Weekly News Roundup – Dec. 16, 2013

A new Styrofoam cat by a mystery artist appeared on the side of Busy Bee Market. (Photo: Megan Barnes)

SP City Ballet Puts on 20th ‘Nutcracker’
The San Pedro City Ballet put on its twentieth production of The Nutcracker at the Warner Grand Theatre over the weekend. This year, the more than 120-member, all-ages cast put on three performances. To celebrate 20 years, the show featured new set pieces, costumes and several professionals. The ballet’s first Nutcracker was put on in the San Pedro High School auditorium in 1994 and has been a popular San Pedro holiday tradition ever since.

Fire Breaks Out at South Shores Senior Living Home
A fire broke out at a senior living home in South Shores on Saturday. Firefighters from LAFD Station 101 distinguished the flames shortly after being called to the scene on South Anchovy Avenue at 6:30 p.m. No injuries were reported, but several residents were transported to the hospital for evaluation. A firefighter at the station did not have information as to the cause of the fire.

Buscaino Visits Israel with City Council Members
Councilman Joe Buscaino visited Israel last week with fellow Los Angeles City Council members Mike Bonin and Paul Koretz on a trip sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. The council members were part of a delegation that visited Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Port of Haifa. The group made stops at historic and religious sites, and met with both Israeli and Palestinian members of government.

Cat Artist Goes Three-Dimensional
The unknown artist who has left a trail of black and white cat stencils on walls and the sides of buildings throughout San Pedro has entered a new medium: styrofoam. Several three-dimensional styrofoam cutouts of the cat have been spotted in high places around town, most recently above the parking lot of Busy Bee Market. The bottom of the cat is painted with the hashtag #ifoundyourcat, which has also been printed on missing flyers.