Story of Los Tres Cochinitos – Angel Montes
Wilmington restaurant owner Angel Montes tells the story of how Los Tres Cochinitos, the establishment his family owns, got its start.
The 12th Street Melting Pot – Ann (Good) Menard
Former Honorary Mayor of San Pedro, John Bagakis talks about the pride of being Greek, from the annual festival, to your saint’s day, the Olympics, and greatest of all, celebrating Easter Sunday with a roasted lamb.
Baking Easter Bread with Grandma — Florence Kleinjan
Florence (Alba) Kleinjan tells the story of how her grandparents met and the Sundays she spent at her great grandmother’s house where the stack of tortillas being made were a constant presence.
Playing in the Streets of San Pedro — Jack Baric
SOLAHA co-producer and local documentary filmmaker Jack Baric’s story of playing Little League, while growing up in San Pedro, is bookended with stories of the community members who built a rouge baseball diamond at Friendship Park and another generation who saved Eastview when the fields were lost to a new Target store.
Never forget where you come from — Anthony Pirozzi
LA Harbor Commissioner and longtime community leader, Anthony Pirozzi tells the story of doing an Elvis impersonation at the San Pedro High School talent show when he was a student there.
Discovering San Pedro — June Burlingame Smith
San Pedro community leader June Burlingame Smith tells the story of how her late husband did not understand why she talked differently about her Italian side and English side of her family until he met them. The Italian side all talked at once and spoke passionately and fought about everything — but all from a place of love and care.