Hello San Pedro

Hey everyone! This is  the first episode of our new weekly sideshow dedicated to Coronavirus updates. In today’s show we give you an update on the number of cases in San Pedro as well as other surrounding communities. We also share our reaction to the Mayor asking everyone to wear a mask in public.

Our first guest on the show is Shannon Ross, the creator of  the “Pedro Updates and Resources  - Covid 19” local facebook group which is dedicated to providing verified and accurate information related to resources for our community. She’s even put together a public spreadsheet with a list of restaurants open and whether they are doing take out, delivery, curbside pick up or all three. The spreadsheet also covers local grocery store hours, and other helpful resources.

Shannon is currently putting together a tribute to local essential workers and asks the community’s help to send pictures of these workers. Links below.

Also joining us in the show today is John Bagakis, Owner of Big Nick’s Pizza. He’s incredibly involved in the community and has really stepped up in these crazy times as a leader and beacon of hope. He tells us about how the Coronavirus and the Safer At Home order is affecting our local restaurant industry, and his business specifically. Big Nick’s is open for Take-Out and Delivery. Links and more info below.

LINKS:

“Pedro Updates and Resources - Covid-19” Facebook Group

Send pictures of local essential workers to Shannon Ross for her tribute project via the facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550043088964455/?ref=group_header

Big Nick’s Pizza

Available for Pick Up or Delivery

1110 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 732-5800

Menu -  https://bignickspizza.com/menu

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San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Tell us how Coronavirus is impacting your life, send your stories to:  [email protected]

For more info visit our Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/sanpedrotoday/

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https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

Hi everyone! I know it's been a while.  Check out this episode to hear me apologize to you all for ghosting on the podcast AGAIN. There has been a lot going on in my personal life and I'll get into it all. I also have a very special guest on the show to help me make a big announcement.  That's not all. We will get into the number one thing on everyone's minds: Coronavirus. My guest and I share our personal responses to this global pandemic and share how we've been coping.  More episodes to follow soon! 

LINKS:

San Pedro Today

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Pitch a Story, email:  [email protected]

San Pedro Today Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

Happy Halloween! 

In today's episode I sit down with Lee Williams who serves as Chairman of the Board for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce. We talk about everything San Pedro, including the development of the waterfront, Little Italy, local Real Estate and last but most importantly improving the quality of life for San Pedrans.  He also spills some juicy tea, not once but twice! I love Lee and his fiance Sara and enjoy running into them all over town. 

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Lee! Be sure to say hello to him if you see him in the community! 

LINKS: 

San Pedro Chamber of Commerce 

https://www.sanpedrochamber.com/

PBID - Waterfront Development 

https://www.sanpedrobid.com/about/

Lee as a Realtor

https://www.kw.com/kw/agent/leewilliams

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Mental Health Awareness Day recently passed and I was not about to let it go unnoticed. It's important to shed light on mental health and reduce the stigma around seeing a therapist. To help me do this, in todays episode I've asked Dr. Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, a local family therapist, to join me in today's episode and share her wisdom. 

Hope you enjoy and please share with a friend! 

LINKS: 

Dr. Cora Ramirez-Vasquez

MA, LMFT, ATR, Psy.D

520 W. 8th Street

San Pedro, CA 90731

(562) 225-8517

Website:

https://www.coraramirezvasquez.com/

Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/cora.ramirezvasquez

Email: 

[email protected]

SPONSOR: 

https://cryptospaceus.com

Woo! It's been a full year of the Hello San Pedro podcast! It's an exciting time to be a San Pedran. This year has a lot in store for us and I can't wait to talk about it on the show. 

Today's guests are past and present Honorary Mayors of San Pedro, Domenic Costa and Pam Costa. 

LINKS: 

Coach Domenic Costa's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/coachdomcosta/?hl=en

Pam's Event Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pamela_arlene_events/?hl=en

Pam's Event Website

https://www.pamelaarleneevents.com/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Today on the show I am very excited to share with you my interview with Joshua Stecker, Founder and Editor In Chief of the San Pedro Today magazine as we celebrate it's 10 year anniversary.   Our cherished local magazine has informed us and captured the stories of our community. In this episode I sit down with the founder as he shares what led him down this path of journalism and what's so special about San Pedro.  I've been looking forward to this episode for a long time. I hope you all enjoy! 

LINKS: 

San Pedro Today 

https://sanpedrotoday.com/

Pitch a Story, email:  [email protected]

San Pedro Today Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sanpedrotoday/?hl=en

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

Trying out a new type of episode! Let me know what you think. Direct message me on instagram @hellosppodcast ,  email me at [email protected] or visit the podcast website www.hellosanpedro.com. 

In this episode I do a short recap of the biggest local news headlines to circulate recently. 

"Art From The Heart" - Art Show/Benefit 

Saturday Sept. 21st, Doors open at 3pm 

Gallery Azul 

520 W. 8th Street

San Pedro, CA. 90731

For more info call (310) 519-8231

Tell David Villa you heard about it on the podcast! 

LINKS: 

Woman Dies After Fall at San Pedro's Sunken City

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/San-Pedro-Sunken-City-Fall-Critical-Woman-Hurt-558773231.html

Vandals Tag Nearly A Dozen San Pedro Homes With Swastikas

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/09/02/vandals-tag-nearly-a-dozen-san-pedro-homes-with-swastikas/

Coast Guard ship arrives in San Pedro after seizing 2,800 pounds of cocaine worth $38.5 million

https://abc7.com/coast-guard-ship-arrives-in-san-pedro-after-seizing-$385m-worth-of-cocaine/5500482/

San Pedro’s underground skate park gets cash infusion as supporters push to get it reopened

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/09/12/san-pedros-underground-skate-park-gets-cash-infusion-as-supporters-push-to-get-it-reopened/?fbclid=IwAR2FWXOB0zx9VXI5lsshgt4qd3mJQY58_uBVo91Hp11vi554s9NrANTko1E

Breaking Barriers in Ballet: Misty Copeland Set to Receive Trailblazer Award

https://sdvoice.info/breaking-barriers-in-ballet-misty-copeland-set-to-receive-trailblazer-award/

Hello Season 2! In this new season you can expect more awesome interviews with amazing people who love San Pedro and lots more. Stay tuned for Patreon info where you can support the podcast and sponsorship info if you're interested in becoming a sponsor. 

Today's guest is Angela Romero, founder and President of the San Pedro Heritage Museum. I thought it was only fitting to have her start us out on Season 2 since she was my very first guest of the podcast. In this episode she talks about the museum's first commissioned work of art, a statue of famous writer and San Pedro local, Charles Bukowski. The project is still underway and won't be complete until Bukowski's 100'th birthday next year, and in the meantime, the San Pedro Heritage Museum will be working hard to raise the funds for it. 

LINKS: 

GoFundMe for Bukowski in Bronze 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bukowski

San Pedro Heritage Museum 

http://www.sanpedroheritage.org/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/

End of Season 1! Don't worry, I'll get right into Season 2 next week :) 

A much anticipated episode,  in todays show I have none other than Aiden Garcia-Sheffield, a local community activist originally from Savannah Georgia. He is the Founder and President of Bridge Cities Alliance, the organization responsible for Pride on the Port. He is also the owner of Underground Los Angeles, local barbershop on 6th St in downtown San Pedro. He started out in his early career as a realtor then after the market crash transitioned and became a  flight attendant. As a young world traveler with an adventurous attitude toward life and the unexpected, he moved to LA and soon found himself in the South Bay where he discovered our beautiful San Pedro. He now lives here with his husband and is heavily involved in the community.

In today's show he shares his coming out story, how he ended up in San Pedro and why he thought it was important to bring PRIDE to San Pedro. I wanted to thank him publicly for all the work he's done to create love and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

LINKS: 

Bridge Cities Alliance

https://www.bridgecitiesla.com/bridge-cities-alliance

Aiden's Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/uglosangeles/?hl=en

Underground LA 

https://bestofthesouthbay.com/underground-by-the-la-barber/

SPONSOR: 

https://www.cryptospaceus.com/