While parking my car behind the hospital on 7th Street, I noticed an older man sitting on the curb with his belongings spilling onto the street. The man said hello and we […]

Backed-up containers at the Port have really provided an opportunity for folks to shop local this year, and with all the new shops around San Pedro, people are discovering how easy it […]

Almost every year at this time, I recommend San Pedro-centric books for Christmas stocking stuffers. This year’s offering is a bit different in that San Pedro is never mentioned; it’s a gut-wrenching […]

With all the talk about cargo ships stacking up along our coast, few have noticed that cruise ships are back at the Port of Los Angeles.  I didn’t realize how much I […]

Over the last several years, this statement has become a regular occurrence during many of our meetings with homeowners. So much so that we make it a priority to check the value […]

Last month marked a big milestone in our waterfront development journey.  The Port of Los Angeles has completed the Waterfront Promenade and Town Square at the water’s edge, from the Maritime Museum […]

The San Pedro War Memorial is coming. Thanks to donations from County Supervisor Janice Hahn and grants from City Councilman Joe Buscaino and the Port of Los Angeles, the memorial, honoring the […]

San Pedro wasn’t built by people afraid of change. I’ve always been fond of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus when he said, “You cannot step into the same river twice.”  The river is […]

Richard Garcia, executive director and co-founder of Alma Backyard Farms, and his staff transformed an empty lot in San Pedro into an urban farm. He noticed an elderly lady next door and […]

It was 20 years ago, but it seems like only yesterday when we here on the West Coast awakened to the horrors of airliners crashing into the Twin Towers in New York […]