Anthony “Elvis” Pirozzi – all shook up — 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.
Starting San Pedro Magazine — Jack Baric
San Pedro documentary filmmaker and SOLAHA producing partner, Jack Baric tells the story of his previous career in magazine publishing and how it led to him starting a magazine for his San Pedro hometown — even when his initial research made it seem that the town could not financially support the publication.
A Warner Grand Love Story — Tim McOsker
Longtime San Pedro community leader and CEO of AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, Tim McOsker recounts the story of how his dad, a tough San Pedro kid, met his mom, a nice girl from Mary Star, when they both worked at the Warner Grand Theater.
Growing up Black in San Pedro — Major General Peter Gravett
General Peter Gravett recalls various memories of growing up in San Pedro and the experience for African Americans during an era when blatant racist policies were still the norm.
Historic Gay Protest in Wilmington — Sergio Carrillo
Wilmington community leader Sergio Carrillo tells the story of a gay rights march in the harbor town, which was a precursor to the famous protest at Stonewall in New York.
Grandpa Costa’s Backyard — Anthony Pirozzi
Anthony Pirozzi shares from his childhood about his immigrant maternal grandfather from Ischia who came to San Pedro for a better life and was a part of the venerable fishing community.