in today's Daily Breeze obits

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She was a fellow teacher and friend to my father, Raymond D. Smith ("R.D. Smith") who also taught at Dana for many years (History) I remember seeing her when I'd do research at the San Pedro Historical Society.

There are many things to think about when selling your home during the holiday season. It is hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us. The day after Thanksgiving marks shopping, with waves of holiday shopping specials, sales and more. The day after Thanksgiving also marks a time when many…

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As we are all too aware, obtaining a mortgage today is much harder than it was just last year. One new/old concept that is becoming more and more popular is "Seller Financing".

The "Seller Financing" concept can give home sellers an edge over competition as…

Readings for The First Sunday of Advent:

Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

When I was young I…

Are you feeling tired, irritable, fatigued, having mood swings, headaches, depressed, noticing loss of libido? Balancing your hormones may be the first step to optimal wellness and feeling better!

All you ever wanted to know about hormones, pre and post-menopausal symptoms, man…

Among the Many Things We Give Thanks For Are Loyal Friends Like You Who Have Helped Make This Year A Success For Us...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lee…

Even though a real estate website can be a wonderful…

San Pedro High School is anxiously awaiting the opening of our additional campus, the John M. and Muriel Olguin Campus of San Pedro High School.  In August 2012, the Campus will open with 500 students, a combination of Marine Science Magnet students, Police Academy Magnet students, and 40 resident San Pedro High…

Following the detachement of 600 feet of Paseo Del Mar in San Pedro on Sunday, November 20,  City of Los Angeles engineers assessed Monday morning. A geological survey will begin immediately and last six month.

Don't expect for this issue to be resolved anytime soon. It looks like the timeline could be many years.…

When recruiting new agents we are often asked if residential real estate sales can be done successfully on a part-time basis. Many folks see agents out there claiming to be real estate sales…

Photo courtesy Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe

Look at this photo of Paseo Del Mar in taken about 4:30pm on Sunday by Nicole Sardisco Druskovich. It looks like the road is now totally gone :(

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November 20, 2011

Readings for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ The King: 1 Ez 34:11-12,15-17; 1 Cor 15:20-26,28; Mt 25:31-46…

If you don't own a home, you're missing out on one of the best tax shelters available, period! The U.S. tax code still heavily favors home ownership. First, you can write off the full amount of your annual mortgage interest payments. Unfortunately, in the early years of paying mortgage…

Holiday Parade Application.pdf…

Los Angeles City and County officials including Supervisor Don Knabe, LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and LA City Council candidate Joe Buscaino visited the Paseo Del Mar landslide in San Pedro Wednesday morning and were briefed by Mark Pestrella, Assistant Director of Public Works and Hector J. Bordas, Area Engineer for the Flood Maintenance Division of Public Works.

"The whole area is unstable," Pestrella told the visiting…

Did you ever look back at your day and wonder how it got away from you; that you didn't get as much done as you'd thought you should have? As you build your successful career or that business of your own, your personal time is likely your most precious asset. Your income will be in direct proportion to how you spend your time. One cannot buy…

So you've made it! You've got your license and you're all signed up with the NAR and your local board. You've even made a decision and hung your license with a local Broker. Congratulations you're on the team and have actually made it to home plate. Now you're about to experience your…

A couple years ago, my friend Russ Havens (brother of my friend Ken that was KIA Vietnam) was contacted by a movie production company who was beginning a film project about the Vietnam War. It would be done in high definition (HD). They had seen Ken’s Vietnam movies on Russ's YouTube Channel,…

November 13, 2011…