Anne Hansford of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, the date is consistent with the original San Pedro City Hall which was built in 1907. "Its been buried for over 100 years and I'm amazed in what good condition most of it is."…

We are working on delivering a world-class waterfront in the Port of Los Angeles. There are many fantastic projects already in progress. On Thursday night, March 29, 2012 I addressed residents at the Port's annual public meeting. I told them that I look forward to ensuring this transformation process takes place and that it will create the much needed critical mass of people to attract businesses.…

Three Rooms Press presents

Cinco de Mike Watt

Featuring live performances by: 

Mike Watt & The Missingmen

The Lofty Canaanites (w/Jack Brewer & S.A. Griffin)

PLUS

The West Coast Launch of “Mike Watt: On and Off Bass”

Photography, Reflections and Diary Excerpts by Mike Watt

(Three Rooms Press, 2012)

Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m.

BEYOND…

Manning the Detective Desk while volunteering at LAPD's Harbor Division Station every Friday afternoon for the past couple of years I get a story this week from a…

1.   My name is Joanna Hatcher-Valenza, I am the proud parent of a beautiful daughter named Jamie-Lyn. I am writing in to brag and make known to her family and friends, in San Pedro, of all of her accomplishments in her achedemic studies. She is now in 10th grade and…

March 18, 2012

Fourth Sunday of Lent: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

One of my favorite stories is that of a famous scientist who after giving a lecture was asked what had most shaped his life.  He responded that he had started off as a misbehaving child that moved from one school to another because of his lack of control.  Finally his mother put him in a Catholic school.  On the first day of class he stepped in the room and was startled when he saw the…

Believed to have first appeared on a ship in the Great lakes, these little pests have made their way to the oceans. They can clog water pipes and impede flow of our water supply! Please check your boats!

http://www.pge.com/about/environment/pge/qzmusselprogram/index.shtml…

3/9/2012 - Check out their website for new photos of the "Auroras". Gorgeous! - mb

http://www.space.com/14851-auroras-solar-storm-2012-photos.html

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The biggest solar storm in…