Community Voices
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
A call to action

Stories have power. I know this because so many of you have reached out to me over the past few months after reading the stories I’ve shared, wanting to see how you […]
Adventures in Public Art
How arts collaborations beautify San Pedro

Sometimes, murals are more than just paint on a wall. In June 2019, the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District launched a pilot program called Adventures in Public Art to give high school […]
Ready, Set, Sail!
San Pedro welcomes SailGP July 22-23.

SailGP, the Sail Grand Prix, is coming to San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles July 22-23, and there are some things you should know before they get here.  First, what […]
Napoli, Campioni D’ Italia
The author follows in his father’s footsteps to celebrate a championship.

In 1987, Napoli rose to the top of Italian soccer after acquiring soccer legend Diego Maradona in 1984 and was positioned to win their first championship, the Scudetto, which no other southern […]
Classy Consignment
Assistance League’s gift/consignment shop offers more than you think.

Last year, my father passed away, and my mom died about ten years before him. They lived in the same house for over 50 years. It was hard losing my parents. Going […]
San Pedran Led Fast & Furious Life as Cop
Mike Powell’s new book gives an unflinching look at LAPD life in the 1970s.

San Pedro native Mike Powell struggled as a child, took down bad guys as a cop, mingled with the rich and infamous as a bodyguard, and as a private detective, took part […]
The Angelic Troublemaker
A look at how family members are affected by homeless relatives.

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 […]
Union & Coaches Give Us Reason for Optimism
Josiah Walley’s SPHS basketball story is one for the books.

Hardly anyone reads the newspaper anymore, and considering the quality of journalism today, who can blame them? So, you’re excused if you didn’t see the full-page ILWU Walk the Coast ad in […]
Providing Pathways to Careers
Whether in college or the workforce, our teens need support.

Twenty-one years ago, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH) initiated our College Bound program to fully support teens and especially underrepresented students of color in securing the […]
Stories of Spiritual Inspiration
Why would a Hindu God care about a Jewish woman left at the altar in 1923?

I love to read and particularly enjoy stories about my Jewish ancestors. I discovered Guesthouse for Ganesha because a friend, Judith Teitelman, wrote it, and it starts with my middle name, Beth.  […]
Keeping Tax Dollars Local
A look at the San Pedro Enhanced Infrastructure Funding District.

As San Pedro grows and evolves, so do our infrastructure needs. From roads in and out of Pedro, to the Vincent Thomas Bridge, to water and sewer systems, the demands of urban […]