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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/268205883196590/

Here's a new list, based on the layout/list I picked up at Crafted on 9/28/2012. (I have only a few of the website/page info available to list so far.)

Crafted, by Booth #

A101    Pinche Michi Art    

A102    August Lane    

A102    Lupita    

A102    Phoebe Wren  …

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…

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.

Find more photos like this on San Pedro News Pilot

Endeavour is the…

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.

Gray whales migrate past…

Last night, the Crime in San Pedro page on Facebook posted about a terrible theft from the San Pedro Girls' Softball Sports complex on Gaffey St.



I guess we can't have anything nice anymore! You have to bolt down every single thing, deadlock multiple times on every door or window...



If anyone sees PITCHING MACHINES for sale anywhere soon (including swap meets & Craig's list), please report it to Harbor Division LAPD!!!



From their FaceBook…

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…

I'm not a political person. I don't think like one or act like one. Maybe that's why I have such a hard time understanding the nature of the game. Be it family politics, corporate politics or government politics, I'm still baffled to this day by the need, of some, to lie, cheat, steal and orate their way to a better position in life.

But, I guess that's just human nature.

Where do…

Forget politics for a moment, and marvel in Rep. Giffords' courage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEuWuqZigD4

California State University, Dominguez Hills posted the fifth straight year of steady fundraising growth, with $4.12 million raised for the university through corporate, foundation and individual giving and pledges in fiscal year 2011-12.

The year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) saw a nearly 25 percent increase in overall donations from the previous year, and a 60 percent increase in alumni giving. In fact, it was the fifth year in a row the university’s fundraising efforts have…

Have you heard the news? 

In Celebration of our Grand Opening - HDP is hosting a Grand Opening Gala and Silent Auction (recognizing San Pedro merchants, services and artistic talents) on Friday, September 28th - beginning at 5pm 

Our event will take place at the NEW Olguin Campus of SPHS (32nd Street off Gaffey) ... and dinner will be catered by Neils Pasta and Seafood!…

Shane Goldmacher of the National Journal reports it was no accident that Janice Hahn, former San Pedro City Councilwoman for Los Angles and current South Bay US representative, got…

Regarding the 18-year-old suspect arrested in San Pedro 'door-kick' burglaries, Councilman Joe Buscaino posted on FaceBook:

"Please join me tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6pm at the LAPD Harbor Community Police Station 2175 John S. Gibson Blvd, where we will talk about strategies to fight property crime. One of…