Archive for January 23rd, 2010

Big Ships Make Big News

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Today, the USS Los Angeles is being decommissioned in a private ceremony in San Pedro. The Navy vessel, nuclear warheads and all, patrolled during the Cold War and is now destined to become scrap metal in Washington state. View the photo gallery here.

Last Sunday’s Daily Breeze reported on the twists and turns in efforts to bring the USS Iowa to San Pedro.

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Soaked

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
It’s a matter of fact: according to the data, the South Bay was hardest hit by this week’s rain storms. Storm drains were overwhelmed, homes were flooded and reporters and photographers documented the story over three days.

Wednesday headlines: “Storms wreak havoc in South Bay”

Thursday headlines: “Second storm pelts South Bay”

Friday headlines: “San Pedro residents now coping with flood aftermath” and “Sandbags, sand were scarce commodities in San Pedro during storm”

Plus, “San Pedro beach parking area remains closed due to mudslides”

Sea creatures also soaked: “Dozens of disoriented pelicans recovering from storm’s effects” and “Dolphin is latest marine mammal to wash up on Cabrillo Beach”

Photo gallery

Video of damage at Ninth Street and Pacific Avenue

Getting help: phone list of government agencies, fire stations and other resources from Councilwoman Janice Hahn. (San Pedro Today provides a printer-friendly version here.)

All stories from the Daily Breeze unless otherwise attributed.

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Civic News

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck is coming to San Pedro to keynote a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday.

The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council meets Monday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cabrillo Marina Community Building, Cabrillo Plaza, Berth 28. For more information, view the agenda or call (310) 290-0049.

“Port of LA High School looking to buy its building from port,” says today’s Daily Breeze.

A new issue of Random Lengths News has been published, with a cover story on the 22nd Street Park. (Extra credit if the name Bea Atwood Hunt means anything to you).

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Pin-Up Fashion

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is staging a fashion show Sunday at the Warner Grand Theatre, featuring pin-up looks of the 1920s to 50s. Half of proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the theatre. Details in the Daily Breeze story and at the Grand Vision Foundation.

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