ILWU Faces Off With Automation Harbor Commission gropes its way forward dealing with automation plan at Pier 400
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“The really large question before us goes far beyond APM.”
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CARSON — The battle to end the privatization of public schools is now centered at Catskill Elementary in Carson, where a private charter school company called the GANAS Academy is seeking co-location and use of public-school facilities. Despite the Jan. 22 agreement between the Los Angeles Unified School District and United Teachers Los Angeles to petition the state to freeze the establishment of private charter schools, Catskill was offered to GANAS as a co-location site on Feb. 26. GANAS has been given a deadline of May 1 to accept LAUSD’s offer. Teachers were first informed of the school district’s offer Dec. 13 under the regulations of Prop. 39. Immediately, teachers and parents began organizing and hosted a Dec. 19 rally to save Catskill teachers’ jobs and loss of student facilities. [See Opposition, p. 3]
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t’s not every day that 2,000 people show up at the Harbor Commission, but that’s what happened on March 21 at an almost four-hour public hearing on a Coastal Development Permit that would allow sweeping automation at APM-Maersk Pier 400 terminal. The Level One permit had been approved by staff, but the decision was appealed by the ILWU local 13, which was responsible for a large majority of the turnout—though not in isolation. Union leaders from various unions and members, business owners and elected officials all spoke out in a chorus of shared concern and overwhelmingly against the automation. “If the Port of Los Angeles approves this permit request, it will most ultimately ensure the economic demise of the Southern California region,” said ILWU Local 13 President Mark Mendoza in his opening remarks. “The issue of automation is bigger than the ILWU/ PMA contract,” said ILWU Local 13 Vice President Garrett Herrera, following Mendoza. “It’s about the community. It’s about the economy and ultimately the future of the middle class.” “The whole small business community will be greatly impacted by the loss of jobs from automation,” Sandra Marchioli, owner of Godmothers Saloon, said during public comments. “Any plan to automate terminal operations and cut jobs is a direct threat to our local economy and should be rejected by this Harbor Commission,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn stated flatly. “The community suffers,” said John Bagakis, managing partner of Big Nick’s Pizza. “Less money spent in our stores and eateries equals less money for my business to use to sponsor a local Little League team, to buy a table at the adult forum benefiting young women in our community, less money to buy an ad for the Nutcracker at the Warner Grand…” The point wasn’t lost on the commissioners. “We tend to use in our talking points, about how many jobs the port creates, one of nine in the region,” Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi said. “It seems like we talk about it on the way up. We don’t talk about the impacts on the way down.” The hearing began with Commission President
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A couple thousand community members and longies from the ILWU International, Local 13 and Local 63 showed up at the March 21 Los Angeles Harbor Commission Permit Appeal hearing. In the foreground are, from left, ILWU Local 13’s LRC Rep. Mike Dimon, Vice President Gary Herrera, former President Mark Mendoza, Local 63 President Joe Gasperov. Second row is Int’l Vice President Bobby Olvera Jr., Int’l President Willie Adams and Secretary-Treasurer Ed Ferris. Photo courtesy of ILWU.
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Truckers, Teamsters Cheer as Supreme Court Seals Misclassification Court Battle
Denies Appeal of Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding State Misclassification Rulings By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor
For years, the California Labor Commission, headed by Julie A. Su, has ruled that port truckers are de facto employees, using a common law test and are therefore illegally misclassified by companies that treat them as independent contractors. The California Trucking Association challenged this practice in federal court, losing at trial, and on appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court, in a decision handed down this past September. On March 18, the Supreme Court rejected the group’s bid to have the decision reversed. The decision was hailed by Fred Potter, vice president-at-large, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and director of the Teamsters Port Division. “In rejecting the CTA’s appeal, the highest court in the land has effectively closed the case on predatory trucking companies’ efforts to dodge taxes and steal the hard-earned wages of drivers through a scheme that illegally classifies drivers as independent contractors,” Potter said. “Over the past four years, the California Labor Commissioner has ruled 36 separate times that my co-workers and I at NFI Industries are misclassified as independent contractors, awarding us $7.3 million in stolen wages,” said Gustavo Villa, a port truck driver with NFI
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Act’s legislative history as well as the California Supreme Court’s view of the matter.” The Supreme Court’s refusal to review this decision signals an inevitable end to systemic misclassification, but inevitable doesn’t mean swift or automatic. Now that the law is clearly settled, it’s up to the trucking companies to change, up to the shippers to stop using companies that don’t change, and up to the ports to ban them unless they do change. NFI/Cal Cartage was kicked out because of its labor law violations and a request for proposals has been issued to seek a new tenant. Sealed bids were received in late March. Whoever takes over has to agree to labor peace. Teamsters expect it to be “a real game-changer.” A contingent of former NFI warehouse workers and drivers and community supporters will testify at the Harbor Commission on April 4 in public comment, urging the companies that have done business with NFI in the past to continue doing business with its successor. Warehouse workers are somewhat protected by the city’s worker retention ordinance, but nothing is certain without a struggle.
Report: Blacks Represent Majority of Homeless in LA County By Dennis J. Freeman, Contributor
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report was unveiled this past February at a leadership summit on homelessness at the California African American Museum. Put together by a 26-member committee that included Mayor Eric Garcetti, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, representatives from the City of Los Angeles Housing, Housing Rights Center, and others, its mission was to uncover the reasons that black Angelenos were so much more likely than others to be homeless. Read the rest of this story at www.randomlengthsnews.com/2019/04/03/ homeless-majority-black
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Opposition to a charter school at Catskill is widespread. Parents and staff believe that a coexistence with the charter school will destabilize Catskill’s learning community. “We are long-term veteran teachers who know this community,” said Liz Untalan, who teaches fifth grade at Catskill. “We support the students and parents, which is why we are fighting for their education.” Catskill has 522 students, 30 percent of which are English language learners and 90 percent of the student body are federally subsidized under the U.S. Department of Education’s Title I program. According to the California Department of Education Dashboard ratings, Catskill Elementary has been below standards but has been improving by leaps and bounds over the past two years. “Although we have classrooms that are socalled “unutilized,” we use them for computer labs, mental and emotional health services, intervention, science lab, and art spaces,” said Karen Jensen, reading intervention coordinator at Catskill. To comply with the 2000 law forcing school districts to share space with charter schools, school districts must decide to their best judgement whether a campus has sufficient available space on an annual basis. This annual review takes into account the number of classrooms on campus and how they are being used to support the school. The review also takes into account classrooms that have been set aside by the school and school district for elective course work and safety and health programs.
Parents, students and teachers protest co-location with GANAS Academy at Catskill Avenue Elementary School in Carson. Photo by Mark Friedman
Teachers are not assigned to these classrooms. As a result, these classrooms are deemed available for co-location with charter schools. “If GANAS obtains these spaces, it will have an extremely detrimental impact on our students,” Jensen said. “Other schools that have private charter co-locations have lost important resources — spaces for sports activities, after school care, and technology centers. They have also experienced declines in enrollment, leading to the loss of teachers and Title I federal funding which pays for student services, including psychiatric and social worker services, in-class teacher aides, intervention teachers, etc... This is unfair and unjust.”
Class sizes at Catskill are up to 32 students, but as the teachers explained, class size could be reduced per the recently signed contract, by hiring more teachers, thus putting currently empty classrooms to use for improved instruction, expanded tutoring and general student assistance. “If GANAS is allowed to co-locate. We would lose classes, teachers, the recreation yard would be split, as would the cafeteria, bathrooms and library (recently renovated through a donation by the LA Galaxy professional soccer team),” Jensen added. Opponents of the co-location, like Catskill Elementary School’s special education teacher Amanda Crane, criticized the annual salary of
GANAS Academy’s founder and president, as well as the perceived lack of transparency. “They are coming in from outside, have not lived or worked in this community, nor made an honest effort to address our community’s concerns,” Crane explained. “We went to their board meetings twice, only to have our questions go unanswered. As of late, they cancelled their February board meeting and stopped posting their board meetings on their website. This is not transparent and does not encourage community input they claim to want to serve,” Crane said. Crane says that GANAS’s own financial [See Charter, p. 8]
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Double Homicide in Harbor Division
SAN PEDRO — Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying the killer of Jason and Justin Montes as they walked near 400 W. Santa Cruz Street in San Pedro on March 28 at about 10 p.m. An unknown suspect approached them on foot and fired multiple rounds in their direction, striking and causing both of them to be fatally wounded. Anyone with information should call 310-7267884.
New Cruise Ship Arrives at Port of Los Angeles
SAN PEDRO — The Royal Princess, a 3,560-passenger ship, arrived at the Port of Los Angeles, its new home port, on March 24 during its first voyage on the West Coast. It was welcomed by the USC Trojan marching band. It departed on a seven-day cruise from San Pedro to the Mexican Riviera, which it will repeat weekly until April 27, when it will sail to Vancouver where it will begin its cruise to Alaska. The Royal Princess will return to Los Angeles in September and sail to other places from the port of Los Angeles for the next six months.
Real-Life Costs of the Gender Wage Gap in California
A new state-by-state analysis released by the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that women employed full time, year-round in California are typically paid 89 cents for every dollar paid to a man in California. Annually that’s a difference of $5,704. If the wage gap were closed, on average, a working woman in California could afford four additional months of rent, more than six additional months of child care, or four additional months of premiums for employerbased health insurance. The analysis finds that nationally, Latinas are typically paid 53 cents, Native American women 58 cents, black women 61 cents, white, nonHispanic women 77 cents, and Asian American women 85 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. Details: www.NationalPartnership.org/Gap
Innovative City Partnership with CSULB to Bring Classes Downtown
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LONG BEACH — The Long Beach City Council authorized the city to approve an agreement with the California State University, Long Beach Foundation to provide continuing education workforce development classes in Downtown Long Beach. The 10-year, $1 million agreement will set the stage for CSULB to open classrooms in one of the city’s major professional employment centers and within walking distance to LA Metro’s Blue Line service. The grant will specifically engage CSULB, College of Professional and International Education to deliver classes in project management, cybersecurity, social work and other sectors critical to the growth and competitiveness of employers in the city’s business district.
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ILWU Faces Off With Automation Jamie Lee reading a letter from Mayor Eric Garcetti, requesting they “take full advantage” of the 28 day decision period allowed for under the Port Master Plan, “to consider the facts and arguments laid out today by Port staff, the union, the employer, and the public.” And it concluded with a unanimous vote to do just that. But even that may not resolve anything. “I would rather that we work together, to bring something forward so this doesn’t have to come to City Council, but I will exercise that option, if I feel needed,” Councilman Joe Buscaino said, referring to the fact that City Council has the final say, as elected representatives. Nor was it simply about the Pier 400 plan, as Garcetti himself acknowledged. He invited APM and the ILWU “to convene at City Hall for discussions which I would be pleased to facilitate,” but went on to say, “In parallel, these discussions should serve as the basis of a new task force to explore automation and its impacts on the future of the Port of Los Angeles and others across the state.” Harbor Commissioner Diane Middleton — just two weeks on the job—spoke to the twotrack situation. “There are two discussions that need to be had,” she noted. First was specifically about APM’s coastal development permit. “That’s one discussion. Now, there’s another discussion. And let me preface it by saying I really don’t like the word ‘automation.’ I would much prefer to talk about a ‘just transition,’” Middleton said — invoking a concept developed by labor leader Tony Mizzochi in the energy sector. “When you talk about technology, there is a transition, you have to go from one point to another,” Middleton said. “But as one of the folks I’ve talked to in the last week said, learning about new technology doesn’t have to be on the backs of jobs, or our standard of living.”
ILWU Local 13 Vice President Gary Herrera, center, rallying the crowd with a longshoreman’s hook as they marched to the Harbor Commission Permit Appeal hearing on March 21. Photo courtesy of ILWU.
Middleton went on to say there was a model for what’s needed right here in the port, what came out of the environmental struggle over the China Shipping terminal. “China Shipping moved forward, but in addition, the Clean Air Action Plan was developed,” Middleton said. “I believe we need to think in those broad reaching terms.” “The port has already gone down this path before, fast-tracking permits for TraPac,” said Ray Familathe, former Vice President of ILWU
International, “We see what’s happened with TraPac. It’s been a big debacle. If you didn’t learn anything by that, then this is just going to get worse. And all these people out here and the community at large, it’s going to get bigger, and it’s going to get louder.” Mark Jursic of ILWU Local 13 called attention to Section 3.2.2 of the Port Master Plan. Under it, “The efficiency of the port is your job,” [See Face Off, p. 5]
Automation as Threat to Community Background on automation battle at POLA By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
Anyone paying attention to the March 21 Harbor Commission’s appeal hearing on APM Terminals (part of the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk) permit application to automate Pier 400 terminal would have noticed the display of re-framing the debate. In response to the uproar against their permit — against automation APM Terminals has said their permit was valid and legal and broke no rules under the PMA Coastwise agreement with the ILWU and met the Port of Los Angeles requirements for a Title I permit. The Mechanization and Modernization Agreement, which was signed in 1960, distinguished between three classes of longshoremen workers. Depending on the level of the workers, each worker could guarantee a certain set of benefits. The three classes of longshoremen created by the agreement: “A” book workers who have full ILWU membership; “B” men, who are partially registered with the ILWU; and Casuals, who are not recognized as being attached to any aspect of the longshoremen industry and would only work peak days when the “A” men and “B” men lists were exhausted. These men could not claim any benefits as mentioned in the contract or in the M&M Agreement. Under the M&M Agreement employers were allowed to introduce new technology and devices that would improve the ports’ productivity, efficiency, and reduce the number of labor forces needed. In exchange, job security for the “A” book workers was guaranteed. If modernization resulted in job losses, those losses would first result in loss of employment for “B” men and Casual workers so as to prevent the loss of employment to the basic workforce. The M&M Agreement provided job security for ILWU members but it didn’t anticipate the degree of efficiency that would be achieved by the
introduction of new technology and containerization at ports. By some estimates, the introduction of technology reduced the need for labor by up to 90 percent. If that weren’t enough, dock jobs were being placed outside of port areas, sparking jurisdictional disputes between different unions. Since the signing of the M&M Agreement, the ILWU has brought other unorganized, nonunion waterfront occupations into the union to counteract the corrosive effect new technology at ports is having on job security. The union has pushed back against the ticking time bomb effect of new technology and automation in subsequent contract years. The changes seen in the relationship between labor, employers and technology in the goods movement industry are changes seen in other industries affecting communities across the United States like auto manufacturing. When the spokesman for APM Terminals John Ochs says, “There’s nothing in the Pacific Maritime Association’s Coastwise Contract that prevents the introduction of new technology or automation,” ILWU Local 13 vice president, Gary Herrera agrees. But Herrera argues that the permit appeal isn’t about the union’s contract, but about the impact automation will have on the local community. The fight against APM Terminals’ Title I permit is about a community rallying together to prevent the kind of crushing job losses that destroyed ways of life when the canneries and the shipyards closed down in the 1980s. One other point not to be overlooked is that POLA executive director Gene Seroka is a former long time employee of American President Lines, one of the leading shipping companies in the world and he signed the level I permit. It is also widely rumored that he is in line to become the executive director of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, which has brought some to ask whether this is a potential conflict of interest.
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he said. “There’s plenty of documentation out there that even the latest study issued by McKinney and company states production with automation drops realistically 7 to 15 percent. That’s not an efficient port.” Furthermore, he noted, “Under the current plan, they will not be able to stack containers more than three high. [Section] 3.2.1 tells you you have to optimize this land use. How are you going to do that?” Maersk attorney Peter Jabbour sought to avoid the whole discussion. “Simply put, there is no legal basis for this appeal to be granted,” Jabbour said. “To the contrary, the law and the facts are clear. The executive director and his staff report is comprehensive, complete and correct and should be upheld.” Executive Director Gene Seroka said the permit was issued properly, and asked commissioners to “adopt the findings.” Seroka is a former executive of American President Lines the world’s 12th largest shipping company. But several commissioners sharply disagreed, questioning the thoroughness, specificity and accuracy, as well as the larger issues involved. Renwick was baffled by the lack of information about employment levels. “I find that somewhat implausible. Could you either answer that question, or can you explain why you didn’t provide an answer?” he said to James McKenna, CEO and President PMA. McKenna begged off, claiming ignorance. “The PMA does not know the type of operation
they’re running, what this equipment is capable of doing,” he replied. “And you guys don’t have the operator’s phone number?” Renwick asked, incredulously. The questioning then turned to John Ochs of APM. “You say you don’t know,” about employment levels, Renwick said, “But no company in the world makes investments without first doing estimates.” “The thing I’m struggling most with here is the outreach with the workforce,” Pirozzi said. “If the outreach were proper we wouldn’t be here today. We’d have a plan going forward. I’m struggling with why we waited so long. We’re talking about a huge change to social economics in the San Pedro Harbor Area.” “I think the application is simply deficient on its face because it is vague and ambiguous,” Middleton said. The number of questions raised by commissioners pointed to a long and difficult period of deliberation before they vote April 16. Beyond that, it’s anybody’s guess. But in closing his remarks, Greg Mitre, representing ILWU pensioners, invoked the late Dave Arian, who served both as a harbor commissioner and as president of ILWU International. “When he got into a beef, or something was coming down the pike,” Mitre recalled, “His favorite quote was ‘You want a fight? You got it!’” APM-Maersk is a subsidiary of A.P. Moller– Maersk conglomerate. It has 324 offices in 115 countries worldwide and operates 590 container ships. Its headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark, with revenues of $40.3 billion annually.
ILWU Local 13 Elects New Leaders
Ray Familathe was elected Local 13 president following a runoff on March 29. File photo
Valdes; Steve Lewis; L. “David” Toledo; Roger Cabrera; Roman Gonzalez; Scott Stewart; Edmond Lopez; and Opal V. Martin were elected to the grievance committee. Kenya Jones, Monique Anglada and Christian Garcia were elected to publicity committee.
Most remaining records related to former California Gov. Jerry Brown’s pardon of former state legislator Rod Wright became public March 21, the result of a lawsuit by the First Amendment Coalition, which challenged the decades-old California Supreme Court practice of automatically sealing all documents related to executive clemency.
According to Wright’s application for a government pardon, he wanted to diminish the “continuing punishments” associated with a criminal record. He was not seeking to have his sentence commuted, but restoration of some citizenship rights. The pardon investigation report claimed that, “Case law at the time supported Mr. Wright’s interpretation of the law governing ‘domicile.”’ In May 2018 the state passed a new law to clarify “domicile” when a legislator has more than one residence. It allows elected officials to live outside their district, as long as they use their voter registration address to determine their right to hold office. For example, someone who resided in the 25th District could run for a district in Orange County, provided that person was registered to vote in the Orange County district. Snyder says he isn’t aware of any case that resembles Wright’s. In September 2018 the California Former 35th District State Senator Rod Wright for charges Board of Parole Hearings recommended of perjury and voter fraud. File photo a pardon for Wright at Brown’s request. “The public has a right and interest in After the formality of going to the California knowing what justification the governor has Supreme Court, Brown pardoned Wright in in [granting] a pardon,” said David Snyder, November 2018. the coalition’s executive director. Some of the records from the Wright case Snyder recounted that, when the coalition were unsealed in January. They revealed Brown’s sought the records related to Wright and “about pardon and the new law were opposed by five or six” other cases stemming from Brown’s prosecutors, including Jackie Lacey, Los Angeles large number of pardons, they found the court District Attorney. was automatically treating all such records as “A grant of pardon for Mr. Wright would confidential, inconsistent with California law. set him above the law, and encourage future Unlike many other states, California candidates to break it,” Lacey wrote in a Sept. 6 checks the governor’s authority to pardon letter to Brown. twice-convicted felons, by requiring approval Other documents revealed at the time showed from the state Supreme Court first. Wright Brown was under pressure from key Democratic fit the category because he had a prior allies, including eleven state legislators, to grant conviction—from 1972, when he was 19, for clemency to Wright. auto theft—before his 2014 conviction for Some information the court has determined perjury and voter fraud, for living outside the must remain confidential, and some of the released district in which he was elected. records show redactions of personal information. Snyder said the large number of pardons Wright spent six years representing the 25th state senate district, which included Brown issued — more than 1,100, far more Carson and Inglewood, and 12 years in the than Schwarzenegger’s ten or Davis’ zero — prompted the First Amendment Coalition’s legislature all together. In 2008, an investigation by the Los request to see the court records. Angeles district attorney concluded that when Wright ran for office in 2007-2008, he was not residing in a “domicile” in the 25th district—in Inglewood, as he claimed. Wright was convicted on eight counts involving perjury and voter fraud, as he also used the Inglewood address for voting. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail (he actually served less than a day), three years’ probation, 1,500 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $2,000 restitution. He was also banned from ever holding state office again.
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Other runoff election winners were: Mike Dimon won the LRC Representative election runoff with 55.1 percent of the vote. Gabe Padron, Luis Lopez, Tui Taliulu, Sam Marrufo and Jerry Sanchez won the election for Day Dispatcher. John Toscano won the election for Day Flex Dispatcher. Cesar Delgadillo was elected to become Casual Hall Sergeant of Arms. David Serrato was elected to Chairman of the Stewards . With 73.3 percent of the vote, Gary Herrera was reelected with vice president of Local 13 without requiring a runoff. Mickey Main was elected as day business agent. Eddie Moncado was elected as night business agent. Gary Nilsen and Andrew Barra were elected as trustees. Jay Lopez was elected as Casual Hall Dispatcher. Francisco Franco; Breanna Camello; Adolfo
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Ray Familathe received 61.3 percent of the votes to become the new president of ILWU Local 13 and Gary Herrera was re-elected vice president with 71.3 percent as the powerful labor union concluded its spring runoff election on March 28. Last fall, Familathe lost a narrow race for the ILWU International presidency after multiple challenges were filed in his contest with SecretaryTreasurer Willie Adams. The challenges delayed the results well into December. Familathe and Adams are veteran longshoremen and ILWU officeholders who lived through the 2002 lockout and the 2014-2015 contract negotiations.
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great, but sometimes those advancements aren’t so efficient or smart. The inefficiencies at the USPS aren’t the fault of workers or management, but are problems cooked up by Congress following a postal strike in 1970. Congress has been trying to kill the postal service system and privatize it the same way private charter schools are used to bleed public schools of students and resources –– all in the name of making public education “more competitive.” If education could be automated, teachers would become obsolete. Does anyone want a robot math instructor?
On The Waterfront
This is also the direction of the global goods movement industry here in the Port of Los Angeles and around the world –– cut labor costs by automating labor in a race to the bottom for the conglomerate shipping companies. This is the true motive behind the APM-Maersk Pier 400 automation, which will not actually increase throughput capacity but is aimed at eliminating jobs and benefits. This comes at a time when POLA and the Port of Long Beach have both reached record high levels of cargo handling and profits. Of the two automated terminals now operating in the twin harbors it is estimated by some in the ILWU that they are only 75 percent as efficient as the ones fully manned with humans. And the projected growth in this harbor is optimistically focused on the possibility of doubling or tripling in the years ahead. This seems hard to square with the ports’ own figures of regional job creation and the projections of what automation could mean to the entire logistics/global trade industry or their own projections on growth. Quite possibly with the evolving “smart” technologies of self-driving vehicles and automated warehouse operations, half the current workforce in Southern California’s global trade could be at risk of applying for jobs as greeters at Walmart or worse, feeding into the ever growing population of homeless people camped out at the Post Office. There is really no plan whatsoever for what to do with waterfront workers displaced by automation.
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“A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people mad enough to do something about it.” —Mark Twain Vol. XL : No. 7
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There is an invisible connection between the number of good, middle class jobs on the waterfront and the number of people who end up on the street. There is yet to be an equation calculated between the loss of even 1,000 jobs on our waterfront and its impact on our community in terms of social and economic costs. There has not yet been one study that projects the economic effects of what automation and job elimination mean to the communities that surround the ports. It’s highly doubtful the tourism industry could absorb or replace even a fraction of those jobs with anything close to the wages and benefits now being paid to dock workers. Yet, these are the twin initiatives now driving the Port of Los Angeles. For most of humanity, and clearly here in America, we most often define ourselves by the fruits of our labor. Who you are is often defined by what you do for a living. And we have all seen too many examples of cities where the dominant industry has been closed and workers laid off for the very rational excuse of needing to be competitive or lowering production costs by moving production overseas. It has devastated Detroit, Michigan and Youngstown, Ohio. Could the Port of Los Angeles and APM-Maersk be automating themselves into the same conclusion here? Clearly, POLA has an obligation, not only to the people of the State of California but to the citizens of Los Angeles — especially the ones who live closest to the port –– to be an economic benefit. This can not be ignored for the sole purpose of benefiting one corporation’s bottom line profits.
USC, Don’t Sell Los Angeles History to the Highest Bidder
By Janice Hahn President of L A County Board of Supervisors, 4th District Football fans entering the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this fall are likely to see something nobody will want to cheer. The University of Southern California, which was given control of the stadium by the Coliseum Commission in 2013, sold stadium naming rights for $69 million last year. The change is scheduled to kick in this August. The new name? United Airlines Memorial Coliseum. But maybe it’s not too late. The name change was announced by USC’s last president, Max Nikias, in 2018. Now the school has a new president, Carol Folt, who has a chance to rebuild some trust by revisiting the deal. Unlike other modern sports venues, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is not just a stadium — it is a war memorial. Removing “Los Angeles” and replacing it with a corporate sponsor insults the memories of those the Coliseum was intended to honor. The civic visionaries who fought for the structure, including the Chandler family that then owned the Los Angeles Times, dedicated the stadium to the doughboys from Los Angeles who marched off to the fields of Europe between
[See Coliseum, p. 7]
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I mailed the last issue of this newspaper first class, to a long-time subscriber, from the San Pedro Post Office to a San Pedro address, and it took nearly a week to get there. One might think, “No wonder the USPS is losing money.’’And it has been a downhill slide for one of the founding departments of our democracy, explicitly authorized by the US Constitution. It was “transformed by the Postal Reorganization Act in 1970 into the United States Postal System as an independent agency” by President Nixon. Later, Congress passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, signed into law by President George Bush II. The US Post Office was historically a government supported agency. In 1970, however, it was forced to become “independent,” and over the years since, as it has been slowly pushed to compete with UPS, FedEx and others, they have watched its revenues decline. In 2006, the Republican-led Congress Accountability and Enhancement Act forced the USPS to pre-pay its future pension liabilities by $5.4 billion and $5.8 billion to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund from 2007 to 2016. This prefunding method is unique to the USPS as most pension funds are on a pay-as-you-go basis that sometimes have surpluses or need to be backfilled, not by billions of dollars out of one budget year. So what does this have to do with the price of stamps and mail delivery? In the drive to greater efficiency and to reduce its labor and pension costs the USPS has automated and centralized its mail processing –– eliminating thousands of jobs and even closing some post offices. So the mail that was once processed in your local post office that comes back to that same zip code for delivery, now gets sent to central processing in Los Angeles and shipped back. This takes days and sometimes up to a week. I presume this goes for all the mail dropped at the main post office that’s delivered to P.O. boxes in the very same zip code. I find this incredibly inefficient even though it supposedly saves on labor, which is the point of automation. The idea that technology is supposed to elevate us from boring repetitive labor while making systems more efficient sounds
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Tourism and San Pedro
The article in your issue of March 7-20, 2019, headlined, “PBID to Create Online Tourism Infrastructure” reports on welcome efforts for San Pedro to increase its ability to reach visitors. Unfortunately, it also inaccurately reports that San Pedro does not have a “tourismfacing website.” In fact, Visit San Pedro has been reaching out to visitors for 10 years. Our website, www.VisitSanPedro.org, is entirely focused on providing the information that visitors, including meeting and event planners and cruise passengers, need to plan their trips to the region. Also, SanPedro.com, which was literally San Pedro’s first [Coliseum, from p. 6]
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1914 and 1918, many of whom never came home from the “war to end all wars.” An April 1921 Times story about the signing of a Coliseum contract by city and county officials declared “MillionDollar Structure to be City’s War Memorial.” That promise was broadened in 1968, during the divisive Vietnam War, when my father, then-Supervisor Kenny Hahn, rededicated the stadium to all Americans who served in World War I. But he would never have dreamed that the city’s name would be removed from the memorial altogether — nor would he have allowed it. The Coliseum has been the home field for some of L.A.’s greatest sports teams — the USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Dodgers. The City
POLA Commission Meeting to Vote on Pier 400 Permit
When you board the gangway of a tall ship, you can set aside any differences you see between yourself and your peers, because in that moment every person onboard is an equal and vital member of the crew. The non-profit Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) provides this experience to thousands of LA, Orange and
for months to work with USC on a compromise. Now, with the selection of Folt, USC has an opportunity to generate some needed goodwill with L.A. residents by preserving the history and legacy of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC should consider a reasonable alternative, such as renaming the field as the “United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.” This would still give the airline commercial exposure while maintaining the historic name of the stadium structure. Corporate sponsorship dollars are necessary for a sorely needed upgrade of a beloved stadium. But we simply can’t allow the temptation of collecting them to denigrate the memories of veterans who served in World War I and the Angelenos who wanted to honor them. Janice Hahn represents the fourth supervisorial district on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and is president of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, she lives in the San Pedro Harbor Area.
this industry and niche world exists is the ocean beneath our hull. The ocean is quite possibly the most challenging environment because so few have access to it nor are capable of observing its deleterious climate change effects. The ocean surely looks resilient when it throws up ferocious waves against our shorelines, but underneath that rough exterior lies vulnerable and collapsing ecosystems vital to the preservation of all of Earth’s life. LAMI provides an opportunity to invest in ocean conservation by way of investing in the development of our youth...and they’re making waves. Shelby Mauchline, LAMI Deckhand Educator aboard S/V Exy Johnson San Pedro
Editor’s note:
The following correspondence relates to the At Length column which ran on 3/21/19 Not All Information is Equal. The point that this reader brings up is about my opinion that “digital media corporations should be regulated to the same standards as any broadcast media using a public utility” and that they allow for content postings “without prior review” i.e. censorship which I didn’t explicitly suggest. So, if I properly understand your editorial, you advocate government press censorship! Censorship is a two-way street, my friend. Have you any idea how
many elected government officials I’ve heard refer to your newspaper as “Pravda?” Ralph Ortolano, San Pedro Response to Pravada Comment And yet none of them who issue their own PR “news” think of what they are doing as “propaganda” but do think that an independent press like ours IS propaganda? This is backward logic at best and deceptive at worst. Propaganda commonly is defined as being generated by a government censored regime not an independent publisher. And NO I’m not arguing for censorship but that all media have standards that we adhere to — even independent publishers and average citizens. You don’t have the right to yell, “Fire” in a crowded theater. The question for broadcast media, which I clearly refer to in my column, states that digital media companies should be held to the same standards as traditional broadcast media because they use a common publicly owned medium or right of way- the internet. Because of their use of this to broadcast information they should adhere to certain levels of prior review of content, fair or balanced reporting and must admit that they are the publishers of the material not just platforms through which the information flows. James Preston Allen, Publisher [See Letters, p. 8]
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SAN PEDRO — The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold an appeal hearing for Coastal Development Permit 18-25 on April 16. The permit allows landside buildings to use battery or electric powered automated equipment, and the hearing addresses whether the permit was issued correctly. (See cover story this issue.) The Harbor Board will vote on this issue at the hearing and will not listen to public comments. A public hearing was held on March 21, and all public comments as well as the staff report and recommendation can be found at www.portoflosangeles.org. Time: 9 a.m. April 16 Venue: Cruise Terminal Baggage Handling Facility, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
hosted two summer Olympic Games there, in 1932 and 1984, and is now planning to use it in a third in 2028. The Coliseum’s name is cemented in Los Angeles history. Its concrete bowl has resonated with the voices of Pope John Paul II celebrating Mass; John F. Kennedy accepting the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination; evangelist Billy Graham issuing a massive altar call; and Nelson Mandela rallying Angelinos to end apartheid. Throughout it all, Los Angeles has never broken faith with the Coliseum’s dedicatory purpose. We’ve never messed with its name, which resides in the National Register of Historic Places. Until now. There’s still time to revisit the issue, however, and balance the demands of history with the needs of fundraising to renovate the structure. In a short-sighted deal a few years back, the Coliseum Commission gave USC control of the stadium and a limited right to sell naming rights. The Coliseum Commission, of which I am now president, has been trying
Empower Youth at Sea
Riverside county youth annually. Utilizing the confines of a traditionally-rigged sailing vessel and its unbounded blue backyard, LAMI provides a platform for students to realize their own potential. Whether by getting their hands wet exploring marine biota samples or overcoming fears climbing aloft into the rigging, students are provided endless opportunities for exploration, cooperation, self-assurance, and personal development. There is no single track to ending up crewing on tall ships, and that is what makes the industry so robust. Some show up right out of high school while others have Master’s Degrees. Some geek out about teaching ocean acidification while others cannot wait to go hands on in the engine room. For some this is their first job while others have since retired and are choosing to live a second, awakened life. This diversity allows for specialization of passions such that every facet of sustaining a tall ship and running onboard programming is cared for. Despite this wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life, all possess unifying characteristics that make the environment livable and fulfilling. It takes a special type of human to choose to leave land, societal norms, and capitalist trends behind, and those commitments make for a very open-minded, caring, presentoriented community. The underlying reason why
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website, does an outstanding job of attracting potential visitors and we have worked closely with Tom and Susan Dorsey, the site’s owners, since we were in the research and planning stages to establish our organization. Certainly, having more means for our community to reach out to potential visitors should be useful. But we are the only organization that is wholly dedicated to tourism and visitor services. And those who are looking at these enhanced avenues should also take into account the existing infrastructure. This includes the San Pedro Visitor Center we established six years ago at 225 W. 6th St., where we serve hundreds of visitors, and our monthly publication, San Pedro &
Peninsula Visitor magazine, which reaches readers both in print and online. The wise approach is to take advantage of existing infrastructure and enhance our combined efforts. We do not need to reinvent the wheel. Scott Gray, President of Visit San Pedro San Pedro
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Cost: Free Details: 310-217-2411; www.westbasin.org/lunchandlearn, Venue: West Basin Donald L. Dear Building, 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson.
San Pedro: Projects for the Future
A panel presentation sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Palos Verdes and San Pedro will discuss projects in San Pedro and future plans. The public is invited to attend. Time: 2 p.m. April 14 Cost: Free Details: 310-833-1376 Venue: San Pedro Regional Library, Community Room, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
Part-time & Seasonal Job Fair
Attend the California State University Dominguez Hills part-time and seasonal job fair for students who are seeking part-time employment. Time: 12 to 2 p.m. April 16 Details: 310-243-3625 Venue: CSUDH Career Center, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson
Long Beach Regional Economic Forum
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Join a special edition of the Long Beach Regional Economic Forum to hear from experts on real estate markets and economic development. Time: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 18 Cost: Free Details: 562-985-5061; www.cla.csulb.edu, Venue: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
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Mike Trout $430M Contract with LA Angels
Editor’s note: This letter is in response to the articles covering Mike Trout’s $430M contract with LA Angels. One of the most disturbing facts about our capitalist nation is the misappropriation of funds directed to the salaries of entertainers. Everyone should agree that the value an athlete, movie star, talk-show host, team-owner, etcetera brings to the average citizen is very small. Granted, they do offer
a minuscule of diversion from our daily trials and tribulations as did the jesters in the king’s court during the middle ages. But to allow these entertainers to horde such great amounts of wealth at the expense of more benevolent societal programs is unacceptable. They do not provide a product or a service so why are they rewarded as such? Our society is also subjected to the “profound wisdom” of these people because it equates wealth with influence. Perhaps a solution to this problem and an alternative to defeated school levies, crumbling infrastructures, as well as all the programs established to help feed, clothe and shelter those who cannot help themselves would be to tax this undeserved wealth. Entertainers could keep 1 percent of the gross earnings reaped from their endeavor and 99 percent could be deposited into the public coffers.
The old ideas of the redistribution of wealth have failed, and it is time to adapt to modern-day preferences. People put their money into entertainment above everything else; isn’t it time to tap that wealth? Does anyone think this will reduce the quality of entertainment? It seems to me that when entertainers received less income, the quality was much higher. Joe Bialek Cleveland, OH Send Letters to the Editor to: letters @randomlengthsnews.com. To be considered for publication, all Letters to the Editor must include your name with address and phone number included (these will not be published, but are for verification only) and be kept to about 250 words.
[Charter, from p. 3]
Public Opposition to Charter School Grows
documents show that the academy’s head of school and founder, Sakshi Jain, earns $200,000 a year. Crane said that the money involved with a school as small as GANAS Academy in a high needs area raises eyebrows about the school’s true motives. Charter school opponents have seen other schools in Wilmington targeted for co-location, including Dolores and Carson Street Elementary in the city of Carson. Most recently, teachers and other labor allies organized against co-location at Fries Avenue elementary. “Students that are having a difficult time with personal issues such as divorce, separation, bereavement, peer relations, foster placement and trauma participate in our individual and group counseling programs,” Catskill Elementary’s Psychiatric Social Worker, Sean Mizuno, said.
“The charter school that plans to co-locate on our campus has made no documented assurances that they will be able to provide competent mental health services for their students on our campus. This is a prime example of their inability to understand and respond to the needs of our community.” One Catskill Elementary School parent, Jose Carrasco, argued that any disruption to his daughter’s education is unacceptable. “Do not put my daughter or any Catskill student in the middle of this ploy to undermine the teachers and the Catskill community. This school is thriving!” Carrasco said. Another Catskill Elementary parent, Antonio Asuncion Jr. expressed similar sentiments. “[I say] no to co-locating of any charter schools at Catskill or any other schools. Not right. [They should] build their own campus! Save Catskill!”Assuncion said. LAUSD-South Superintendent Mike Romero and District 7 School Board member Dr. Richard Vladovic have received more than 2,000 signatures from parents, teachers and neighbors. “Catskill has gained support from the community, but we need even more solidarity to stop privatization of schools,” added Ms. Untalan. Vladovic, who introduced the bill to temporarily halt the creation of new charter
schools, said co-located schools share facilities, but not other resources, nor do they necessarily each take half of the campus. Vladovic wants the state to look at the impact charter schools have had before any more are created. Whitney Corder, special education assistant and SEIU 99 member at Catskill, also voiced her concerns regarding GANAS Academy. “When opening a school, one would hope that the children are everyone’s number one priority. Everyone involved should be honest and straightforward. Hidden agendas should never be a concern,” Corder said. “If they’re going to try to enter into our community and take over our schools, while claiming to have “community involvement,” the least they could do is not let our (parents, students, teachers, community, etc.) questions go unanswered.” Repeated requests for an interview with anyone in administration in GANAS by phone and email were not returned. Catskills Elementary principal, Suzanne Zopatti, would not comment on the co-location and its potential impacts on the school. Teachers, parents and students are planning a rally April 9 at Carson City Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. For details: Savecatskill.com
PCW ULTRA Brings Underground Indy Wrestling Thrills to Wilmington with
By Adam R. Thomas, RLN Contributor
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[See Wrestling, p. 13]
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rises and grasps his belt, his title ably defended, before screaming to the crowd while they chant back, “Whose house? Jake’s House!” “He’s just one of those up and coming kids,” says Joseph Cabibbo when he tells me about Atlas. “I’ve seen a million of ‘em and he’s one of them. He’s just going to be a star.” Cabibbo should know. While fans of Atlas may have been chanting that it was “Jake’s House” during Wrestle Summit, in reality it was Cabibbo’s. Because Cabibbo is one half of the duo that runs PCW ULTRA — the company that put on the night’s events, including Atlas’ match with Xavier. As the primary talent manager and “Booker” — the wrestling slang for essentially, the Lead Writer — it was Cabibbo that ultimately decided that Atlas should win the night’s bout of pre-planned pugilism and flying physicality.
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also very L.A. — a true blue Latino hero who recently came out of the closet. Xavier lets his moves speak for him. He pretends to walk away into a corner before instantly committing to a double back flip that culminates in a powerful aerial kick straight to the back of Atlas’ head-knocking the cocky star to the ground. The audience of hundreds lets out a collective cry while Xavier goes for a pin on the stunned Atlas straight away, attempting to end the night’s Ultra-Light Championship bout before it’s really begun. Atlas escapes of course. Though he struggles against Xavier, who chases him around the ring for much of the match, in a stunning display of acrobatic prowess Atlas eventually delivers his signature finisher — a modified backwards Tornado DDT from a handstand on the ropes — and pins Xavier. Atlas
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t’s Friday night in Wilmington and Jake Atlas has stepped into the ring at PCW ULTRA’s Wrestle Summit to defend his title. He’s a hometown favorite of the crowd at the ILWU Memorial Hall and a rising star on the LA independent wrestling scene. The challenger, Dezmond Xavier has come all the way from Canada’s IMPACT! Wrestling Federation. Atlas takes off his blue sequined blazer, shining under the stage lights and struts confidently in blue short shorts and white boots in front of a cheering crowd. He uses suggestive body language to taunt his opponent. He’s the very picture of the modern day “face” — or hero character — in professional wrestling: young and handsome and clean cut. But he’s
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Conrad’s Mexican Grill
The hills of San Pedro are celebrating, dusted with the gold and yellow and orange of the wildflowers, bursting with the blessing of the recent rains and the energy of spring. Downtown San Pedro is feeling the heat, stepping up with three new restaurants, making the reputation of a culinary destination in the harbor a possibility again. Just a stroll around the 6th and 7th street core reveals new treasures among the favorites. Mr. and Mrs. Aguila at Conrads new location on 6th and Nelson in San Pedro. Photo by Terelle Jerricks
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Conrad’s, named after the restaurant’s founder, Conrad Aguila, is at the corner of 6th and Nelson streets and is serving fusion Latino cuisine, taking cues from the ancient as well as cutting edge Latin ingredients. Conrad’s most
Two New Restaurants and One on the Way By Gretchen Williams, Dining and Cuisine Writer
significant dish is really the result of a domestic disagreement. Mrs. Aguila uses her own family recipe for mole sauce, the smooth and deeply flavorful spicy chocolate sauce developed over the centuries. Mr. Conrad likes his family recipe. Thus has San Pedro become the poor victim of two kinds of delicious sauces. Often served with turkey or chicken, mole is splendid on enchiladas or Conrad’s wonderful chile rellenos. Try the corn and mushroom tacos — fantastic. All of Conrad’s salsas are terrific — if you would like the best bean-andcheese burrito of your lifetime, check out Conrad’s classic with salsa. Moving forward, the watermelon salad is amazing, the breakfast huevos rancheros are awesome and the coffee is superb. Conrad’s takes the spot that venerated favorite Beach City Grill occupied for 30 years. Pride of place is well served here. Conrad’s Mexican Grill Details: 424-264-5452 Venue: 376 W. 6th St., San Pedro
Buvette promises to be as beloved as the crown jewel, The Whale & Ale and the delightful new Sebastian’s Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant all in the same block. La Buvette Wine Bistro Details: 424-342-9840 Location: 335 W. 7th St., San Pedro
Café Panzano
Proprietors Loni and Thomas Compagnon will open La Buvette Wine Bistro on April 9.
La Buvette Wine Bistro
La Buvette is the second jewel in the crown at 335 W. 7th St., soon to open as a cozy French bistro and wine bar. To anyone who has ever stepped into a restaurant in a small French town, La Buvette will feel instantly familiar. It features the classics of the bistro menu — steak frite, charcuterie and fromage board, and perhaps beef bourguignon simmering on the stove. Enjoy the rustic cuisine with paired with selections from a deep and well curated wine list. The French eatery just received its alcohol license and will be open for business April 9. La
Café Panzano takes the other historic corner just across the street, the original home of Olaf Christiansen’s Norwegian Bakery and Imports from 1946 to 1975. A small piece of Italian San Francisco seems to have been gifted to downtown San Pedro with a bit of New York thrown in for good measure. Chef Joseph brings the feelings of the old and the new to our city by the San Pedro Bay. Café Panzano will have it all. Opening soon. Café Panzano Details: 424-536-3299 Location: 362 W. 6th St., San Pedro
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Lyons Irish Dance Returns
By Melina Paris, Arts and Culture Writer The seventh annual Lyons Academy of Irish Dance performance and fundraiser comes to Warner Grand Theatre, April 7. Meredith Lyons, the dance teacher and proprietor, said the event started off primarily to raise funds and publicize the dancers—an opportunity for friends and family to see the students perform. This year, proceeds will support some of the advanced dancers competing at the North American Irish Dance Championships, the national championships, this summer in Vancouver, Canada. During its seven-year history, the event has become more elaborate, especially with increasing use of live music. Lyons spoke highly of this year’s featured band, Aedan MacDonnell and the Dropkick Mickeys, with a repertoire of Irish dance tunes, traditional favorites and some original material. All the Lyons students—85 performers ranging from age three to the adult — will do a turn on stage. “Every year we try to make it fun for the kids and have a little bit of cushion to help [them] travel to the championships,” Lyons said. In November there is a regional championship in Colorado and they hope to have funds left for that trip too. In the past the more advanced Lyons dancers have qualified for the world championships in Ireland and Scotland. Lyons has been teaching for 20 years. Lyons
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Academy of Irish Dance has three locations. The first is in San Pedro at St. Peter’s on 9th Street and the other academies are in Lakewood and Huntington Beach. Lyons said they started the school in San Pedro and it branched out from there, which is part of the reason why they have the event at the Warner Grand. “The event as a whole will present a very unique array of Irish dancing and you will see all the ability levels from the very beginners, all the way to the advanced dancers,” Lyons said. “The routines will not only be Irish dance music but we let the kids have fun with choreography and they use non-Irish dance music too, to put together some routines.” Time: 2 p.m. April 7 Cost: $11 to $31 Details: www.LyonsIrishDance.com Venue: Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro
BIG NICK’S PIZZA
Tradition, variety and fast delivery—you get it all at Big Nick’s Pizza. The best selection of Italian specialties include hearty calzones, an array of pastas and our amazing selection of signature pizzas. We offer a wide selection of appetizers, salads, beer and wine. Call for fast delivery. Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Big Nicks’ Pizza, 1110 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro • 310-732-5800 www.bignickspizzasp.com
BUONO’S AUTHENTIC PIZZERIA
A San Pedro landmark for over 44 years, famous for exceptional award-winning pizza baked in brick ovens. Buono’s also offers classic Italian dishes and sauces based on tried-and-true family recipes and handselected ingredients that are prepared fresh. Dine-in, take-out and catering. There are two locations in Long Beach. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Buono’s Pizzeria, 1432 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro 310-547-0655 • www.buonospizza.com
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LA BUVETTE WINE BISTRO
Welcome to La Buvette Wine Bistro, San Pedro’s French bistro opening April 9, located in the historic waterfront district. La Buvette offers rustic French cuisine featuring the freshest ingredients from valued local purveyors. La Buvette pays tribute to the classic French bistros of various regions of France where good food, good wine and friends come together to create the special joie de vivre. Free, private parking lot in rear Hours: Tue.-Thur. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. La Buvette Wine Bistro, 335 W. 7th Street, San Pedro • 424-342-9840 www.LaBuvetteBistro.com PHILIE B’S PIZZA Welcome to Philie B’s, where New York style pizza, Sicilian rice balls and pizza-by-the-slice are the
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A micro brewery and American grill, SPBC features handcrafted award-winning ales and lagers served with creative pastas, BBQ, sandwiches, salads and burgers. A full bar with made-from-scratch margaritas and a martini menu all add fun to the warm and friendly atmosphere. Live music. Open daily from 11:30 a.m.. San Pedro Brewing Company, 331 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 310-831-5663 • www.sanpedrobrewing.com
THE WHALE & ALE ENGLISH RESTAURANT & PUB
San Pedro’s only British Pub offers a vibrant pub bar & comfortable oakpaneled dining rooms. Specialties include English fish & chips, roast prime rib, sea bass, rack of lamb, beef Wellington, meat pies, salmon, Chilean sea bass & vegetarian dishes. Dinner served seven days a week; Lunch served Tuesday through Sunday. Well-chosen wines; 13 tap ales & full cocktail bar. Live music on weekends; First Thursday Dixieland jazz band. Hours: Mon. 5 to 9 p.m.; Tues.-Thu. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 1 to 9 p.m. The Whale & Ale, 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro • 310-832-0363 • www.whaleandale.com
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At the north end of Gaffey Street, where the 110 Fwy. delivers you back to San Pedro, is where you’ll find the Gaffey Street Diner. Made famous 10 years ago by Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Gaffey Street is a destination breakfast spot serving the “Original” John Wayne Breakfast. The menu has Mexican and all-American fare, plus a taste of the Islands
The Happy Diner isn’t your average diner. It’s the idea of fresh creative dishes in two San Pedro locations, and now a third—the Happy Deli. The selections range from Italianand Mexican-influenced entrées to American Continental. Happy Diner chefs are always creating something new—take your pick of grilled salmon over pasta or tilapia and vegetables prepared any way you like. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Diner #1, 617 S. Centre St., San Pedro • 310-241-0917 • Happy Diner #2, 1931 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro • 310935-2933 • Open for breakfast and lunch: Happy Deli, 530 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro • 424-364-0319
Fourth-generation artisanal chorizo and meats. Purchase chorizo by the pound or try our burritos and tacos! Menu specials change weekly. Open Thurs., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fri. - Sun., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For catering email: info@ thechoriman.com for catering and special orders. The ChoriMan, 2309 S. Alma St., San Pedro • 424-287-2414
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specialties. Fresh hot or cold sandwiches gourmet pizzas and salads too. Try the “white pizza” with smooth ricotta, mozzarella and sharp PecorinoRomano cheeses topped with fresh basil. Extended hours accommodate San Pedro’s unique work schedules. Catering and fast local delivery available. Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Philie B’s on Sixth, 347 W. 6th St., San Pedro • 310-514-2500 • www.philiebs.com.
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New Italian fusion cuisine with a menu that changes daily offers seafood, meats and pastas with fresh Italian flavors. Sunday dinner is served family style with hearty portions. For Easter Dinner, Café Panzano will feature rack of lamb. Expert, full service catering and party planning available —from elegant to casual, large or small parties. Open Tues.Sun. for dinner from 5 p.m. Café Panzano, 362 W. 6th St., San Pedro • 424-536-3299
with dishes such as Spam and eggs, and Portuguese sausage and eggs. Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri.; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Gaffey Street Diner, 247 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro 310-548-6964
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Details: 310-548-7705 Venue: Point Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro
Joel Gaines and Friends Local artists will join multi-keyboardist and songwriter Joel Gaines. Time: 7:30 p.m. April 5, 6 Cost: $33 to $50 Details: www.joelgainesmusic.com Venue: George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance
I See Hawks in LA The Hawks brings its seasoned lyric-driven honkytonk rock and electrified two-step back to the Annex. Time: 8 to 11 p.m. April 6 Cost: $20 to $30 Details: www.grandvision.secure.force.com Venue: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
April 5
Pianist Steven Vanhauwaert Vanhauwaert is the grand prize winner of the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition and a two-time winner of the Beverly Hills National Auditions. Time: 12:15 p.m. April 5 Cost: Free Details: 310-316-5574; www.palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads Venue: First Lutheran Church and School, 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Audiences can look forward to lots of catchy, foot-stomping tunes from Tchaikovsky to Lady Gaga and Nirvana via Otis Redding. Time: 8 p.m. April 5 Cost: $35 to $70 Details: 562-916-8500. Venue: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos
April 6
Delaminators Enjoy a Saturday of music at Point Fermin Park. Time: 12 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free
Purple Xperience The Purple Xperience honors his purple majesty, Prince. This five-piece tribute band hails from Minneapolis. They’re bringing a paisley parade of hits to life. Time: 7:30 p.m. April 6 Cost: $45 to $88 Details: www.palosverdesperformingarts.com Venue: Norris Pavilion, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates The Cured The Cure tribute band, The Cured, will perform with special guest Arena. Time: 8 p.m. April 6 Cost: $15 Details: www.ticketweb.com/events/org Venue: The Gaslamp Long Beach, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach Acoustic Soul Express Turn up your speakers—Vibe with Acoustic Soul Express every First Saturday at The Wine Bar LB. Time: 8 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free Details: 562-590-5300 Venue: The Wine Bar LB, 250 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
April 7
Nori Tani Meets Mr. Sekai Enjoy this afternoon of jazz and Latin music. Time: 4 to 6 p.m. April 7 Cost: $30 Details: www.alvasahowroom.tix.com Venue: Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
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Tribute to Glenn Miller & Gene Krupa The tribute will feature the Tex Beneke Orchestra with the Mills Brothers, Satin Dollz and Dick Hardwick. Time: 3 p.m. April 7 Cost: $35 to $70 Details: 562-916-8500; www.cerritos center.com Venue: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos Vandell Andrew Hailing from the “Birthplace of Jazz” New Orleans, Vandell Andrew is a part of the new generation of jazz. Time: 3 p.m. April 7 Cost: $18 to $29 Details: www.eventbrite.com Venue: Harvelles Downtown Long Beach, 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach Ofertório Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Caetano Veloso is a major musical, social and cultural force in his native Brazil and an influential figure to musicians around the world. Time: 7 p.m. April 7 Cost: $29 to $59
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Tony Exum Jr. Vocalist and multi-instrumental soul and jazz artist Marcus Adams is a sign that the new crop of smooth jazz artists can carry the torch. Time: 2 to 5 p.m. April 14 Cost: $15 to $25 Details: www.evenbrite.com Venue: Harvelles Downtown Long Beach, 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach Cristina Montes Cristina Montes Mateo is recognized throughout the world as one of the leading harpists of her generation. Time: 2 p.m. April 4
Cost: Free Details: 310-316-5574 Venue: Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates
THEATER April 6
Pub Shakespeare Twelfth Night Shakespeare by the Sea and Little Fish Theatre present a bawdy, boozy and totally unrehearsed rendition of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Twelfth Night, or What you Will. There will be Shakespeare, drinking games, and delightful mayhem. Time: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. April 6 Cost: Pay what you will Details: 310-832-0363 Venue: The Whale & Ale, 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro Silent Sky The true story of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, who made brilliant advancements while facing gender discrimination. Time: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, April 6 to May 4. Cost: $14 to $24 Details: 562-494-1014; www.lbplayhouse. org Venue: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
April 7
Beer Tasting with Bill Wolski Little Fish Theater Co. member and beer aficionado, Bill Wolski, brings along some of his favorite brews to taste together, offering insights into the craft beer movement. Wash down the ales with and enjoy a few drink-centric scenes with LFT players. Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 7 Cost: $25 Details: 310-512-6030; www.tinyurl.com/beertastingbillwolski Venue: Little Fish Theater, 777 S. Centre St., San Pedro
April 12
Peter Pan Join the high flying adventures of Peter, Wendy, John, Michael and the lost children as they battle pirates, a crocodile and the villainous Captain Hook. Time: 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13 and 2 p.m. April 14 Cost: TBD Details: 310-781-7171; www.met2.org Venue: James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance
ARTS April 6
BWC Pottery Sale Blue Water clay has grown. Check out the open house and new studio space. Join the monthly first Thursday pottery sale, April 4. Time: 3 to 6 p.m. April 6, Open house Cost: Free Details: 424-264-5364; www.bluewaterclay.com Venue: Blue Water Clay, 803 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
April 11
UAM@NITE Performing Arts Festival Join a colorful night of collaborative performances by local artists, CSULB talent, and live music at UAM. Enjoy opportunities to meet Slanguage artists of Call and Response. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. April 11 Cost: Free Details: http://tinyurl.com/y4hgern2 Venue: University Art Museum, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach
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Angels Gate Open Studios Day Join open studio day at Angels Gate and see all the artists work. Time: 12 to 4 p.m April 13 Cost: Free Details: 310-519-1036; www.angelsgateart.org Venue: Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
GANAS De Existir! Join a multimedia exhibition featuring artworks that explore themes of identity, erasure, and visibility. Curated by FA4 Collective member Gloria Sanchez, the show will feature 21 emerging artists and performers from across the Los Angeles region. Time: 12 to 4 p.m. April 13 Cost: Free Details: www.angelsgateart.org Venue: Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro Index: Painting Index: Painting was curated by Linden to be more than a show, but also a thoughtful study focused on the medium of painting viewed through a postmodern lens. The exhibition will be on view through May 11. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. April 13 Cost: Free Details: www.southbaycontemporary.org Venue: South Bay Contemporary, SoLA Gallery, 3718 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles
April 14
The Loft Annual Exhibition and Sale The Loft Studios and Galleries presents its annual group exhibition and art sale. The event opens during the San Pedro First Thursday Art Walk. All 16 studio artists on both floors will be represented. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. April 14 Cost: Free Details: 310-245-0517 Venue: The Loft Art Studio and Galleries, 401 S. Mesa St., San Pedro Call and Response Closing Day Help the University Art Museum close Call and Response in style. Participate in art making and learning all day long. Engage with Slanguage artists and other local creatives and celebrate a vibrant group exhibition. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. April 11 Cost: Free Details: http://tinyurl.com/yxj7zd2m Venue: UAM, 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach
DANCE April 7
Academy of Irish Dance The dancers of Lyons Academy, from beginners to champions, perform high energy steps to live and recorded music, featuring authentic costumes and classic Irish songs. Time: 2 p.m. April 7 Cost: $11 to $21 and up Details: 562-650-2523; www.lyonsirishdance.com Venue: Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro
April 16
Night of 100 Solos The largest Merce Cunningham event ever staged features 75 dancers from around the world spread across the three international venues—Royce Hall in Los Angeles, BAM in New York City, and the Barbican in London. In each city, 25 dancers will perform a selection of 100 solos choreographed by Cunningham. Time: 8 p.m April 16 Cost: $29 to $59 Details: 310-825-2101, www.cap.ucla.edu Venue: Royce Hall, UCLA, 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles
FOOD April 4
Seven Gifts From Southern California Kitchens to the World Learn how seven food items were developed in Southern California that included culinary elements from Europe, Central America and Asia with food writer and culinary historian Richard Foss. RSVP is strongly encouraged. Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 4 Cost: Free Details: http://tinyurl.com/y29k845y Venue: El Segundo Museum of Art, 208 Main St., El Segundo
April 6
Cheese in the Making Chef Debbi Dubbs will demonstrate and show how to create a delicious cheese board using fresh ingredients courtesy Melissa’s Produce and a variety of cheeses and gourmet deli items. Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free Details: www.natfab.org
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April 14
Oil Tasting Take a culinary trip around the world and excite your taste buds along the way. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. April 14 Cost: Free Details: ewittenmyer@pvld.org Venue: Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive E., Rancho Palos Verdes More than a Matzo Join Rabbi Bemel as he answers age-old kosher culinary questions, including: “Does it have to be Manischewitz?” and “Why gefilte fish?” Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 14 Cost: Free Details: www.natfab.org Venue: Pacific Food & Beverage Museum, 731 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
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April 5 Universe Multicultural Film Festival The event will present a variety of films, original shorts, documentaries and animations created by selected filmmakers from around the world. Time: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 5, 6, 7 Cost: $8 to $25 Details: 310-266-8559; www.umfilms.org/Event.html Venue: RHCC Community Center, 735 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,
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First Fridays Long Beach County Fair Inside the Expo Arts Center, find blue ribbon fruits and vegetable competition, all the best seeders, feeders and eaters including local chefs, local bees and bread, local green and sustainability organizations. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 5 Cost: Free Details: 562-595-0081; www.firstfridayslongbeach.com Venue: Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
April 6 South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale Thousands of rare and beautiful plants are for sale at this show at reasonable prices. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, 7 Cost: $4 to $9 Details: www.southcoastcss.org Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula Community Friendship Bell Ringing In the spirit of friendship Angels Gate Park rings the Korean Friendship Bell with the community. This happens every first Saturday of the month. Time: 12 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free Venue: Korean Friendship Bell, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro Pt. Fermin Lighthouse Volunteer Training
Volunteers enable visitors to appreciate life at the Lighthouse and become a critical link in the historical continuity of the Lighthouse. Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free Details: 310-293-8000 Venue: Point Fermin Lighthouse, Pt. Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro
April 7
Pet Blessing Worship Service lThe Garden Church will host a Pet Blessing during their weekly 4 p.m. Worship. All pets are welcome; dogs should be kept on leashes. Time: 4 p.m. April 7 Cost: Free Details: 810-423-7710; email amanda@gmail.com Venue: The Garden Church, 429 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival The festival is the kickoff to Cambodian New Year Celebration, featuring Cambodian classical and popular dance performances. Time: 9 a.m. to 5p.m. April 7 Cost: Free Details: 562-570-1046 Venue: Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library, 1401 E. Anaheim
Mil Muertes is stunned during his Championship Match on March 29 at ILWU Memorial Hall. Photo courtesy of PCW ULTRA.
April 12 Harbor Community Clinic Groundbreaking Bring the whole family out to Harbor Community Clinic’s new location for a groundbreaking party. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 Cost: Free Details: http://tinyurl.com/ y29mmc2c Venue: Harbor Community Clinic, 425 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
April 13
Autism 5K Walk/Run Join Assemblymember Mike Gipson in a run to bring awareness towards autism. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 13 Cost: Free Details: 310-324-6408; victor.ibarra@asm.ca.gov Venue: Wilmington Waterfront Park, W. C St., Wilmington Whale Of A Day Los Serenos de Point Vicente and the city of Rancho Palos Verdes are celebrating the annual Gray Whale migration from its feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi Sea near Alaska to the warm breeding waters of Baja California. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13 Cost: Free Details: 310-544-5260; www.losserenos.org/woad.htm Venue: Point Vicente Interpretive Center, 31501 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Rancho Palos Verdes Fingerprints Record Store Day Circle the date, Record Store Day is coming up. There’s some great stuff coming. And, the list aside, there is already a ridiculous instore event schedule. Time: All day, April 13 Cost: Free Details: 562-433-4996 Venue: Fingerprints Music, 420 E. 4th St., Long Beach Bunka-sai Japanese Cultural Festival The festival will feature performances, exhibits, demonstrations, food booths and workshops on traditional Japanese arts. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13, 14 Cost: $60 and up Details: www.TorranceSister City.org Venue: Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance
in addition to being the creative force behind PCW ULTRA, also brings his talents to fans directly as a performer with 20 years of experience in the independent professional wrestling scene, best known for his now retired character The Almighty Sheik (he felt an “evil Arab” might not be as appealing in a post-post-9/11 world). Now he plays Josef Samael, an evil, guttural creature and part of a tag-team of violence loving baddies – known in the wrestling lingo as “heels” – called “Warbeast” with his teammate Jacob Fatu. During the night’s performance at Wrestle Summit, Cabibbo, after spending all day working behind the scenes already, comes out in a classically styled wrestler’s leotard and demonstrates his trademark brutal, theatrical style with Fatu in a match against two other teams and they’re all pairs of heels. The match starts in the ring but spills out into the crowd halfway through, with Cabibbo and Fatu swinging folding chairs at their opponents and driving them into tables, leaving a trail of carnage behind while half the audience chases them around the hall on foot, breaking the already thin fourth wall just that bit more, but obviously rapt in their attention. Before the show, Cabibbo waxes philosophically about his methods for playing a good heel, something he’s done for more years than many in the audience have been alive. “It’s really easy to me because after 20 years I know how to work a room,” Cabibbo said. “I find that it’s best to emasculate a man and scare a woman. Those are two really foolproof ways to get under somebody’s skin.” When he’s not playing a brooding badman though, Cabibbo’s talent truly shines, as a creative who lives and breathes his craft
the nitty gritty wrestling details like booking. “No one was doing any kind of wrestling in the South Bay and I live in the South Bay,” said Sharnagl, who lives in Lomita. “It turned out that he [Cabibbo] was my perfect, I dunno, my other being here. We work great together because we’re in completely separate channels, but working for the same goal. He’s like ‘I booked this guy and that guy and it’s going to be ridiculous. People’s minds are going to blow!’ and I’m like ‘I got a taco guy! So, people are going to be so stoked because now they can eat tacos!’” With their first shows originally playing to a gym in Torrance in 2016, the pair’s new venture soon saw the venue filled to capacity once they were able to book the TV wrestling legend of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Rob Van Dam. Cabibbo felt that venues that would host roller derby matches would likely be good for wrestling and they soon found the ILWU Memorial Hall in Wilmington, moving there in 2017. Since then they’ve been setting up a series of six to eight major shows a year, three years now. It couldn’t have begun at a better time, too, since the previously extremely small, mostly underground, and often very amateur world of the independent wrestling scene has exploded nationwide. All across the US thanks to a distaste amongst fans for the McMahon machine that is the World Wrestling Entertainment behemoth, fandom culture on social media and a resurgent attendance in high quality wrestling schools (the Santino Brothers academy is the big one in LA). According to Grecco Bray, who works for PCW ULTRA as a line producer, though the average person not following Indy wrestling on social media wouldn’t know it, these days [See Wrestling, p. 15] 13 April 4 - 17, 2019
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Meditation and Book Study Join every other Sunday for an open meditation and book study of the Dalai Lama’s The Middle Way: Faith Grounded in Reason. There will be a guided shamatha or Prajna Paramita
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Rancho Los Cerritos Birdwalk Stroll through the grounds of the historic rancho and watch both resident birds and seasonal migrants. Participants will also listen to the calls and songs, and potentially observe nesting as the seasons progress. Time: 8 to 9:30 a.m. April 11 Cost: Free Details: 562-206-2040 Venue: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach
Voices of Color In honor of National Poetry Night, join an evening of poetry, recited by esteemed and awardwinning female artists. Become encouraged, enlightened and educated. Time: 7 p.m. April 6 Cost: Free Details: 704-497-3435 Venue: Casa Bravo Boutique, 2068 Torrance Blvd., Torrance
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“You have to be a specialist to understand – not just the falls and the [maneuvers of] wrestling and all that – that’s one thing. But the way you put it all together and train an audience … It’s like no other business around,” says Cabibbo when we speak at a sports bar near his home in Huntington Beach. Cabibbo is a strikingly intimidating figure at first glance. His shaved head and wild, dark beard just starting to gray sit atop a bulky frame underneath. He kind of looks like he might be Santa Claus’ evil twin brother. But Cabibbo isn’t a bad guy at all; he just plays one in the ring. That’s because the 44-year old Cabibbo,
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Luna Fest The Junior League of Long Beach presents LUNAFEST Film Festival an event showcasing films by, for, and about women. These films are dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers and bringing women together in their communities. Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m. April 6 Cost: $85 Details: 562-206-2040; www.jllb.org/support/lunafest Venue: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach
practice each week. Suggested donation $5. Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m. April 7 Cost: Free Details: www.meetup.com Venue: Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
South Shores Magnet School The school presents the opening reception of the Third Grade Art Show: Inspiration. Art work will be on display April 10, 11. Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 9 Cost: Free Details: 310-832-6596 Venue: South Shores Magnet School, 2060 W. 36th St., San Pedro
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and he’s as nice as Mister Rogers off stage. If he isn’t regaling you with a story from his past days wrestling in Puerto Rico or Japan, he’s talking about his plans for the next show, how to make it better than the last, how to get bigger talent, how to grow PCW ULTRA — which in the wrestling world is a business arrangement known as a federation, fed, or promotion interchangeably, essentially the equivalent of a theater troupe — into a bigger and better show for the audience. Which is a good thing for Cabibbo’s business partner, Mike Sharnagl, the owner and founder of PCW ULTRA. Originally founded as Pacific Coast Wrestling in 2015, Sharnagl, who has a day job working in marketing, says he attended a local independent wrestling show and decided that he could do it better, fronting the money to start the fed. He handles the logistical and marketing aspects of the enterprise, while Cabibbo handles
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019030327 The following person is doing business as:(1) Elite Window Fashions (2) Elite Blinds, 1931 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731, Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Richard Corlett, 2219 S. Mesa St., San Pedro, CA 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 06/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/.
Richard Corlett, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2016. Notice--In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of
itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 02/21/19, 03/07/19, 03/21/19, 04/04/19
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019003423 The following person is doing business as: Got It Right Entertainment, 3745 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, Ca 90731 County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Michael B. Stribling Jr., 3745 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, Ca
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1 “Who’s there?” reply 6 Sitcom set in suburban Houston 10 Org. overseeing summer and winter competitions 13 NASCAR participant 14 “___ Through the Gift Shop” 15 “It’s ___ sham!” 16 Maker of the 2600 17 Late arrival 19 “1984” actor with 7 Oscar nominations and no wins 21 President between Roosevelt and Wilson 23 “Carte” or “mode” preceder 24 “Watchmen” actor Jackie ___ Haley 25 Go to hell ___ handbasket 26 Jost cohost 27 Practice figures, for short? 29 Committed response 30 Chocolate source 32 Most negligible 34 Composer/lyricist of “Godspell” with 6 Tony nominations and no wins (not counting an honorary Tony) 40 Lacking enthusiasm 41 Lift with force 42 Brandenburg Concertos monogram
45 Freestyle, perhaps 46 “Ballers” network 48 “All Songs Considered” network 49 Compensate 51 Mediterranean or Baltic, e.g. 52 Othello foe 53 “Back at One” R&B singer with 16 Grammy nominations and no wins 57 Involving both sides of the body 58 “Camelot” collaborator 61 Idyllic setting 62 Ride share amount, maybe 63 Distraught 64 Cranberry color 65 Go along with 66 Allots, with “out” Down 1 George Gershwin’s brother 2 Inked art, for short 3 1983 Pacino pic 4 Raise reason 5 “Tim and ___ Awesome Show, Great Job!” 6 Consignment shop transaction 7 Especially 8 Part of the Woodstock logo 9 Run up ___ (drink at the bar) 10 “Allow me ...” 11 Soccer stadium chant 12 “Bette Davis Eyes” singer Kim 15 “Slumdog Millionaire” locale 18 Milton Bradley game
featuring facial features 20 “Yeah right!” 21 Muscular contractions 22 Art sch. class 26 Intelligible 27 12th of 12 28 Crowd noise 31 On point 32 Timothy Leary’s hallucinogen 33 ___ kwon do 35 Org. that’s supposed to be green 36 Little drink 37 Did some diagnostic work, maybe 38 “Modern Family” rating 39 One of many in a googol 42 Talk incessantly 43 Giant step 44 Prepared, as water for pasta 46 “The End of the Innocence” singer Don 47 “The Crow” actress ___ Ling 50 Bread from a tandoor 51 Take to the rink 52 “Fingers crossed” 54 “Desus & ___” (2019 late-night Showtime TV show) 55 Seafood dip ingredient 56 Dour 59 Tiny 60 Romulans, e.g.
DBA & LEGAL FILINGS [From p. 14] 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Michael B. Stribling Jr., owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2019. Notice--In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 02/21/19, 03/07/19, 03/21/19, 04/04/19
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019048107 The following person is doing business as:(1) Subterranean Hair, 263 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731, County Of Los Angeles. Registered owners: MIROXY, 263 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731. This Business is conducted by a corporation. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 01/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) MIROXY S/. Mitchell Lee Wilson II, president. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2019. Notice-In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of the registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 03/21/19, 04/04/19, 04/18/19, 05/02/19
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019055514 The following person is doing business as:(1) Donna Jason Designs, 1205 S. Alma Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731, County Of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Jennifer Lynn Smith,
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019047328 The following person is doing business as:(1) Pedro’s Auto Repair, 1631 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro, Ca 90731, County Of Los Angeles. Registered owners: Pedro Kings Araujo, 659 W 19th Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 10/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Pedro Kings Araujo, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Ange-
les on Feb. 26, 2019. Notice-In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days
after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of the registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this
state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 04/04/19, 04/18/19, 05/02/19, 05/16/19
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Wrestling
there are often nine to 12 different wrestling shows running in California at any one time, and it’s diversifying. “Wrestling became really limited thanks to Vince McMahon,” Bray said. “It was a monopoly. He was Caesar. He took over everything. Five years ago, you could have sworn wrestling was going to die. But then my generation came up and said ‘We’re old enough, we have an idea on how to do this, and we can do different styles.’ The Territories are coming back.” “The Territories” are how the professional wrestling world in the US was organized from the 1950s through the 1970s. It was a cartel-like system where wrestling federations and promotions divided the US into regions, generally keeping talent localized and making money from live shows, which allowed for different styles to develop in different regions. McMahon took over what would become the WWE in the 1980s and slowly but surely bought out smaller promotions and federations until he created a conglomerate that brought professional wrestling into the mainstream on cable TV, but also homogenized the industry. “McMahon’s one-size-fits-all notion has kind of gone away,” Bray said. “[The style of show in] Northern California is different from Southern California which is different from the deep South. Because people are different and crowds have different needs.” It’s in the mixing of these different styles that Cabibbo and Sharnagl’s
PCW ULTRA finds its identity. Some, like Atlas, come from a gymnastics background, while others, like the pink spandex-clad Japanese superhero caricature “Happy Man,” were playing at screwball comedy. Weapon matches, husband and wife tag-team matches, and of course, it wouldn’t be SoCal if there weren’t luchadors. The winner of the night’s Championship match was Mil Muertes, who brought a pure luchador gimmick (albeit with an undead theme). Combined, it’s as Cabibbo pitches, a “circus act,” where if you don’t find one matchup entertaining, you only have to wait a few minutes to see if the next might catch your eye. “What I compare it to is Shakespeare,” Bray said. “At the end of Macbeth there’s a huge fight scene. Macbeth and MacDuff pull out their giant phallic symbols and beat the crap out of each other for like 15 minutes in most productions. Every [wrestling] match, hypothetically, would be the last 15 minutes of Macbeth eight times a night. But you’re already geared up and you’re just ready to go and boom. That is theater.” So if you find yourself hankering for an old-fashioned spectacle of testosterone and tights, then perhaps seeking out a local independent show might be right up your alley. If you’re in the South Bay, PCW ULTRA is planning for its next show, Mind Crawler, to take place June 14 at the ILWU Memorial Hall, 231 West C St. in Wilmington. Ticket prices vary. Details: http://www.pcwultra.com
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019051612 The following person is doing business as: (1) Imagine Glass Designs, (2) Imagine Glass, 7708 Chimineas Avenue, Reseda CA, 91335, Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Steven Lenchner, 7708 Chimineas Ave., Reseda CA, 91335. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Steven Lenchner, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2019. Notice-In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights
04/04/19, 04/18/2019
1205 S. Alma Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Jennifer Lynn Smith, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on March 5, 2019. Notice-In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of the registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 03/21/19, 04/04/19,
03/21/19, 04/04/19
04/04/19, 04/18/2019
of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 03/07/19, 03/21/19,
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019034631 The following person is doing business as: Amadeus Heating & Air, 428 W. 13th St., Unit #8, San Pedro, Ca 90731 County of Los Angeles. Registered owner(s): Steven Javier Garcia-Garcia, 428 W. 13th St., Unit #8, San Pedro, Ca 90731. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 02/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Steven Javier Garcia-Garcia., owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 6, 2019. Notice--In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 02/21/19, 03/07/19,
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2019028044 The following person is doing business as: (1) Harbor Foot and Ankle Podiatric Group, 1360 W. 6th Street, #150W., San Pedro, CA 90732. Los Angeles County. Registered owners: Bruce D. Levine, 1360 W. 6th Street, #150W. This Business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/. Bruce D. Levine, owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Feb. 01, 2019. Notice-In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920. A fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920 where it expire 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 1411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions code). Original filing: 03/07/19, 03/21/19,
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