Are you interested in preserving San Pedro’s history? SurveyLA is a program of the Office of Historic Resources, in the Los Angeles Department of City Planning and is the first-ever survey of the historic resources of the City of Los Angeles. The survey will be proceeding community by community over a period of three years, and one of the first neighborhoods surveyed is San Pedro.

Beginning this year, professional architectural historians and planners will be conducting the survey in San Pedro neighborhoods. They will be working to document buildings and other historic elements by examining and photographing them from the public right of way.

In order to be as comprehensive as possible, SurveyLA is reaching out to residents and neighborhood groups in San Pedro to help identify important historic elements in the areas. They are asking residents to share information about historic buildings or important social/cultural resources by going to the SurveyLA.org website and filling out a MyHistoricLA form. Information provided from the community is absolutely essential for the success of SurveyLA and this community input will be used to direct surveyors to important hidden treasures in the neighborhood.

Find out all the details about MyHistoricLA on the MyHistoricLA webpage. Individual historic places or neighborhoods can be submitted in just few minutes on the Historic Resources Identification Form.

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Get out your calendar. Here are a few of the interesting local events and fundraisers that will be taking place at the Corner Store or in our neighborhood.

• Tuesday, June 8: Bungy Hedley shows a movie of the history of Royal Palms and talks of her memories growing up there
• Saturday, June 12: The 4 year anniversary of Bruce and Peggy Lindquist owning The Corner Store.
• Sunday, June 13: Sprint for White Point Home Tour. Tickets on sale at the Corner Store’s front counter.
• Saturday, June 19: Soda Tasting for the L.A. Maritime Museum Children’s Exibit. More info to come. Tickets will be on sale at the front counter.
• Saturday + Sunday, June 19 + 20: Art Sale buy local Angel’s Gate Cultural Center artists Andrea and Phoebe. Unique and beautiful wares.
• Sunday, July 4: Tickets for the fireworks show and private VIP beach party to benefit the Cabrillo Beach Boosters on sale at the front counter.
• August, date TBA: Sidewalk Chalk contest for the local kids in front of the store.
• Sunday, October 3: Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
• November, date TBA: Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Marine Mammal Care Center.
• Friday, December 17: Miracle on 37th Street with Santa Claus, caroling in the neighborhood and free eggnog.

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Here’s the latest crime report from LAPD Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino:

In looking at last week’s crime stats dated 05/16-05/22, I am pleased to report there was NOT one crime reported in your neighborhood. Please continue to remain vigilant and remember to follow the basic crime prevention measures. For more information log onto www.lapdonline.org

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Next weekend will be the grand opening of the new Nature Education Center at White Point Nature Preserve. View the Center for the first time and enjoy a family celebration with nature hikes, a kid’s scavenger hunt, and many other fun activities. The Center features multi-media exhibits of White Point’s cultural and natural history, a native plant demonstration garden and will serve as a community resource for students, families and groups from all over Los Angeles.

WHAT: White Point Nature Education Center grand opening
WHEN: Saturday, May 22nd, 10am – 12 Noon
WHERE: White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro
COST: Free
DETAILS: Live music, refreshments, scavenger hunt, children’s crafts, and tours
CONTACT: Download a flyer. For more information visit the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy or call (310) 541-7613.

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LAPD Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino has provided us an update on crime in the Harbor and Palisades areas from graffiti to loitering to truancy.

* The gun buy-back event held in the Harbor Area on May 8th netted 600 guns.
* A Curfew Enforcement Detail on May 8th resulted in 43 curfew arrests. The majority of the arrests were made in the Palisades area of San Pedro.
* We now have a Graffiti Abatement Officer who will be tasked with identifying, tracking and arresting vandals. Officer Tony Lobato can be reached at 310-756-7920. His email address is 26317@lapd.lacity.org
* I have asked my basic car officers to continue to provide direct high visibility patrol in the Palisades area. Our graveyard officers have affected numerous arrests over the last few months of individuals loitering in the park during after hours.
* Our bike officers recently arrested four truants along Paseo del Mar. The truants were from the Long Beach area and were taken back to their high schools.
* Please visit www.lapdonline.org for the latest crime information and crime prevention tips
* Thank you for your continued vigilance and support of the men and women of the LAPD Harbor Area.

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FILMING NOTIFICATION
What: Toyota
Location: S. Gaffey St & W. Paseo Del Mar
Date: Monday, May 17, 2010
Time: 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Parking: South side of Paseo Del Mar from Gaffey St - East to end. North side of Paseo Del Mar from Gaffey St - West to end.
Street Closures: none
Description of Scene: Camera on sticks. Driving scenes. Equipment on sidewalk, in curb lane & across the street. Exterior dialogue. Exterior establishing shots. Handheld equipment. Base camp overflow @ Gaffey St & Shepard St. Lights Craft Service, Video Village & camera position in park. Generator & picture vehicles.

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