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October 5
Yard and Boutique Sale
The San Pedro Bay Historical Society is holding a Yard and Boutique Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 5.
Treasures include antiques, furniture, dishes, linens, toys, clothes and other household items.
Details: www.sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org; sanpedrohistory@gmail.com
Venue: PlazaPark
Location: 1495 Beacon St., San Pedro

October 6
Little Known Stories of Terminal Island
The San Pedro Bay Historical Society presents Little Known Stories of Terminal Island at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 6.
The speaker will be Executive Director of the Port, Geraldine Knatz.
Details: www.sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org; sanpedrohistory@gmail.com
Venue: Community Room inside Cabrillo Marina on Berth 28
Location: Berth 28, San Pedro
 
October 9
Battleship Iowa Extends Free Visits to Veterans During Federal Shutdown
The U.S.S. Iowa Battleship is giving veterans free admission for tours during the federal government shutdown in Oct. Usually the cost of admission would be $18. The battleship is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.pacificbattleship.com
 
Location: 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Speak Out Workshop
The Speak Out Workshop is an eight-week workshop held during Oct. and Nov.
The workshop will create stimulating, supportive and safe environment to help students gain greater knowledge and skill in speech communication as a means to developing their own potential.
The classes will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20.
Venue:MacArthurPark, Manazar Community Theatre
Location: 1323 Gundry Ave., Long Beach
 
Intro to Acting for Youth
Homeland Players Presents Intro to Acting for Youth from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 9.
The class is also being held Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6.
Venue: MacArthurPark, Manazar Community Theatre
Location: 1323 Gundry Ave., Long Beach
 
October 12
3rd Annual Reenactment of Battle of the Old Woman’s Gun
The Dominguez Rancho presents the 3rd Annual Battle of the Old Woman’s Gun reenactment starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 12 and 13.
There will be food and drinks for purchase. Donations are welcome.
Details: (310) 603-0088; abruesehoff@domgineuzrancho.org
Venue: DominguezRanchoAdobeMuseum
Location: 18127 S. Alameda St., Rancho Domingue
 
2-Day Honor California’s History Event
The Rancho Dominguez Adobe Museum will host a 2-day event to honor California’s history from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 13.
This is a 1840s California based living history featuring battle reenactments.
Details: (310) 603-0088; www.dominguezrancho.com
Venue: DominguezRanchoAdobeMuseum
Location: 18127 S. Alameda St., Rancho Dominguez
 
Salt Marsh Open House
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts the Salt Marsh Open House from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 12.
Bring your binoculars, journals, cameras and sketchpads for your curiosity. Discover many animal residents of the salt marsh.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
 
San Pedro Bay Historical Society Point Fermin Tour
The San Pedro Bay Historical Society will offer a tour Point Fermin at 10 a.m., Oct. 12.
Discover the history and heritage of the breeziest point of San Pedro.
Details: www.sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org; sanpedrohistory@gmail.com
Venue: Point Fermin, JohnOlguinMonument
Location: 807 W. PaseoDel Mar, San Pedro
 
October 13
Volunteers Needed for World Water Monitoring Challenge
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium needs volunteers for its World Water Monitoring Challenge from 12 to 2 p.m., Oct. 13.
The program encourages communities to monitor local rivers, streams, estuaries and other water bodies from Mar. 22 to Dec. 31 and report them to www.monitorwater.org.
This is a great opportunity to learn what you can do to conserve water and decrease pollution entering our streams and oceans.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
 
Trick or Trot 2013
Bring the whole family to GreenHillsMemorial Park for pre-halloween fun at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 13.
Hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, arts and crafts, pumpkin patch, corn maze and 5K walk/run.
Details: (310) 521-4460
Venue:GreenHillsMemorial park
Location:27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes
 
October 20
Autumn Sea Fair
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is hosting the Autumn Sea Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 20.
Children will enjoy ocean-related activities and those in attendance can gain information from dozens of local marine-based organizations.
Also enjoy food, live entertainment and exhibits.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
 
October 25
Swing Peedro Halloween
Swing Peedro Halloween is featuring a swinging performance by Jan Kain and her Dancing Zombies, featuring the Fabulous Esquires Big Band at 7 p.m., Oct. 25. Enjoy the spacious and beautiful dance floor, learn some new moves and dance to one of SoCal’s top swing bands.
Admission is $15 in advance and $25 at the door.
Details: (310) 547-2348; www.swingpeedro.com
Venue:PeoplesPalace
Location:365 W. 6th St., San Pedro
 
October 26
Sea Scare
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is hosting its 8th annual Halloween event, Sea Scare from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 26. Everyone is encouraged to attend wearing costumes.
The aquarium will host a treasure hunt, crafts, tours and more.
Admission is $5 and $1 for seniors and children. Aquarium members get in for free.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
 
October 27
San Pedro Library Knit and Crochet Club
The San Pedro Library Knit and Crochet Club are meeting from 1 to 4 p.m., Oct. 27 at the MullerHouseMuseum.
Details: www.sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org; sanpedrohistory@gmail.com
Venue: MullerHouseMuseum
Location:1495 Beacon St., San Pedro

NWSPNC Views Ponte Vista Revisions

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The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee is meeting at 9 a.m. Oct. 5, at the Harbor Division Station Community Room to view a presentation of the Ponte Vista Plan Revisions.

Details: click here
Venue: Harbor Division Station Community Room
Location: 2175 S. John Gibson Blvd., San Pedro

APL Names Newest Container Vessel

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SAN PEDRO – On Oct. 4, APL named a 9,200-TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containership at the Port of Los Angeles, The APL Savannah.

The vessel is the fifth in a series of twelve 9,200-TEU vessels to be delivered to APL, the container shipping arm of Singapore-based shipping and logistics company Neptune Orient Lines. It also is the first containership to be named and christened at the Port of Los Angeles.

APL Savannah and its sister ships are the largest in the APL fleet to ply the Trans-Pacific trade between Asia and the United Stateson the South Asia Express service, rotating ports in San Pedro, Busan, Kaohsiung, Chiwan, Yantian and Singapore.

Knatz Resigns Harbor Department Post

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SAN PEDRO — On Oct. 3, Harbor Department General Manager Dr.Geraldine Knatz announced she will be retiring at the end of the year.

Knatz, who was the first female executive port director in Los Angeles, has worked for the Southern California maritime industry for about 42 years. She has worked at both the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Knatz to the top position of the port in 2006. She was instrumental in implementing the ground-breaking San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan that has reduced air pollutants by 51 percent to 71 percent in various categories since 2005.

Suspect of More Than 40 Burglaries Arrested

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LONG BEACH — Israel Valencia, 33, was arrested Sept. 30, suspected of several burglaries in Long Beach.
Valencia was booked for burglary and receiving known stolen property after a routine traffic stop near 10 Street and Ohio Avenue in Long Beach. He is suspected of being responsible for more than 40 burglaries in east Long Beach.

During the traffic stop Long Beach Police Department officers found several car stereos and GPS units. Victims were contacted, identified their items and agreed to prosecute.

On Oct. 2, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which filed six counts of burglary against Valencia. He is expected to appear in court Oct. 9.
Anyone with information about these burglaries is asked to call (562) 570-7362 or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.

Brown Signs Bill Protecting California Journalist

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SACRAMENTO – On Oct. 3,Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a Sen. Ted W. Lieu bill mandating that reporters and their news organizations be given five days’ notice of any subpoenas of their records held by others.

Those records include phone calls or other invasions of their newsgathering communications, according to Senate Bill 558, sponsored by the California Newspaper Publishers Association.

Leland Park is Finally Up for a Fixing

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By Joseph Baroud, Editorial Intern

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.

Sitting Bull’s Voice to Be Heard at San Pedro International Film Festival

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By Andrea Serna, Arts and Culture writer

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.

Big Bad Government vs. Tea Party

Catharsis at the Crossroads of Health Care and the Constitution

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.

Brown Signs Ban on NDAA

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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.”