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: […]
Baristas develop a sort of internal facial recognition software with people and their drink orders. Even though it’s been eight years since I worked at Starbucks, when I’m out shopping and see […]
It’s 1989. I’m eight years old; Angela is eleven. Our mother has made us wake up at 5 a.m. on a Saturday, yet again. Our father works nights at Todd Shipyard. Our […]
San Pedro Today: What inspired you to pursue such a lofty goal of walking every block in San Pedro? The simple answer is history. I was doing some research on the Warner […]