Cover Stories

McDonnell’s Dubious Tenure as LBPD Chief Could Hint at LAPD’s Future

The “Blue Lives Matter” and “Defund the Police” crowds can easily agree on one thing: that whatever police officers we…

12 months ago

NOFX Bids Farewell–A Punk Legacy Concludes Its Final Tour in San Pedro

For bands that have continuously stayed in the limelight for as long as NOFX has, it’s hard to imagine retirement…

1 year ago

Discovering Spain’s Flavors at Home

After I returned home to San Pedro, I began to miss the cleanliness, freshness and flavor of my Iberian cuisine…

1 year ago

Reviving Indigenous Boating Traditions

The maritime traditions — whether they have tenaciously persisted or are being revived after a period of dormancy — are…

1 year ago

From Easy Rider to Ocean Songs

Not many people can alternate stories of working with Tom Hanks with tales of photographing tiger sharks. Then again, it’s…

1 year ago

Broken Promises

As the report explains, “Carbon-intensive air freight cargo is the linchpin to Amazon’s one-day delivery offerings. Through its Amazon Air…

1 year ago

The Second Coming of Noah’s Ark

This is the fourth story of the Hidden History of Black San Pedro series: Rev. James Lewis, an immigrant who…

1 year ago

The Least Of These

And so, on Sept. 5, the Economic Roundtable stepped in to propose how to close the gap between Bass’ stated…

1 year ago

Why Your Rents Are So Damn High

RealPage collects private information that landlords don’t usually share with their competitors, such as lease expiry dates, vacancy rates and…

1 year ago

Missing the Mark

The extensive 60-page audit is just the latest from Mejia, who since being elected in 2022 has extensively audited city…

1 year ago