I first met Windy Barnes Farrell several years ago when I was producing the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July commemoration at the Korean Bell. She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” […]
Having skipped a year and being reconstituted as a biennial event, the San Pedro High School Athletic Hall of Fame returns November 2 at the Dalmatian-American Club with another star-studded class of […]
Last month, I had a lot of meaningful discussions with folks around town about all of the activity occurring in San Pedro. So many things are happening at once. Some good, some […]
In 2013, with a single plot of land in East LA, ALMA Backyard Farms co-founders Erika Cuellar and Richard Garcia started with the small goal to help feed five families that included […]
Without a doubt, teens are the most at-risk and underserved subset of children ages 5–18. This is not just a local problem but is evident throughout the City of LA, our state, […]
A new year always makes me feel like I have another chance to make a difference, discover a new place to visit, accomplish a new goal, or just finish one that carried […]
Adrienne Wade is a multi-disciplinary artist and naturalist who has created all her life. From her celebrated San Pedro Waterfront Arts District murals to her Venice street art happenings, with art on […]
February is the month of love in all of its manifestations. Someone I feel fortunate to know and love is Lisa Williams, who recently retired from her tenure as the pastor of […]
As February rushes in, red roses line corners of busy streets. Plastic hearts shimmer through the window panes, and Cupid’s cards sell out on shelves of every store. We shuffle through the […]
Times are tough for small businesses. I’ve been reluctant to write about Walker’s Café for many reasons. The main one is it’s not my fight. As someone who has worked in the […]
Two developments at opposite ends of town fill me with dread for the future of San Pedro. I’m referring, of course, to Ponte Vista, the housing project on North Western Avenue across […]