Features
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 […]
It Takes a Village
New fair trade artisan boutique opens at Crafted.

In the midst of global uncertainty, Ten Thousand Villages is working to make a difference. The nonprofit retailer offers handcrafted, ethically sourced goods made by artisans all over the world, and now […]
Terrifying Tales Will (Still) Be Told
Scary Stories 18 goes virtual as coronavirus redefines Halloween.

Not even a global pandemic can frighten away Halloween revelers from wanting a good scare. Of course, with this particular year being what it is, instead of gathering around a firepit at […]
Bukowski in Bronze: An Update

 I had big plans for August 16, 2020.  Huge, monumental plans with a weekend full of festivities to celebrate the unveiling of the new Charles Bukowski statue in honor of the writer’s […]
Bukowski’s Lionhearted Neighbor

A friend of mine lived next door to Charles Bukowski. Years later, I ran into her and asked her why she never mentioned it. Growing up, she had no clue that he […]
Phase III: The Cost of Beauty
As the state allows hair salons to reopen, local owners go above and beyond to make sure their clients’ return is a safe one.

Editor’s note: The reopening of Los Angeles County continues to evolve. Please check covid19.lacounty.gov for the latest information on which types of businesses are reopening. Subterranean Hair’s Mitchel Wilson was in the […]
Learning Italians

If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’re probably well aware that I went back to school to pursue a degree in history. Studying at Cal State Long Beach has really […]
Let’s Put the ‘We’ in Wednesdays
San Pedro Heritage Museum goes virtual with 'Heritage at Home'

When we decided to create the San Pedro Heritage Museum, we knew that we were building for longevity and not speed. This meant slow and sustainable growth with a virtual presence. Back […]
Pedro & Pandemic
A look back at how San Pedro handled the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

When the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a global pandemic, it seemed much scarier to me than any of the more recent viral threats like SARS or H1N1. There are a […]
Why Bukowski Matters to San Pedro
The famous writer brought our port town to the world, a bronze statue is well-deserved.

Growing up, I always wondered how a lot of adults could be so clueless about celebrities that I couldn’t know enough information about. Would I ever be that clueless? Yes. It’s happening […]