Categories: Briefs

Unsightly Kiosk Removed Downtown San Pedro

On April 25, local business owner Art Steedle of ManTiiques, also owner of Steedle Construction, removed a long maligned information kiosk  The effort was spearheaded by the Central San Pedro Council. Long maligned for being in disrepair and a magnet for vagrants, the San Pedro Property Owners Business Improvement District will be taking the lead in re-purposing the area into a small park.

Terelle Jerricks

During his two decade tenure, he has investigated, reported on, written and assisted with hundreds of stories related to environmental concerns, affordable housing, development that exacerbates wealth inequality and the housing crisis, labor issues and community policing or the lack thereof.

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