The Fishermen and Mary Star Fiestas — Rudy Svorinich
Former Los Angeles City Councilman, Rudy Svorinich recalls visiting and volunteering at the two great fiestas of San Pedro, the Fishermen’s Fiesta and the Mary Star Fiesta.
Fishermen Fiesta and the Smell of Money — Stephanie Mardesich
LAHIFF director, Stephanie Mardesich recalls the greatest of all San Pedro fiestas, the Fishermen’s Fiesta, and how the smell of freshly caught tuna meant economic prosperity for so many San Pedrans.
Moreno Educators of Wilmington — Cecilia Moreno
Port of Los Angeles community affairs advocate, Cecilia Moreno tells the story of her upbringing and the great value on education that her immigrant parents placed on her and her six siblings.
Latino Immigration to Wilmington — Olivia Cueva Fernandez
Author of the book, “Mexican Americans in Wilmington,” Olivia Cueva Fernandez explains the various waves of Latino immigration to Wilmington.
Growing up on Terminal Island — Warren Furutani
Former Calif Assembyman Warren Furutani tells the story of his father growing up on Terminal Island before World War II.
First Job at Williams Bookstore — Mona Dallas Reddick
Mona Dallas Reddick tells the story of how she got her first job at San Pedro’s legendary Williams Bookstore and how a hamburger from Hobby Nobby helped cure a hangover.