Last weekend we trekked San Pedro, a port town at the Southern-most tip of Los Angeles. It was the first neighborhood tour in a summer series organized by L.A. Commons, a non-profit group that shines a light on some of the city's lesser-know cultural gems. more ›

A man died this afternoon from his injuries after his car plunged off the pier at the Port of Los Angeles. It happened around 3 pm on Navy Way near Pier 300. more ›

Los Angeles is such a vast metropolis with so many under-the-radar neighborhoods that it's difficult to get a taste of what all is out there. Fortunately, L.A. Commons will kick off another summer series of walking tours to help string together the city of cities a little tighter. more ›

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission voted unanimously today to bring the USS Iowa to the Port of Los Angeles where it will permanently reside as a new floating maritime museum. It will open July 7. more ›

Workers at the Port of Los Angeles have been noticing a funky stank the past few days, and in response to reports filed, authorities launched an investigation and discovered there was definitely something afoul. more ›

The hilly 'hoods of San Pedro have become a mecca for "hill bombers," or skateboarders who fearlessly zoom down hills at dangerous speeds, and the Los Angeles City Council is not having the reckless recreational trend in their territory. more ›

The skateboarding trend of "hill bombing" takes extreme skating to a whole new deadly level, and L.A.'s hilly San Pedro has become the local mecca for fearless "bombers." Following the recent deaths of two skatebombers, the L.A. City Council has decided to take action. more ›

A San Pedro man who was hospitalized after being attacked by his potentially deadly banded Gila monster has been handed a heavy set of orders following Tuesday's hearing. Derek Nathaneal Castaneda has been sentenced to three years probation, must attend 16 animal neglect classes, has been ordered to pay the Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Preservation Fund $1,000 and must seek treatment via 52 Alcoholics Anonymous classes. more ›

A woman survived after jumping off a cliff in San Pedro this morning in an apparent suicide attempt. Police were called to the scene by the distraught husband of the 51-year-old woman around 11:30 am. more ›

Even in areas that are not often associated with nature and outdoor activity, such as the Port of Los Angeles, there are opportunities to get exercise. Case in point: 22nd St. Park, one of the South Bay’s newest outdoor facilities. more ›

Did you catch this one on Facebook? There's a serial killer on the loose in the South Bay and he's targeting women! Don't panic, say local authorities, because it turns out that's just an online rumor, and it's totally false. Where's the dislike button?! more ›

Statistics released by local law enforcement agencies show that crime in Los Angeles and the county is on the decline — paralleling the nationwide declines in crime. more ›

The days of a bikini-clad model on top of a San Pedro medical clinic billboard are numbered. The model lying face up on the shore and arching her back got too many complaints from passers-by at a busy intersection, who thought such a sexy model with a sexy pose wasn't appropriate for the "family-oriented" community of San Pedro. more ›

A little palm tree trapped by cement is the lone survivor (and maybe the only victim) of this week's landslide in San Pedro. more ›

This tale from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a little Big Brother-esque, and most definitely cautionary, but it does have a happy ending for the owner of some stolen property. A thief was busted when he used a stolen laptop outfitted with a "LoJack for Laptops" kind of software, and it was his very own Facebook profile photo that ultimately was his undoing. more ›

The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a geological wonder. The newest Paseo del Mar Landslide joins the company of the Sunken City two miles to the southeast and the still-active Portuguese Bend Landslide to the west. more ›

Some landslides happen s-l-o-w-l-y, like the one officials have been keeping an eye on in San Pedro for some time now. Yesterday's heavy rains helped send chunks of Paseo del Mar, a "buckled bluff-top roadway," right on into the ocean. Yep, there's a hole where that road used to be. more ›

A 100-foot coastal bluff in San Pedro is slowly sliding into the Pacific, and city crews are scrambling to stop the gradual, dangerous landslide. Fissures first appeared near the White Point Nature Reserve along Paseo Del Mar last spring, and city engineers have been tracking the land's movement since then. more ›

It was overcast and chilly just after noon on Sunday in San Pedro when a group of chefs and food lovers piled aboard the Monte Carlo for an afternoon of fishing, eating, and celebrating. more ›

A woman who was charged with murdering her daughter and then attempting to take her own life has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison, reports the Daily Breeze. On July 9, 2010, Bong Sook Chavez, now 51, was lying in bed with her 10-year-old daughter Quesi in their home at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro. more ›

The USS Iowa, a vessel used in battle during World War II, is headed to a new home in the Port of Los Angeles. The Navy has announced that the ship has been awarded to the Pacific Battleship Center, a nonprofit organization, and the Iowa will ultimately call Berth 87 in San Pedro home. more ›

We love when celebrities put their money and time towards a good cause. The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, established by the Entourage Executive Producer himself, unveils its latest project, Graduate to Go Studios, in conjunction with The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. more ›

After a string of businesses had their windows smashed in San Pedro, one man has been arrested, according to a statement released by the LAPD this morning. Since mid-July, 16 businesses have had their windows smashed, mostly by BB pellets but at least one by a brick. The vandalism all took place between 7:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., along busy streets in the area. more ›

San Pedro Police are on the hunt for Darryl James Stamper, 49, who allegedly beat his landlord, reports The Daily Breeze. When Stamper's landlord confronted him for his rent money, he said "No" and punched the victim several times. The landlord suffers broken bones as a result of the attack. more ›

Navy Week's free USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier tours attracted thousands of visitors on Wednesday, inciting its own Carmageddon on San Pedro, the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Harbor Freeway (110). Vehicles inched along the 110 for hours in hopes of boarding the first aircraft carrier to dock in the Port of Los Angeles in over 20 years, according to The Daily Breeze. more ›

L.A.'s first-ever Navy Week launches today in conjunction with Summer X Games at the Port of Los Angeles, as reported by CBS. more ›