Although we aren’t, and don’t claim to be, Estate Planners or Tax Advisors, we thought it would be helpful to write about trusts due to our past experiences in real estate transactions. […]
I write this column as the vice president of the ILWU Local 13, but more importantly, as a 46-year resident of San Pedro (born and raised). My story is not unique, which […]
At a time when so many important issues such as immigration, race, trade, corruption, taxes, etc. are at the forefront of our conversations and local/national news, I share this excerpt from a […]
In writing about San Pedro’s Korean War deceased last year, I mentioned Pivo Fallorina, who remains MIA after 68 years, and Edmond “Micky” McDowell, whose background was unknown to me at the […]
When I was in college ten years ago, “follow your bliss” was a popular rally call of many professors and commencement speakers as we all prepared to enter the real world. It […]
God is a city planner. He cares about cities. Some people dream of a quieter, rural life, but at least in the Christian view, God is dreaming of a city (Revelation 21.1-4). […]
It seems like every year there’s a new “fad” diet making waves in the weight loss community. The latest happens to be the ketogenic diet (aka keto), which has participants raving about […]
The value of any home is based on the amount the property would sell for if it went to market. Besides factors such as current inventory, square footage, condition, and number of […]
For many generations of families in San Pedro, the promises of success began on the waterfront. Also for many, that is still true today. In the days of growing up in San […]
I wrote last year about a number of significant anniversaries that were occurring in 2018 and included my senior year at San Pedro High School. A quirk of timing put me in […]
In this month’s column, we focus on a City of Los Angeles ordinance that may impact many property owners in San Pedro. As a landlord or property owner, it is your responsibility […]
