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Sen. Shannon Grove Introduces Classic Car Legislation with Jay Leno’s Support

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Sen. Shannon Grove Introduces Classic Car Legislation with Jay Leno’s Support

 

SACRAMENTO— Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) march 4 announced the introduction of Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, to remove unnecessary and burdensome smog check requirements for classic vehicles, ensuring they remain a celebrated part of California’s culture and economy. Leno’s Law is sponsored by renowned car enthusiast and television icon Jay Leno, and seeks to fully exempt collector motor vehicles at least 35 model years or older from the biennial smog check program provided they are insured as collector vehicles.

“California has a rich automotive heritage, with some of the first classic cars rolling off assembly lines right here in our state,” said Senator Shannon Grove. “These rolling pieces of history are more than just vehicles—they have strong cultural ties in our communities and supply thousands of jobs in the aftermarket parts industry. Senate Bill 712 will update the current law to include all classic cars that are 35 years or older, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy their hobby without burdensome restrictions that are driving some collectors and industry businesses out of the state.”

Jay Leno, a lifelong collector and advocate for automotive culture, is backing the bill as its official sponsor.

“California’s rich classic car culture, sparked by the post-war hot rod boom and boosted by Hollywood’s love for chrome and horsepower, has made it a paradise for enthusiasts like me. From the start, California has been a driving force in shaping car culture, with deep ties to classic cars and a global reputation as a hub for these timeless machines,” said Jay Leno. “California’s smog check laws for classic cars need to be updated—they vary too much from state to state, and California’s rules don’t match up with neighboring ones. Our classic cars are only driven for special occasions, weekend drives and car shows. I am excited to work with Senator Grove on SB 712 to make it simpler for us to preserve these pieces of history.”

The legislation addresses smog check requirements that often hinder classic car owners. California’s automotive legacy dates back over a century, with early manufacturers like Studebaker and Pontiac setting up shop in the state. Today, the aftermarket parts industry for these vehicles generates billions annually, supporting jobs and small businesses. SB 712 aims to safeguard this economic engine while honoring the state’s pioneering role in car culture.

California has a thriving specialty automotive aftermarket industry. This industry significantly contributes to the state’s economy, generating $40.44 billion in economic impact. This translates to supporting 149,325 jobs, $13.47 billion in total wages and benefits, and $6.16 billion in taxes paid.

The bill is expected to move through the legislative process in the coming months, with strong backing from car clubs, industry leaders, and enthusiasts statewide.

DA Hochman Announces Felony Charges Against Trio in Major Fentanyl Bust

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DA Hochman Announces Felony Charges Against Trio in Major Fentanyl Bust

 

LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced March 11 that felony charges were filed against three individuals — including two siblings — accused of possessing a total of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl with an intent to sell.

Priscilla Gomez (DOB 11/27/81) of Torrance faces three counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance and one count sale/transportation/offer to sell controlled substance.

Carlos Manuel Mariscal (DOB 5/2/86) of Huntington Park faces two counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance; one count of possession of a silencer; and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition prohibited by a prior conviction.

Gustavo Omar Gomez (DOB 7/17/77) of Huntington Park faces two counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance. He and Priscilla Gomez are siblings.

It is further alleged that the weight of the substance containing fentanyl exceeded 20 kilograms.

The People have recommended bail be set at $60,000 for Mariscal; $35,000 for Priscilla Gomez; and $10,000 for Gustavo Gomez. Preliminary hearing for Mariscal and Omar Gomez is set for March 20, Dept. 38 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Priscilla Gomez is in federal custody.

If convicted as charged, Mariscal faces 31 years, eight months in prison; Priscilla Gomez faces 28 years, eight months in prison; and Gustavo Gomez faces 24 years in prison.

On Jan. 22, Downey police officers located a total of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl and nearly 12 pounds of opium in a car and in a Downey apartment. The approximate street value of the seized fentanyl if sold by the gram would be between $453,000 to $1,360,000.

UPDATE, Murder Investigation Arrest– Locust Ave. LB

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UPDATE, Murder Investigation Arrest– Locust Ave. LB

Homicide detectives have made an arrest for the Feb. 18, 2025 murder of Durell Shell in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue.

Through their investigation, homicide detectives identified the suspect as Edgar Melgar Salazar, a 28-year-old resident of Long Beach. On March 6, special investigations division detectives, with the assistance of the special weapons and tactics team, arrested suspect Melgar Salazar at a residence in the city of Long Beach. He was transported to the Long Beach City Jail where he was booked for murder. Bail is set at $3,000,000.

While the investigation remains ongoing, detectives do not believe the suspect and victim were previously known to one another. The motive and circumstances of the incident remain under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact homicide detective Juan Carlos Reyes at 562-570-7244 or anonymously at 800-222-8477, www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Original News Release Feb.19
Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of a male adult victim that occurred on Feb. 18, 2025 in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue.

At approximately 9:04 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Locust Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene and evidence that a shooting occurred. Shortly after arriving on scene, officers were notified that a male adult victim with gunshot wounds had been transported to a local hospital by a private party. Officers determined the victim was from the shooting incident on Locust Avenue.

The victim, identified as Durell Shell, a 38-year-old resident of Long Beach, later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

Homicide detectives believe the incident to be gang related; however, the motive for the shooting and the circumstances of the incident are currently under investigation.

Five Years Later: COVID-19’s Lasting Toll on Frontline Grocery Workers

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Five Years Later: COVID-19’s Lasting Toll on Frontline Grocery Workers

 

LOS ANGELES — On the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic and a national health emergency, the United Food and Commercial Workers or UFCW Local 770 union and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy or LAANE are releasing the results of a survey examining the experiences of frontline essential grocery store and drug retail workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and its lasting effects on employees five years later.

Results show that in the five years since the pandemic began, more than half the respondents felt that their lives had changed dramatically, with 51.7% saying their mental health has suffered, 43.8% said they are worse off financially, and 31.07% surveyed feel their physical health had suffered.

Throughout the pandemic, frontline grocery store workers were deemed essential employees, just like first responders, yet they lacked the privilege of sheltering in place.

While grocery store corporations reaped massive record profits during and after the pandemic, these employees – especially Latina women – did not share in those profits. Instead, they bore the brunt of COVID’s devastating impacts, some of which continue to impact them today.

Furthermore, the survey shows that employers failed to provide emotional support for dealing with difficult customers and exposed workers to COVID-19 through a lack of timely and effective protective measures.

Key Survey Findings:

  1. Mental Health Impact on Workers: Contracting COVID-19 brought significant physical challenges, but the mental and emotional toll of the pandemic was even harder to endure. The mental anguish often outweighed the physical strain of the illness itself.
  2. COVID-19 Infections: A high number of workers were infected at work, many contracting COVID more than once.
  3. Financial Strain: Many workers reported being worse off financially now than before the pandemic.
  4. Customer Treatment of Workers: Nearly 50% of workers felt customers treated them worse during and after COVID-19.
  5. Safety Concerns: Employers failed to inspire confidence that worker safety was a priority.

Quotes from some of the anonymous respondents:

“It was scary. I felt a lot of anxiety. I was scared and angry. At the onset of the pandemic three of my co-workers and I walked out of our store. We felt unsafe when management let large crowds of people into our store despite the Health Department mandates on safety protocols. I refused to work under these conditions. I felt unsafe and walked off in protest. Then, I got into my car and broke down in a full-blown panic attack. There were many days where I just couldn’t avoid crying and had to take several weeks off because I felt so overwhelmed and unsafe. I got infected with Covid three times and my mental health was severely affected. I didn’t fully recover. I don’t feel like I am the same person I was before COVID.”

“I’m a checker. The first days were surreal. The lines went to the back of the store. We had limits on certain items, and there were regular conflicts between management and customers who challenged the limits rule. A number of customers challenged the mask and social distancing requirements in lines, so I had to become an enforcer, largely on top of my checking duties. It was ugly.
Many of us checkers developed stress-related physical ailments. But, I knew that it was my duty to keep showing up, because our community needed us at this time.”

“I am now, and have been, homeless since the pandemic. It caused me to have a mental breakdown several times due to stress not knowing how I was going to pay rent and then I lost my place to live due to all the stress. I lost my car as well so it really left me homeless and on the streets. I’m still dealing with homelessness and I’ve been using all the resources I know of in my area.”

“Customers are more impatient and rude than ever before. All manners have been lost by customers. People still come into the Pharmacy even though they have Covid, with no regard to us working here. It’s disappointing and awful.”

“Even though the stores made money since the pandemic, they have been cutting hours and scheduling less help in the stores.”

“Our employer loved to say to the public that we employees were ‘heroes’ for working during the pandemic, however, they have not shown any appreciation for the risks we took, in our pay or quality of life standards at work.”

“Customers were so rude and mean to us because they were in a panic. They did not realize that we were scared too, but we had to be there. It was just a horrible thing to live through all around. They did not think that we were heroes or essential just because we worked at a grocery store. And I believe that the company made more money than they ever did during this crisis. They should’ve compensated us better for risking our lives.”

“[It] gave me PTSD.”

A total of 476 union workers responded to the survey. The survey was launched on Nov. 12, 2024 and closed on Dec.15, 2024.

About UFCW Local 770

The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770 represents nearly 30,000 members in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Kern counties across industries such as grocery, cannabis, retail drug, healthcare, and meatpacking.

More than 20,000 of these members are grocery store workers in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties and are currently in negotiations with Kroger, Albertsons, Stater Bros., Gelson’s, and Super A Foods, demanding fair wages, secure health benefits, reliable retirement plans, adequate hours, and proper staffing levels. These efforts aim to address many of the working conditions that have deteriorated even further since the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAANE is an organizing and advocacy institution committed to economic, environmental, and racial justice. www.laane.org.

ICAN Releases Key Reports on Child Welfare in Los Angeles County

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ICAN Releases Key Reports on Child Welfare in Los Angeles County

 

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect or ICAN convened its latest Policy Committee meeting, bringing together leaders, agencies, and advocates dedicated to protecting the children of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, who serves as ICAN co-chairperson, delivered remarks emphasizing the critical need for cross-agency collaboration to protect vulnerable children and support at-risk families. ICAN serves as the official organization in Los Angeles County dedicated to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.

Sheriff Luna highlighted the far-reaching impacts of child abuse, noting its connection to numerous social challenges, including educational struggles, mental health crises, and future involvement in the criminal justice system. Sheriff Luna pointed out that many individuals incarcerated in Los Angeles County jails have histories of childhood trauma, underscoring the long-term consequences of untreated abuse.

Findings presented by the ICAN child death review team further illustrated the tragic cycle of abuse, with nearly half of individuals responsible for fatal child abuse cases having been victims themselves within the Department of Children and Family Services or DCFS system. These findings emphasize the urgent need for early intervention and supportive services for children and families in crisis.

At the meeting, ICAN released three comprehensive reports:

  • The State of Child Abuse in Los Angeles County
  • The ICAN Child Death Review Team Report
  • The Report on Safely Surrendered and Abandoned Babies

These reports were accompanied by policy and practice recommendations developed by ICAN’s committees, which focus on enhancing prevention efforts, strengthening intervention strategies, and improving outcomes for children and families.

Among the key findings highlighted in the reports, ICAN drew attention to the significant impacts of domestic violence on children, as well as the devastating effects of opioid addiction on parents and children of all ages. The reports reflect input from a wide range of professionals across multiple fields, whose expertise and frontline experience are essential to ICAN’s mission.

In 2023, 197 children under 18 died from homicide, suicide, accidents, or undetermined causes. Six were killed by parents or caretakers, primarily biological fathers, often in domestic violence cases. Over half of these offenders had experienced childhood abuse.

Suicide claimed 26 children, with firearms surpassing hanging as the leading method. Overdoses, accounting for nearly 20% of cases, more than doubled the five-year average. Many victims had histories with child welfare or mental health services.

Motor vehicle accidents were the top cause of accidental deaths, followed by overdoses, which surged by 87.5%. Unsafe sleep practices led to 24 infant deaths. Children under two remain the most vulnerable to abuse.

Each year, 1,000 newborns are identified as substance-affected and referred to child protective services. In 2024, 73% of 22 child abduction cases involved domestic violence. As of January 2025, 147 child abduction cases remain active. Since its inception, the Safe Surrender Program has placed 282 infants into adoptive homes.

The collaborative work of ICAN’s teams, committees, and public awareness campaigns continues to play a vital role in saving lives and protecting the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Following the release of these reports, ICAN executive director Deanne Tilton Durfee provided an overview of key findings and highlighted the importance of continued collaboration, innovation, and community engagement in the fight to end child abuse in Los Angeles County.

“Child Abuse is not a law enforcement, or a mental health, or a child welfare issue, it’s a system-wide issue, a community issue, a neighborhood issue, and a personal issue, said Tilton Durfee. “Preventing harm to a child can be as simple as reaching out to a stressed neighbor struggling with 3 small children or picking up the phone and calling the Child Abuse Hotline. In fact, this very outreach might have saved the lives of child victims included in the reports of the ICAN Child Death Review Team. Isolation is a key risk factor for young victims, never seen outside of the home before their tragic death.”

County Will Bring Social Workers Into Libraries, Plus Library Services

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County Will Bring Social Workers Into Libraries, Plus Library Services

Last week the Board of Supervisors approved Janice Hahn’s motion with Supervisor Holly Mitchell to assign mental health teams to the 10 highest need libraries in the county.

LA librarians do incredible work, but they are not trained to address complex social or behavioral issues – nor should they be. Bringing social workers into some of the county libraries can better help people who are struggling, and librarians can focus on their jobs.

With this motion, each supervisorial district will have one mental health clinician and one medical case worker that will split their time between at least two libraries in the district – and the Department of Mental Health has already identified positions they can use to make these teams at no extra cost to the county.

Speaking of our libraries… Do you know how many services you can get from your local LA County library? It’s a lot more than just borrowing books.

With a library card, you can access free online tutoring for students in grades K-12. You can also get lessons in 22 languages, or take English lessons for speakers of 15 different languages. The LA County library system also has free citizenship resources, and you can get free access to museums around LA—and those are just a few of the benefits.

Details: Sign up for a library card at: https://tinyurl.com/Sign-up-for-a-library-card

Los Angeles Briefs: McOsker Unveils Policy Update on Rancho LPG, Croatia Ambassador Honored, Probation Chief Outlines Plan

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Los Angeles Briefs: McOsker Unveils Policy Update on Rancho LPG, Croatia Ambassador Honored, Probation Chief Outlines Plan

 

McOsker Policy Update

LOS ANGELES — This week, the LA City Council public safety committee received an important update on an item related to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s inspection and oversight of the Rancho LPG facility in the Harbor Area. For more than 50 years, the facility has stored propane and butane, posing potential fire, explosion, and environmental risks. Despite oversight from multiple agencies, concerns remain about its impact on public safety and inclusion in the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan or LHMP. City council initially heard this item in the trade, travel, and tourism committee at the end of last year and followed up with additional inquiries regarding the Fire Department’s resources and protocols at the site.

On March 7 Tim McOsker introduced a motion directing the Emergency Management Department or EMD and other city departments, including LAFD, to assess whether Rancho LPG is properly assessed as a risk in the LMHP and how to better mitigate any current or future risk it presents. The report will evaluate hazards while considering the facility’s proximity to residential, recreational, and commercial areas. Additionally, the motion calls for strengthening regional coordination among Los Angeles, neighboring cities, fire departments, and emergency agencies to ensure a unified response strategy for hazardous facilities.

 

McOsker Recognizes Ambassador to Croatia

LOS ANGELES — Celebrating Women’s Month, Councilmember Tim McOsker March 5 welcomed former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, Nathalie Rayes, to city council chambers. A dedicated public servant, Nathalie served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Hahn when McOsker was chief of staff. In 2023, President Biden appointed Rayes as U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, recognizing her leadership and expertise.

 

Chief Viera Rosa Presents Global Plan to LA County Board of Supervisors

LOS ANGELES — On Feb. 18 Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa presented his vision for the future of Los Angeles County Probation, realigning resources to make the department more efficient in the department’s public safety and reentry mission.

Details: Facility Plan Update Power Point, https://tinyurl.com/Furyre-of-LA-county-probation

LA’s Political Firestorm ― Former Fire Chief, Mayor Bass, and a Bold Councilman

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LA’s Political Firestorm ― Former Fire Chief, Mayor Bass, and a Bold Councilman

By Rick Thomas

You don’t see this too often.

You don’t see a paid public administration employee, as in former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, go on television and trash her boss.

Her boss was Mayor Karen Bass.

“I’m not a politician,” Chief Crowley told Fox 11 News.

Um…maybe she should try to be political? Just sayin’…

“Yes it was cut,” she said when referring to the LAFD budget. “It did impact our ability to provide service.”

Well, that was not very ‘political.’

The former Chief went on a media tour. CNN, The CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. Newspaper, radio, and lots of other media hits where she… well…trashed her boss Karen Bass.

Then she got cut from the LAFD.

In any environment, it’s never, EVER an innovative idea to trash your boss. Do that with your team members…maybe. Do that with the union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City… maybe.

It’s called being, well, “political.”

Even if you are 100% right, you don’t go all smackdown on your boss on Fox News.

“You’re fired,” as President Tariffs would say when he was hosting a reality show. The City Council voted unanimously to keep her as “former LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.”

The End.

Then I watched a real politician. Well, I’m not sure you can call Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker a real politician. Not after what he did, falling on his own sword at the City Council meeting where the former fire chief begged for her job.

Politicians cover their rear ends when issues like this pop up. That’s what politicians do.

Not Tim McOsker.

This day was different. This time, Tim McOsker, the human being posing as a politician, took a different turn and voted against reinstating Kristen Crowley.

A little story about the ONLY politician that has done anything for my area of the One-Five.

I moved into this community some 7 years ago. I wanted to get out of the lights, cameras, and Hollywood action of the entertainment business to live in a community. Where people lived with their families, worked hard, and built… well…community.

Kinda how I grew up in West Philly.

I learned quickly that our leaders completely underserved this community. Those people we call ‘politicians.’ They failed. I have said this too many times to anyone that will listen so here I go. Every Councilmember repping CD15’s area known as the Harbor Gateway South has done nothing for this community.

Nothing.

Not one positive thing can I post where Joe Buscaino, Janice Hahn, or any of past City Councilmembers have done on a positive basis for the Harbor Gateway South.

I get it. You’re going to take care of your own.

Since July 1, 1951, every Councilmember elected to represent this area came from San Pedro. I’m not a math major, but that’s close to 75 years.

So, again, you know what that means. All together now…”They’re going to take care of their own.” That is what politicians do; they take care of their own. They cover their rear ends to get re-elected.

Until Tim McOsker.

And he’s from San Pedro. I’ll detail what he’s done after he announces his run for a second term.

Refresh to the City Council meeting where Tim McOsker looked out for every stakeholder in the City of Los Angeles. Tim had a tough job. He was tasked with making final comments on Kristin Crowley’s future. Noting that Tim’s Dad and two brothers not only served as LAFD firefighters but also served on the board of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, I thought to myself, this wasn’t going to end well.

He’s going to take the side of the union.

And then…

“The most politically expedient thing for a guy like me would be to say the union is right,” Tim said.

Huh? I had to rewind the YouTube broadcast of this meeting.

“I’ve lived through circumstances where the Mayor and the head of a public safety unit didn’t see eye to eye,” he continued. “It can be disastrous.”

Huh?

Where’s Tim McOsker going with this?

“So, with a very, very heavy heart, I’m going to put the goal of public safety above what would be more politically expedient for me.”

I had to rewind and turn the TV volume up, loud.

“Because sometimes we need to risk our jobs to do our job,” he continued. “I’m going to support the power of the Mayor.”

You don’t see that attitude in a City Council that has had its challenges. OK ‘challenges’ is a soft word for a group that many see as corrupt with good reason. Just look at the list of Councilmembers indicted over the past four years and you can understand why people in Los Angeles don’t have any confidence in this group. Mitch Englander, Jose Huizar, Curren Price, and Mark Ridley-Thomas all jammed up on corruption charges. This post can only run a thousand words and that number is not enough to post all of the charges against them.

Throw in Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, and Kevin de León and that’s almost half of the past LA City Council.

Yeah…corrupt.

From my perspective, there should be more indictments. When City Councilmembers take campaign donations from the likes of a crooked Torrance-based real estate developer or funnel Gang Alternative Program money to fund events in San Pedro, to me that is corrupt.

Tim McOsker started to change the image of the Los Angeles City Council in his five-minute closing at this City Council meeting. Or at least started that change in my mind. And that’s a tough ask but he did.

“The basic core of our job is to ensure public safety,” McOsker said. “The mission of providing public safety will require a tough choice.”

Don’t think about your political future. Think about the people you, City Council, represent in the 15 Council districts across the city of Los Angeles.

I texted Tim offering my support for what he did. “I 100% support you now and will 100% support you in the future,” my text read. “But I’m still gonna beat you up a little bit.”

I knew he’d come back at me.

“Keep at it – it is good for me to get beat up once in a while.”

Closed out this text thread like the “old Irishman” he said he was in a previous conversation with him. But instead of “once in a while” can we double it to twice in a while, Tim?

It Is Not Too Late to Rename West Harbor.

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It Is Not Too Late to Rename West Harbor.

By Daniel E. Ryan
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It is not too late to rename West Harbor.

The name West Harbor is at once geographically confusing, generic, and uninspiring.

Simply put, West Harbor is a terrible name, and the developers of this exciting project would be well-served to come up with something better – and soon!

Given its location near L.A.’s southern tip, and east of much of L.A., West Harbor’s name is clearly going to confuse potential patrons about its physical location. When one looks at a map of LA as a whole, West Harbor will be in what is essentially the southeast corner of the city. The location of the project is east — not west — of the entire San Fernando Valley, much of the South Bay, and most of Los Angeles. Why incorporate such geographic dissonance into a project’s name?

The development’s location is of course technically on the western side of the Harbor, by virtue of the fact that it is in San Pedro. But this is an uninteresting detail, unworthy of being the focus of the project’s name.

Beyond being very confusing, the name West Harbor does little to convey anything about the project itself — it is bland and unexciting. It is apt to be confused with the place one goes to buy resin to maintain one’s boat: West Marine.

Luckily, better alternatives abound, and I have a couple of suggestions to offer.

In my native home of Boston, the crappy parking lots in South Boston that former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt once also owned, have been developed into one of the most desirable areas of all of Boston to live in. The area has been rebranded the Seaport District. Calling this area the Seaport of course is not what made the area into a hotspot overnight — it took hundreds of millions of dollars of investment and support from the local authorities (and as with any project, the Boston Seaport District is not without its share of problems). Yet, it is undeniable that the rebrand from Southie to Seaport was a part of the neighborhood’s transformation. In one word, this new name vividly connotes a bustling maritime environment, with passing ships and a coastal breeze.

The West Harbor project will be on what is already known to many as the LA Waterfront, so including “waterfront” in its new name would make a lot of sense. Visitors to the new esplanade will have a front row seat watching LA’s working waterfront, so why not consider incorporating the word “waterfront” into the project’s name? Is the proximity to the waterfront not the main draw for the project in the first place?

A place called West Harbor could be literally anywhere — but there is only one spot for the LA Seaport, or the LA Waterfront. Mix and match: Seaport Los Angeles and Waterfront LA would also work just as well.

These are just a few suggestions, but just about anything would be an improvement over West Harbor. Perhaps the developers can crowdsource a better name from the community, or hold a contest to come up with a new name for this important project.

As a San Pedro resident, I have been eagerly watching the progress on this project for the past few years. I am happy with what I see so far. Until recently, I have been assuming that West Harbor was just a placeholder name. I hope this is the case. Yet, as I see construction quickly progressing and tenants committing, I am alarmed the current name will stick, which I strongly feel would be to the detriment of the project and the community.

I encourage the developers of West Harbor to go back to the drawing board on the name, and come up with something better.

It won’t be hard. West Harbor is a bad name, but it is not too late to change it!

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