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 […]
You ever feel like you have to figure everything out before you embark on a goal? Get all your ducks in a row? Like, you have to get ready to get ready? […]
When Erika Reyes received emergency texts from her son on a Friday morning, a San Pedro High School Police Academy Magnet student, she became very concerned. Her son, who is high functioning […]
It was sometime around the winter of 2013. I was at a mayoral campaign breakfast for Eric Garcetti and someone asked him what he saw as an economic development opportunity for San […]
The Super Bowl marks the end of the football season, but I have a bonus “game” this month for San Pedrans, courtesy of Richard “Whitey” Campbell. This story was originally posted on […]
The Port of Los Angeles continues to move forward with extensive development that will create jobs and bring new restaurants, retail stores, and a large entertainment venue to the waterfront. “The Port […]
“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans.” -Woody Allen Keep that quote in mind if you made a New Year’s resolution. Exhibit A is my 2018. I […]
I first met Dave Arian at the Harry Bridges Institute back in 2008 with Jack Baric to discuss his Emmy Award-winning documentary, Bloody Thursday. Dave was very welcoming and we seemed to […]
We often think about achieving our goals (the things we want to have and become) in terms of what we must do to attain them. “I need to take a class, workout […]
“Lord, teach us to pray.” -Disciples (in Luke 11) In some ways, prayer is as natural as breathing. Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, compared its necessity to sneezing. I spoke with […]
