Origins of the SPHS Victory Arch — Stephanie Mardesich
Stephanie Mardesich tells the story of how her grandfather, a proud booster of San Pedro High athletics, found and donated the school’s victory arch, which is prominently featured at Pirates Stadium.
Truck Down Payment for San Pedro House –Steve Kleinjan
Steve Kleinjan tells the story of how his father worked as an electric lineman for Bell and requested a transfer to anywhere warmer than the frigid winters of Chicago, where he worked. A job in San Pedro became available and using a new GM truck as downpayment, he got the family a house in town.
San Pedro Car Clubs Bring Down the House — Jim Trani
Jim Trani, owner of the legendary J. Trani’s Ristorante in San Pedro, shares memories of the wild times growing up in San Pedro and the car clubs of that era.
Immigrant Grandfather Builds a Fish Empire — Stephanie Mardesich
LA Harbor International Film Festival Director, Stephanie Mardesich tells the story of how her grandfather emigrated from Croatia to California and built a tuna canning empire on Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles.