UPDATED: 78-Year-Old San Pedro Man Arrested in Elks Lodge Arson
Nick Pecarich, a retired longshoreman, was also arrested on two separate felony vandalism charges on April 16 before being placed under psychiatric evaluation.
Weekly News Roundup – April 28, 2014
Elks Lodge Holds First Post-Fire Meeting, Mutilated Pelican Brought to International Bird Rescue, Batting Cage, Golf Area Coming to Daniel’s Field, Iconic Point Fermin Ficus Tree Uprooted
SPHS Senior Gets Surprise “Promposal”
A San Pedro High School senior was in for quite the surprise yesterday, when she was asked to the prom via a choreographed “promposal” in front of the entire school.
2014 Prep Boys Volleyball Preview: Branch & Skoblar: Former Teammates, Natural Born Leaders
The prep boys volleyball scene in San Pedro has never been hotter, and San Pedro High’s Jacob Branch and Mary Star High’s Neven Skoblar hope the 2014 season is their best yet.
Family and Friends Remember Victor Moreno, Seek Information
The family and friends of 21-year-old Victor Moreno, of San Pedro, are asking for the public to come forward with any information about his whereabouts in the days leading up to his death.
Arson Confirmed as Cause of Elks Lodge Fire as San Pedro Processes the Loss
Two days after most of the San Pedro Elks Lodge was destroyed in a raging fire in what is now an arson investigation, San Pedrans are processing the loss the historic hilltop lodge, throwing their support behind its members, and scrambling to find new venues for booked parties and events.
UPDATE: San Pedro Elks Lodge Partially Destroyed in ‘Suspicious’ Fire (Photos)
Officials are calling the fire “suspicious.” Firefighters were able to save the ritual hall and a number of priceless heirlooms, including a 109-year-old Bible.
Gaffey Street Pool Restoration Plans to be Presented Next Week
A public hearing on the restoration of the Gaffey Street Pool is being held next Wednesday, April 23 at 1 p.m. at the San Pedro Regional Library.
Fund Created to Help Humboldt Bus Crash Victims and their Families
Set up by Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino’s office and ShareFest, the Humboldt Bus Crash Victims Assistance Fund raised $5,000 in its first eight hours, and received a $10,000 donation from Occidental Petroleum.
Weekly News Roundup – April 14, 2014
Cruise Ship Carrying Ill Passengers Sanitized in the Port of Los Angeles, L.A. Mayor Mentions San Pedro in State of the City Address, L.A. 2020 Commission Suggests Merging Ports
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