All Entries Tagged With: "voices"
Celebrating Freedom
What do lamb, mostaccioli, beer, wine, music, and dancing in the street have to do with democracy? Well, not much actually, but all of those things are key ingredients for celebrating democracy if you happen to be Croatian.
The Window
We own a 1917 house and there is always something that needs to be done. These projects came to a standstill when two bigger priorities came along: our two sons.
Letters to the Editor (May 2010)
Warner Grand Theatre Troubles The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce would like to go on record as taking a strong position on keeping the Warner Grand Theatre open and fully operational. Due to the fact that the City of Los Angeles has made a decision to privatize the theatre, we are recommending that all efforts be made
Ready… Camera Roll… Take 7… Action!
It seems like just a couple months, but it’s been closer to eight years ago that the seeds for the 7th Annual L.A.
The Proverbial “Hi Mom”
Throughout the years we have all seen the athlete who says, “Hi Mom,” when put in front of a camera on national television.
Economics, Education and the Quality of Life
Recently, I was discussing the state of the economy with a friend. Of course, we talked about struggling businesses, unemployment, home foreclosures and all the topics that fill the national news. Emergency fixes are being implemented to prop up the economy: bailouts, job creation programs, etc.
Spring Cleaning is in the Air
These days, we can all use some good news.
Degrees of Separation
Just as a rock thrown into a puddle of water sends out ever-expanding ripples, a story about someone from San Pedro inevitably reaches out and touches other lives, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Take, for instance, last month’s column about Greg Sharp
Keep the Lights on at the Warner Grand
News flash: The City of Los Angeles is in a financial crisis and the mayor and city council have been forced to make painful budget cuts to keep the city operating during these recessionary times. There are no easy solutions at a time when the city is in danger of running out of money and
New Technologies To Be Labeled “Born in San Pedro”
I’ve always been kind of a science geek.
Letters to the Editor (April 2010)
Angel’s Gate Lighthouse Base In your March 2010 edition of San Pedro Today, your article about the [Angel’s Gate] Lighthouse appears to have a mistake. In the third paragraph on page 16, your writer said it has “a hexagonal base.” From the picture on the same page three sides are visible with an edge view of
Eastview + Knoll Hill = Priceless
The year was 1966. I was 10-years-old and it was opening day of our Hilltop Little League season at the San Pedro Boys Club
Lessening Effects of the City’s Budget Crisis on San Pedro
After working late last year to save City jobs and preserve services, Los Angeles finds itself once again facing a huge budget gap. Right now, the City faces a more than $200 million shortfall for this year, and we anticipate about a $500 million shortfall for the coming year, which begins July 1. The major reasons
The Hidden Reality
It’s the proverbial 4,000-pound gorilla in the room.
Road Much Traveled Leads to Success
Former San Pedran Greg Sharp got hold of his first car magazine when he was 12-years-old, beginning a love affair with all things automotive. That love has been reciprocated; he recently returned from Gainesville, Fla., where he was honored at the 2010 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with the Special Founder’s Award
Tax Time or Tea Time?
The Boston Tea Party is the icon of rebellion for taxation without representation that eventually led to the American Revolution. Today’s Tea Party movement has risen out of frustration that our taxes and deficit are out of control and mismanaged by our government. As a point of reference, each one of us works an equivalent
Saving the Lives of Birds
The sight of pelicans flying by or diving into the ocean for food quickly snaps me out of my trance. It is a reminder of how lucky I am to live in this community next to the ocean and everything it has to offer.
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