WILMINGTON - It was supposed to be a battle for sole possession of first place in the Crosstown League.

At least that's what it appeared to…

HARBOR CITY - Once again, the San Pedro High boys volleyball team found themselves down to a Marine League nemesis after dropping the first set.

Unlike two prior…

Mary Star High sophomore Lexie Geich is another amazing athlete who's a sensational student, as she gets it done in all facets.

First off, she is a staunch defender…

One more postseason honor was bestowed upon San Pedro High boys basketball senior guard Elijah Gaines, as he was named to the All-CIF Los Angeles City Section Division I team.…

WOODLAND HILLS - It's the kind of dream game most high school baseball players wish for to happen, and most pro baseball players sometimes have happen.

On this…

LAKEWOOD - In dire need of a spark with a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning, San Pedro High softball would look to sophomore right fielder Cayla Ezelle to provide one.…

A remarkable event took place on August 28, 1945.  That was the day that Branch Rickey met Jackie Robinson for the first time.  The meeting ended with a handshake between a white man and a black man sealing a promise, which in 1945 was nothing less than remarkable.

The promise made by Robinson was not to start a physical fight when a racial slur was directed at him.

 Branch Rickey, the old Brooklyn Dodgers’ club president and general manager at the time, was serious about…

Seems like nothing these days fazes Port Of Los Angeles High baseball.

Not even a big deficit late in the game.…

GARDENA - The San Pedro High baseball and softball teams both opened off Marine League play at Gardena right next to each other on separate fields, and both debuts produced short-lived, dominant victories.…

Until someone somehow steps up and takes the challenge head on in the Crosstown League, there's absolutely no one capable of stopping the runaway freight train known as Port Of Los Angeles High softball.…

CARSON - The San Pedro High boys volleyball team wasn't able to break through in a high-stakes Marine League matchup at rival Carson where sole possession of first place was up for grabs.…

The Mary Star High softball team is starting to click again, and that may not bode well for the rest of the Camino Real League.

By the combined efforts of senior…

A little over a year ago, the voters of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway and Watts took a chance by electing a political newcomer - their neighborhood cop - to represent them on the Los Angeles City Council.

I came to City Hall as an outsider with no experience in politics; just a passion for my hometown, and a desire to make the communities I represent a better…

Whether be it behind the plate, in the outfield, or trying to tack on the latest subject in her classes, San Pedro High softball sophomore C/OF Alexa Ponce is ready for any type of challenge.…

Please note the fate that befell The Roman Empire was attributed to internal decay and its size.  The Roman Empire was spread out all over the known world, as is the U.S. of today.  Internal decay of the Empire was the result of political incompetence, military decline, and a degradation of social mores.  Does all this sound familiar?  It should.

Political incompetence at the federal level of our government is reigning supreme. Congressional representatives are too busy playing the…

The San Pedro High girls basketball team was able to persevere through a mid-season coaching change during the 2012-2013 season to garner a playoff spot in the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division I playoffs, and were rewarded with two…

GARDENA - San Pedro High boys volleyball continued their marvelous run in the Marine League by knocking off host Gardena, 25-1, 25-7, 25-18 in a match that only lasted 38 minutes. …

Thinking of what has happened in the banking industry has really made this curmudgeon miss the “good old days” when men were men and banks were banks.

Going to the bank then was necessary, just like today, but also was fun and enjoyable.  Banks back then were really local, neighborhood financial centers where everyone knew each other.  The bank president was usually an older man or woman of good standing in the community and who had worked his or her way up through the ranks ,…

They may not have been champions on the field, but they are once again champions off of it.

For the second year in a row, the San Pedro High girls soccer team earned a…

I love the use of words and how we label things.  The new Harbor Highlands development on North Gaffey is in a Tsunami Zone.  The next time you drive down Gaffey from the Target store look at the signage on the left side of the street.  Just before you get to the new development you will see an entering a Tsunami Zone sign.  As you progress further you will leave the zone.  The fact that the "Highlands" are in fact probably the closest to sea level is a hoot.