Weekly News Roundup – Sept. 23, 2013
Residents Turn Out for Crime Forums
Dozens of San Pedrans turned out for two community meetings dealing with crime last week. On Wednesday, 50 people attended the 8th Street/Weymouth Corners Neighborhood Watch meeting at Alva’s, the group’s highest turnout yet. Residents shared their concerns about property crime and increasing auto theft and were given updates from representatives of LAPD Harbor Division, the Port of Los Angeles, and the City of Los Angeles. Senior Lead Officer Art Ashcroft noted that a number of cars and homes recently broken into were unlocked.
On Saturday, the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council sponsored a LAPD Town Hall Meeting at the Port of Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club. The panel discussion focused largely on excessive force issues.
Man Exposes Himself to Girl Outside of San Pedro High School
A man sitting in a car exposed himself to a girl outside of San Pedro High School last week, according to LAPD Harbor Division. The suspect, described as 240-pound Hispanic male about 40 years of age with brown hair, called for the attention of a girl walking outside the school as he sat naked from the waist down in his early ‘90s dark green Honda.
Longtime Rolling Hills Post Office to Shut its Doors
After more then 75 years, the post office on Rolling Hills Drive will shut its doors on Nov. 30, it was announced last week. The small postal unit in the historic Rolling Hills General Store had been spared twice from closure in the 1990s.
Dancers and Musicians Perform at Tri Art Festival
The San Pedro City Ballet and People’s Place were among 19 dance groups that gave performances at the San Pedro Tri Art Festival at Ports O’ Call Village over the weekend. The free, two-day event, which also showcased music and crafts, was made possible with grants from the Department of Cultural Affairs and the California Arts Council. The festival, which began in 2007, was envisioned by the late Joe Caccavalla.
Pair of Small Earthquakes Strikes Off Palos Verdes Coast
There were two small earthquakes off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula early Saturday morning. A 2.8 magnitude quake hit the ocean floor 12 miles south of Point Fermin at 4:45 a.m., followed by a closer 1.9 magnitude quake at 5:57 a.m.
