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All Good Things …

Friday, May 14th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Dear readers: New demands on my time require me to stop publishing San Pedro News. These past two years have been a real labor of love, but I can no longer sustain this work as a side project. I’m taking my career in a new direction and need to devote myself to that pursuit completely. I’m turning off comments because I can’t check in and monitor them. The site will stay up for archival purposes.

You can find news and special events where I find them:

Daily Breeze
San Pedro Today
Random Lengths News
PedroCalendar.com
SanPedro.com community calendar
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce

Very best regards and thanks for your readership, comments and interest in San Pedro News.

Sincerely,
Andrea Adleman

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Week in Review

Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
“San Pedro waterfront project enters Phase 1”

“Shipper arrives in Port of L.A. with ‘no-frills’ link to China”

“San Pedro residents try to block PV Marathon over parking concerns”

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Neighborhood Council Meetings Next Week

Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council meets on Monday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Peck Park, 560 N. Western Ave. View the agenda, visit www.nwsanpedro.org or call (310) 732-4522 for more information.

The Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council meets on Tuesday, May 11 at the Port of LA High School, 250 W. Fifth St. Refreshments are served at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda, visit www.sanpedrocity.org or call (310) 918-8650 for more information.

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The Food Section

Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Los Angeles Times discovered Nosh Café in downtown San Pedro and they liked what they noshed.

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Thursday Screening of Michael Jackson’s “This is It”

Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The King of Pop comes to the San Pedro big screen Thursday for a special presentation of the film, “This is It.” The movie screens at 7 p.m. at the Warner Grand Theatre, preceded by a dance performance by San Pedro City Ballet. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get into the spirit by wearing one white glove and get a free small popcorn. Details at www.grandvision.org or (310) 833-4813.

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Arts News

Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
First Thursday is May 6. Visit your favorite galleries and eateries at the monthly artwalk in downtown San Pedro and/or make new discoveries on the free guided tour, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Think Café, 302 W Fifth St. For more information about the tours, contact FirstThursdaySPTour@gmail.com. For general information about First Thursday, call Findings Art Center at (310) 489-1362.

The Daily Breeze theatre critic gives “wholehearted approval” of “Fully Committed” at Little Fish Theatre Company.

And at the Warner Grand Theatre: “Golden State Pops to feature Weill, Borodin selections”

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Happening Today

Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Los Angeles Harbor International Film Festival continues this weekend. Peruse the Daily Breeze story for background info.

If this is finally your year to plant a garden, go claim some freebies at the San Pedro Math & Science Center today, May 1, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The LA school district and Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s office are sponsoring a seedling giveaway, where you can also get free compost and more. Bring your own containers. Details in this blog post and the event website.

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Week in Review

Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
“LA/Long Beach lead US in ozone pollution”

“Janice Hahn joins backlash against Arizona’s new immigration law”

“San Pedro resident running for state superintendent”

“San Pedro bird center members among responders to Gulf oil spill”

New issues of Random Lengths News and San Pedro Today are circulating, with cover stories on the war in Iraq and the Little Sisters of the Poor nuns, respectively. (Neither is posted online at presstime, so find the print edition around town).

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State Budget Public Hearing Friday

Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Distract yourself from the L.A. city budget crisis and ponder a bigger deficit. State Assembly Democrats are holding a series of hearings to take public testimony on budget priorities. A Los Angeles-area hearing is taking place on May 7 in the San Fernando Valley. Here are details on how to participate in person or via live webcast.

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Parts of S Pacific Avenue Closed for Filming This Weekend; Downtown is Accessible

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
South Pacific Avenue between Fourth and 12th Streets is closed for filming this weekend. Downtown businesses are accessible via Mesa Street to the east, and Fourth and Sixth Streets will be open to cross Pacific Avenue eastbound. A bank robbery and speeding getaway will be part of the action as “Faster” is filmed, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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Week in Review

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Residential burglary alert: “Police arrest 3 burglary suspects” and “Police use truancy sweep in battle against San Pedro burglaries”

“City Attorney Carmen Trutanich calls Villaraigosa’s budget a ‘management failure’”

“State Democrats are split in Hahn-Newsom race”

The current issue of Random Lengths News features an interview with Chief Charlie Beck of the LAPD.

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Arts News

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
A preview of “Fully Committed” and a review of “Tooth and Nail,” both at Little Fish Theatre Company.

The LA Harbor International Film Festival runs Thursday-Sunday, April 29-May 2 at the Warner Grand Theatre.

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Learn to be a Neighborhood First Responder

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council is sponsoring free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to teach the basic skills needed in the event of a disaster. The classes will be taught at Peck Park, 560 N. Western Ave., from 6:30 to 9 pm on seven consecutive Thursdays beginning May 6. Classes cover disaster preparedness, search and rescue, disaster fire suppression, disaster medical operator/assessment and team organization.

CERT educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

To register, send your name, address, and phone number to board@nwsanpedro.org or 638 S. Beacon St, Box 688, San Pedro, CA 90731. For more information visit www.nwsanpedro.org or contact Katy Carlson at girlscoutkaty@hotmail.com or (310) 320-3027.

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Correction

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
The Earth Day events previewed last week actually occurred last Saturday, April 17. Today, April 24, you can help the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy clean the White Point Nature Preserve.

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Past and Future

Friday, April 16th, 2010 by Andrea Adleman
Here’s the week in review and week ahead, all wrapped up into one.

“Polar Bear Club pioneer Ray Falk dies at 87”

“Port of LA High School holds admissions lottery”

“San Pedro takes aim at ‘unsightly’ advertising benches”

San Pedro Today has launched a new website. The current issue is posted, plus much more.

In arts news, read a preview of “Tooth and Nail” at Little Fish Theatre Company, a work authored by a San Pedro playwright.

The Week Ahead

Earth Day is Thursday, April 22 but these two San Pedro events are happening next Saturday. In addition, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is sponsoring an Earth Day clean-up at White Point Nature Preserve next Saturday. (And/or, you can recycle old electronics today, April 17, at Albertsons on Western Avenue to raise money for San Pedro Girl Scouts.)

Coastal Council Meeting Monday – The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council meets on April 19 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.

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