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THE BOYS OF FALL THE CLASS OF 2017: (l to r) Seniors Raymond Geha (SPHS #14), Robert Enciso (MSHS #9), Izzy Amalfitano (MSHS #58) and Nicolas Ford (SPHS #55) are looking to end their high school football careers on a high note
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Density seems to be the silent buzzword these days. Not many people are actually using it in casual conversation when it comes to discussing San Pedro’s long talked about redevelopment in downtown and along the waterfront, but it’s an important word that needs to be dissected. You may be aware of two new high-rise developments being planned for downtown San Pedro. There’s the one going in behind the Sunrise Hotel on Palos Verdes St. and another one slated to be built on that small block of Nelson St. in the heart of downtown. There’s also a new set of condos slated for 8th and Centre Streets, with more announcements of new developments in the near future. Of course, these will join the Centre Street Lofts, the Vue and the Bank Street Lofts as the newest generation of high-rise developments in our downtown area. In case you think this is just a mishmash of random development plans, there is a method to the madness. San Pedro, specifically the downtown district, needs a denser population if it’s ever going to be prosperous again. All of these approved developments are geared towards a master plan of enticing more middle and upper-middle class people to move into our downtown area, with the hope that more quality jobs, from AltaSea and other technology-based companies, will be offered in San Pedro in the coming years. Andrew A. Pack explains the importance of density, especially in smaller towns (like San Pedro) in his essay, Increasing Density: A Small-Town Approach to New Urbanism: “Why density? As people and talent are attracted to the economic opportunities, accessibility to work and entertainment, and other lifestyle factors offered by many urban areas, smaller towns may benefit by incorporating some of these same factors into their community and economic development strategies... As Steve Yoder wrote in The Fiscal Times regarding the growth of Bellevue, Wash., ‘Not long ago, density, walkability and access to public transit were more associated with cities than suburbs. But as more people flock to the cities, and many outer suburbs struggle, some suburbs have found a formula that’s helped them grow as fast as their urban siblings – create a downtown core that lets them combine the city’s culture, street life and walkability with their own lower crime rates and good public services.’ Creating a higher population density in a small town can help create a stronger and more competitive downtown core.” Density. Walkability. Access to public transit. These are three factors that we will start to see happen as the San Pedro Public Market breaks ground and more investors start realizing the full potential of our Port Town. And as such, the hope is lower crime rates and good public services will follow. This is what we’ve been talking about for years, and with the planned demolition of the old Ports O’ Call Village slated to begin in November, there is no more wondering “when” it’s going to happen. It’s happening now. So, how is this really going to affect us every day San Pedrans? If you’re a homeowner, you may see the benefit of property values rising as San Pedro begins to become a more enticing place to move to. We may see more corporate-owned businesses decide to set up shop here. You’re not going to see any new high-rise developments in our suburban areas, all of it is being concentrated in downtown and the waterfront, for now. We may see something happen near 22nd St., but that’s years – maybe decades – in the planning. Traffic is always an issue, and it will continue to be an issue for years to come. But realize that the density concentration is in the downtown district, and Harbor Blvd. is already slated for a major upgrade to handle the traffic from the San Pedro Public Market. The fear of gentrification lingers here, and rightfully so. (Read Jack Baric’s excellent column this month on this topic on pg. 12.) We don’t want to become another Santa Monica. We don’t want economic success at the cost of our town’s identity. But we, as San Pedrans, need to realize that we’re going to have to find a comfortable medium between wanting the best for our town’s future and being able to sacrifice a few sacred cows in the process. spt Joshua Stecker is publisher/editor-in-chief of San Pedro Today. Letters to the Editor can be emailed to contact@sanpedrotoday.com.
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ON THE COVER: THE CLASS OF 2017: (l to r) Seniors Raymond Geha (SPHS #14), Robert Enciso (MSHS #9), Izzy Amalfitano (MSHS #58) and Nicolas Ford (SPHS #55) are looking to end their high school football carrers on a high note. (photo: John Mattera)
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ROCK UNDER THE GUNS Join Mayor Garcetti and the L.A. Fleet Week Foundation as they salute the Sea Services with great music from One Ten South, the USO and Jefferson Starship. Saturday, September 3. Gates open at 6 p.m. Battleship IOWA, www.lafleetweek. com. BURGERS, BEER AND A BAND Meet & greet with the sailors and enjoy San Pedro's newest brewery, Brouwerij West, while trying some of the best LA's burger trucks. Live music inside, free to attend. Food and beer not included. Friday, September 2, 5 to 9 p.m. Brouwerij West (110 E. 22nd Street, San Pedro), www. brouwerijwest.com/fleetweek.
Every Wed – CHILDREN’S WRITING CLASSES at the Corner Store (1118 37th St). Seven Golden Secrets of BRUNCH & BEER Writing with Diana Chapman, Wed 4:30-5:45p. For info, Come to the courtyard at CRAFTED for one of L.A.'s best call (310) 626-7906. coffee trucks and brunch your way through the day with Every Wed – OPEN MIC NIGHT at Red Men Wigwam (543 breakfast-inspired food trucks. Beer will be served inside Shepard St.) 6:30-9:30p. All are welcome. Chilidogs, snacks the Brouwerij West tasting room and CRAFTED will be open early so you can search for unique handcrafted gifts and beverages available. Dress warmly. starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Every Fri – SAN PEDRO FARMERS MARKET (6th St. CRAFTED at the Port of L.A. (112 E. 22nd Street, San Pedro), www.craftedportofla.com/fleetweek. between Pacific and Mesa Streets) 9a-2p. Every Sat – LAFD HARBOR MUSEUM (639 Harbor Blvd.) 10a-3p. Experience San Pedro and Wilmington's Fire Protection and Rescue service history with vintage fire apparatus and various displays. The museum is located in Old Fire Station 36 in the San Pedro City Hall. Admission is FREE, donations are accepted.
1940S HOLLYWOOD-THEMED USO CANTEEN Come dressed as your favorite star from the golden age of Hollywood and enjoy live themed entertainment with the sailors! Sunday, September 4, evening, Battleship IOWA Museum (250 S. Harbor Blvd, San Pedro), www.lafleetweek. com.
Every first and second Sunday – Tour the MULLER HOUSE MUSEUM (1542 Beacon St.) 1-4p. Last tour starts at 3:15p. Built in 1899, the Muller House is the headquarters of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society. Admission is free, but a donation of $3 is encouraged.
2 (Sat) – FRIENDS OF THE SAN PEDRO LIBRARY BOOK SALE (931 S Gaffey St.) 11a-4p. The Friends of San Pedro Library hosts its monthly book sale at the San Pedro Regional Branch Library. Bargains galore for books, magazines, records, CDs, VHS tapes, and more on a variety of subjects. All proceeds benefit the library.
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L.A. FLEET WEEK SPECIAL EVENTS: FIRST THURSDAY WELCOME PARTY Welcome the sailors at a SUPER First Thursday! Everything you love about First Thursday and more – more live music, more open galleries and studios, and more room to stroll around, as parts of 6th and 7th Street will be closed to vehicles. Thursday, September 1, 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown San Pedro
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Oct. 22 (Sat) – SAN PEDRO HIGH CLASS OF S’66 IMPRESSIONS 50th REUNION – The day will begin at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, October 22, at 1p for a Marine League match-up between the San Pedro Pirates & Banning Pilots. After the game, there will be dinner and 5 (Mon) – The PALOS VERDES SYMPHONIC BAND dancing at Ports O’ Call Restaurant at 6:30p. For more LABOR DAY CONCERT at the South Coast Botanic Garden info, email sphsImpressions66@gmail.com or visit www. (26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Palos Verdes) 5p. Mariachi on the facebook.com/ImpressionsSummer66. Meadow! Mari-achi Tesoro perform a variety of music from traditional mariachi to pop, Tex-Mex, and Latin jazz. Email event info to events@sanpedrotoday.
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SP Native Makes Name for Himself in History of Film by Steve Marconi Back in 2013, I mentioned Brian Taves when I did a piece on his mother, Jean, a San Pedro native who I got to know through email before I found out she lived right around the corner from me. I wrote about Brian only in passing because when I found out he was a film archivist with the Library of Congress and an author, I saw a future column. Brian’s book Thomas Ince: Hollywood’s Independent Pioneer was just a year old back then and had received rave reviews from the film industry. I didn’t know that at the time he was working on a book about the man whose career was all about
the future. Brian’s newest book, Hollywood Presents Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction on Screen, not only has received equally impressive reviews but was honored with the 2016 John G. Cawelti Award “For the Best Textbook/Primer in Popular and American Culture.” As you can tell by the award’s description, this is not a book written for a mass audience, but it’s highly readable and if, like me, you’re a fan of Verne, science fiction and
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As the back to school season approaches I’ve gotten a kick out of seeing my friends post Facebook pictures of their kids getting ready to start the fall semester at USC, UCLA, MIT, UC Irvine, Emerson, UC Berkley, and many other esteemed universities. Our local high schools on the hill, Peninsula, Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills Prep, have traditionally been a gateway to prestigious higher education, but recently I’ve noticed more and more wonderful college success stories coming from kids that attended San Pedro, Mary Star and POLA High. The introduction of POLA High (a small charter high school), the John and Muriel Olguin Campus (a college prep magnet connected to San Pedro High) and the stellar College Bound program at the Boys & Girls Club, have all made great contributions toward making our community a better place for education. In addition, Marymount’s recent expansion from being a college that only provides two-year associate degrees, to a full-fledged four-year university, where students can matriculate with a bachelor’s degree, has added a local level of higher learning that we have never had before. As we become more successful in educating our young people, we must ask, how many of our kids will be able to get a job in our community after they graduate from college? The honest answer is not many. Our port and the local refineries that surround our community have for generations provided thousands of great paying jobs, which allowed San Pedrans to earn a great living, without needing to leave. It is one of the greatest factors in creating our multigenerational community. A vast majority of those jobs have been blue collar. I’m genuinely proud that these jobs have allowed our town to prosper, while keeping our salt of the earth ethos, and I believe that we should do everything in our power to keep fighting for good middle class jobs for our kids that aren’t interested in college. However, one of the unintended consequences of educating more and more of our children, who do go to college, is that we will be losing the multi-generational camaraderie that has made our area so special. With limited professional jobs, the brain drain that has quietly gone on for decades will only increase as more kids turn to professional careers. When Eric Garcetti was running for mayor he was asked at a San Pedro Chamber breakfast meeting what he thought was a great future economic opportunity for our community. Without blinking an eye, he said that our downtown has the potential to be one of L.A.’s great creative corridors. When discussing a modern creative corridor, the types of jobs go well beyond the arts and entertainment, and include technology start-ups, advertising agencies, architectural firms, and a bevy of other professions that go to folks with a higher education. Our new waterfront development and the evolution of AltaSea into a world class marine research center provide great hope for drawing the types of entrepreneurs and companies that will finally give young local college graduates the chance to stay in the community and take the types of jobs that Mayor Garcetti believes are possible here. Believe it or not, the advent of a stronger business climate in our downtown scares some people because they believe it will bring gentrification that displaces folks who won’t be able to afford to live or rent storefronts in areas that were formerly affordable. There is definitely some truth to this, but how about the local college graduates that are forced to move to other areas where professional jobs are more plentiful? Gentrification will mean higher rents for downtown store owners, but it will also mean a greater number of high quality customers that can afford to shop in those stores. Gentrification has the possibility to push out people, who won’t be able to afford rent, but it also brings the hope of many new jobs that will allow our kids to afford much more than their parents did – including the rent. In a 21st Century global economy, providing educational opportunities is a necessary requirement for communities to thrive. The key for San Pedro to maintain a sustainable, tight-knit community is to keep evolving our education landscape, which can produce the required talent to attract great companies to locate here, and provide our kids the opportunities to stay here. If we do it right, education can provide a positive cycle that simultaneously prevents brain drain and gentrification. That’s a worthy goal. spt Jack Baric can be reached at jackbaric@hotmail.com.
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by Anthony Pirozzi I remember feeling helpless when my grandparents, Maria Pirozzi and Domenic Costa, passed away in 1973 and 1974, respectively. I was eight-years-old and this was my first experience of losing loved ones. Both grandparents passed away from heart disease and I didn’t realize the pain and suffering they faced until my mother was diagnosed with heart disease in the ‘90s. Twelve years ago, mom began to experience shortness of breath and her ability to walk long distances began to diminish. She was around the same age when her father began to experience similar symptoms and was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic “leaky” heart valve. Once diagnosed there was no doubt in her mind that she would have the surgery her father did not have. At the time, we knew the “pig” valve would last roughly ten years and a second surgery was likely. After a six-week recovery, she was back to normal. This year, the symptoms returned and it was time for the second surgery. This time open heart surgery would be a higher risk based on the method used in the first surgery, the uncertainty of how bad the pig valve may have calcified and whether a new valve could be attached to the heart successfully. Because of this risk we planned on using a newer valve technology, the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter heart valve, which is inserted into the calcified valve through the main artery and opened up like a flower. So, we scheduled the procedure for June 8, but on June 7 the procedure was cancelled. The CAT scan taken the previous week revealed that this approach could result in the coronary arteries being blocked as the SAPIEN 3 valve opened up. Originally, the doctor stated a 90% success rate using this method, but after the CAT scan he indicated a 50% chance of survival. Talk about an emotional swing! It was time to revisit the risks of performing open heart surgery once again. As we discussed the risk with the heart surgeon, he seemed confident in performing the procedure but was concerned not knowing exactly how much calcification occurred over the past 12 years. He gave her only a 60-70% survival rate. Because of the high risk nature of the procedure he recommended that the surgery take place at the USC Keck Medical Center because he would have more options in the event there were complications during surgery. Either way, the chances looked dim and led to me having conversations with my mom in the event the surgery was unsuccessful. All she kept saying is, “I want to make it off the table.” This led me to discuss the three options with my parents, as I saw them; 1) Do nothing and you suffer like grandpa and are gone within a year, 2) You have the surgery and don’t make it, but you don’t suffer, 3) You have a successful surgery and we have to deal with you for another 20 years. Yes, I was trying to make her laugh. She remembered what her mom used to say when it came to surgery, “Let them open you up, they can see everything.” Her response to me and my dad was profound, she said, “I have always been a fighter, so I have to fight.” She also knew that this was about faith in God. I reminded her about the prayer poem “Footprints in the Sand” and told her that God was carrying her through this decision and will during the six-hour surgery. She told me after the surgery that it was this prayer poem that helped her make the decision to have the surgery. Today, mom is recovering from a successful surgery. As she thanked the doctor for bringing her back and gave him a hug, he said, “Thank you for having the courage to have this surgery.” I always knew that my passion came from my dad, but through this experience I realized that the fight in me comes from my mom. She has always been an inspiration to me and her fight to live is an example that I will always remember and hope to live up to throughout my life. I love you, Mom. spt Anthony Pirozzi is a L.os Angeles Harbor Commissioner. He can be contacted at apirozzi@yahoo.com.
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While one of our presidential candidates is talking about “making America great again” – I contend that America is great already, but we have many issues we need to address to make our country greater for our children and our children’s children. And while global warming, ISIS, trade agreements, gun control and other issues are of much importance, I submit the following four as areas in which we can work together to make our country greater than it is today. Education: While there are calls to provide free college education, I would argue that we would be much smarter to invest more money in our Pre-K–12 public education system. We are not investing enough currently to prepare our high school graduates for the rigors of college. We also need to reinstate vocational training classes in all public high schools – not as a limitation but as a real need and a pathway to a career that would support those not wanting or able to attend college. I say this after dedicating much of my life over the past 14 years in growing our most successful College Bound program. College is great and I advocate it for all wishing to attend – but we also need plumbers, electricians, IT support personnel and mechanics and one does not need a college education for any of these and other important professions. Minimum Wage/Jobs: We can have a $15 minimum wage (only $30,000 annually) and more jobs if we agree that the quality of life for all Americans is important. Incentivize American companies to grow jobs here (and tax at a higher rate those operating overseas) and consider placing a large tariff on all items coming into this country – even those goods made in other countries by American corporations. This will offset the cheap labor they are utilizing and motivate them to return to this country and support American workers. Prices will rise and we will probably buy less Toyotas, but that will be offset by higher wages and more American products being purchased. Also, we must invest in billions of dollars of infrastructure projects throughout this country that are long overdue and will put hundreds of thousands of Americans to work. This has to happen eventually – do it now! Housing: Housing for our homeless and veterans is important, but we also need affordable housing for our working poor. And even if you double that $15 wage to $60,000 annually with two breadwinners, after taxes you are only bringing home $3,000–$4,000 a month in the best case scenario. If you have a family of five, you will need to spend $1,500 monthly or more just to find a decent place to live – if there is anything available. We need to commit to building affordable housing supported by public dollars that will increase due to taxing wayward companies and putting millions of additional Americans to work. Then these workers and their children will have a decent place to live rather than sleeping in a converted garage or worse yet, their car. This is a huge need. We must stop looking the other way. Immigration and Tolerance: We are all descendants of immigrants and yet we too often act otherwise. Two realities that can be solutions if we are willing to compromise: 1) Establish an empathetic pathway to citizenship (with conditions) for currently undocumented individuals; and 2) Establish and enforce reasonable immigration guidelines moving forward. Yes, I know we have been down this road before, but so what? The two E’s are the foundation for immigration reform – enforcement and empathy. As for tolerance – for a country that passed major Civil Rights legislation 50 years ago, it’s time to lead by example. Whether it is race, religion, sexual orientation or whatever, we should have no tolerance in this great county for those that are intolerant. Get over yourselves – if you can’t be tolerant, move to Iceland. I’m sure this column will stir emotions – please be tolerant when you see me on the street or at the Boys & Girls Club. spt Mike Lansing is Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor.
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THE BOYS OF FALL San Pedro gears up for another year of exciting high school football
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THE CLASS OF 2017: (l to r) Seniors Raymond Geha (SPHS #14), Robert Enciso (MSHS #9), Izzy Amalfitano (MSHS #58) and Nicolas Ford (SPHS #55) are looking to end their high school football careers on a high note
It’s that time of year again. The Boys of Fall are back on the scene in San Pedro. Coming off a 2015 season where both San Pedro and Mary Star High made their respective CIF playoffs with at least six wins during the regular season, both schools are looking for more. There’s no question though that Friday Night Lights captivate San Pedro, California, like no other time in prep sports. “I can only compare it to playing in a Midwest high school, where the town shuts down for a Friday night football game,” San Pedro junior running back Kai Kaneshiro says. “It’s definitely an amazing feeling.” San Pedro will be starting a brand-new era under first-year head coach Corey Miller, as the Pirates went 8-4 overall, reaching the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division 1 quarterfinals in 2015. Meanwhile, Mary Star went 6-5 and returned to the CIF-Southern Section East Valley Division (13) playoffs after getting an at-large bid, placing third in the Santa Fe League. Both teams will be young, and eager to make 2016 their year. “We have a very strong senior core on this team, most of which have been on varsity for three years now,” Mary Star senior defensive end Izzy Amalfitano says. “With the experience and dedication in which we possess, I know that we will be unstoppable this year.” Kaneshiro and WR/DB Corey Fausto are two of a vibrant trio of juniors that also includes RB/LB Sean Davenport, all of whom made the All-Marine League team. Perhaps the biggest victory San Pedro claimed last season was on October 30, when they routed perennial powerhouse Carson, 35-7, on their home turf.
It was a statement game for the Pirates, according to Fausto, considering in the previous year the Colts dealt San Pedro a 33-30 loss in the CIF-LACS Division 1 semifinals at San Pedro in 2014. “It was a satisfying feeling to go and celebrate a great road victory, because of what happened the year before,” says Fausto, who had 39 tackles (27 solo), an interception, pass deflection and fumble recovery for San Pedro last season. “All in all, I loved that feeling.” Kaneshiro’s sophomore season ended with an All-Marine League First Team selection, 894 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on 143 carries. On October 16 last season, Kaneshiro ran for four touchdowns in a 61-3 victory over Gardena, and also ran for a career-high 223 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in the victory over Carson. “Scoring that many touchdowns would not have been possible without the incredible offensive linemen that I’m fortunate to run behind, the lineman coach Corey Miller, and (former coach) Mike Walsh who believed in me as a sophomore and kept giving me the ball,” Kaneshiro recalls of his performance against Gardena. San Pedro will have senior Austin Jackson step in as the new starting quarterback, while the Pirates also return two All-City players in senior TE/LB Nick Zabatta and senior wide receiver Raymond Geha (18 catches, 424 yards, 7 TDs). Also senior OL Nicolas Ford at 6'6", 270, already has nine college offers. San Pedro has their most difficult nonleague schedule to date with Downey, Roosevelt of Los Angeles, Redondo Union, Lawndale and South East, not to mention the Marine League itself.
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“I CAN ONLY COMPARE IT TO PLAYING IN A MIDWEST HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE THE TOWN SHUTS DOWN FOR A FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME. IT’S DEFINITELY AN AMAZING FEELING.”
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In late October, the Pirates, who placed in a three-way tie for second in league, can really prove themselves with back-to-back rivalry showdowns on October 22 against Banning at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and on October 28 at defending CIFLACS & State D-1 champion Narbonne. The Pirates are fully ready to take on any challenge under the new Miller regime. “We are all in this as a team,” Ford says. “Our minds are mentally prepared and our bodies even more prepared thanks to the work of Corey and his staff being all business.” San Pedro’s season really got a jolt in July with the filming of a ‘Let’s Play Football’ commercial by the National Football League, which further adds to the mystique of the on-campus Pirate Stadium, which enters its 17th season. “Having the love and support from friends, family, and the San Pedro community inspires us all to make sure we put everything we got in every play and to never give up,” Geha says. Enciso was the man behind center for Mary Star’s most prolific rushing attack in years in Jason Gelber’s first year as coach. Thanks to the addition of a no-huddle, run-based spread attack, the Stars rushed for 3,097 yards and 45 touchdowns in 2015. In spite of the focus on the run, Enciso still threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns on 29-of-49 passing while also rushing for 164 yards on 31 carries and four touchdowns as a dual threat for the Stars. “I like how the offensive line has matured over the last few years and I feel comfortable running the offense behind them,” says Enciso, who enters his third year on varsity. Amalfitano, who also enters his third year on varsity, is very athletic as a defensive lineman, registering 30 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception and two fumble recoveries. Two feelings come into mind when Amalfitano creeps up in the opposing team’s offensive backfield. “I get the feeling of both joy and satisfaction when I get a sack or tackle for loss, due to the fact that I did my job and did it well,” says Amalfitano, an AllSanta Fe League returning player. Mary Star will compete in the four-team Santa Fe League and is the only team from the league in Division 13 via the new CIF-SS realignment, while the others are in higher divisions. There are 84 schools in Division 13, but only 16 makes the playoffs. The Stars will also engage in a tough nonleague schedule featuring the likes of CIF-SS
San Pedro High School juniors: wide receiver/defensive back Corey Fausto (#9) and running back Kai Kaneshiro (#26)
San Pedro High School seniors: wide receiver Raymond Geha (#14) and & offensive lineman Nicolas Ford (#55)
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runner-up Linfield Christian of Temecula, Pasadena Poly and Morningside. Of course, there’s that one game Enciso, Amalfitano and the rest of the Stars always gear up for which will occur on September 23. “I look forward to playing the Bishop Montgomery Knights at Daniels Field,” Enciso says. “Because of the great rivalry between the schools.” Amalfitano and Enciso, along with other key players such as senior two-way linemen Daichi Kusunoki, and Matt Sestich, plus senior WR/DBs Hunter Bjazevich, Jaime Casiano Jr. and Xavier Martinez, will aim to continue the tradition of providing unforgettable football memories at Daniels Field. “I am honored to play for a tradition rich school like Mary Star,” Amalfitano says. “I am proud that I get to play on a field that has developed so many memorable players for not only Mary Star and San Pedro high schools, but for the entire town.” spt SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2016 SCHEDULE (All home games in bold are at San Pedro High School) (* - Denotes Marine League Game) Friday 8/26 vs. Downey (7 p.m.) Friday 9/2 @ Roosevelt (7 p.m.) Friday 9/9 vs. Redondo Union (7 p.m.) Friday 9/16 - BYE WEEK Friday 9/23 @ Lawndale (7 p.m.) Friday 9/30 @ South East (7 p.m.) Friday 10/7 vs. Washington Prep* (7 p.m.) Friday 10/14 @ Gardena* (7 p.m.) Saturday 10/22 vs. Banning* @ Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1 p.m.) Friday 10/28 @ Narbonne* (7 p.m.) Friday 11/4 vs. Carson* (7 p.m.)
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story by Leonard Trubia photos by John Mattera Photography The White Point Home Tour returns Sunday, September 11, benefitting the White Point Nature Preserve. The self-guided tour runs through seven unique and colorful homes with a range of architectural, landscaping and design styles. This year provides a little extra excitement as the celebrated Aaron Green Oceanfront Estate in Abalone Cove makes the tour. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Aaron Green, this mid-century marvel was sits on the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with glorious ocean and Catalina Island views. The home has never before opened for a home tour. Other highlights of the homes this year include: Antique-Filled Craftsman: A large wrap-around porch and light, airy interiors make this Point Fermin craftsman an artist’s dream home. Eye Candy with a Storied Past: Once home to the owner of San Pedro’s historic Shanghai Reds Café, this home overlooking the port features amazing pieces created and collected by its artist owners. (Featured in this issue.) Mid-century Jewel: Just steps from the White Point Nature Preserve you’ll find this mid-century modern, which boasts a gourmet kitchen and a bevy of contemporary art. Multi-Level Modern Spanish Home: Redone from top to bottom, the owners have preserved all its unique features while creating an elegant, warm, family abode. Side-By-Side South Shores Gems: These neighbors share more than just a driveway: they share a love of travel. The side-by-side Mexican Colonial and colorful artist home are each filled with delightful treasures from around the world. (One is also featured in this issue.) After the tour is a reception at Brouwerjj West with craft beer, wine, food and live music by the Chuck Alvarez Trio. A silent auction features interesting and unique art, jewelry, vacation homes, local excursions and more. Event proceeds benefit education and restoration activities at the White Point Nature Preserve. Here are two homes featured on this year’s tour: A South Shore Gem A home is essentially a functional time capsule. A modern necessity that displays and protects an often multi-generation compilation of acquisitions. For Gena Gaspar, it’s where you hang your artwork. It’s where you surround yourself with yourself, and the treasures that you’ve acquired throughout a lifetime of philanthropic work. Yes, this is a story about houses, beautiful houses, but a house is not a home without its contents, including its designers. At the end of a cul-de-sac on what seems the highest peak in San Pedro lives the Gaspar home. Built in 1956, this 2,200 square foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home
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features nearly a 180 degree south facing view of the Pacific Ocean. When house-hunting, Gena had one request from her husband, an ocean view. One of the most spectacular ocean views one could wish for. When you enter the Gaspar home you are greeted with a textile wall. It’s an old artistic tradition that Gena explains was, “very practical in certain times.” Next you make your way to the living room wrapped in a coat of Jaguar Green paint. Much of which is camouflaged with cultural treasures that Gena and her late husband acquired throughout their work with indigenous peoples across the globe. We head through the dining room towards the kitchen, grazing the beautiful hardwood table. “Lots of hardwood throughout Thailand and the Orient,” Gena laughs. She points to some leather goods that her daughter brought home from Bali. “She thinks it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world,” says Gena. As we move from room to room I feel as though I am on a guided tour of Gena’s impressionistic paintings, rare teak furniture, tin work from Mexico, and intricate quilts that must have taken hundreds of hours to complete. I can’t help but feel like I’m in some sort of visible vault with a backdrop that can mesmerize the worldliest viewer. Shanghaied Again Both Lowell Nickell and Phoebe Barnum are artists. Though Lowell recently retired as an educator, he continues to work on his home and his latest work, a mural on the ceiling of the second floor. “The scaffolding gave way injuring Phoebe. She’s now a little taller,” laughs Lowell at the goose egg on Phoebe’s head. The 2,300 square foot home overlooking the break wall with a view of the Angels Gate Lighthouse has quite a backstory. Some of which has yet to reveal itself, as Lowell points to a partially exposed mural on the dining room ceiling. The previous owner is Charles Eisenberg of the infamous Shanghai Red Cafe at Fifth and Beacon. Lowell shows me a photograph of Eisenberg hard at work behind the bar, and another of a boisterous patron being “helped to leave.” The pictures beckon stories similar to those of the Bowery in New York City, except in San Pedro the majority of firewater consumers back then were sailors from WWII. The front of the house needs little water. The landscape is comprised of mostly native plants with a few exotics to greet the visitor, and serves as a reminder of how little irrigation one needs to sustain vegetation. The house once had a grass lawn, but ironically in today’s landscape design this would simply serve as a “watering hole.” The elegant molding along the floor and ceiling is real wood. Not cardboard dust you see these days mixed with heavy glue to maintain its shape. The motif is that of Spanish Mediterranean. As artists in their own right, Lowell and Phoebe have become art collectors over the years and boast an art collection that includes work by Richard Serra. Like most artists they cover the walls with it. You can move only but a few steps before 90-degree gravity pulls you into yet another piece of art, and then back to the living room window for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific. spt
THE ORIGINAL SHANGHAI RED: Top: The 2,300 sq. ft. home was the original home of Charles Eisenberg, who owned the infamous Shanghai Red in Downtown San Pedro; Bottom: The home features a magnificent view of the breakwater and Angels Gate Lighthouse.
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Have you ever wondered who’s lived in your house? A couple of years ago, my friend Susan was trying to come up with a creative Christmas present for her husband. She was faced with the age old question, “What do you get the man who has everything?” Most of their time and attention over the last couple of years had been tied up in renovating their Vista del Oro home and she thought it might be fun to research the house and put all the discoveries into a little report and present it to her hubby on Christmas Day. She knew just the person to recruit for such a task, me. She approached me at the next First Thursday and grinned, “I have a project for you!” When she told me what she wanted, I got so excited that you’d think she had asked me if I wanted to go to Disneyland. Well, it did mean I got to go to my Pedro history version of the happiest place on earth: the San Pedro Bay Historical Society Archives! (I know; it really doesn’t take much to get me going.) My assignment was this: find out everything I could about the people who lived in the house and also include a brief history about the neighborhood of Vista del Oro and surrounding landmarks like Averill Park and Weymouth Corners. Susan made it clear that she wanted a nice casual booklet and not a term paper filled with CIA level reconnaissance. I promised to do my best to rein in my inner sleuth. If you Google “house history Los Angeles,” the search will bring up articles on local blogs that tell you all about navigating the search at the city and county level. On an informational level, for a San Pedro home, a search should always begin with the San Pedro City Directories. The San Pedro Library has some, but I used the collection at the San Pedro Bay Historical Society Archives on the 6th floor of the municipal building (638 S. Beacon St.). They’re pretty easy to navigate and you can look people up by name and address. The collection only goes up to 1959, so from there the Internet is your friend. After I got a list of names from the directories, the real research could begin. I used Google, Ancestry.com, the archive’s card catalog and various online newspaper searches. There are always going to be resources you miss; it really depends on how deep you want to go. I got lucky and didn’t have to dig very hard to find a satisfying nugget of information on most of the people. Finding pictures of the inhabitants proved a little more difficult, but fortunately I had collected so many articles in my past research that I actually found a picture of one of the men in my notes. One of the first residents in the home was the foreman in the composition room at the News-Pilot, followed by a Naval captain who eventually took command of the Navy Yard in Brooklyn. The most interesting story I found was a bit scandalous. The third resident I
found was a hull inspector for Cal-Ship during WWII. After the war, all ship inspectors became part of the Coast Guard. Well, Mr. Inspector ended up getting caught for taking a $200 bribe. Vista del Oro Now that the people were taken care of, it was time to research the origins of the neighborhood of Vista del Oro. The VDO, as the cool kids like to call it, is probably one of the most popular land developments in San Pedro, with the blurriest of boundaries. Vista del Oro translates literally to ‘The Golden View’ but local real estate agents discovered long ago that listing a house in Vista del Oro is just as good as gold so they’ve often stretched the truth to make a sale. The true boundaries of the VDO, as developed by the Averill-Weymouth company in the 1920s are Meyler St. and Dodson Ave. east to west, and 7th St. and 17th St. north to south. The Averill-Weymouth Co. purchased the 887 acres of land directly from Rudecinda Sepulveda de Dodson. It’s a very beautiful development with a very befitting name. When all was researched and done, I had a casually informative 16-page report for Susan to give her husband and I had found yet another way for me to explore local history. spt If you’ve ever been curious about the history of your home, the San Pedro Bay Historical Society Archive is a great resource for San Pedrans. If the thought of research gives you hives, consider hiring me to do it for you! You can email me at amromee@yahoo.com.
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Odds are, when Brad and Victoria (Cloud) Lane first met, they probably had no idea that their romance would take them from California, to Nevada, and back to California again. Brad met Victoria while working on a consulting project at her work in Los Angeles. Although they kept in contact afterwards, they didn’t have their first date until a year later, which entailed a trip to the L.A. Auto Show. “Shortly after starting to date, I was moved out to Las Vegas to work on a project for work,” recalls Brad. “We both commuted back and forth to Vegas to see each other, and then Victoria decided to move out there.” After the two moved in together, Brad and Victoria got engaged the summer of 2015 in Lake Tahoe. Less than a year later, on April 23, 2016, the two became husband and wife in front of 125 guests at the Descanso Beach Club on Catalina Island. “Getting married on Catalina Island meant a lot to us because it’s a special place for my family,” Brad explains. “It’s been a Lane family tradition to go to the island every summer since I was a kid.” The ceremony was a traditional ceremony, complete with officiating by San Pedro’s own Ante Perkov, and a special reading by Brad’s nephew Matt. Standing next to Brad and Victoria were maids of honor Flavia Guerrero and Christina Nuno; and best men Dennis Lane and Scott Lane. The reception was also hosted at Descanso and the newlyweds shared their first dance
to Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” Victoria and her father Roy danced to The Beatles’ “In My Life,” while Brad and his mother Noreen danced to Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young.” One aspect the couple loved about their reception was the individual key lime pies guests got to enjoy. “We decided not to have a wedding cake and go with individual pies instead,” says Brad. “And key lime is our favorite.” Because the wedding was on Catalina Island, many guests had arranged to leave the island the following day, on Sunday, while Brad and Victoria had planned to leave on Monday. The plan was to leave the island Monday so that they could catch their same-day flight to Paris, where they honeymooned for a month. However, when they woke up that Monday, weather conditions had cancelled all boats going to and from Catalina. The couple frantically scrambled to find another way across the water as to not miss their flight, but even private airplanes and helicopters were booked. A pilot happened to be among the group of people that were stranded and he and his wife found a way to get flown to the mainland, only to get their private plane to return back to Catalina to fly the newlyweds home. Needless to say, the couple didn’t miss their flight to Paris, and had a very helpful and kind pilot to thank for it! Currently, the couple still resides in Las Vegas, but hope to move to San Pedro by the end of this year. Brad works in finance for a private equity fund company, and Victoria works as a sales manager for a gym. The two hope to start a family in the near future. spt
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Eggs are one of my favorite “superfoods.” They are a nutrientdense whole food, rich in quality protein, essential amino acids, choline, omega-3s, and numerous vitamins and minerals. Studies show they can boost eye, brain, and yes, even heart health. But not all eggs are created equal, and trying to decipher egg carton labels is enough to send anyone into an Exorcist-like head spin. With so many boastful claims on egg labels, the process can be downright confusing. So how do we identify what makes a healthy egg? Most people are familiar with “organic” and “non-GMO” labels, but these terms only refer to the type of feed the hen received. They usually have little to do with the ethical welfare of the animal, and how a hen is raised is just as important as what she eats. You’ve probably seen the terms “cage-free” and “free-range.” They may sound humane, but they’re not necessarily what we imagine. While cage-free and free-range chickens are not confined to battery cages (like CAFO chickens), they are still typically crowded into and confined to barns or warehouses. Free-range chickens have the “luxury” of limited access to the outdoors, which typically means a small screened-in space (sometimes just a slab of concrete) accessible via tiny openings. Many free-range chickens never see the outdoors, while cage-free chickens are allowed no outdoor access at all. Truly pastured chickens, on the other hand, are allowed to do what chickens are meant to: roam in open pasture, feed from natural vegetation and insects, dig, socialize, and sunbathe. They are typically fed supplemental feed and nest in coops or barns at night. And as it turns out, happy, healthy hens produce healthier, more nutritious eggs. In comparison to other eggs, research shows that pastured eggs contain: • 1/3 less cholesterol • 2/3 more vitamin A • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene
• 1/4 less saturated fat • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 5 times more vitamin D
You can typically spot pastured eggs by the color of their deep orange, nutrient-dense yolks (and many would argue that they taste much better than conventional eggs!).
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What to look for: • In commercial brands, look for the terms “pasture-raised” or “pastured” AND a humane certification such as “Animal Welfare Approved” or “Certified Humane.” Since “pastured” labels aren’t regulated, one of these certifications ensures the eggs are indeed pastured. Certifications will also tell you whether or not practices like beak cutting and forced molting (starving hens to laying more eggs) are allowed. • Preferably organic or non-GMO (but pastured eggs are still worth purchasing). • Don’t be seduced by gimmicky labels like “natural” and “hormone-free." All whole eggs are natural and egg-laying hens are not given hormones in the first place. • Don’t be concerned with the outward color of the eggs, whether white, brown, or blue. Colors do no correlate to nutritional content, only to the breeds of the chickens. Where to find trustworthy pastured eggs: • For commercial options, “The Egg Scorecard” on Cornucopia.org provides helpful ratings for organic egg brands. (I like Vital Farms, whose pastured eggs are widely available at stores like Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Amazon Fresh.) • Join a co-op to get eggs (and produce) from local farmers. • Support a farmer’s market that sells fresh eggs. • Visit a local farm: Farm Lot 59 in Long Beach, for example, sells fresh eggs to local retailers, and you can tour their farm and witness the living conditions of their pastured chickens firsthand. • Consider raising your own hens or purchasing from a friend who raises their own (we have quite a few chicken “farmers” right here in San Pedro and RPV). So in a nutshell (or an eggshell, if you will), happy and healthy chickens produce healthier eggs. Not only will you enjoy more nutrition with pastured eggs, but in the process, you may also be supporting small farmers and ethical farming practices. For more complete information on pastured eggs, certifications, and egg carton labels, a quick Google search will give you lots of helpful resources. spt Follow Lori Garrett on her healthy lifestyle blog: www.adventuresofasickchick.com.
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Do you know how 'crappy' feels? Maybe you do. Maybe that's exactly how you feel right now. You wake up tired. Your energy level sucks but you think it's the way it's supposed to be because, you know, age and life beats it out you. Well, you may know from reading my columns that I don't happen to believe that. I contend that how you feel is largely a function of how you live; your food, stress, etc. One thing I've observed is that many people don't actually know how crappy they feel. They don't know because there isn't anything to compare it to. They think it's normal to live in a fog of low energy and slowly watch their waistlines expand as they get older. But you can never gauge how bad you feel until you know how great you can feel. I've seen this happen time and time again. I meet people who’ve all but given up. They've been given bad advice. Advice that hasn't worked and only leads to more frustration. More often than not, if they're serious about getting results, they make the changes I suggest to them and they're astounded when things finally “click.” Years and years of dead ends and wheels-spinning are over as soon as they learn to focus on the few things that matter. But it's one thing for me tell you what that's like and quite another to hear it from the horse's mouth. I want you to hear it from someone who just experienced it. Enter Beke. Beke is in her 50s. A knee injury kept her from exercising for the last six weeks. And while age and injury are two obstacles most people readily use as an alibi for not losing weight, Beke chose to carry on anyway. Since June, she's lost 15 pounds and 14 inches. All without setting foot in the gym. In her own words, this is how she did it: It's amazing to think we have the power to change our life and bodies. Gone are the days of IHOP, Marie Callender's, Fantastic Cafe, Starbucks, and my most shocking give-up; the butterfly pastry from the donut stop. (Well, I actually gave in and had one recently and after gaining two pounds I decided it is seriously not worth it.) I've gained such a new perspective on food, monitoring all that goes in my body. I'm still holding down my weight (even lost two more pounds). I am super exited to be back in the gym. It's become clear how connected what you eat is paramount to how you feel. Learning this has been a gift. There's lots of insights to be gleaned from what Beke said here. Among them is that if you want your body to change; the "normal routine" you might have of eating out, daily feeding of the sweet tooth, late nights, drinking, needs to be traded in with a set of new habits that promotes the results you want. This scares a lot of people. We don't want to give up that one thing. We don't think we could do it. You'll notice that Beke probably really enjoyed all her eating out and pastries at the donut shop. But after a brief "experiment" of trying something she knew was good for her, she no longer wants to go back. That's the secret really. When you learn to love feeling healthy more than a sugar high you'll never have to "work hard" to keep it off. It becomes effortless. If you have a few pounds to lose and know there are a few habits that keep you stuck, don't set out to give them up forever. Rather, take a sabbatical. Find out what it would feel like without the habits you think you could never do without. Even if only for 30 days. Whether it's wine or social media, we can learn a lot by fasting from certain routines. It wasn't until many of my clients did this that they truly realized how much behaviors, not age, were responsible for feeling crappy. Sure, you might decide the juice isn't worth the squeeze but at least you can say you did it. But perhaps, like Beke, you might be surprised to learn that on the other side of your guilty pleasures, you have a mountain of potential waiting to be realized. spt For some sample workouts to help you get better, email ricky@heydaytraining.com.
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