The Good Samaritan at the Warner Grand — Rachel Viramontes
Rachel (Angon) Viramontes how she met her husband Bill Viramontes the “Good Samaritan” at Warner Grand Theatre, and married him!
Wilmington’s Track Star Hostage — Simie Seaman
Co-Founder Wilmington Historical Society Simie Seaman tells about her parents arriving in San Pedro from Tennessee & Oklahoma and the special harbor connection since WW II; and her track star husband being ”kidnapped” by UCLA!
Fishing Off Del Mar, Buried Treasure Or a Bomb? — Libby DiBernardo
Native of Ischia, Italy the island in the Mediterranean who emigrated with his family c. 1937, “Libby” DiBernardo tells the story of growing up a fisherman and studying to get his real estate license while mending from surgery taking a break from fishing lead to his starting one agency when his son expressed interest in following in the real estate business and he opened DiBernardo Realty.
Music, Cars & Cruising in San Pedro American Graffiti Scene — Pat Califano
Pat Califano Recalls Music, Cars & Cruising in San Pedro American Graffiti Scene
Long and Winding Road to Palos Verdes (and Catering) — James Brown
Founder of San Pedro Brewing Co. and Port Town Brewing Company restaurateur, James Brown, tells the story of how his parents met in Massachusetts and before moving to California resided in France; and his mother’s taking cooking class at La Verenne in Paris launched her catering business and his working with her inspired his future career
Honoring a Latina Mom’s Legacy — Xavier Hermosillo
Longtime San Pedro resident Xavier Hermosillo tells the story of how his mother who emigrated from Mexico, forged a path as a single parent that lead to the senior housing over 50 years ago, and inspired him to be an independent thinker who has been involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures in his lifetime.