Ten Thousand Villages South Bay is a nonprofit agency with over 70 volunteers. It is a fair trade retailer of home décor, personal accessories, and gifts crafted by artisans worldwide with a […]
Last summer, I took a spontaneous two-week road trip with one of my sons. Pre-COVID, I was on the go with carpool, family errands, working, going to the gym, and traveling. For […]
This holiday season is extra special for Pat Hannah and her family. She might not be here to celebrate this year if it wasn’t for the quick thinking of a Meals on […]
While parking my car behind the hospital on 7th Street, I noticed an older man sitting on the curb with his belongings spilling onto the street. The man said hello and we […]
There is something very special about LAUSD’s Willenberg Career and Transition Center located here in San Pedro. From the colorful murals around campus to the friendly staff who answer the phones, the […]
Richard Garcia, executive director and co-founder of Alma Backyard Farms, and his staff transformed an empty lot in San Pedro into an urban farm. He noticed an elderly lady next door and […]
Rachel Bruhnke, an environmental resource engineer and local high school teacher, has been educating her students about sustainable living for years. Bruhnke’s passion for giving back to the earth instead of taking […]
On a cloudy Sunday morning, I joined the San Pedro-based outrigger group — Makaha Outrigger Canoe Hui — for practice. While I own my kayak and have been dragon boating several times, […]
On an overcast Monday morning, Drew Leach is leading a group of homeschooled children and their parents on a tour of the tidepools at Royal Palms. Her focus is sustainability and teaching […]
On a recent Sunday morning, a group of eight people gather at a San Pedro home for a morning of fruit harvesting and creating seasonal cocktails made from locally grown fruit. There […]