Nick Lusic, a standout athlete at San Pedro High School who would later coach Eastview Little League to the Little League World Series in 1989, passed away on May 8 at 70. […]
The beautiful thing about music is that it can be played anytime, anywhere, and has the unique capacity to lift us out of the darkest of times. For Rudy Rios and Bella […]
Being the family member of a homeless individual is a devastating experience. This month, I share the story of Nathan and the family he left behind when he passed away in November […]
Most days, you can find Kim White swimming to the buoy at Cabrillo Beach with the Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears. A fitness trainer and triathlete with a doctorate, she swims year-round without […]
For several years, Maggie Tanielian worked and lived in North Hollywood, but San Pedro caught her eye because she and her fiancée wanted to buy a house. The owner of Polystrength Fitness […]
Joe Utovac sits on a large chair inside the dining room at Utro’s Café, holding his cane in one hand and gesturing towards the walls of his recently closed restaurant with the […]
The studio was alive with activity as the advanced class wrapped up their lessons and the beginning students chatted in the lobby, waiting to take their seats. Two teenage teaching assistants fluttered […]
On December 2, The Beach Boys will release a new box set titled Sail On Sailor – 1972, celebrating their landmark albums, 1972’s Carl and the Passions – “So Tough” and 1973’s […]
“It was time,” says Vince Mattera, Jr. over coffee last month. Sitting with his mom and sister in Starbucks on Westmont, Mattera, 58, and his family are still coming to terms with […]
It’s a common Hollywood trope —the misfit protagonist gets a makeover, and voila! With a new haircut and wardrobe, all their problems are solved. But like many movie tropes, it’s not real. […]
It’s time to strap on the pads again. The 2022 high school football season is here, and San Pedro High couldn’t be more excited about it. The Pirates finished 10-2 last year […]