Alienated residents furiously blasted the Recreation and Parks Department at a recent the Central Neighborhood Council meeting for the state of disrepair at Leland Park.
Residents near to Leland Park urged the city to begin reviving the old land site at a local neighborhood council meeting. The city listened, but the neighborhood can only hope that the is able to keep up with the maintenance.
Ernie LaPointe is setting the record straight about the history of Chief Sitting Bull and his descendents at the 2nd Annual San Pedro International Film Festival.
His film Sitting Bulls Voice will be screened at 2 p.m. Oct. 6, at the Warner Grand Theatre.
Contrary to the accusations of my critics, I am not a true believer in any “ism.”
I, like most Americans, have some trepidation when it comes to big government agencies telling me what to do and how to do it. Just like I have some grave distrust of big monopoly corporations selling my personal information or forking over my meta data to the National Security Agency without so much as a reflection on the abridgment of my privacy or personal liberties.
SACRAMENTO — California Gov.Jerry Brown signed a law that bans state cooperation with attempts made by the federal government to indefinitely detain people.
This law is in direct response to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.
The act allows the federal government to place people into indefinite detention without charges or a trail based on national security grounds.
Brown signed Assembly Bill 351 reads, “It is the policy of this state to refuse to provide material support for or to participate in any way with the implementation within this state of any federal law that purports to authorize indefinite detention of a person within California.”
LOUISIANA- A federal judge overturned the conviction of Herman Wallace on Oct. 2, after serving 41 years in solitary confinement, the longest than any other person in United States history.
Wallace,71,who is dying of advanced liver cancer, has been moved to a New Orleans hospital.
He was placed in solitary after a murder of a prison guard in 1972. Along with himself, two others were convicted of the murder. The group came to be known as the Angola Three. Their supporters say they were framed for participating in political activism and being members of one of the first chapters of the Black Panthers.
George Kendall, one of Wallace’s attorneys, said his client has asked that after his death they continue to pursue a lawsuit challenging Wallace’s solitary confinement.
Oct. 4
Dirk Hamilton
Dirk Hamilton plays, at 8 p.m. Oct. 4, at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Hamilton released a slew of critically acclaimed records from the mid-70s into the 80s (“Meet Me at the Crux” is considered a minor masterpiece) before leaving the music industry behind to counsel troubled teens.
He never really stopped though, quietly releasing 13 more albums since 1989 and becoming something of a star in Italy. He has rock and roll passion, razor sharp wit and the poetic musings of someone who has seen it all.
A poet and musician known for his uniquely intelligent lyrics and passionate performance style, Hamilton creates music that can’t be pigeon-holed into one genre or another. So indie rock, alt-rock, roots music, americana and folk-rock are often used. For his lyrics and performance style he is most often compared to Dylan, Van Morrison and John Hiatt.
Tickets are $25.
Details: Follow this link to purchase your tickets
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 4
David Garret, Junko Ueno Garret
Enjoy the classical talents of David Garret and Junko Ueno Garret, at 12 p.m. David Garrettjoined the cello section of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in February of 2000. He also appears frequently as recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist, and is a frequent performer on the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Society and Green Umbrella concerts.
Junko Ueno Garretthas captivated audiences around the world with her colorful tone, poetry, expressiveness, dynamic technique, and wide range of repertoire. She began playing piano at the age of three, trained at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, and received a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from Rice University with John Perry.
Details: (310) 316-5574
Venue: First Lutheran Church of Torrance
Location: 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance
Oct. 5
Deanna Bogart, Chuck Alvarez, Bill Saitta, Jeff Olson
Enjoy the collaboration of Deanna Bogart, Chuck Alvarez, Bill Saitta, Jeff Olson, starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro
These powerful musicians will be playing originals and standard blues, jazz, Americana, honkie tonk and non genre music
When it comes to Deanna Bogart’s fusion of blusion — spontaneous, sophisticated, fearless and fun — has garnered her three consecutive Blues Music Awards’ Horn Instrumentalist of the Year for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and an endorsement contract with Rico Reeds.
Chuck Alvarez San Pedro’s born and raised guitarist joins forces with Deanna Bogart. Chuck is best known for his funk rock blues sound. His band has played nationally and internationally.
Jeff Olson has been described as, “a musician whose instrument just happens to be the drums”. Known particularly for his stylistic versatility, Jeff is sought after for his compelling focus on time and groove.
Bill Saitta is the thread to all these musicians. Tickets are $25.
Follow this link to purchase your tickets.
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 6
Chris Dundas
Chris Dundas plays at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Alvas Showroom.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 12
The Billy Mints Quintet
The Billy Mints Quintet plays Oct. 12 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 18
Tri-Fecta Trio
Tri-Fecta Trio plays Oct. 12 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 19
LADO B PROJECT w/ Otmaro Ruiz
LADO B PROJECT w/ Otmaro Ruiz plays Oct. 19 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 19
Trio Céleste
Enjoy the classical talents of Trio Céleste, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, at First Lutheran Church of Torrance.
Trio Célestewas recently appointed Ensemble-in-Residence at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine. The Trio has already taken on several large-scale projects, including performances of the complete Beethoven Trios and performances of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the UCI Symphony Orchestra in June of 2012. The Trio is the principal Ensemble-in-Residence at the new series,Chamber Music OC.
Details: (310) 316-5574
Venue: First Lutheran Church of Torrance
Location: 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance
Oct. 19
Varèse Sarabande 35th Anniversary Halloween Gala
The Golden State Pops Orchestra Chorale, led by Maestra Marya Basaraba. The concert will feature the great flute virtuoso Sara Andon, along with another historic gathering of Varèse Sarabande composers. Both the frightening and the fun side of horror films and Halloween have been part of Varèse Sarabande from the very beginning.
Details: (310) 433-8774; www.gspo.com
Venue: Warner Grand Theatre
Location: 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro
Oct. 20
Wolfgang Schalk Quartets
Wolfgang Schalk Quartets plays Oct. 20 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 25
Halloween Spooktacular
Halloween Spooktacular plays Oct. 25 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Oct. 26
Ryo Okumoto Project
Ryo Okumoto Project plays Oct. 26 at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
October 5
Self-Defense for the Young at Heart
The PacificUnitarianChurch is hosting Self-Defense for the Young at Heart from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 5.
Learn self-defense techniques using pepper spray.
Details: (310) 378-9449; www.pacificunitarian.org
Venue:Pacific Unitarian Church
Location:5621 Montemalaga Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes
October 12
Community Yard Sale
What’s Next Now and Inner Beauty Gems are hosting a Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 12.
There will be plenty of great things for sale such as clothes, electronics, household and kitchen items, books, holiday decorations, office items, tools, lawn equipment and much more.
If you would like to sell items, the cost is $20 per space.
Details: (562) 570-6816
Venue:MartinLutherKing Jr.Park
Location:1950 Lemon Ave., Long Beach
October 31
Justice for Murdered Children’s Music Festival
SAN PEDRO — The Justice for Murdered Children’s Music Festival, BBQ Cook-off and Car and Bike Show takes place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 at Ports O’Call Village, Berth 75.
This event is open to the public and won’t require an admission.
Details: (310) 547-5362; www.jfmc.org
Venue: Ports O’Call Village, Berth 75
Location: Berth 75, San Pedro
SACRAMENTO – On Oct. 2, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that offers greater against getting deceived, especially now that up to 6 million Californians are newly eligible for health coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act.
For example, under current law, PPO health insurance plans could send marketing materials in a different language, such as Spanish, that mischaracterize the law. Under Lieu’s new law, however, insurance providers would be required to translate and provide key documents in all languages they market in.
Senate Bill 353 is critical for the 40 percent of Californians who do not speak English. It ensures Limited English Proficient and immigrant communities have the information they need to enroll in health care that best meets their needs by requiring health plans that advertise in non-English languages to provide certain written documents in those languages.
LONG BEACH — A 27-year-old motorcyclist died Oct. 1, as a result of a collision near the intersection of 7th Street and Termino Avenue in Long Beach.
Long Beach Police Department officials stated that the collision took place at about 4:41 p.m. when Daniel Camaniciu of Torrance was speeding westbound on 7th Street.
Camaniciu did not stop at a red light and was broadsided by 2001 Nissan Altima, which was turning from eastbound 7th Street to northbound Termino Avenue.
Camaniciu died at the scene.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call (562) 570-7355 or visitwww.LACrimeStoppers.org.
LONG BEACH — On Oct. 2, City Manager Patrick H. West announced the appointment of Tom Modica to the position of deputy city manager.
Modica served as the director of government affairs and strategic initiatives in the City Manager’s Office. There he coordinated the city’s federal, state and local relations.
Modica is taking the place of Deputy City Manager Reggie Harrison, who now is leading the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communication.
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