San Pedro's Skatepark at Peck Peck

03/08/2016

Crime is San Pedro dropped off by half compared to last month. Good news. What was this drop off on crime a result of? Community awareness, neighborhood watch meetings or more police presence?

San Pedro Crime Report – February 2016

Violent Crime
Aggravated Assault (AA) – 23
Robbery – 17
(AA) Domestic Violence – 8
Homicide – 3
(AA) – On Police Officer - 3
(AA) – Child Abuse -2
R**e - 2
Assault – 2
Arson – 1
Robbery (Attempted) – 1
Total Violent Crime – 62

Property Crime
Burglary from Vehicle – 35
Burglary - 30
Theft (Petty) – 28
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) – 27
Theft – 22
Theft from Vehicle (Petty) – 20
Shoplifting – 13
Theft (Bicycle) – 5
Burglary (Attempted) – 4
Theft from Vehicle – 3
Total Property Crime – 187
Total Crime – 249

Crime Analysis

Drop in Overall Crime: San Pedro has seen a significant drop in crime compared to last month (299) and from February of last year (284). That means there was a 17% drop from last month and a 13% drop from last year.

Specific Crimes Reduction from January
• Burglary from Vehicle dropped by 17 events (52 to 35)
• Grand Theft Auto dropped by 13 events (40 to 27)
• Burglary dropped by 9 events (39 to 30)
• Theft from Vehicle dropped by 9 events (12 to 3)
• Robbery dropped from 8 events (25 to 17)

Specific Crime Reduction from Last Year
• Burglary dropped 15 events (45 to 30)
• Theft (Petty) dropped 15 events (43 to 28)
• Aggravated Assault dropped by 13 events (35 to 23)
• Grand Theft Auto dropped by 12 events (39 to 27)
• Shoplifting dropped by 11 events (24 to 13)

Homicides: Three homicides were reported in San Pedro in February. This is unusual since San Pedro averages about 4 homicides per year, now we have 3 in one month. Homicide tends to be a very personal crime, with the person knowing their assailant.

License Plate Theft: According to SLO Bravo, 33% of the Theft and Burglaries from Vehicle are to procure the license plate, with people stealing them off of cars or snagging them from dashboards.

09/09/2015

This meeting was informative in general. This community made it clear, "we see a problem", people are getting involved and the community attend by the thousands to listen, learn and to donate.
Of course many folks wanted the homeless gone right after the meeting. Those folks want a solution as soon as possible and that's not gonna happen.
this issue will take years to fix. There will always be homeless but there are too many that need a little help to get over a hump. ( financial, education, counseling, food and shelter help)
If you feel the meeting
Was waste of time then you failed your community.
Remember this is a community of people of all walks of life. Pedro is not Belair.
So use your efforts in "bitching" toward calls to organizations to help.
We are one community of hard working, dedicated and passionate people
Thank you to councilman Joe Buscaino and his staff, harbor interfaith, community organizers and everyone that attend. http://youtu.be/r_OGPxVY6Tc

05/15/2015

LA WATERFRONT SUMMER EVENTS!
NAVY SHIPS, CARS, MOVIES AND RED BULL ALL BACK!
THANK YOU to the Port of LA and organizers.
via: James Dimon

San Pedro Update : here's what's happening at the port :
MAY
Waves ‘N’ Wheels at the Port of Los Angeles
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Downtown Harbor, 504 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Banning’s Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington
This free event will present the vehicles and vessels that work in Los Angeles Harbor in celebration of World Trade Week. In addition to the vehicle display, the Port offers free, 60-minute narrated boat tours of the Port of Los Angeles in two locations, both with free parking. Tours depart every 30 minutes and availability is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

JUNE
Fiesta Corazón del Puerto
Saturday, June 6, 2-10 p.m.
Wilmington Waterfront Park, 1004 W. C Street, Wilmington
This annual community event features music, dancing, food trucks, and community booths and information at Wilmington Waterfront Park (main plaza at C Street and Neptune Avenue). For more information, call (310) 847-7704.

Summer Concerts by the Sea
Sunday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28, Noon-5 p.m.
Downtown Harbor, 504 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Free concert series featuring live music, food and more each Sunday afternoon in June at Downtown Harbor, next to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

Concert on the LA Waterfront
Saturday, June 20, 6-9:30 p.m.
Banning’s Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington
This free concert on the water in Wilmington features fun family activities, plus live music from your favorite Mariachi Divas with entertainment provided by Ballet Folklorico Sol de Mexico. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

JULY
7th Annual Cars & Stripes Forever!
Thursday, July 2, 5-10 p.m.
Fanfare Fountain at Gateway Plaza, 600 N. Harbor Blvd, San Pedro
Pre-Independence Day celebration with a free classic car show, live bands, food trucks, beer garden, and a grand fireworks finale. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

Movie in the Park, “Big Hero 6”
Thursday, July 23, 8 p.m.
Wilmington Waterfront Park, 1004 W. C Street, Wilmington
Bring your chair and snacks for an evening of family fun and free screening of this Academy Award-winning Disney movie at Wilmington Waterfront Park (main plaza at C Street and Neptune Avenue). For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

Movie on the Water, “Big Hero 6”
Friday, July 24, 8 p.m.
Downtown Harbor, 504 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
In case you missed the free Wilmington screening on July 23, view it right on the water on a floating barge in Downtown Harbor. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

AUGUST
Navy Days LA 2015
Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9, Tour times vary
World Cruise Center, 600 N. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Get an up-close-and-personal look at the lives of our nation’s sailors aboard an active U.S. Navy vessel. Enjoy free ship tours and meet the crew during their week in port in celebration of Navy Days LA. Ship name will be announced closer to the event date. Past visiting ships have included the USS Wayne E. Meyer, USS Abraham Lincoln, and USS Gary. For more information, visit lawaterfront.org or call (310) 732-3508.

SEPTEMBER
Red Bull Global Rallycross
September 12-13, Race times vary
Outer Harbor (Berth 46), 3011 Miner Street, San Pedro
Watch rallycross racing on the LA Waterfront at this back-by-popular-demand event taking place at the Port of Los Angeles Outer Harbor. Visit www.redbullglobalrallycross.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
September 25-27, 5-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday
Ports O’ Call Village, 1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro
Come to the world’s largest lobster festival at Ports O’ Call Village in San Pedro! Feast on fresh Maine lobster and enjoy live music, food and activities. Visit lobsterfest.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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03/14/2015

What will Western Ave look like in 10, 20 or 30 years?

What to see and give feed back?

-Peck Park Tomorrow (Saturday 3/14/15) -10am

you can check out the preliminary design guidelines we have been working on with talented urban planners and consultants.
This is a partnership with the City of LA and the City Rancho Palos Verdes joined with community and business leaders and commercial property owners to structure a plan with guidelines for future improvements to Western Ave.
For over a decade I have worked along side these folks to make sure Western is not forgotten and evolves with the changing times.

Attached is the flyer along with a link below that details on guidelines. See you tomorrow with your feed back.

http://nwsanpedro.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WestAveDG_Draft_2015Feb3.pdf

09/06/2014

WE BUILT IT AND THEY HAVE COME ... BY THE THOUSANDS!!!

08/30/2014

SLOW YOUR ROLL SAN PEDRO...
SAD NEWS TO REPORT: WOMAN HIT BY A CAR DIES NEAR SAN PEDRO HOSPITAL. 8-29-14 around 10:30pm
VIA: Crime in San Pedro and witnesses

***Ambulance requested to 7th and Walker where a female has been hit by a vehicle she is unconscious and slowly breathing officers believe she may pass away on the scene.

UPDATE: "I believe the driver pulled over but the officer sounded pretty shook up as he was talking on the radio I believe she may be a little too far gone for any CPR or life saving techniques there are sometimes when all you can do is try to comfort the person"

FROM A FB WITNESS: "Honestly guys I saw here lying there because I was driving up. She should not have been moved. She was lying twisted and some of her clothes off. What someone needed to do was run in the er and get help which was right there. Police were there but no medical attention. I could hear ambulance coming"

FB WITNESS: "No she didn't make it and she was just coming out of the hospital crossing the street and the car coming up hit her and didn't see her. So sad i cross there all the time never again will i that could have been me."

FB WITNESS: "Female driver was not under the influence, the impact the victim received was horrible. I was there. She got transported to another hospital. Prayers to the ladies family"

This is a HORRIFIC reminder to slow down. We all tend to go fast at times. But just like "texting" and driving, while get to point A to point B, "it can wait, I rather be late." say John Mavar a Walker Ave resident and Vista Del Oro Neighborhood Watch block captain.

Mavar said, "Stop signs, signal changes, bike lanes, speed humps etc... all traffic measures to slow us down SAN PEDRO RESIDENTS... BUT we need to all slow down in general. Respect the roads and the power of our cars. Drivers do not even respect other drivers. This is why the intersection at WEYMONTH AND WESTERN AVE issue "no turn on red" was installed because weymouth west bound drivers did not pay attention or cut off the right-way of eastbound weymonth and north bound Western ave drivers.

We all must wait a little longer.

Do we need more stop signs ... I say no!
But for safety and this recent death ....all I can say is THAAAANKS bad drivers.

My thoughts and prayers are with the woman that was hit and passed away. I am sure the driver of the car will not sleep well for a while.

Thoughts: install another stop sign (which is highly unlikely because 7th street is a secondary highway) or what do we do??? A campaign called "SLOW YOUR ROLE SAN PEDRO" with year signs, billboard ads, etc.?

08/26/2014

Opening day

08/16/2014

Grandiose unveiling Sk8@Park

08/15/2014

UPDATED PICS: The day before the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony.
Big day tomorrow for the youth of San Pedro. Join me as we officially cut the ribbon, take down the fence and open the San Pedro's Skatepark at Peck Peck *park, over 10 years in the making. See you Friday Aug. 15 at 5:30pm

08/11/2014

Full Frame contributor, Sandra Hughes, visits the Tony Hawk Foundation-supported Long Beach McBride Skate Plaza, where she meets Alberth Mimila, the benefici...

08/11/2014

It Can Wait!!

Last year I took the pledge to never text and drive and signed up to hear about new ways I can support the cause.

Summer is here, and in case you didn't know, it's the most dangerous time of year to be driving. I am calling on you now to help make our roads safer for everyone.

I know how hard it can be to fight the temptation to pick up the phone when you're behind the wheel, so the "ItCanWait" is introducing new tools to help drivers prevent texting "in the moment of temptation."

By posting in text messages, social media or email you are telling your friends you're about to drive and can't respond until you safely reach your destination.



How You Can Help!!

1. Use to pause the conversation in text messages, social media or email. This will let everyone know you're about to drive and will respond once you safely reach your destination.
2. Spread the word about with your friends, family, and social media – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Come up with your own creative way to share before you drive. We’ll be on the look-out for the most creative ideas and by verifying your Instagram or Twitter account at ItCanWait.com; your posts could be featured in It Can Wait campaign communications.
3. Stay in touch! Follow us on Twitter - . Visit our website for updated features, tools, and creative solutions like our Drive Mode app.

The annual day of action will be on September 19. Together we'll spread the movement and share the message: before you drive.

No text is worth a life. Thank you for making our roads safer!

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