Never in my life did I imagine that we would be living in a time of a pandemic where the term “social distancing” would become the norm and that the country would […]
Over the past few months, the term “coronavirus” or COVID-19 has unfortunately become commonplace in our lives. We first learned about the virus when it occurred in China late last year, and […]
Back in 1983, my San Pedro Today columnist colleague, Steve Marconi, published “A Real San Pedran” in the former San Pedro News-Pilot. “A Real San Pedran” is a list of 91 characteristics […]
This month’s column is a follow-up to last December’s subject, “Homeless for the Holidays.” I felt a follow-up was timely, not only based on the homeless impacts we are experiencing in San Pedro […]
I have been writing this column for San Pedro Today for just over 10 years and have covered many different topics. Some of these topics have shared elements of my life, personal […]
For many generations of families in San Pedro, the promises of success began on the waterfront. Also for many, that is still true today. In the days of growing up in San […]
I first met Dave Arian at the Harry Bridges Institute back in 2008 with Jack Baric to discuss his Emmy Award-winning documentary, Bloody Thursday. Dave was very welcoming and we seemed to […]
I am not sure what has generated more passion over the years for local San Pedrans: the redevelopment of Ports O’ Call or the homeless crisis. One thing is true, our town […]
