Tucked away in Angels Gate Cultural Center is an unassuming, two-story army barrack. Tan-colored paint peels from the exterior; rust speckles the handrails leading up to the door. It’d be easy to […]
For two decades, Stephanie Mardesich has been spreading the gospel of cinema. “It’s surreal in many ways because it does not feel like two decades have passed,” says Mardesich, the director and […]
Jillana Miller and Ahmad Butler returned to their San Pedro home one Saturday night after setting up shop at the Los Feliz flea market, where they’d had a long day. Money was […]
What came first, the chicken nuggets or the potato nuggets? Unlike the age-old riddle, there’s no debate here. “We started selling the potato nuggets before the chicken nuggets,” says Jim Frlekin, owner […]
SAN PEDRO IS BACK IN BUSINESS! With the pandemic in the rearview mirror and so much to look forward to, now is the perfect time to support the many independently owned-and-operated “mom-and-pops” […]
It’s happening. It’s really happening. Around the time you read this, ground will finally be broken on San Pedro’s largest retail redevelopment project in generations, West Harbor. “It’s hard to believe, really,” […]
It must be in the genes. Albert Khalbourji has wanted to own his own business for as long as he can remember. This isn’t surprising considering his parents, Robert and Mona Khalbourji, […]
An organization turning 100 years old isn’t so unusual in civic-minded San Pedro. But being a vibrant 100-year-old entity with more than a pulse is something else. There’s a small Reform synagogue […]
In September, the Rotary Club of San Pedro celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking a century of service, not only here in our community but throughout the world. “We are proud of this […]
On January 14, 2022, Peggy Lindquist took one final stroll around The Corner Store, the neighborhood market and café she and her husband Bruce have owned for the past 16 years, and […]
One of the first things you notice when you walk into Jonathan Williams’ modest office aboard the Battleship Iowa Museum is a large frame holding a certificate that reads in decorative lettering: […]