Saturday, September 6, 2008

Week in Review


San Pedro and Peninsula Homeowners Coalition President Andy Mardesich introduces City Controller Laura Chick. Photo by Frank B. Anderson.

Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick spoke to approximately 80 community members at a meeting sponsored by San Pedro homeowners’ organizations. Chick discussed recent audits her office has conducted, including her findings that L.A. does not have a comprehensive emergency response plan.

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An estimated 150 people attended a public meeting Thursday on the proposed high school at Angels Gate. The Daily Breeze headline “Proposed SP school under scrutiny” expresses the vocal neighborhood opposition.

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More about downtown parking meters: Last week, San Pedro News reported that meters are increasing to $1 an hour. Readers have posted letters to the editor in response to a commentary on the topic. And, the Daily Breeze did a story this week, aptly headlined “San Pedro’s parking pain.”


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There was major police action in coastal San Pedro Tuesday as a suspect locked himself in his home and caused a four-hour standoff. The Daily Breeze has the story and photos.

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The Daily Breeze reported on the first meeting of the Knoll Hill committee, formed to study options and recommend a plan for the hill’s future.

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What happened to the water in the Averill Park ponds? The Daily Breeze story has some answers.

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