Daily Breeze back issues from August 2007:
Battle of the Beach spurs friendly rivalry
Aug 04, 2007; ... On July 25, city and county junior lifeguards faced off in thethird annual Battle of the Beach at Cabrillo. Though there was plentyof sweating, screaming and splashing, organizers said the event ismore about what is learned than who wins. "It's a camaraderie thing and it's also ...
All-Comers Track and Field is competition just for the fun of it
Aug 04, 2007; ... The annual All-Comers Track and Field meets draw athletes of allexperiences and ages, from those who just took their first steps tothose who are almost in wheelchairs. The six-week LAUSD program justwrapped up its 46th season, with weekly meets at San Pedro HighSchool and around Los ...
The old days of longshoring need to be remembered
Aug 04, 2007 ... Got a call. Would I participate in a project covering longshoring?This project would be part of the oral history that Art and IreneAlmeida have been covering for years. The answer was, "Of course." Saturday, at the building that endsAvalon Boulevard. I pull into the parking ...
LAPD [Derived headline]
Aug 04, 2007 ... LAPD ACTION: the Los Angeles Police Department, with aid from stateAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents, raided 22 homes and motels Aug.1 in an area of Wilmington known for criminal and violent gangactivity. WHAT IT MEANS: Of the 200 known East Side Pain gang members, ...
Barton Hill Elementary figures large in the lives of 3 generations of the Fernandez family
Aug 04, 2007; ... There's a saying that true San Pedrans never leave San Pedro. Butfor the Fernandez family, the real staying power has been Barton HillElementary School. "I've figured that I've only not been at Barton Hill for 11 yearsof my life," said schoolteacher Martin Fernandez, while sitting ...
Block Party will feature Clint Howard
Aug 04, 2007; ... This year's 23rd Annual Beacon House Block Party will feature atricked-out car show and celebrity guest speaker Clint Howard. The block party will kick off on Friday evening with a free comedyshow. The show will begin at 9 p.m. on a stage set up outside theBeacon House at 1003 S ....
19th annual Taste in San Pedro offers a variety of food and family fun
Aug 04, 2007; ... This weekend, South Bay residents will be savoring the manydifferent flavors that make up San Pedro. The 19th annual Taste inSan Pedro at Point Fermin Park will have rides, entertainment, artand, of course, a plethora of provisions from local restaurants. "There's a taste of food ...
SPHS Girl's Volleyball [Derived headline]
Aug 04, 2007 ... SPHS Girl's Volleyball The San Pedro High School girl's volleyball program is holding afundraising car wash on Aug. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The juniorvarsity and varsity teams, and their families, will be at America'sTires on Western Avenue. Funds will go to the team and help ...
World War II-era ambulance added to Fort MacArthur
Aug 04, 2007; ... The Fort MacArthur Museum is fixing up a 1941 Dodge ambulance, thekind used at the fort during World War II. Once finished, it will bethe eighth restored, working vehicle at the San Pedro museum. "This will be the latest addition to our collection," said JoeJanesic, vice president ...
LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM [Derived headline]
Aug 04, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM Educator hired for school tours The Los Angeles Maritime Museum hired an educator who will work toencourage more local teachers to make the museum a field-tripdestination. Amy Harroff will be responsible for making each school tour of ...
Costa crowned Fiesta queen [Derived headline]
Aug 04, 2007 ... Costa crowned Fiesta queen The winner of the annual Mary Star Fiesta Queen competition was 16-year-old Lauren Costa, a student at Mary Star of the Sea High School. After being crowned at the July 15 event, Costa drew the winnersof the Fiesta raffle. The first-place cash prize ...
Marquez Foundation recall's little girl's death with event
Aug 04, 2007; ... Two years ago on July 30, 4-year-old Paige Marquez died ofcomplications from a brain and spinal cord tumor. Last weekend, herfamily, friends and neighbors gathered for the second annual Paige L.Marquez Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation benefit dinner and dance. According to Paige's ...
Voices of the people counter big-money interests
Aug 04, 2007 ... Plato described democracy as "a charming form of government, fullof variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equalsand unequals alike." This may not be a rousing endorsement, but Platogot it right. Democracy is about equality. Fast forward about two dozen ...
How to submit calendar items [Derived headline]
Aug 04, 2007 ... How to submit calendar items Submissions for events or listings are due two weeks in advance ofthe event. Be sure to include the time, date and location for theevent. Please include a contact phone number in case we have anyquestions. WRITE: 5215 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA ...
Students begin groundbreaking research to discover spiny lobster's growth cycle
Aug 04, 2007; ... Peering through a microscope, the lab coat-clad student situated aglass bowl filled with itty bitty swimming creatures under the lensto be viewed on a large television screen overhead. "They look eager, busy," said Cora Webber, 22, of the lobsterlarvae flapping their little sea ...
He bends it like competitor
Aug 16, 2007 ... Rumors David Beckham is a figment of the imagination of the Galaxyhave been squashed. Or, playing off a complaint registered by one reader, Beckham nolonger is the Galaxy mascot. The long-awaited, highly anticipated, non-token appearance of thegentleman hired to yank soccer ...
Crackdown on illegal workers encounters snag
Aug 17, 2007 ... IMMIGRATION: Law prevents use of tool for pursuing employers. By Lisa Friedman STAFF WRITER WASHINGTON - Days after unveiling a major crackdown on businessesthat hire illegal immigrants, the Bush administration has quietlyacknowledged that its most heavily touted ...
Poker remains a big ratings winner
Aug 17, 2007 ... There's one way to gauge how much more room the World Series ofPoker has left to expand on ESPN. It hasn't gotten big enough towhere Chris Berman has demanded to be part of the show. But who's to say that's not in the cards. The network that since 1988 has given credibility ...
Home Depot settles lawsuit
Aug 18, 2007 ... MARINA DEL REY: Fire at area store led to waste-handling probe and$10 million deal. By The Associated Press Home Depot agreed Friday to pay nearly $10 million in penaltiesand investigation costs to settle a lawsuit alleging it mishandledhazardous waste from its California ...
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK Zambrano agrees to extension
Aug 18, 2007 ... From news services Carlos Zambrano agreed Friday to a five-year, $91.5 millioncontract extension that features a vesting option for a sixth season. Zambrano skipped a shot at free agency and its lucrative payday tostay with the Chicago Cubs, the only major league team for ...
Lackey doesn't like his day job
Aug 18, 2007 ... By Doug Padilla STAFF WRITER BOSTON - John Lackey seemed perturbed, confused and more than alittle disappointed Friday. And that was before he was lit up for six first-inning runs in theopening game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox. Lackey wanted to ...
Profiting from bankruptcy unlikely
Aug 18, 2007 ... Some investors see the troubles in the mortgage and real estateindustries as an opportunity to go bargain hunting for depressed butbasically solid stocks. And then there are some who buy stock in companies that have filedfor Chapter 11 protection, betting that these distressed ...
Mattel: Send us recalled toys so we can destroy them
Aug 18, 2007 ... Toy maker Mattel Inc. on Friday advised consumers to returnrecalled products directly to the El Segundo-based firm rather thanto retailers. In a release meant to "correct inaccurate reports," the nation'sbiggest toy maker provided specific instructions for the public about11 ...
If it's Made in China, can you trust it?
Aug 18, 2007 ... As China's economy experiences rapid growth, the world's mostpopulous country still can't seem to meet Western quality standards.If something doesn't change soon, China might be faced with aconsumer backlash that could prove devastating.It's time for the Bush administration and ...
Chivas USA ends layoff with a shutout
Aug 19, 2007 ... From news services Maykel Galindo and Sacha Kljestan scored to help Chivas USA extendToronto FC's winless streak to seven games with a 2-0 victorySaturday in Toronto. Toronto's scoreless run is at 552 minutes, and the expansion teamis on the verge of breaking the MLS record ...
PRO CALENDAR
Aug 19, 2007 ... ON THE AIR TODAY'S EVENTS TV RADIO Baseball 10 a.m.Arizona at AtlantaTBS 11 a.m.Angels at BostonCh. 13710, 830 1 p.m.Colorado at DodgersPrime980, 1330 5 p.m.St. Louis at Chicago CubsESPN710 Little League Baseball 9 ...
New Apple iMac has its temptations
Aug 19, 2007 ... By Peter Svensson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Apple Inc. has dropped "Computer" from its name, butits computer business is still growing, even if the iPod music playeris the company's real star. Apple's resurgence started with the first iMac, in 1998. Little ...
Moseley's reward: seat in the bullpen
Aug 19, 2007 ... By Doug Padilla STAFF WRITER BOSTON - Dustin Moseley's reward after he takes on the New YorkYankees tonight will be to find a seat at the end of the bullpenbench. Moseley's stint as a starter is likely to come to an end once thegame is finished. Ervin Santana, who ...
Red Sox frustrate Weaver
Aug 19, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Ortiz's showboating after his grand slam upsets theAngels right-hander. By Doug Padilla STAFF WRITER BOSTON - David Ortiz certainly knows how to make an impact. The Red Sox slugger not only crushed a dramatic grand slamSaturday to put his team in ...
FORMAT WAR II
Aug 18, 2007 ... By Gary Gentile THE ASSOCIATED PRESS People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holidayseason. The movie from Sony Pictures will be available in the Blu-ray DVD format only. Likewise, ...
Giambi is free from discipline
Aug 17, 2007 ... From news services Jason Giambi escaped punishment from Commissioner Bud Selig onThursday because of the Yankee slugger's charitable work andcooperation with baseball's steroids investigator. Selig, speaking on the second and final day of an owners meetingin Toronto, called ...
GOLF NOTEBOOK Woods will sit out FedEx Cup opener
Aug 18, 2007 ... From news services The PGA Tour has touted its new FedEx Cup competition by makingreferences to the Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees. But whengolf's version of the playoffs begin next week in New York, it won'tinclude Tiger Woods. Golf's star attraction said Friday he ...
Toys 'R' Us pulls all vinyl bibs due to lead concerns
Aug 18, 2007 ... By Jeffrey Gold THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. - Toys "R" Us Inc. said Friday it was removing allvinyl baby bibs from its Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores as aprecaution after two bibs made in China for one supplier showed leadlevels that exceeded Toys "R" Us ...
Guilty co-defendants point fingers at Vick
Aug 18, 2007 ... JURISPRUDENCE: Falcons star implicated in gambling ring andkilling fighting dogs. By Larry O'Dell THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RICHMOND, Va. - It's up to Michael Vick now. His last two co-defendants pleaded guilty Friday and implicatedVick in bankrolling gambling on ...
Woman says she's a victim
Aug 18, 2007 ... TORRANCE: But judge orders her to stand trial for trying to rentout a house she didn't own. By Denise Nix STAFF WRITER A woman accused of trying to rent out a Torrance house she didn'town testified Friday she was hired by the owner as a propertymanager ....
Is pipeline OK an ironic death knell for LNG plans?
Aug 19, 2007 ... Sighs of relief from liquefied natural gas (LNG) promoters andGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger greeted a unanimous state Lands Commissiondecision last month allowing expansion of a short natural gaspipeline that will soon bring LNG into the state from a receivingfacility in Mexico ....
At least China seems to care about consumer-safety issues
Aug 19, 2007 ... It's good to discover that American consumers aren't the only onestaking the scare involving lead-tainted toys from China seriously. On Wednesday, BBC News reported that "They are packing up at theLee Der toy company in southern China. The business is being closedfor good. This ...
MLB NOTEBOOK Braves' strikeout mark falls to Smoltz
Aug 19, 2007 ... From news services John Smoltz passed Phil Niekro to become the Braves' strikeoutleader Sunday, fanning Arizona's Mark Reynolds in the third inningfor his 2,913th career strikeout. Smoltz began the day four behind the mark Niekro set with theMilwaukee and Atlanta Braves. He ...
Beckham conquers N.Y., but Galaxy can't
Aug 19, 2007 ... SOCCER: He helps set up three goals in a loss before a crowd of66,237 at Giants Stadium. By Ronald Blum THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - David Beckham made his first Major LeagueSoccer start, Giants Stadium filled back up for soccer and the Galaxyand ...
Quinn has a debut to remember
Aug 19, 2007 ... From news services Brady Quinn's pro debut was nearly picture perfect. With flashbulbs popping all around the stadium, Quinn threw twofourth-quarter touchdown passes in his first NFL exhibition game andlooked better than any other Cleveland quarterback in the Browns' 23-20 ...
NFL NOTEBOOK McNabb impressive in return
Aug 18, 2007 ... From news services The way Donovan McNabb is completing passes, it won't matter if hehas lost a step. Playing his first game since tearing a knee ligament lastNovember, McNabb did everything but scramble in the Eagles' 27-10victory over the Carolina Panthers on Friday night ...
PRO CALENDAR
Aug 17, 2007 ... ON THE AIR TODAY'S EVENTSTVRADIO Baseball 10 a.m.Angels at Boston, Game 1FSN710, 830 11:10 a.m.St. Louis at Chicago CubsWGN 4 p.m.Angels at Boston, Game 2FSN710, 830 7:30 p.m.Colorado at DodgersCh. 9980, 1330 Little League Baseball ...
Escobar delivers feel-good victory
Aug 17, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Angels beat Blue Jays, then head to Boston for a day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox. By Doug Padilla STAFF WRITER TORONTO - For sanity's sake, the Angels held on Thursday for avictory they desperately needed. Heading into today's day-night ...
Lowe irons out the kinks for Dodgers
Aug 17, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Struggling right-hander beats the Astros in strongouting. By Tony Jackson STAFF WRITER For two consecutive sun-baked afternoons, Derek Lowe stood alonein the Dodgers' bullpen, hours before game time, clad in a T-shirtand shorts. There was no ...
PRO CALENDAR
Aug 18, 2007 ... ON THE AIR TODAY'S EVENTSTVRADIO Baseball 12:30 p.m.Detroit at N.Y. YankeesCh. 11 12:30 p.m.St. Louis at Chicago CubsFSE 4 p.m.Angels at BostonCh. 13710, 830 7 p.m.Colorado at DodgersCh. 9980, 1330 7 p.m.Chicago White Sox at SeattleWGN ...
Stults' gem big surprise
Aug 18, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Lefty tames Rockies after call-up fromLas Vegas, where he struggled. By Rich Hammond STAFF WRITER The Dodgers dumped one left-handed starter with a bloated ERA andreplaced him with another. At least that's how it seemed beforeFriday night's game, ...
Turner holds the keys to Chargers' fortunes
Aug 18, 2007 ... COMMENTARY: Coach attempts to put the past in the past in his newjob. By Doug Krikorian STAFF WRITER SAN DIEGO - The grueling 2-hour morning practice is over for theSan Diego Chargers, and Norv Turner is seated at a table next to theteam's locker room, surrounded ...
Honesty is best policy for a league in trouble
Aug 17, 2007 ... Come clean, my little NBA, come completely clean. Be totally forthcoming. Bare the closet. Be an open book. No half truths. No partial announcements. No hiding behind thevagaries of the legal system. Because this official's gambling mess is already a nightmare ...
Abrosimova sparks Lynx to easy win
Aug 17, 2007 ... From news services Svetlana Abrosimova scored a season-high 25 points and SeimoneAugustus added 19 as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Detroit Shock, 87-77, on Thursday night in Minneapolis. Abrosimova's fourth 3-pointer, at the end of the first quarter,gave the Lynx a 31-16 ...
Walter is attempting to bounce back
Aug 17, 2007 ... From news services The Oakland Raiders thought so highly of Andrew Walter a year agothat they passed on the chance to draft former USC quarterback MattLeinart, believing they already had the quarterback of their future. That changed after Walter's disappointing debut last ...
Padres flex power with 9-run inning
Aug 17, 2007 ... By Bernie Wilson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO - Mike Cameron's three-run homer and Pete Laforest's two-run shot highlighted a nine-run rally with two outs in the fifthinning that carried the San Diego Padres to an 11-9 win over theColorado Rockies on Thursday night ....
Beckham is made for Hollywood
Aug 17, 2007 ... SOCCER: In a storyline that reads like a script, English starscores on his first free kick. By Billy Witz STAFF WRITER As David Beckham placed the ball on the turf, surveyed the D.C.United wall and goalkeeper Troy Perkins and lined up his first freekick in eight ...
THE CD TURNS SILVER
Aug 17, 2007 ... By Toby Sterling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - It was Aug. 17, 1982, and row upon row ofpalm-sized plates with a rainbow sheen began rolling off an assemblyline near Hanover, Germany. An engineering marvel at the time, today they are ...
Hopkins is hit by stiff fine for fight
Aug 18, 2007 ... From news services Nevada boxing officials fined Bernard Hopkins $200,000 forstarting a weigh-in brawl before his July fight with Winky Wright. "In Nevada, no melees, no free-for-alls, no fighting should betaking place at a weigh-in," State Athletic Commission Chairman ...
Mattel faces class-action suit
Aug 20, 2007 ... EL SEGUNDO: A Fontana family wants company to pay for lead testingfor children. By Alex Veiga THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A family is suing El Segundo-based Mattel Inc., claiming theworld's largest toy maker should pay for testing to determine ifchildren have been exposed ...
Judge orders DirecTV to halt ads
Aug 20, 2007 ... COURTS: Comcast accused ElSegundocompanyofskewingsurveyresultsaboutTVwatchers. By Deborah Yao THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge in Illinois ordered El Segundo-based DirecTV Group Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV provider,to stop running ads ...
Webb of Intrigue: Can He Top Streak?
Aug 20, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Arizona star nears Hershiser's record for consecutiveshutout innings. By Paul Newberry THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA - Brandon Webb was 9 years old - and not much of aballplayer - when Orel Hershiser threw more consecutive scorelessinnings than anyone in ...
Culpepper off to good start
Aug 19, 2007 ... From news services Raiders coach Lane Kiffin hoped one of his quarterbacks would makeit obvious in the preseason who should start when the regular seasonbegins. Halfway through the exhibition season, Daunte Culpepper is doinghis best to be that player. Culpepper outplayed ...
Chicago, Dye reach new deal
Aug 19, 2007 ... From news services Outfielder Jermaine Dye agreed to a two-year, $22 million contractextension Saturday to stay with the Chicago White Sox through the2009 season. There is also a mutual option for 2010. Dye, the MVP of the 2005 World Series, could have been a ...
Angels don't play nice for Red Sox
Aug 20, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Tempers flare and the dugouts empty after Boston'sTavarez hits Cabrera with a pitch. By Doug Padilla STAFF WRITER BOSTON - Tired, weary but not ready to quit after a long weekend,the Angels pieced together a huge victory Sunday to leave New Englandwith ...
Torrance-based PC Mall will buy SARCOM IT firm
Aug 20, 2007 ... By Muhammed El-Hasan STAFF WRITER PC Mall Inc., the Torrance-based computer and electronicsreseller, said Monday it agreed to buy SARCOM Inc., one of thenation's largest independent information technology firms, in a $55million deal. The transaction is expected to ...
Paramount, DreamWorks to offer HD DVD, drop Blu-ray
Aug 20, 2007 ... By Alex Veiga THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. will offernext-generation DVDs in the HD DVD format and drop support for Blu-ray, further complicating the race between the competingtechnologies. Monday's announcement affects ...
Pitchers fail the Dodgers
Aug 19, 2007 ... BASEBALL: Rockies rally for a 7-4 win in the 14th inning asHernandez falters. By Rich Hammond STAFF WRITER When Chad Billingsley climbs the mound, it isn't just baseball. It's more like outdoor mystery theatre. Billingsley has turned inconsistency ...
Fight nitwit lending by changing behavior
Aug 19, 2007 ... Last time I dared look, the financial sector of our economyaccounted for about 20 percent of all market value. As of June 30,for instance, financial services accounted for that much of both theS&P 500 index and the broader Russell 3000 index. Either way, financial services are a ...
Old-school Kent supplies answers
Aug 19, 2007 ... Jeff Kent was not all that happy a camper at the start of theweek. In his own words, "I was bitter ... I semi-snapped." He definitely was agitated. Why? That's why. "I get tired of answering why? why? why?" he said. Questions increase as ...