Features
The San Pedro Identity

A century ago, in February of 1921, the Harbor and Foreign Trade Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce proposed to replace the names of Wilmington and San Pedro with Los […]
Charlie the Tuna: Pedro Boy

“Do you want to spend half the semester writing about tuna?” Yes, please. As with all my previous instructors, I had warned this professor about my status as a San Pedro historian. […]
The New Generation: The Theater’s Rebirth as a Performing Arts Venue

When Lee Sweet, a City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs employee, first came to the Warner Grand Theatre in 2000 to be its business manager, Ray Kaufman, the program manager, […]
Grand Vision Foundation: 25 Years of Care for the Warner Grand Theatre

After saving the Warner Grand Theatre, Grand Vision Foundation embarked on its first major project, restoring the historic marquee and burned-out neon blade sign. Volunteer board members Bob Clark and Stephanie Seitz […]
Stars, Ushers, & the Castle of Your Dreams: Remembering the Warner Grand Theatre’s Elegant Beginnings

HOW IT ALL STARTED The Warner Grand, originally called the Warner Bros. San Pedro Theatre, was developed as part of Warner Bros. Pictures’ 1928 expansion plan to bring new “picture houses” to […]
Warner Grand: Through the Years

June 18, 1930 – More than 500 citizens gather on 6th Street for a momentous groundbreaking ceremony for the Warner Bros. San Pedro Theatre. The young Jack Warner, Jr. is there to […]
Making a Vampire Film at the Brew Co.
'A Place Among the Dead' premieres Dec. 14.

This is a true story, made better with a few longshoremen lagers.  It all started over a beer at the Brew Co. with Paul McDonald, a former USC All-American and NFL quarterback. […]
Protecting Pedro
Black Knight Patrol celebrates 5 years serving Southern California.

Once upon a time, a young man from San Pedro aspired to protect his hometown. Now Manuel Jimenez is the CEO and president of Black Knight Patrol, a private security company celebrating […]
A Passion to Connect
Grand Street Arts offers creative outlets during quarantine.

Never underestimate the ingenuity of an artist.  While most small businesses in L.A. County had to quickly adapt to new rules in order to open their doors during the coronavirus pandemic, the […]
Everybody’s Gone Surfin’
New surf school opens at Cabrillo Beach.

There has never been a better time to open a surf school in San Pedro.  With the pandemic, children are home, away from their friends and school, often staring at a screen […]
The Only Mortuary in Town

It’s hard not to get wistful when thinking about pre-coronavirus times. For the last few years, October was the time when we got to focus on the spooky and haunted in San […]