My Thoughts for January 11, 2015

Here’s the first bitter reality for the New Year.  We are on the backside of those New Year’s resolutions we all endeavor to make in the days before New Year’s Eve.   Now is the time when we begin what we resolved to do: lose weight; quit smoking; drink less; and, the one I like the best, to join a gym and get into shape. 

I resolved to join a gym and get these joints and muscles back to where they were twenty years ago.  And, I had a…

VAN NUYS - Shorthanded, in the rain, against your greatest adversary, and down a goal.

That's exactly how the Port Of Los Angeles High girls soccer team liked it.…

Sometimes a loss of epic proportions are hard to let go, even if it is a crosstown battle.

Mary Star High girls basketball felt like they needed to redeem themselves after suffering a 55-32 loss to neighbor…

My Thoughts for January 4, 2015

Well, we’re four days into the New Year and already I’m grouchy.  Why, you ask?   Because they changed my favorite restaurant into a place that reminds me of Famous Dave’s, the worst restaurant I’ve ever had to go in.  Besides, I don’t like change.  Why can’t they leave things alone? At least until I expire. Here’s what’s happening in my world.

My favorite restaurant, Red Robin, tore down their old restaurant and rebuilt a new one in the same…

LONG BEACH (Jan. 2) --- The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is set to begin a Boating Skills and Seamanship class starting Jan. 15 in Los Alamitos.

The 11-week course will run from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church at 11600 Los Alamitos Blvd.

The instruction is free, but the textbook costs $45. Certificates will be awarded to students who successfully complete the course.

Some insurance companies offer discounts to boaters who have…

There is no question, or doubts if there were any, that no one meant much to a team more than Mary Star High softball pitcher Marina Vitalich meant to the 2014 edition of the Stars.

With eight…

It's no secret that San Pedro High football loves to pound teams to death with an established ground game.

In over 100 years of football the Pirates have produced several great ones like Jim Decker, Ron Barber Sr., Jeff Williams Rod Williams, Holman…

2014 was a magnificent year for high school sports in San Pedro, and there was plenty to be excited about for most programs at San Pedro, Port Of Los Angeles and Mary Star High…

My thoughts for December 28, 2014

Where did it all go so fast; 2014 that is?  It was just January, now it’s the end of the year.  Many events have taken place.  We have lost a lot of good people, and football has been as exciting as ever.  Just today my beloved Seattle Seahawks beat the Saint Louis Rams in an exciting game.  Did my ole heart a lot of good. 

Some memorable events for the year were the loss of Malaysia Flight 370, enroute from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing,…

For December 21, 2014

When I was young and foolish many, many years ago I got a hand full of Cuban cigars.  Those of you familiar with Cuban cigars, therefore know, I got a hold of one of those big babies.  Yep, thought I was hot stuff.  Pulled out a blow torch and lit the darn thing. Showed everyone what it was to be a man. Fifteen minutes later, I was totally sick to my stomach, puking whatever it was I ate for dinner. 

So, you see, if I don’t seem excited about the…

It may have taken three hard years of junior college to get it done, but the call has finally been answered for former San Pedro High football star Kenny Potter.

The three-sport standout in his four years at San Pedro was…

The Mary Star High girls volleyball team got their just rewards this past Saturday with six selections to the 2014 All-Santa Fe League team after claiming a share of the league crown with St. Genevieve of Panorama City.…

For December 14, 2014

Hey, that time of year is here again.  A time of year when we put Ferguson, EITs, and choke holds aside and extend goodwill (goodwill: a kind, helpful, or friendly feeling or attitude.) to everyone.   Yep, I’m talking about the Christmas Season.  Oops, I mean the Holiday Season.  By saying “Holiday Season” I’m showing goodwill towards everyone.  It’s politically correct to say “Holiday Season” and we all know how politically correct our political leaders…

San Pedro High football was set with more final postseason praise, this time from the CIF-Los Angeles City Section.

Senior RB/LB Chris Alvidrez adds to his News Pilot Prep Football MVP and Marine League Tri-Player Of The Year…

If there's one thing to know about the 2014-2015 San Pedro High girls basketball team this early, is that they are pretty tough and relentless on defense.

Once the Pirates fell behind 9-2 early in the first quarter against…

Yet another award of prominence for San Pedro High football senior RB/LB Chris Alvidrez.

By virtue of his all-around play and leadership on both sides of the gridiron, Alvidrez was named the 2014 Marine League Tri-Player Of…

Not only is basketball beginning, another big sport around town in the Winter Sports scene is soccer, and there's plenty of talent to behold at San Pedro, Port Of Los Angeles and Mary Star for their boys and girls programs.…

It's that time of year again... as the high school basketball scene is already underway. Plenty of potential to be shown out of the San Pedro, Port Of Los Angeles and Mary Star Of The Sea High boys and girls programs as they are in full swing for the 2014-2015 season.…

The 2014 season for San Pedro and Mary Star High football had several players show out and make their presence known despite the fact their seasons both went opposite directions.

San Pedro junior quarterback Jacob Miller…