San Pedro Neighborhood Council candidates forum set for Tuesday
A candidates forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for those interested in running for a seat on the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.Read More
Audit: LAFD's response time to medical emergencies has slowed since cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's response to medical emergencies slowed by 12 seconds citywide - and even more in San Pedro - since budget cuts closed some fire companies, Controller Wendy Greuel reported Friday.Read More
USS Iowa scheduled to begin trip south on Sunday
After years of planning, the USS Iowa heads for local waters on Sunday. And getting an early jump on the widespread tourist interest, the San Pedro Convention & Visitors Bureau is booking a May 26 boat trip out to see the World Wa…Read More
USS Iowa gets final lease approval for Port of L.A. berth
Amid hopes that the USS Iowa will help transform San Pedro's waterfront, Los Angeles harbor commissioners Thursday approved the final lease agreement to bring the battleship to the port this summer as a permanent, interactive naval memorial…Read More
San Pedro man with shotgun arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
SAN PEDRO - A 40-year-old man armed with a shotgun was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in San Pedro today, but it was unclear if he ever fired the weapon, police said. | POLICE NEWS | BLOG: SOUTH BAY CRIME, COURT NEWS | FACEBOOK…Read More
SPHS Baseball Earns The No.4 Seed Of CIF-LACS Playoffs
The San Pedro High baseball team, who flew under the radar to begin the season and started slow out of the gate, ended the regular season strong with a 17-game winning streak, a St. Paul Tournament championship, and a unbeaten run through t…Read More
Bi-coastal dog custody battle breaks out over Knuckles
A bicoastal custody battle over a dog played out in San Pedro on Wednesday, with a judge tentatively denying a motion to have the pooch seized and returned to New York.Read More
Firefighters help save Fish and Game boat from sinking in San Pedro
SAN PEDRO - Los Angeles firefighters helped stop a roughly 40-foot Department of Fish and Game boat from sinking in San Pedro Wednesday.Read More
Rivera & Corella Power SP Softball To First Round Playoff Win
True, being the seventh seed of the CIF-Los Angeles City Section playoffs certainly isn't in the forte of San Pedro High softball, but they're still dangerous in these situations... Just ask tenth-seeded Polytechnic of Sun Valley. The Pirat…Read More
San Pedro Needs a Craft Store! (updated 5/16/2012)
I hope someday, someone who wants to start a business in downtown San Pedro, does a craft store. Sure we have Crafted coming soon, but we need a craft store! It doesn't have to be a chain store like JoAnn's or a Michael's. And I know we hav…Read More
Challenging Angels Gate Lighthouse renovation completed
Like a lot of remodels, the makeover of San Pedro's Angels Gate Lighthouse proved more challenging than planned. Rusted and battered by wind and surf, the 1913 landmark required $1.8 million and a Herculean effort to bring the exterior back…Read More
RHP High Softball Earns No.3 Seed In CIF Division VII Playoffs
The Rolling Hills Prep High softball team was rewarded for its current 12-game winning streak and second straight Coastal League championship with a pretty good draw in the CIF-Southern Section Division VII playoffs. Coach Ben Pasco and the…Read More
Senior Heavy Mary Star Softball Opens CIF Playoffs At Home
It's been a great 2012 for Mary Star High softball, and now it continues to the next step. Fresh off winning their second straight Camino Real League title, the Stars (19-6-1 overall) open off the CIF-Southern Section Division V playoffs at…Read More
Redevelopment of Port O' Call is going through a Request For Proposal process!
Almost everyday someone approaches me and says "Joe please do something about Port O' Call." I want everyone to know that the redevelopment of the LA Waterfront is my highest priority and that the Request For Proposals is going out soon. We…Read More
Curmudgeon Corner
My Rooney Thoughts for May 13, 2012 How many men out there know the official flower of Mother’s Day? And, how many know the origin and roots of Mother’s Day? If your mother is living, what color should the Mother’s Day flower be?Read More
Petty, DeGaetano Helps Long Beach State Conquer The Big West
LONG BEACH - It may not have been a CIF-Los Angeles City Section softball championship, but it was that kind of atmosphere for two San Pedro High softball alumni. Taylor Petty and Hannah DeGaetano would once again show their big-game toughn…Read More
SPHS Baseball Claims Marine Perfection & Win Streak Hits 17
GARDENA - No one thought it was ever going to be done, even with San Pedro High baseball starting 2-7. Yet, the Pirates believed within themselves, and now they can say they've done something unimaginable. By virtue of their 9-2 win at Gard…Read More
Short, Grayson & Top-Seeded POLA Softball Aiming To Repeat
All year long, the Port Of Los Angeles High School softball team worked extremely hard to get to this point. Now the moment is here. The Polar Bears were awarded for their remarkable 2012 season with the top seed of the CIF-Los Angeles City…Read More
Costa, Oro & The Garcias Power SPHS Softball Into The Playoffs
Today's CIF-Los Angeles City Section softball playoff pairings officially begins another road to the playoffs for San Pedro High softball, and dreams of a 17th City Section title will dance in many of the player's heads. Fortunately for the…Read More
Rolling Hills Prep High Softball Rallies To Win Coastal League Title
It was not going to be the same old story for Rolling Hills Prep High softball. Last year, Faith Baptist of Canoga Park stunned the Huskies the last time they visited the San Pedro Softball Complex and it cost Rolling Hills Prep a Top 4 spo…Read More
First 100 Days in Office
On Thursday May 10, 2012, I was proud to mark my first 100 days in office. Celebrating the occasion, we put out one of our trademark videos, a compilation of clips and photos from the 55 videos on my YouTube channel – YouTube.com/Joe…Read More
Kenny Potter Wills SP Boys Volleyball Into The City Quarterfinals
CARSON - Just as if the legend of San Pedro High senior Kenny Potter couldn't get any more bigger... it did. Potter, an outside hitter, rolled his ankle at practice with the boys volleyball team this past Friday in preparation for their CIF…Read More
Mary Star High Boys Volleyball Wins In CIF-SS Division V Playoffs
The magical ride of Mary Star High boys volleyball continues. Not satisfied with just their first Camino Real League championship since 2006, the Stars would now earn a CIF-Southern Section Division V playoff victory, as they swept Milken,…Read More
Winners and Losers - America's Class System
The article below is reprinted from June 2008; nearly four years ago. Remember 2008? There was hope and change in the air, we elected Obama. Has anything changed? You bet it has! When I wrote this in 2008 I too had hope, hope for the have…Read More
Mary Star High Softball Repeats As Camino Real League Champs
All year long, the Mary Star High softball team had only one goal in mind when it all began, and that was to repeat as Camino Real League champions. Mission accomplished. On a day where the host Stars honored their 8 seniors for their hard…Read More
Taylor Richter's Two Homers Power SP Softball In Wild Victory
EL SEGUNDO - In a week full of home runs, it would only seem fitting that San Pedro High softball freshman Taylor Richter to provide the final shake up to a wild week. Coming into this game without a home run in her career despite coming cl…Read More
110 Toll Lane Divides Rich and Poor
110 Toll Lane Divides Rich and Poor The toll lanes planned for the 110 Freeway is not good for the poor and families. Nothing can be more divisive then a special road where people with money can drive and others can watch. Additionally di…Read More
Curmudgeon Corner
My Rooney Thoughts for May 6, 2012 Now that I’m older and a better planner, I’ve been scrounging around for something to give my wife on Mother’s Day ( Which for you guys who are oblivious is next Sunday). Yes, next Sunday! No, do…Read More
Mary Star High Softball Takes Down San Pedro
EL SEGUNDO - After a slow start, Mary Star High softball would continue to slowly, but surely, build from the ground up before getting its first victory of the 2012 season by knocking off in-city neighbor Port Of Los Angeles. Now the Stars…Read More
RING KINGS
RIng Kings is coming this Saturday (you can order it on Cox.) Two great Welterweight match ups. Personally, I think this is probably one of the better Pay Per View fight cards that we've had in a long time. The main event features Floyd…Read More
SPHS Boys Volleyball Sweeps Their CIF-LACS Playoff Opener
The San Pedro High boys volleyball team made quick work of visiting South Gate to kick off the 2012 CIF-Los Angeles City Section playoffs, winning 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 in the first round of Division I. Junior setter Austin Freitas had 25 ass…Read More
Mary Star High Softball Clinches Share Of Camino Real League Title
GARDENA - Mary Star High softball took care of business against host Serra of Gardena, winning 13-1 in Camino Real League play to clinch at least a share of their second straight Camino Real League championship. Senior outfielder Soliel Ate…Read More
SPHS Softball: Doreen Corella Smacks Line Drive, Sprints, Then Slides In For The Triple
SPHS Softball vs. Carson Highlights (5-2-2012)…Read More
SPHS Baseball Rallies For 14th Straight Victory
It seems as if San Pedro High baseball just can't lose, no matter how hard the opposition tries. Down by three runs going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Pirates rally for five runs then eventually held on for an 8-7 Marine League…Read More
SPHS Softball Is Thunderstruck By Six Carson Home Runs
It couldn't be stopped, and it even couldn't be contained. San Pedro High softball knew it would be in for a serious test facing powerful Carson, and the Colts showed everyone their explosive power with the bats, hitting six tape-measure ho…Read More
Skateboard Bombing motion addressed in City Council
Thank you LAPD Senior Lead Officer Art Ashcraft and Diana Nave, President of the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council for participating in public comment today in City Council while my skateboard bombing motion was being discussed.Read More
SPHS Boys Volleyball Learns Its Playoff Fate
The San Pedro High boys volleyball team recently got a bonus when rival Narbonne of Harbor City forfeited a victory over Carson... opening the door for the Pirates and the Colts to earn a share of the Marine League title with the Gauchos, g…Read More
Rolling Hills Prep High Softball Stays Hot In The Coastal League
While San Pedro, Mary Star and Port Of Los Angeles High all make a lot of noise in softball lately, don't forget that there's another school in town making a lot of their own noise as well. Rolling Hills Prep High softball continues to rema…Read More
MSHS Softball: Marina Vitalich Snatches Line Drive In Midair
Mary Star High Softball vs. St. Bernard Highlights (5-1-2012)…Read More
DWP Upgrading Water Meters
In case you didn't know DWP is upgrading the water meters. I just spoke with a DWP employee out on our street. They will be switching to a unit that can be read "electronically" or remotely. This will result in greater efficiency. It will o…Read More
POLAHS Softball: Briana Valencia Gets ALL OF IT For Another Home Run!
POLAHS Softball vs. Angelou Highlights (4-23-2012)…Read More
USS Abraham Lincoln visits the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California
USS Abraham Lincoln visits the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California…Read More
Joe Buscaino talks about his run for Honorary Mayor of San Pedro, California
www.SanPedroNewsPilot.com Honorary Mayor candidate, Joe Buscaino, talks to SanPedroNewsPilot.com about fundraising, community, Dodger baseball history and mo...Read More