Pedro Perspectives
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More Than a Pet Store
For over 20 years, Stephanie Crawford has run a pet store and a rescue side by side—because she believes every dog deserves the right home
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Ships, Sailors, and 250 Years of America
LA Fleet Week 2026 brings 100,000 visitors, tall ship tours, galley wars, and a free waterfront music festival to San Pedro over Memorial Day weekend
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If Age Is Just a Number, I’m Glad Mine Isn’t Up
On turning 75, a faith milestone, and what it means to grow old in the town you love
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Tough Start to the New Year
Beloved businesses close, a historic building burns, and a Pirate great passes
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Gateway to the World
A modern cruise terminal aims to boost the local economy while strengthening the LA Waterfront’s identity as a global gateway
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
How the San Pedro Community Collective is building grassroots support, one shared pantry, clothing swap, and connection at a time
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The San Pedro Bookshelf
No need to use Google to look up San Pedro authors and literature
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Bridge Closure Means Troubled Waters for All
The impending closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge threatens to upend San Pedro’s traffic, economy, and daily life in 2026
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The Yin and Yang of Living in San Pedro
A road trip through town reveals much about our past and present
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San Pedro’s Pets Need Us Now
With shelters overwhelmed and families forced to surrender beloved animals, our town’s compassion may be their last lifeline
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More Than a Gym: The New Spirit of the San Pedro Y
From pickleball mornings to social nights and community partnerships, the YMCA is growing its impact under dynamic new leadership
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Dickens’ Classic Lights the Way
The annual reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns, reminding us of generosity, second chances, and the importance of helping neighbors facing food insecurity
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San Pedro’s Heroes of Heartbreak Ridge
This Veterans Day, San Pedro honors the dwindling number of WWII and Korean War veterans—and two local men whose valor defined a generation
