Alma or Gaffey Street?

Filed under: Schools, Streets — Jeniffer February 26, 2009 @ 9:35 am

Questions were raised at the recent Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood council (CSPNC) regarding the entrance to the upcoming South Region High School #15. Neighbors to the school location have voiced concerns in the past about Alma Street being used as a main entrance due to it being residential, narrow, curvy and having no sidewalk. As we mentioned in a previous article, Alma Street will be widened and a sidewalk will be added.

LAUSD has stated that Barlow-Saxton Road at Gaffey Street will be the main access point for the high school. For that to happen a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be agreed upon between L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks and LAUSD. This will be decided at the next Rec. and Parks meeting. John Anderson, the CEQA Senior PM/Consultant on the SRHS#15 project, states that, from a CEQA or regulatory point of view, if the Campus operators choose to restrict access from Alma, no new analysis would be required and no additional Public and Agency notice or review would be required.

LAUSD’s Linda Del Cueto assured the PRA in an e-mail that “as the Local District [8] Superintendent and the person responsible for the “Operation” of the campus, I want to make it clear that when the site opens the primary access will be from Gaffey Street, as has been previously discussed. The Alma Street entrance will be reserved for limited access only.”

Tonight LAUSD is holding a public meeting to discuss the demolition at the site. Click here for details.

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Local Street Closures for Triathlon

Filed under: Events, Streets — Jeniffer February 20, 2009 @ 3:44 pm

The inaugural USC Fight On! Triathlon is coming to the Palisades and Point Fermin neighborhoods (and bordering South Shores) at the end of this month. The triathlon consists of a 1-km swim at Cabrillo Beach, a 16-mile bicycle ride along the coast to 25th and Western, and a 4-mile run from Cabrillo to Meyler Street at Paseo del Mar. There are expected to be 250–300 participants.

On February 28, several streets will be closed to through traffic and parked cars will be ticketed or towed (or both!). Plan ahead so you don’t have to run out in your jammies at the crack of dawn to move your car.

DETAILS:
Saturday Feb. 28, 2009
Race starts at 7:00am
Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro
Organizer: USC Fight on! Triathlon

Street Closures, 2/28, ~~6:30am—10:30am~~See street signage for closure times (approx 4am–1pm):
Bluff Pl (Cabrillo Beach to Sunken City)
Oliver Vickery Circle Way (Cabrillo Beach)
Pacific Ave (22nd St to Sunken City)
Paseo del Mar (Western to Shepard)
Shepard St (Gaffey to Pacific)
Stephen M. White Dr.
Western Ave (south of 25th St)

At registration, the triathlon organizers will be collecting aluminum cans for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and accepting donations for the Wounded Warrior Project.

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LAUSD to Answer Community Questions

Filed under: Angels Gate, Schools — Jeniffer @ 3:03 pm

The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council has included a 30-minute question and answer period on the next meeting’s agenda regarding the proposed High School #15. Representatives from Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Los Angles Department of Recreation and Parks have been invited to attend. Also on the agenda is a discussion and possible motion on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Barlow-Saxton Road at Angels Gate between LAUSD and Rec. and Parks. The public is invited to attend.

DETAILS:
Monday, February 23, 2009
6:30 pm.
Cabrillo Marina Community Building
Cabrillo Plaza, Berth 28

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Village Pub Zoning Case

Filed under: Crime, Events, Zoning — Jeniffer February 9, 2009 @ 9:58 pm

The Village Pub, just northeast of 25th and Western, is under review by the Office of Zoning Administration. According to the Zoning Department “there are community allegations and Los Angeles Police Department police call and arrest report documentation of: public drunkenness, possession of illegal drugs, battery, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal homicide (dead body).”

The Office of Zoning Administration will conduct a hearing open to the public. The Director of Planning has the authority to revoke the use or impose corrective conditions on the Village Pub. Written comments may be sent prior to the hearing.

DETAILS:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
9:45 a.m.
San Pedro City Hall
Room 452, Fourth Floor, 638 South Beacon Street, San Pedro

For more information on Case No. DIR 2009-0035(RV) check the Planning Dept. website.

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Were there UFOs over San Pedro in 1942?

Filed under: Events, Ft. MacArthur, Fundraiser, History — Jeniffer February 6, 2009 @ 5:56 pm

Do you remember the great air raid of February 1942? Civilians and military personnel reports ranged from Japanese bombers to alien spacecraft attacking L.A. It’s still a mystery today.

As a fundraiser for the Fort MacArthur Museum, there will be a recreation of what that 1942 evening would have been like at a dance. Dean Mora and the Fort MacArthur Officers Orchestra will be playing while you dance the night away in period costumes, if you have them. Dress warmly and expect loud noises!

DETAILS:
7th Annual Great Los Angeles Air Raid
Saturday, February 28, 2009
3–5 pm: Special Exhibits
5–8 pm: Music & Dance
The Fort MacArthur Museum
3601 S Gaffey St.

Admission: Advanced Sales $20.00 per person on-line or $30 at the gate on the night of the event. For more information visit Fort MacArthur Museum.

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Rainy Day Play Reading

Filed under: Cultural Center, Events — Jeniffer February 5, 2009 @ 11:22 am

What could be better on a rainy day than a play reading? Three play readings!

Angels Gate’s 2009 New Play Reading Series starts this Saturday. Each yet-to-be-produced play is set in contemporary Los Angeles and acted in by some of the most talented actors in L.A. There is something for everyone from a comedy to a classic noir murder mystery to a drama-comedy. To read details about each play reading visit Angels Gate Cultural Center’s website.

DETAILS:
Saturday, February 7
2pm: Dark Matters by Oliver Mayer
5pm: The Ghost Building by Damon Chua
8pm: Year Zero by Michael Golamco
Angels Gate Cultural Center, Gallery A

Admission is $10 to each reading or $20 for the entire series. No reservations needed. Free parking. Food will be available for purchase during breaks - or bring a picnic.

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SRHS#15 Pre-Demolition Community Meeting

Filed under: Angels Gate, Schools — Jeniffer February 3, 2009 @ 8:03 pm

LAUSD will be holding a Pre-Demolition Community Meeting regarding the upcoming demolition of buildings on the site of South Region High School #15 (SRHS#15). Demolition and abatement will begin in March and last for approximately 210 days (October-November 2009).

DETAILS:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
6:00pm — 8:00 pm
Dana Middle School Auditorium
1501 South Cabrillo Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731
Download the flyer

For more information contact Roberta Jones-Booker, J.D., Community Outreach at 213.893.6802 or roberta.jones-booker@lausd.net.

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Wildlife Emergency Response Class

Filed under: Bird Rescue Center — Jeniffer @ 7:39 pm

Th International Bird Rescue Research Center at Angels Gate will be holding a class on the fundamentals of wildlife rescue.

DETAILS:
Sunday, February 22, 2009
8:00 am — 5:00 pm
International Bird Rescue Research Center
3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro

The class fee is $50 and pre-registration is required. You must be 18 years or older to attend this class. For more details visit International Bird Rescue Research Center or contact Rebecca at rebecca@ibrrc.org or 831-840-3896.

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