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…

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.

PressFriends (…

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     …

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…

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.    …

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…

On Monday, June 18, 2012, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, and geotechnical experts from the consulting firm Shannon & Wilson presented the findings contained in an 800-page report on the White Point Landslide – the November 20th 2011 geologic event that destroyed a…

Recently, we had an "exciting" afternoon in South Shores, and I want to share information we received regarding this event from our SLO Officer Wight:

"I just wanted to give you all a quick update.  During the day on 06/06/2012 a group of four male Hispanics were seen distributing flyers in South Shores.  And because our Neighborhood Watchers are attentive and proactive, a number of you called it in.  The information that I received is a number of Officers responded to the area,…

Don't hurt your eyes, watch it on NASA's site!!!

http://venustransit.nasa.gov/webcasts/mtwilson/

This coming Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30 pm, there will be a South Shores Neighborhood Watch meeting at South Shores Magnet Elementary School auditorium. Topic will include local issues of "canners" or people collecting recycling, as well as door-to-door solicitors, crime trends in the greater San Pedro Area, as well as crime prevention tips and how to avoid being a victim.

For more details, visit…

The newly coined phrase, from Maureen Dowd of the New York Times comes from the latest two-step by Jamie Dimon, CEO at JPMorgan, where he managed to orchestrate Wall Street's latest big bank debacle.  He'll soon be "…

I hope someday, someone who wants to start a business in downtown San Pedro, does a craft store. Sure we have Crafted coming soon, but we need a craft store! It doesn't have to be a chain store like JoAnn's or a Michael's. And I know we have (still?) a hobby store, but we gals & the kids want a craft store! We have SO many empty storefronts on 6th street lately, for example.

Or maybe someone at Crafted at the Port of L.A. can set this…

The article below is reprinted from June 2008; nearly four years ago. Remember 2008? There was hope and change in the air, we elected 
Obama. Has anything changed? You bet it has! When I wrote this in 2008 I too had hope, hope for the have-nots. Unfortunately we've gone backwards since our last election. Will we make the same mistake again?
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On Thursday May 10, 2012, I was proud to mark my first 100 days in office.

Celebrating the occasion, we put out one of our trademark videos, a compilation of clips and photos from the 55 videos on my YouTube channel –…

110 Toll Lane Divides Rich and Poor

Thank you LAPD Senior Lead Officer Art Ashcraft and Diana Nave, President of the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council for participating in public comment today in City Council while my skateboard bombing motion was being discussed. The motion passed 12-0. Next step is for City Attorney to draft the ordinance, then back…

In case you didn't know DWP is upgrading the water meters. I just spoke with a DWP employee out on our street.

They will be switching to a unit that can be read "electronically" or remotely. This will result in greater efficiency. It will only mean a reduction in staff by attrition.

So if you noticed a slight "hesitation" by the water coming out of your pipes, today or recently, it is likely due to this upgrade, as they of course have to turn off your water for just a few…

From the Daily Breeze 4/27/2012:

“The pair committed their first armed robbery Nov. 18^th at an auto parts store in the 24800 block of S. Western Ave… They also are suspected of robbing two other businesses in the area. They have targeted auto parts stores and a pharmacy, usually around closing time.”

[Please read for more details and descriptions of the suspects]…