The City of Los Angeles has built a system to respond to non-emergency community and public health concerns and track them until completed. The mayor’s and city council offices use these reports […]
It’s been a rough year and a half for the Harbor College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, of which I am a member. Three colleagues have died: Nonagenarians Mickey Teora and Joe […]
Small and family-run businesses have always been essential to San Pedro’s culture. With more people working from home, the urge to start a side gig that can lead to a dream job […]
Pickleball, a family-friendly sport with elements of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton, is growing in popularity nationwide. A year ago, finding a place to learn or play in San Pedro was challenging. Now […]
This was supposed to be a column about my wife retiring after 20 years of teaching with L.A. Unified. Instead, it’s an in-memoriam for my wife of 49 years, who died May […]
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” – Maya Angelou Arts administrators hold a special place in my heart. As a fellow […]
This month, I’m catching up with an old friend, Shauna, and her sweet dog, Koa. The last time we chatted, Shauna was finally settling into her apartment, only to be served with […]
When do you know it is over? Should I continue waiting or cut my ties and get what I really wanted? I blame myself; I know I could have tried harder. It […]
This month, I’m going to chat with you about a recent community program I had the chance to experience firsthand in action and share with you what it felt like to see […]
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle Michael Davis epitomizes the Robert Frost quote: “Any work of art must first […]
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is about to turn 60, and this historic structure is in need of a major overhaul to remain safe for the 53,000 daily trips across her every day. […]