Featured Blog Posts – January 2012 Archive (11)

Joe Buscaino swearing in at Los Angeles City Hall

It was a wonderful day Tuesday for me and my family as I was sworn in as the newest Councilmember representing the 15th District including San Pedro. 

My first Council meeting will be Wednesday, February 1, 2012. I am very much looking forward to taking my seat at the horseshoe and representing all of you.

Added by Joe Buscaino on January 31, 2012 at 6:13pm — No Comments

Skate or Die or Skate and Die

As you drive through San Pedro and surrounding neighborhoods you may have encountered skateboarders racing down our street and blocking traffic. There has been an increase of this issue which has angered drivers and worried residents. Unfortunately while the dare devil skaters continue to dart in and out of traffic, an accident occurred resulting in an untimely death of a young skater. Could this accident been prevented? Now more than ever, we need to rally, as a community, to prevent future…

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Added by John M. Mavar on January 31, 2012 at 1:31am — No Comments

Teen dies from San Pedro skateboarding accident injuries - (from the Daily Breeze)

Another tragic death from a skateboarding accident! I don't know how school authorities, parents and/or police can stop this but I hope something/someone finds a way... MB

From Donna Littlejohn, Daily Breeze:

"A Lancaster teen has died from injuries suffered over the weekend while he was skateboarding downhill near Averill Park in San Pedro, county coroner's officials said Monday.

Caleb Daniel Simpson, 15, reportedly was skating with his cousin…

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Added by Marlene Bauman on January 30, 2012 at 7:11pm — No Comments

SPAA Love of Art Exhibit

Feb. 12th San Pedro Art Association is having their 1st exhibit opening reception of the year, Noon to 6 PM titled

   "Love of Art "

                  
“In San Pedro”

   

Exhibit runs Feb 12th - April.

SPAA

Ports O' Call Village

Berth 76 San Pedro, CA 90731

310-831-2928

  

Opening Reception 

Will include

"Paint Your heART" cookies Noon to 3 PM…

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Added by Lorna Lee Locke Salem on January 29, 2012 at 11:56am — No Comments

Portrait Demonstration by Loretta McNair for First Thursday

San Pedro’s 1st Thursdays Art Walk features 30 some galleries, whose range of work includes contemporary and textile art. Start at 6th and 7th streets at South Pacific Avenue. Walk the loop and soak in the beauty.

San Pedro Art Association proudly announces

Portraiture and Figurative Artist Loretta McNair at the Croatian Center,  7th and Pacific Ave. 6 PM



Multi talented…

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Added by Lorna Lee Locke Salem on January 29, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Councilman-elect Joe Buscaino attends Opening Day of Camp Run-A-Mutt in Harbor Gateway

Camp Run-A-Mutt Opens in Habor Gateway

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Councilman-elect Joe Buscaino, his family including dog Rocco, Small Business Liaison Ana Dragin, joined Director of Business Development for Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce for a tour of the new facility.

From their website: “Camp Run-A-Mutt offers the most unique cage free…

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Added by Marlene Bauman on January 27, 2012 at 11:29am — No Comments

San Pedro Packages for Patriots

Mike Walker, a local San Pedro auto repair shop owner on N. Gaffey Street (across from Fantastic Cafe), has been doing a tremendous job of supporting our troops overseas for over four years now.  Check out his story at his website http://www.sanpedropackagesforpatriots.com and be sure to click on "Items Needed" for a list of goods he…

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Added by Lee Dworshak on January 23, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

WHITE POINT LANDSLIDE - JANUARY 2012 REPORT

 

Los Angeles City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, briefed me Friday morning on the status of the White Point Landslide.

 

The briefing included a 300-page Preliminary Geotechnical Report which provides a summary of the progress of the investigation and monitoring but offered no analysis, just facts of the current situation .

 

"I am pleased to report that we have seen no ground movement on…

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Added by Joe Buscaino on January 20, 2012 at 3:07pm — 3 Comments

Thank you SAN PEDRO for all your support!

Thank you everyone for all your well wishes! What an amazing night of my life Tuesday!!  We are an amazing community and we will only get better and stronger! We will grow old together. Much love to all of you! 

 

On Wednesday, I spent my first unofficial day at City Hall. It was an absolutely wonderful feeling. Here is a video of my first experience on the floor.

Twitter: @JoeBuscaino @LA15th

 

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Added by Joe Buscaino on January 18, 2012 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Janice Hahn opens Congressional District Office in San Pedro

Last week Congresswoman Janice Hahn opened her new congressional district office in San Pedro. Several hundred people attended the opening at 140 West 6th Street. Hahn wants the office to be very accessible to her constituency "this is a great opportunity to have an open house and let people know that we are on their side and any problems they have they have in the Federal Government, we are here to help them," she said. Call the office with any question: (310)…

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Added by Branimir Kvartuc on January 11, 2012 at 12:27pm — No Comments

12 New Laws for 2012

 

Happy New Year everyone. The State of California has 745 new laws that go into effect today, January 1, 2012. Here are 12 notable ones.

 

1. The new California booster seat law requires that any child under 8 years old be secured in an appropriate child restraint meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards. The law does contain a provision, however, that a child under 8 years old who is 4'9" inches or taller may use a safety…

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Added by Joe Buscaino on January 1, 2012 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

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