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.…

The 2012 Oscar that our neighbor Mark McKenzie is nominated for: (and perhaps the Warner Grand could show this film sometime)

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2011/10/06/the-greatest-miracle-score-released/

"McKenzie is one of a small number composers working in Hollywood who both composes and orchestrates each note of his movie scores. The talented composer/orchestrator has…

2/24/2012- this goes even further than I thought! I just found this article about the same scam in Florida.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/scam-calls-target-seniors-its-me-grandma-1143035.html

And my neighbor received ANOTHER call,…

Thanks to Anna on FB for providing another method of reporting graffiti. You can opt to get an email or phone call back, or for a confirmation.

"They are out there in 2 business days!"

anti-graffiti.lacity.org

(What I like about this system, is that you can put into your OWN words…

This is what many of us are writing and warning people about. One group caught doesn't mean we're rid of this! 

".....gang members are suspected of breaking into at least 18 Torrance houses....."

http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_20030390

Thanks to Larry Altman for the Tweet!

Sr Lead Officer Wight, for lower San Pedro, has been in contact with members of local Neighborhood Watch groups. (Contact Officer Wight for photos recently obtained of one of the individuals in question).

One person told Officer Wight that they had been scammed this way a couple of years ago:

Not that most of us would know what a real Sheriff's uniform looks like, but beware:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/deputy-impostor-on-motorcycle-pulls-over-driver-in-lawndale.html

"On Tuesday, a motorist was pulled over by what appeared to be an L.A. County sheriff's deputy on a motorcycle in Lawndale. He had flashing red-and-blue lights…

This isn't news to anyone, unless you've been under a rock. It's on every media channel, and in every paper.

Here's one of many sites where you can check for the most current prices at stations per zip code you select.

http://www.losangelesgasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx

Concerns in the Middle East, California refinery closures, and oh by the way, summer is not too far off.

This will effect the…

The annual HOA matters were taken care of between approximately 6:30pm and 7:00 pm.

Afterwards a Deputy Engineer for the city gave a brief summary of the status of the slide on Paseo Del Mar. They are still monitoring the slide and adjoining area. The rep was asked by a homeowner just what "options" there might be for repairing the damaged area, but no answer is available yet. Many homeowners felt that the city will just go with the cheapest option, which is nothing. The group…

My neighbor had a visitor over the weekend, who left his car unlocked. With his laptop and check book in sight. Needless to say it only took a couple of minutes for someone to come by and take them. 30 minutes later the thief was already attempting to cash one of his checks for a hefty amount!

*NOTE* - the "victim" says he is pretty sure this was a young female (as he saw a female near his car) and that the thief is a smoker,…

The reported “Frisbee Ban” is actually a misunderstanding, somehow perpetuated by social media, news sources etc… It appears that the intended rule or change to rules, was to allow officials/lifeguards etc, to designate areas at any given time for Frisbee tossing and other sports, based upon conditions at the beach.

The Daily Breeze has the corrected information in their paper today and on their website.

Please read:

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Being concerned about our kids skateboarding, and wondering what the rules & laws are for drivers, I asked an LAPD Sr. Lead Officer, for our area, to offer her insight. (Please be mindful that a driver should NEVER leave the scene of an accident, even if the driver is not at fault. I believe that is a serious violation of the law.) - MB

“As far as what protections the driver's have if they hit a skateboarder, it is of course always dependent on the nature of…

If you've ever lost a pet, and needed to check at the local animal shelter (and this could happen to ANY pet owner) you will want to read this, mentioned on tonight's news: (here's how to contact the governor's office: http://gov.ca.gov/m_contact.php)

From ABC News, Sacramento:

“SACRAMENTO - Governor Jerry Brown is planning to strip the $23 million dollars given annually to California animal shelters to compensate them for holding…

Great things about San Pedro

• Councilman Joe Buscaino and Congresswoman Janice Hahn represent us and live here!
• Misty Copeland graduated from San Pedro high, and she was a ballerina HERE first, before moving to New York to become a professional ballerina in the American Ballet Theater. We're SO proud of Misty!…

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at 04:30:47 PM at epicenter

From the USGS: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/ci11064213.php

• 9 km (6 miles) E (83°) from Avalon, CA
• 41 km (26 miles) SSW (205°) from Bolsa Chica Beach, CA
• 43 km (26 miles) SW (226°) from Newport Beach, CA
• 43 km (27 miles) SSW…

Our friend Donna Littlejohn @ the Daily Breeze has shared "Urgent lost dog notice: "Olive," tan Chihuahua mix, needs daily meds, lost today near 159th & Hawthorne".

Now for some news that is a little more fun & exciting:

Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has successfully test fired SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in the company’s efforts to change the future of human spaceflight.

From the SpaceX website: http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20120201

Video:…

Thank you, Councilman Buscaino for helping get the word out about dangerous Skateboarding practices in San Pedro.

Please let's help Joe promote this video!... MB

"Following two tragic deaths of teen skaters in San Pedro, most recently Caleb Daniel Simpson on Saturday, I took advantage of the visit of skating and television superstar Rob Dyrdek to City Hall today to ask him to speak directly to San Pedro teens who…

Daily Breeze article on Wilmington crimes & meeting

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8 p.m.…