[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Adam R. Thomas, Reporter Hundreds of local residents attended the grand opening of the new “historic” Little Italy District on Oct. 5 to mingle among open air stalls, listen to the viral hit “Subway Singer” and get a taste of self-laudatory local government
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By James Preston Allen, Publisher Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrated California Clean Air Day, Oct. 2 at the Port of Los Angeles by unveiling state-of-the-art, zero-emission port yard equipment showcasing the world’s first all-electric top-handlers — one of
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Hunter Chase, Reporter On Oct. 17, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will host its eighth annual fundraiser for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a charity that raises money for pediatric cancer research. Since its first fundraiser in 2012, the ILWU has raised $565,000 fo
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Hunter Chase, Reporter A curious thing happened at the Sept. 10 Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council meeting. Councilman Joe Buscaino’s office presented Kristina Smith, owner of The Mailroom, with a plaque for her work assisting neighborhood councils in the past
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Hunter Chase, Reporter The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority could be doing its job much more effectively, said Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin in a report released on Aug. 28. The report asserts that LAHSA failed to meet five of seven outreach goals in
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Hunter Chase, Reporter The Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council met on Aug. 27, but for the second time the board failed to reach quorum and was unable to vote on anything. Two weeks prior, Board President Maria Couch cancelled the meeting which would have been
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor Many drivers aren’t sure what would happen if California lawmakers pass Assembly Bill 5, a bill that would codify into law the existing landmark legal ruling, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By James Preston Allen, Publisher For locals, a film shoot in San Pedro can also feel like a case of injustice. Often like a Hollywood studio invasion, complete with street closures and manned by location managers, security guards, grips and gaffers, teamsters and truc
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Brenda Lopez and Mark Friedman, RLn Correspondents Havana, Cuba — A strong US youth delegation participated in the 12th International Environmental Conference held in Havana, Cuba July 1 - 5. The delegation of 19 youth and chaperones (overwhelmingly Latinx) presented in m
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WASHINGTON D.C. — Congress, July 15, introduced House Resolution 489. This resolution states that immigrants and their descendants have made America stronger and naturalized citizens are just as American as those whose families have been in the United States for generations. It al
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