(San Pedro) — Los Angeles City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, on Friday briefed Los Angeles City Councilman-elect, Joe Buscaino on the status of the White Point Landslide.   Read the rest of this entry »

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles & First California Bank present The Home Ownership Workshop February 4 at Cal State Dominguez Hills.  Click here for details.

POLA HS senior Joshua Bonner knows just where he’s headed this fall – to Dickinson College in historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania – on a four-year full tuition scholarship, totaling $140,000! Read the rest of this entry »

The Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council will consider funding proposals from community organizations Tuesday January 24 at the Whale and Ale Restaurant at 6:30 PM.  A limited amount of funds will be available.  We are particularly interested in programs which would provide Outreach opportunities which connect the council to its stakeholders. The application can be found on this web site at the Finance tab along with detailed information of the process. For additional information please contact Kali Merideth at kalimerideth@hotmail.com

The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing the new district lines for the City– invites you to participate over the next few weeks in several community meetings. Help shape the future of your neighborhood by attending a hearing and mapping of your own district. Read the rest of this entry »

Docs Rock is a joint effort combining the LAUSD, the IDA and the Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Los Angeles. The object of this unique curriculum is to provide students with an opportunity to study and create documentary films. The curriculum has been granted admission status for the University of California Admission Standards.  To view a documentary created by San Pedro students, click on this link:  http://www.documentary.org/content/video/24638

Construction of the Downtown Harbor Water Cut is scheduled for mid-January 2012 and as of January 8, 2012 the parking lot between Fire Station 112 and the Maritime Museum will no longer be available.  The Harbor Department will be posting signs in the parking lot the week of January 2nd to inform the public.  The lot across the street from Acapulco restaurant will be available for visitor parking and directional signs will be installed.  Mark your calendars, a ground breaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:00AM.

Are you prepared in case of an emergency?  Click on this link to view to most recent newsletter from Cope Preparedness.

Watch the new PBID video here.

Recent Daily Breeze News Story about the Marymount and Grand Vision Collaboration.  Read article.