When Mackey Ungaro first set up shop selling fresh fish in Los Angeles Harbor in 1957, he likely had no idea that his small enterprise would grow into the multi-million dollar seafood empire the business is today. Under the leadership of his nephew Tommy Amalfitano, his son Henry, and now his grandchildren, the simple fish market has become a dynasty in the truest sense of the word.
“San Pedro Fish Market is an original Southern California institution and the…
This weekend, former senator George McGovern died at 92. I really didn't follow his politics years ago, or even recently. But I volunteered for his campaign way, way back in the 70's, as a kid just in my last year of high school.
We did phone soliciting, late into the night, and it was my first experience drinking coffee also!
The phones we used were not cordless, and certainly not cell phones. We had great big binders full of old-fashioned green & white printout lists.…
When I was a college cartoonist - I drew a similar political type editorial cartoon a very very long time ago for my college newspaper. I thought I give it another shot.
It's been 50 years since we played chicken with the soviet union. I wrote a little piece awhile back that reminded me of that time...
It's Thursday evening in the barracks, early Fall 1962. The exhaustive housecleaning Marines refer to as "Field Day" is done. The scuttlebutt still smells of the Brasso used to bring its brushed metal and chrome to a shine. The deck of dark brown tile, contrasting with the white bulkheads and green lockers and racks made up with forest green…
Long Beach's Art du Vin will be the wine bar, 4-8pm. A fun night of sleep-time fun. Slumber party from 6-9 p.m. with celebrity Crafter Mark Montano.
(shopping hours end at 8pm).
Check Crafted website or FaceBook page for more details.
ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: Crafted will be giving out annual parking passes to college students. Stop by the beverage station and show your college ID for a free parking pass.
Added by Marlene Bauman on October 14, 2012 at 2:22pm —
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For some odd reason, I decided to chase down the Shuttle Endeavour as it made its way to it's new home. I rode my bicycle (a great distant - mainly for exercise) - and I ended up at 80th St and Crenshaw. Now, Inglewood has ( to some) a reputation of not being a good place to hang out. Well, what I saw today was a sea of humanity in a very positive light. People were friendly, Moving so others can take pictures, police were posing with children for photos, people were having lawn parties.…
A former co:worker friend just asked me that, when she saw a pair of earrings I had just made.
For me, skulls never really meant all that much, until I learned about Dios de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
I think of my grandmother all the time. The idea of a special day to honor our deceased relatives therefore allows me to pay a special homage to her. She also made me believe in some "weird" possibilities. If ANYONE could visit me from the dead, it was my Mimi. I dream…
Good opportunity! From the Daily Breeze and the Long Beach Press Telegram on the internet:
"Long Beach Airport (LGB) will be recruiting new employees from October 15 through 20 at the Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. The job fair will be open daily from 9 am to 6 pm and aims to fill more than 110 new permanent…
If you craft, paint, sew, knit, work with wood etc, come join us on our San Pedro Crafters page on Facebook! We're always looking for fellow artists to share tips & event info with! And yes, we mean you guys too!
When you go to Crafted this weekend, Fri-Sun, check with the parking staff on where to signup for your "Locals" parking pass. Inside you will receive a window sticker good for free parking at Crafted until the end of 2013, after showing your local ID and signing up for the Crafted newsletter. Let's show our artist friends and Crafted our support for this great opportunity! - UPDATE 9/28/12 - The place to sign up for the pass is near the "Beverage" area, near the restrooms & ATM. Not…
San Pedro Crafters, our group on FaceBook, has found a great event that we might participate in. Come check out our FaceBook page for this and other Craft & Artist tips, info, vending opportunities and chat...
Friendship Park on the hill overlooking San Pedro had to have been the best spot to watch the space shuttle Endeavour arrive in Southern California on its last air voyage. We arrived in the blazing midday sun hoping to catch a glimpse of history and we got a lot more than we expected.
The saga of the mysterious late summer gray whale continues. The carcass of the unlucky animal has come ashore on the rocks below Ocean Trails in Rancho Palos Verdes near the San Pedro border. This spot is likely to become its final resting place.
We know some of the events that brought this whale here.
They say that the definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Mary Star Football team keeps playing against bigger schools, still won't pay its coaches, and have kept the same basic coaching staff (changing head coaches but keeping it all in the family) for years while continually having losing seasons. And when hey did have a winning season they limped into the playoffs to get their clocks cleaned. Maybe it is time to actively…
Many of you may have seen the large black plume of smoke coming out of the Harbor Area today. The source was the Phillips 66 refinery in Wilmington where a non-emergency flaring operation was conducted following a loss of power to the plant. The LAFD said no response was required from them.
"At approximately 2pm Saturday, there was a complete loss of…
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On November 16, 2024, join the L.A. Conservancy for a day at San Pedro’s historic Harbor House! “From YMCA to Home” is a special tour that explores the adaptive reuse of this historic building, from YMCA to army hotel to apartment living. The event will also feature the panel discussion "Adaptive Reuse and Preservation’s Broader Role in Housing”: a panel of distinguished guests will discuss how this beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival landmark shows how historic buildings can be…See More
Brouwerij West's newest concert with MBF Productions and Tangent Productions will feature Metalachi this Fourth of July weekend! Supporting the L.A. based metal and mariachi band is Poco Pocho and Spaghetti Cumbia, two…See More
Come experience car-free open streets at CicLAvia’s 52nd event on Sunday, May 19; between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy this compact neighborhood route as a pop-up park for the day connecting Wilmington Waterfront Park and Banning Park. For all ages and abilities, CicLAvia - Wilmington offers walkers, joggers, bikers, roller skaters, and those who simply want to play with one’s favorite people-powered way to enjoy this 2.25-mile temporary park. Always free, CicLAvia…See More
Defendant Michael Taylor in Case GA1111-32, along with other civilians, were denied access to and from the Hollywood courthouse on May 2nd, 2024 after Taylor...
