SAN PEDRO, Calif. — July 26, 2012 — The Port of Los Angeles has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for qualified commercial real estate developers interested in redeveloping the 30-acre, fully entitled San Pedro waterfront property known as Ports O’ Call Village, located along the Port’s Main Channel and adjacent to downtown San Pedro.…

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Over the years I have found that San Pedro has many places that are very eye catching and pleasing. These are really good places for people to get pumped and do a nice workout. Places like the area between Point Fermin and the White Point Nature Preserve offer so much inspiration for a beginning jogger like myself. It's a good length strip next to the street with a view to the  ocean, surrounding trees and grass. This is a good place for a beginner to challenge themselves to make it from one…

7/20/2012 -  IN-PROCESS list, with web links - I will fix/add any links needing attention when possible. Remember, many of the vendors at Crafted will consider custom/special orders!

Booth    Business Name                                 Website / Other

A136      2 Market Street                                               

A211      7-11 Miracle Company                                  

A200      Allalong                                               

A134     …

PressFriends has been named a top 5 regional finalist in the Educational Advancement category of the CLASSY awards, the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country.  PressFriends is a local nonprofit group formed by kids for kids, and you can help PressFriends become a national finalist by voting at http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/vote before July 26.

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Some of our new vendor friends at Crafted were wondering what things there are to do in San Pedro, specifically for guys! I think it's good timing with all of the visitors & Naval vets here this month. My list & updates.

Things For Guys To See or Do In San Pedro

1.     USS Iowa at the Port – Every day starting 7/7/12
2.     USS Lane Victory
3.     Cars and Stripes -
4.     Farmer’s Market – Every Friday on 6th Street
5.    …

It was my pleasure, representing the City of Los Angeles, to participate in the many amazing Fourth of July events in San Pedro. From the 26th annual flag raising at the Villa family home on 18th St. in San Pedro to the annual Korean Friendship Bell ringing to the commissioning of the Iowa and lastly the fireworks at Cabrillo Beach it was an epic day for me personally. For the past six years on the fourth, I worked the streets as an LAPD officer keeping the community safe from illegal…

Captain Eddie Weinberg, a long time figure around San Pedro and the Long Beach area passed away early Monday morning at the VA Long Beach. He will truly be missed.RIP Captain Eddie

36th Annual Fourth of July at the Korean Friendship Bell

9:00 AM on Wednesday July 4th - Presentations by local and Korean community leaders. Assembled guests and dignitaries will lead the audience in…