Coastal San Pedro Highlights Governing Board Says “No” To A New High School; Board Member Upset about Palos Verdes Marathon. By Chris Yang, Staff Writer Pg. 2
West Long Beach—Railyard Expansion Hearing Draws Community Opposition “We do not need more pollution in our community,” said long-time West Long Beach Resident Evelyn Knight, setting the tone for the public comment period at an April 22 hearing dealing with the proposed expansion of the Union Pacific Intermodal Transfer Container Facility (ITCF), which would double its annual throughput capacity, from 750,000 to 1.5 million TEUs annually. By Paul Rosenberg. Pg 3
An Odd Show of Unity: Teamsters, ILWU Show Up At Dockside Rally More than 3,500 International Brotherhood of Teamsters joined some 1,500 other workers representing some 30 unions at the culminating rally of the three-day "March from Hollywood to the Docks" held at San Pedro's Berth 87 on Thursday, April 17. While other unions arrived at the rally enthusiastic - but low-key - the Teamsters made an entry that will not likely be forgotten. By Vivian Malauulu, community reporter. Pg. 5
Death on the Docks On May 15, local longshore pensioners will gather in John Gibson Park to honor the memory of those who have died on the docks, one of whom, Carlos Rivera, died just last month. Rivera’s death is part of a record-breaking achievement that no one can be proud of... By Vivian Malauulu Pg. 5 How Dirty Is Your Air?––CARB Reports To Community On Unique Pollution-Monitoring Study On April 17, the California Air Resources Board held a community information meeting at the Wilmington Senior Center to share preliminary results from its Harbor Communities Monitoring Study (HCMS). This includes seven separate studies by six different institutions, beginning early last year...By Paul Rosenberg. Pg 21
New President, New Identity, New Goals When Dr. Mildred Garcia was planning for her imminent inauguration as the new president of California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), she did something that had never been done before. She requested a rabbi be included for the invocation and benediction. She explains, "My mother taught us that we are a multi-cultural society and we honor everybody. It's not only speeches and workshops, it's how you live it and you talk it.” By Lyn Jensen. Pg.6
ACE Feature Inside:Three Chords and an Attitude: Local band, Next 2 Nothin' discuss with RLN their aim to make music for their core fans rather than play for stardom. Gretchen W. Tostrup shows how to have Morrocan good time at Babouch Restaurant. / Pg.14
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