Arriving to San Pedro Down the Main Channel — Bob Farrell
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Bob Farrell tells the story of how he first arrived to San Pedro as a Navy sailor on a ship coming down the main channel of the Port of Los Angeles.
How the ILWU Held a Spot for a Soldier in Iraq — Martin Chacon
Martin Chacon tells the story of becoming a casual in the ILWU and getting elevated in the union while he was overseas on military service in Iraq. SOLAHA Vol. IV, No. 15 VFW Commander Martin Chacon becomes longshoreman while in military service. Veterans of Foreign...son of a “Wingtip” – popular band — Joshua Stecker
San Pedro Today publisher, Joshua Stecker tells the San Pedro worker’s story of his grandfather owning a muffler shop and later going down on the docks to get an ILWU union job as a longshoreman.
WWII after Pearl Harbor bombed Italian fishermen banned — Libby DiBernardo
93 years old, Libby DiBernardo, who walks miles daily, is longtime real estate broker in San Pedro and relates the story of how his father built his fishing boat and the interruption that World War II…
Journey to Iron Man (Woman) — Kim White
Rudy Mendoza, the Regional South Director for the LAUSD, tells the story of growing up in Wilmington and giving back to the community through education programs at his alma mater, Banning High School. .
Growing up & Giving Back to Wilmington — Rudy Mendoza
Rudy Mendoza, the Regional South Director for the LAUSD, tells the story of growing up in Wilmington and giving back to the community through education programs at his alma mater, Banning High School. .