Long Beach Opera presents "Maria de Buenos Aires" at the Warner Grand Theater, Saturday, February 4th, at 8pm.

http://www.longbeachopera.org/2012-season/maria-de-buenos-aires

From our fantastic website, Experience San Pedro:…

Another tragic death from a skateboarding accident! I don't know how school authorities, parents and/or police can stop this but I hope something/someone finds a way... MB

From Donna Littlejohn, Daily Breeze:

"A Lancaster teen has died from injuries suffered over the weekend while he was skateboarding downhill near Averill Park in San Pedro, county coroner's officials said Monday.

Caleb Daniel Simpson, 15, reportedly was skating with his cousin…

Camp Run-A-Mutt Opens in Habor Gateway

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Councilman-elect Joe Buscaino, his family including dog Rocco, Small Business Liaison Ana Dragin, joined Director of Business Development for Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce for a tour of the new facility.

From their website: “Camp Run-A-Mutt offers the most unique cage free…

From Donna Littlejohn, via San Pedro Today magazine:

"I got a call this morning from Theresa Sardisco who says the Harbor Animal Care Shelter is in dire need of blanket donations. The nights have been especially cold, she said. Pedro Pet Pals is organizing a shelter blanket drive for February -- but in the meantime, everyone's also encouraged to drop off blankets now if they…

On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.

Summary of the 2012 USPS postage rate increase:

• First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.45 from $0.44. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
• First Class Flats (1…