In a 2013 year where all the schools in San Pedro had long playoff runs for the first time in years, once again Mary Star High softball sophomore pitching standout Marina Vitalich loomed large in the circle.

Vitalich…

Amber Nunez, Mary Star, senior, catcher: The Bishop Montgomery transfer felt right at home in catching the News Pilot Pitcher Of The Year Marina Vitalich this season, and was a tremendous force in the Stars' run to the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 finals. Nunez, who is also a…

There's no question that Port Of Los Angeles High softball was stacked for a team that only competes in the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Small Schools Division only by enrollment and size of the school.

It was also…

Kelsea Short, Port Of Los Angeles, junior, SS: Despite missing eight games, Short still shined with an amazing .422 batting average, six home runs and 36 RBIs. The All-City Division 3 first team pick was dazzling defensively as well for the Polar Bears, turning a sparkling double play against King of…

It's not easy to be the head coach of a team that seems to be overflowing with talent. Just trying to keep 16 girls on a high school softball team happy seems to be the biggest challenge, let alone trying to keep a team motivated to strive…

When you dominate a division the way the Port Of Los Angeles High softball team did to all who opposed them in CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division 3, it seemed fitting that the Polar Bears would also rule in the postseason awards for that division.…

IRVINE - It was all there for the taking for Mary Star High softball.

Bell-Jeff of Burbank had to battle through four illegal pitches and eight walks from junior pitcher Mia Acosta, and a determined Stars team that was…

The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Willie J. Hagan as the permanent president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, effective immediately. Hagan has served as interim president since June 2012.

“To say I am honored to have been appointed as president of CSU Dominguez Hills would be an understatement,” Hagan said. “I look forward…

After countless championship games in recent years for their three fellow in-city neighbors, it is finally time for Mary Star High softball to have their moment in the sun.

San Pedro and Port Of Los Angeles High have…

There's a mantra that ever since the Mary Star High softball team made its run since the month of May began that they follow by...

"We're just looking to win each play, pitch and inning one at a time," sophomore shortstop…

CARSON - Total domination.

Complete obliteration.

Emphatic annihilation.…

CHINO HILLS - Earlier in the week the Mary Star High softball team appeared to have their remarkable season end after a 1-0, nine-inning loss to Shadow Hills of Indio in a CIF-Southern Section Division 6 second round game... until Shadow Hills was caught red-handed with an illegal batting practice they…

Two teams that seem so evenly balanced statistic wise, both share a common goal, and now these two CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division III softball powers collide once again on Saturday, 11am for the championship at Cal State Dominguez Hills.…

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute announced yesterday that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews…

The Port Of Los Angeles High baseball team got a bonus first round victory in the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division III playoffs last Friday when No.16 Camino Nuevo wasn't available and ended up not showing to Henderson Field in San Pedro.…

WILMINGTON - Earlier in the 2013 the San Pedro High baseball team needed ten innings to defeat CIF-Los Angeles City Section foe Kennedy of Granada Hills in a 1-0 clash.

In this Division I first round playoff opener, the…

Who's next?

That's all the Port Of Los Angeles High softball team could think about after yet another dominant CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division III playoff victory at the San Pedro Girls Softball Association…

For the past two seasons, the Port Of Los Angeles High softball team has reigned supreme as CIF-Los Angeles City Section Small Schools champions by going above and beyond that 'small school' term.

What has also been…

Not noted for power like their two fellow Marine League champions this season, the San Pedro High softball team has their own power surge when needed with three talented young stars.

Junior INF/P/OF Jocelyn Kondash,…

A day before the election, on May 20, I would like to invite everyone to meet Eric Garcetti, my choice for Mayor of Los Angeles, at a breakfast at Pacific Diner in San Pedro at 6:30AM.