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Sports
2026 Prep Football Preview: Pads On, Pedro
A record-setting Pirates offense and a fearless Mary Star squad kick off the 2026 high school football season
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Real Estate
End of Summer Refresh
Simple steps to boost your home’s first impression
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Life + Culture
F.A.I.L.
A lesson on confidence, support, and the difference between failing and quitting
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Food + Drink
The Perfect Cup, One Neighbor at a Time
San Pedro’s SteffenMarkkus treats coffee as a tasting experience
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Arts + Entertainment
Hidden in Plain Sight
San Pedro artist Fran Siegel on the Metro murals, the Fulbrights, and why art is “learning and sharing”
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Cover Stories
The Accidental Mayor
How a kid from Connecticut fell for San Pedro, married into it, and quietly reinvented what it means to be Honorary Mayor
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News + Community
Why Starbucks Got There First
Turn-key plans and 75 million app users explain how a coffee shop beat everyone to West Harbor’s finish line
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Life + Culture
News-Pilot Wasn’t Perfect, But It Was San Pedro’s
Local daily newspaper high on list of things social media can’t replace
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Arts + Entertainment
Come Walk the Art
After 14 months, a new artist-designed crosswalk at 6th and Mesa honors San Pedro’s Japanese American fishing heritage
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News + Community
Siren’s Next Chapter
The San Pedro coffeehouse plants roots at AltaSea’s blue economy campus, with doors set to open by end of 2026
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News + Community
Roomba of the Sea
Small robotic vessels are quietly skimming trash from the Port of LA’s marinas and giving it a second life
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Podcasts
New ‘Soundings’ Episode Looks Past the Icon to Find the Writer Joan Didion Actually Was
LMU journalism professor Evelyn McDonnell joins host Aaron McKenzie to strip away “the Cult of St. Joan” and rediscover the disciplined reporter underneath
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Cover Stories
Bad Cop Bad Cop: Just Getting Started
Fifteen years, one near-breakup, and a new album—how the band found its voice in San Pedro
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Redevelopment
Recycling, Redemption and Reality in San Pedro
A proposed CRV redemption center has neighbors divided, but maybe we’re asking the wrong question
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Pedro Perspectives
The Olympians Next Door
Olympic sailors have arrived in San Pedro, quietly preparing for LA28
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Pedro Perspectives
A New Class of Pirate Greats
The San Pedro High Athletic Hall of Fame inducts its 2026 honorees, plus the final SP book installment
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News + Community
Water Taxi Between San Pedro and Long Beach Possible for 2028 Olympics
But funding remains unresolved, Metro report finds
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Podcasts
New ‘Soundings’ Episode Dives Into the Global Fishing Crisis—From the Port That Started It
British journalist Rose George joins host Aaron McKenzie to explain what the collapse of the world’s fish populations means for the ocean, the people who work it, and everyone who eats from it
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Cover Stories
America’s Monument Maker
His Rosa Parks is in the Capitol, and his Harry Bridges is on the waterfront. Eugene Daub has spent five decades turning American history into sculpture—much of it from his San Pedro studio
The September issue of San Pedro Today is out now!
On the cover: Ken Creighton, San Pedro’s 2025–2027 Honorary Mayor. “The Accidental Mayor” shares how a kid from Connecticut fell for San Pedro, married into the community, and quietly reinvented what it means to hold the honorary title.
Also in this issue:
-Sirens’ second location announced
-Roomba of the Sea
-Remembering the News-Pilot
-Sports: 2026 prep football preview
-September events and much more!
Grab a copy from your driveway or around town, or read the full issue online at www.sanpedrotoday.com.
#sanpedro #sanpedroca #sanpedrocalifornia #pola #southbayla
From local athletes to local authors, San Pedro talent runs deep. 🏴☠️
The 2026 San Pedro High Athletic Hall of Fame Class honors standout athletes, Pirate families whose athletic legacies span generations, lifetime contributors, and the 2021 City Open Division baseball championship team.
Plus, the final installment of our San Pedro book list highlights local authors and stories rooted in our community.
Meet this year’s inductees and find your next read at the link in our bio.
#sanpedroca #sanpedro #sanpedrocalifornia #sphs #pirates
🥙 Craving Mediterranean food in San Pedro? Sebastian’s in Downtown San Pedro is serving up fresh food packed with flavor!
We tried the Papas Bravas, gyro wrap, and finished with some crunchy, flaky baklava. 🤤
And the best part? You can get a FREE appetizer with the coupon inside San Pedro Today magazine!
📍 Hit the link in our bio to find a copy near you and grab your coupon.
#sanpedroca #sanpedrocalifornia #downtownsanpedro #southbayla #mediterraneanfood
When the world shut down during COVID, Steve Rosemergy and Marcus Menard turned their search for the perfect cup of coffee into SteffenMarkkus Specialty Roasters. ☕️
From hand-delivering micro-roasted beans throughout San Pedro to hosting hands-on brewing workshops, the duo brings serious precision, passion, and a personal touch to every batch.
Learn more about their story at the link in our bio.
#sanpedroca #sanpedrocalifornia #southbayla #pedro #specialtycoffee
A proposed CRV redemption center at the former San Pedro Cleaners site has neighbors divided. Would it make recycling more convenient for residents or create new problems for the surrounding neighborhood? ♻️
Explore both sides of the debate and the alternatives that could bring San Pedro closer to common ground at the link in our bio.
#SanPedroCalifornia #SanPedroCA #SanPedro #CommunityNews #EvergreenRecycling
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News + Community
Home + Garden
End of Summer Refresh
Simple steps to boost your home’s first impression
Cover Stories
The Accidental Mayor
How a kid from Connecticut fell for San Pedro, married into it, and quietly reinvented what it means to be Honorary Mayor
Business
Why Starbucks Got There First
Turn-key plans and 75 million app users explain how a coffee shop beat everyone to West Harbor’s finish line
Life + Culture
In Memoriam
News-Pilot Wasn’t Perfect, But It Was San Pedro’s
Local daily newspaper high on list of things social media can’t replace
Home + Garden
End of Summer Refresh
Simple steps to boost your home’s first impression
Health + Fitness
F.A.I.L.
A lesson on confidence, support, and the difference between failing and quitting
Arts + Entertainment
Arts + Entertainment
Come Walk the Art
After 14 months, a new artist-designed crosswalk at 6th and Mesa honors San Pedro’s Japanese American fishing heritage
Authors + Books
New ‘Soundings’ Episode Looks Past the Icon to Find the Writer Joan Didion Actually Was
LMU journalism professor Evelyn McDonnell joins host Aaron McKenzie to strip away “the Cult of St. Joan” and rediscover the disciplined reporter underneath
Authors + Books
New ‘Soundings’ Episode Dives Into the Global Fishing Crisis—From the Port That Started It
British journalist Rose George joins host Aaron McKenzie to explain what the collapse of the world’s fish populations means for the ocean, the people who work it, and everyone who eats from it
Food + Drink
Business
The Perfect Cup, One Neighbor at a Time
San Pedro’s SteffenMarkkus treats coffee as a tasting experience
Food
World Cup Unites San Pedro
Tournament brought sold-out halls, packed bars, and a first look at West Harbor
Food + Drink
The Corner Store: A Neighborhood Treasure for Generations
From a 1940s market to a modern community hub, each owner has helped preserve the charm San Pedrans grew up with
Sports
Sports
2026 Prep Football Preview: Pads On, Pedro
A record-setting Pirates offense and a fearless Mary Star squad kick off the 2026 high school football season
Food
World Cup Unites San Pedro
Tournament brought sold-out halls, packed bars, and a first look at West Harbor
News + Community
The Olympians Next Door
Olympic sailors have arrived in San Pedro, quietly preparing for LA28