San Pedro Gets Ready for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday
Black Friday isn’t just for big box stores, and shopping local shouldn’t be relegated to just Small Business Saturday (or just one part of town). For those of us who’d rather pass on the mall’s chaotic crowds and support the local economy, our town of mom-and-pop shops has a lot to offer.
L.A. Phil Quartet Performs at SP International Art Exhibit
More than 150 people, including several diplomats, attended the opening of an international art exhibit at the Croatian Cultural Center on Saturday, which included a Los Angeles Philharmonic string quartet performance.
The Beacon Crime Blotter: Nov. 19-25, 2013
Crime: For the period of Nov. 19 through Nov. 25, the Harbor Division reported that arrests were made in the following categories: 12 for public drunkenness, seven for miscellaneous unspecified violations, seven for petty theft, four for narcotics, four for shoplifting, two for spousal abuse, two for aggravated assault, two for assault with a deadly weapon, one for moving traffic violations, one for attempted robbery and one for robbery. San Pedro Blotter: Theft from vehicle on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. on the 800 block of W 1st Street. Unforced entry. Unspecified property was reported stolen. Theft from vehicle on…
Weekly News Roundup – Nov. 25, 2013
Man Who Allegedly Had Sex With Dog Charged With Animal Cruelty A 22-year-old San Pedro man who was caught on camera allegedly having sex with a neighbor’s dog pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges in a Long Beach courtroom last Monday, Nov. 18. The San Pedro Beacon was first to break the story on Friday, Nov. 15. The District Attorney’s Office charged Christopher Caceres with one felony count of animal cruelty, another felony count of first degree burglary and a misdemeanor count of sexual assault on an animal. Caceres is being held on $100,000 bail and is due back…
Update: Time Capsule to be Unearthed on First Thursday
It’s been almost 25 years since two casket-sized time capsules were packed with an assortment of objects from the late 1980s by San Pedro schoolchildren as part of the town’s centennial celebration.
Harbor Board Meets With (Almost) All-New Leadership
Mayor Eric Garcetti’s final two appointees to the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, the body that makes decisions for the Port, sat on their first meeting as commissioners last Thursday. Their appointments mean four of the board’s five members are new faces.
Ports O’Call Redevelopment Plan a Hit With Residents
Initial plans for the new Ports O’ Call Village were unveiled at a highly anticipated public meeting last night at the Warner Grand Theatre. The verdict? Residents were overwhelmingly impressed.
The Beacon Crime Blotter: Nov. 12-18, 2013
Crime: For the period of Nov. 12 through Nov. 18, the Harbor Division reported that arrests were made in the following categories: 10 for public drunkenness, nine for miscellaneous unspecified violations, eight for petty theft, six for narcotics, six for shoplifting, four for spousal abuse, four for aggravated assault, four for assault with a deadly weapon, four for moving traffic violations, one for attempted robbery, one for robbery, one for attempted rape and one for firing shots from an inhabited dwelling. San Pedro Blotter: Theft from vehicle on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. o the 1300 block of W 1st…
Update: Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Allegedly Raping Dog on Video
The 22-year-old San Pedro man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a Northwest San Pedro families 80-pound Akita, all of which was caught on surveillance video, was charged with animal cruelty and sexual assault Monday.
Weekly News Roundup – Nov. 18, 2013
Ponte Vista One Step Closer to Green Light After years of debate, the latest version of Ponte Vista, the proposed housing development for abandoned Navy housing on Western Avenue, finally received the go ahead from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission on Thursday. The commission came to a unanimous decision after hours of presentation and debate. The plan, which has been scaled down to fewer than 700 units, scrapped plans for apartments, and includes a 2.4-acre public park, now must go before the Los Angeles City Council. It has seen several developers and reincarnations over the years, drawing backlash from…
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