According to a Yahoo article, many foods are not exactly what we think, and store brands or "off" brands are more likely to have fraud than trusted brands. One reason is the source of those low-priced or store brands, often from foreign countries. Remember the toxic non-food additives we heard about in baby formula from China? Read the article and decide for yourself.

"Currently, imports account for 85% of seafood, 39% of fruits and nuts and…

Learn all about it in this handy NASA video, from Space.com

http://www.space.com/15188-comet-thatcher-yearly-attack-earth-lyrid-meteor-shower-video.html

Hello,

Please take a few moments this Saturday night APRIL 21, and turn on 870 AM KRLA from 9 PM until 11 PM. Mark Isler, host (Mark Isler Show) has ask me to discussing issues, news and events for the Harbor Area.

(My segment will be between 930pm and 10pm)

Please spread the word about the show (which is on every Saturday night on 870 AM KRLA from 9 PM until 11 PM)

Join the Facebook and twitter pages by “friend” or "like" (search for Mark Isler Show for Facebook or…

Along the same theme as continuing education, is the subject of Career Transitions.

Here is a good article, found on LinkedIn:

http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/5-career-transition-successful/

The San Pedro Knights of Columbus Angel Gate 1740  will be holding  their  98th  Annual Dinner Dance, Honoring Past Grand Knight  Nick Vilicich  on Saturday Evening May 12, in the Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium.  MENU:  Tri-Tips Roast with all the trimmings,  Catered by Danny Maricich. DANCING: to the John Brunac  TIME MACHINE. 

Donation are $ 25.00  a person. For reservation Please call the K of C. at 310 833-4537, or Chairman  SK Tony De Girolamo at 310 519-8885

or by e…

I had the pleasure of competing in Dance Champs II on Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. It was a benefit for the Assistance League. Competitors include my partner Clarita Bassett, Michael Brophy and Cindy Bradley, Jan Kain and Lou Mardesich, Kathleen Mastin and Frank Sterling, Diane Lopez and Frank…

Recently, Archbishop Gomez asked me to become the assistant Vicar of Clergy for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 

This position requires a six year commitment, three of which I will serve as the assistant, followed by three more years as the Vicar of Clergy. 

This office cares for the well being of all the Priest in the Archdiocese of…

                            DeLACreme Presents Rap Legend DJ Quik Live Thursday April 26th ,2012. In San Pedro CA @ The Whale & Ale (327 West 7th Street San Pedro,CA 90731)Limited Space available!

             This is An 18+ event Also Performing Will Be Haffway House, Fabrell, J.A.G , Greg…

He's baaack........ Joseph Wambaugh hits hard with another gritty cop story from his…

Fishermen are not unlike other small business owners experiencing hardships in today’s tough economic climate.

How to help them develop new strategies that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable will be the focus of a new research project being led by California State University, Dominguez Hills assistant professor of anthropology Ana Pitchon

Funded by the California Sea Grant and…

As West Paseo del Mar and its beautiful views quietly slip away into the Pacific Ocean, taking with it sidewalks, a baseball field, million dollar real estate and potentially more, another long-term problem keeps bubbling to the surface in yet another area of San Pedro. Literally.…

Construction workers found a large granite block with "City Hall 1907" written on it at a North Gaffey residential development. According Anne Hansford of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, the date is consistent with the original San Pedro City Hall which was built in 1907. "Its been buried for over 100 years and I'm amazed in what good condition most of it is."…

Did you know that if you registered your home/cell phones before 2008 that registration has probably expired? It was only in early 2008 that the registry became PERMANENT, per a 2007 legislative bill.   To re-register log on to:

https://www.donotcall.gov/

You can register up to 3 phone numbers at one time.

Three Rooms Press presents

Cinco de Mike Watt

Featuring live performances by: 

Mike Watt & The Missingmen

The Lofty Canaanites (w/Jack Brewer & S.A. Griffin)

PLUS

The West Coast Launch of “Mike Watt: On and Off Bass”

Photography, Reflections and Diary Excerpts by Mike Watt

(Three Rooms Press, 2012)

Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m.

BEYOND…

Manning the Detective Desk while volunteering at LAPD's Harbor Division Station every Friday afternoon for the past couple of years I get a story this week from a…

I am not thrilled about this announcement from Sprouts Farmers Market, about another merger. As much as we all want to believe this kind of move makes the shopping experience better, it OFTEN does not. If nothing else, many employees are often let go. Not good. This will likely effect our Sprouts (was Henry's) on Western Ave.…

3/9/2012 - Check out their website for new photos of the "Auroras". Gorgeous! - mb

http://www.space.com/14851-auroras-solar-storm-2012-photos.html

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The biggest solar storm in…

One hundred and forty thousand street lights in the City of Los Angeles are currently being switched from low-pressure sodium to LED lights. Over eight thousand lights have already been upgraded in the 15th District. 

The new lights which seem brighter, but are actually just whiter, will save the City sixty percent in energy costs! The new lights also…

On this link, you can put in a specific address, and modify the default time period. Icons that may appear, indicate a particular crime. Rolling over that icon or clicking with your mouse will provide basic information.

Unfortunately, on this site & in our paper, I have seen several thefts (from grocery stores) and car break-ins from vehicles just in a few blocks from Western to Mermaid, along 25th street in the last week.…