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Water levels are falling in a series of monitoring wells connecting Fort Huachuca and the San Pedro River
leading an environmentalist to conclude that pumping by the fort and homeowners and businesses dependent on it are jeopardizing the long-imperiled river
longtime San Pedro crusader Robin Silver of the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity wrote that the well findings show a water level decline documented at the fort 20 years ago has now “undoubtedly” spread to the river itself
Pumping at the fort or by individuals and businesses in the area whose livelihoods depend on the fort “is also undoubtedly jeopardizing the San Pedro River,” wrote Silver
He has been battling groundwater over-pumping along the river for more than 30 years and is a founder and board member of the center
He also cited a 45% increase in water use at the fort from 2020 to 2024 in his report
Silver’s conclusions were based in part on monitoring well data he obtained from the U.S
It has measured well levels in that area for decades
He also relied on fort water production well data from the Arizona Department of Water Resources
and said those three wells were the only Fort Huachuca wells on the ADWR website
He said he obtained the fort’s water use totals from the fort through the federal Freedom of Information Act
Water levels are falling in a series of monitoring wells connecting Fort Huachuca and the San Pedro
This data represents one of many pieces of evidence Silver has cited over the years to back up his concerns about the fort’s impacts on the river — concerns also reflected in other formal studies by consultants
including one by a fort-hired consultant 15 years ago
to force a downsizing of the fort’s workforce
to reduce its pumping pressure on the river
one of Southern Arizona’s largest employers
lies in the Upper San Pedro Basin about 75 miles southeast of Tucson
It is the mainstay of the economy of Sierra Vista
The river’s streamside riparian habitat — led by its cottonwoods and willows — and its overall ecology have long been prized by environmentalists and scientists
It is a national riparian conservation area
and The Nature Conservancy has called the San Pedro “one of the world’s last great places.”
Its water flows have been declining for years
and it’s been plagued by a deficit between pumping and natural recharge of rainwater into the aquifer
although that overdraft appears to have itself declined in recent years
Most officials agree that over-pumping of the aquifer is a cause of declining river flows and threatens the San Pedro’s long-term survival
But there is widespread disagreement over Fort Huachuca’s role in the decline and over what authorities should do to arrest the groundwater overdraft
Silver’s report comes as the Trump administration is ramping up Fort Huachuca’s role in its border enforcement
Fish and Wildlife Service negotiate what would be the fifth federal biological opinion showing the fort complies with the U.S
The previous opinions have been either thrown out due to lawsuits from the center or withdrawn by the federal agency voluntarily
Fort Huachuca declined to comment on Silver’s report
“Fort Huachuca’s stewardship of our natural resources combined with our broad partnerships with stakeholders in the Upper San Pedro Basin
is a testament to our outstanding water conservation programs
We were not involved in the preparation of the report drafted by the Center for Biological Diversity and will not respond to its assertions.”
Fort Huachuca said: “Fort Huachuca’s stewardship of our natural resources combined with our broad partnerships with stakeholders in the Upper San Pedro Basin
declined to say in an interview with the Star on Friday whether he agrees with Silver’s conclusions about water level declines extending to the river
The agency must base any conclusions on its own independent analysis of the well data
acting director and supervisory hydrologist for USGS’ Arizona Water Science Center
told the Star they generally agreed with Silver’s conclusions
they cited a growing cone of depression of water levels under the fort and at the river
A cone-shaped zone of depression in groundwater levels represents a reduction in water pressure in an aquifer
triggered by intense pumping and centered where the wells are pumping
it intercepts water headed for the river,” MacNish said
“We’re actually dealing with several cones of depression that are all packed into the same aquifer system.”
to make sure it’s up to USGS’ standard protocols.”
“We’ve been collecting data on the San Pedro for decades now
It is a vital resource and a finite resource
We’ve not been asked to do a thorough analysis
we will need to reach out to partners we work with
to ask if they’d like us to do an analysis like Robin Silver’s.”
Macy also retracted two comments he had made in an email to the Star earlier that day disagreeing with and criticizing a portion of Silver’s report
“We do not agree that groundwater declines extend to the San Pedro River at this time.”
I realized it’s not accurate (the statement about groundwater declines)
I wanted you to have the most accurate story to give to the public
“I guess I’m not sure I know what it means by declines reaching the river,” Macy said
“There are steady declines in all wells shown
When I wrote that first sentence (in the email)
He also retracted a statement calling a particular finding of Silver’s misleading
It had to do with whether Silver’s report’s characterization of whether groundwater was moving towards or away from the river was accurate
Macy said Silver’s analysis is mostly correct
But Silver’s statement in the report that “a negative gradient indicates groundwater flow away from the San Pedro River” is misleading
A gradient is a technical term indicating direction and strength of groundwater flow
Macy said he originally thought Silver had said the gradients of flow were headed downward between all five monitoring wells he analyzed
But he later acknowledged that Silver was only referring to the gradient between two of the monitoring wells — which indeed has been negative since 1995
Sierra Vista City Manager Chuck Potucek said he suspects that some water levels at wells at the fort are declining
but “I’m not going to attribute that to the presence of the fort
have long been active in the Upper San Pedro Partnership
a group that has researched the river’s problems and carried out solutions
though less far-reaching than Silver’s calls for limits on growth and downsizing of the fort
“We’ve used the USGS to do a number of different studies before
If the partnership wants to take a look at it
If that’s something we need to do to verify things
we could just look for funding to get things done,” Potucek said
Silver prepared his new report as an update to a similar analysis done in 2005 by the Army Corps of Engineers
said it was initiated because “groundwater levels are dropping in the Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista area due to aquifer pumping
this potentially can have an appreciable effect on groundwater discharge to the San Pedro River.”
The Green Kingfisher Pond at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Sierra Vista
The river's streamside habitat and its overall ecology are prized by environmentalists and scientists
and The Nature Conservancy has called the San Pedro "one of the world's last great places."
The Corps had contracted with Fort Huachuca in April 1995 “to assist in the location
and construction of seven monitoring wells,” said the report from Corps hydrologic engineer Jon Fenske
The Corps began collecting data from the wells in April 1995
The Corps report documented water level declines in four of these wells in a straight line from the fort — a line commonly called a transect by scientists — to the river from 1995 through 2004
The declines were steepest near the pumping centers of the fort and Sierra Vista and at their least near the river itself
The other three wells weren’t in a direct line from the fort to the river
“From analysis of water-level data from 1995-2005
The cone of depression in the Fort Huachuca area is growing
and measured water levels within 2 miles of the river have been declining
“If groundwater development in the Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista continues at present rates
water levels will continue to decline in the region
The extent to which this declining trend in groundwater levels currently extends to the San Pedro River itself is uncertain
“This is dependent on the hydraulic conductivity of the geologic units located between the wells and the river
and the historical connection between the river and groundwater in this area.”
But it’s likely the water level decline did extend to the river
“resulting in a reduction of groundwater discharge to the river when compared to predevelopment conditions,” Fenske wrote
Silver’s report found that the monitoring wells’ water levels have kept falling since 2005
The two wells closest to the fort and Sierra Vista dropped 12 and 18 feet
The two wells closest to the river have fallen about 2 feet each since 2005
and the well at the river has dropped about 2.2 feet
The gradient between each well was negative only between two wells farthest from the river
indicating water is generally still flowing toward the river
But the gradient is also declining in intensity even when it’s positive
meaning that less water is reaching the river from the fort than before
water levels in three other wells the fort pumps for water use on the base itself have also dropped — by 14.9 feet over the past 20 years
9.9 feet over the past 30 years and 21.8 feet over the past 40 years
“Absolutely the cone of depression around the Fort Huachuca wells is increasing,” Silver said
“The proof is that along the transect line the entire aquifer is dropping
Not only do they show that the aquifer under Fort Huachuca is dropping
but it’s now negatively affecting the river.”
He said that while current pumping clearly contributes to the well level declines
cumulative groundwater pumping-recharge deficit between the fort’s pumping and recharge
It was estimated in 2010 at 300,000 acre-feet in a report from a fort consultant released by Silver in 2019 after a leak from a source he would not identify
That’s enough water to serve more than 1 million Tucson-area homes for a year
MacNish disagreed with some of the technical points in Silver’s new report but added
“All the pumping in the Sierra Vista sub-basin has reduced water pressure in the aquifer
Water levels in the aquifer have declined all over.”
He also agreed that the river’s future is today in jeopardy due to over-pumping
the river could sill go dry and be dry for years before the system could recover and flow again,” said MacNish
who retired in 2001 after studying the San Pedro and other riparian issues for USGS and the University of Arizona
Sierra Vista manager Potucek said he doesn’t dispute that a cone of depression exists underneath Fort Huachuca’s aquifer
but said he’s not been convinced that the fort’s pumping is hurting the river
“I’m not sure of the veracity of that report,” said Potucek about the internal 2010 report
Silver’s new report, in blaming the fort for the river’s problems, “ignores what’s going on in Mexico,” he said
That’s where major questions exist about whether a big copper mine is drying up the river there
He said it also ignores the impacts of drought and ignores the fact that population in the Sierra Vista area hasn’t grown much until border tensions caused the U.S
government to recently ratchet up their presence in the area
And it’s ignored “a lot of good work done by people of good intentions to address these issues
That includes a number of human-driven recharge projects
led by the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park
where treated effluent is recharged near the river east of the city and near Highway 90
He also cited two other effluent and stormwater recharge projects in the area that are now being developed
I can’t see under the ground so I can’t say everything
but I believe they will be beneficial,” Potucek said
The river's beaver population is hanging on almost 25 years after being reintroduced by wildlife officials
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Join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office at a vibrant spring festival featuring talks, displays, guided tours, and kids’ activities in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
There’s something for everyone to enjoy at the upcoming "Celebrate the San Pedro," hosted by BLM partner Friends of the San Pedro River
Bring your family and friends for a day of fun and learning.
“Celebrate the San Pedro“ will take place at the San Pedro House
located eight miles east of Sierra Vista on Highway 90
take Interstate 10 east 40 miles to Highway 90
Follow the highway south through Huachuca City to Fry Boulevard in Sierra Vista
Follow this street for six miles east until you reach the San Pedro House
located with in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA) contains almost 57,000 acres of public land in Cochise County
Congress designated the riparian area as a Riparian National Conservation Area on November 18
Some 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River meanders through the area
The primary purpose for the special designation is to protect and enhance the desert riparian ecosystem
a rare remnant of what was once an extensive network of similar riparian systems throughout the American Southwest
The San Pedro River runs through the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert in southeastern Arizona
It contains one of the most important riparian areas in the United States
two native species and several introduced species of fish
more than 40 species of amphibians and reptiles
and 100 species of breeding birds call the river home
It also provides invaluable habitat for 250 species of migrant and wintering birds and contains archaeological sites showing remnants of human occupation from 13,000 years ago.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states
The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation
and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations
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Berenice Bravo said that when her family closed its popular Mexican restaurant in August 2024
they anticipated reopening in just a few weeks
Replacing the smoke hood in the kitchen wasn’t supposed to mushroom into such a big undertaking
Berenice said that as soon as they began removing the hood
it was apparent that the restaurant building would need more than just a new hood
“At first we were excited that we were replacing the smoke hood,” Berenice said
“but then it was one thing after another.”
Brother and sister Efrain and Berenice Bravo are excited to reopen their San Pedro Mexican Restaurant after an extensive seven-month repair and remodeling project
then came the plumbing and then another thing
I mean everything,” Berenice said about the long and
frustrating process of fixing or replacing almost every brick
the Bravo family had enclosed an open patio
replaced the dining room’s tables and chairs and updated the bar
They brought back to Kearney authentic Mexican decor elements
eye-catching art and other decorating elements
A new sign has risen above the San Pedro Mexican Restaurant at 3907 Central Ave
The popular eatery will unveil seven months of repairs and remodeling when it reopens on Monday
the repaired and newly remodeled San Pedro will again be open for business
Berenice said the Bravo family is excited to unveil the result of the seven-month project
“It will be exciting to hear what our customers have to say,” Berenice’s brother
The big repair and remodel project had its rough spots
but the Bravo family accepted the challenge as an opportunity to celebrate their Mexican culture with a variety of authentic touches that complement the restaurant’s menu and enhance diners’ enjoyment
demonstrated his considerable welding and metal work talents during the project by fabricating the curvy steel adornments that add a classy touch to the partitions in the main dining room and bring together other elements of the restaurant’s interior look
fabricated curvy steel ornaments to decorate the dining room
Joe Sr.’s welding also helped make the kitchen more functional by reinforcing shelves and storage spaces
“He’s an expert,” Berenice said about her father’s talent
San Pedro’s clientele have been noticing in recent weeks that the roof and signage have been replaced and updated
It was a sign that San Pedro will soon reopen
Among the most noticeable upgrades was enclosing the outdoor patio
That project resulted in more climate-controlled seating
Diners also are likely to enjoy the A/C upgrade
San Pedro has added seating capacity by enclosing the open patio on the south side of the restaurant
The dining room feels a bit larger and has benefited from new chairs and tables with handsome leather accents
Berenice said the Bravo family has owned its Kearney restaurant 21 years
Two decades of owning and managing the Kearney restaurant is a testament to the tight-knit Bravo family and the father’s sacrifices to bring his wife and children to the United States
worked alone in the United States while the family remained home in Mexico
allowed him to obtain the documentation that allowed his children and spouse to gain their citizenship
and stayed longer so he could apply for a green card
We were able to become citizens legally,” Berenice said
Her brother Bocho is a familiar face to San Pedro customers because he greets diners as they enter and checks them out when they’ve finished their meals
father of the family that owns the San Pedro Mexican Restaurant in Kearney
fabricated curvy steel accents to top partitions in the main dining area
Berenice said her parents live in Missouri
but they will be in Kearney for San Pedro’s reopening on Monday
She said suspended lamps will complete the remodeling
The Bravos also were waiting for the computer checkout system to arrive
Seven family members will be working at San Pedro when it reopens
Berenice said they are fortunate to have retained their cooking staff
“We’re going to need more servers and some people in the kitchen,” she said
Although the repair and remodel project came with a lot of challenges
Berenice said there also have been happy surprises
She wasn’t expecting the repair and remodel to generate so much interest in the Kearney community
you’re the lady from San Pedro,’ and they asked how soon we planned to reopen.”
tapped his welding talent to fabricate steel scrolls to decorate his family’s restaurant
They own Mexican restaurants in Kearney and North Platte
Dan and Sandy Fong are motivated to help others
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If the world seems a bit overwhelming right now, the San Pedro Playhouse will offer a break from it all
Jimmy Moore explained: “I think it’s a really wonderful time to bring Anything Goes back to the stage
To bring people of all backgrounds into the theater to enjoy the beautiful music
a really great set and costumes in a very big Broadway show-stopping kind of style to unite everybody in the audience.”
It runs Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons from May 9 through June 1
“This show is what people think of when they think of musical theater,” he said. “They think of beautiful costumes. They think of tap-dancing sailors. They think of gorgeous melodies. This show has all of that. ... It was written by Cole Porter
It’s the kind of show where you walk away with a song in your heart.”
Moore said this kind of musical has long been a favorite of audiences
“If you are a fan of the movies of the '30s, '40s and '50s, the kind of screwball comedies like Bringing Up Baby or His Girl Friday
this type of show is right in that vein,” he said
People can find tickets at sanpredroplayhouse.org
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Trail Pass holders now get $2 off every visit
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Report: Groundwater Pumping at Arizona’s Fort Huachuca Driving San Pedro River Declines
TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report today that links groundwater pumping at Fort Huachuca to reduced flows on the San Pedro River in southeastern Arizona
The continuing downward hydrographic trend of Fort Huachuca’s monitoring wells shows that groundwater use is outpacing aquifer recharge
plants and animals who rely on the aquifer and the San Pedro River adjacent to the fort
“This data definitively proves that Fort Huachuca’s voracious groundwater pumping is an existential threat to the San Pedro River and all the creatures it sustains,” said Robin Silver
Army has spent decades denying that it’s doing anything to harm the river
the Army can no longer bury its head in the sand about its dominant role in killing the river.”
On May 16, 2005, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report about dropping levels on Fort Huachuca’s groundwater monitoring wells concluded: “it is likely this decline in water levels currently extends to the river
resulting in a reduction of groundwater discharge to the river when compared to predevelopment conditions.”
The Center applied the same methodology used in that 2005 report to link the steady drop in water levels at the fort’s own monitoring wells to the decline in the river’s flow
The water table under Fort Huachuca has dropped so sharply that underground water is now flowing backwards between two of the base’s monitoring wells
instead of following the historical flow towards the river
The base’s population and related groundwater pumping were rapidly growing even before Trump announced he would be sending more troops to Fort Huachuca
The San Pedro River is the last free-flowing desert river in the Southwest
Millions of neo-tropical songbirds rely on the river to complete their yearly migrations
Endangered species who depend on the San Pedro include the southwestern willow flycatcher
Arizona eryngo and northern Mexican garter snake
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Whale falls provide an opportunity to explore the role of carbon capture in climate change mitigation
Surveys by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the sea floor off Southern California earlier this year identified a large number of whale remains. Often called “whale falls,” they are the remains of whales that died and sank to the sea floor
These whale falls provide an opportunity to explore the role of carbon capture in climate change mitigation
Large scavengers and tiny marine organisms typically consume the soft tissue of carcasses
leaving skeletons as the only trace of the whales
Images from the Scripps survey documented at least six whale falls in the San Pedro Basin
This area of ocean floor is located between Catalina Island and the mainland off Long Beach Harbor in Los Angeles
Sonar surveys by a remotely operated vehicle suggest that there may be more than 60 total whale falls in the approximately 350-square mile area Scripps examined
it would be one of the greatest concentrations of whale falls ever found
The initial information offers few clues about the species of whales involved
Scripps plans to publish the data through the scientific peer-review process to allow for further investigations
NOAA Fisheries was not involved in the Scripps survey. However, we are responsible for protecting whales and other species protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act
Depending on what we can learn about the whale falls
the findings may provide additional information about factors affecting whales off Southern California
We wanted to answer some initial questions based on what we know so far
NOAA Fisheries and its partners regularly survey whales and other marine mammals off the U.S. West Coast. These surveys consistently indicate that populations of most major whale species, including humpback, blue, gray, and fin whales, are increasing. Stock assessments for the different species describe these increases
which reflect the continuing recovery of whale numbers since the commercial whaling era
Vessel collisions and entanglements in fishing gear as well as natural causes from disease to old age do kill some whales every year
their populations have generally continued steady growth
We work with partners on designating shipping lanes that reduce the risk of ship strikes and voluntary ship slow downs to reduce the severity of strikes
Gray whales have rebounded from similar declines in past decades
This consistent increase in whale numbers demonstrates that ship collisions and other causes of whale mortality do not appear to be derailing their recovery
Further research on the whale falls may help unravel what kind of whales they are and whether and when they died of natural or other causes
The mortalities do not appear to have affected the species at a population level
One possible course of scientific investigation could be roughly estimating the age of the whale falls based on sediments that have collected on the skeletons
or by radiometric dating of the whale bones
we may never know why the individual whales died
Research published in 2003 (PDF
44 pages) provided one of the first worldwide looks at whale falls
both at individual sites and their role in the marine ecosystem
Led by Craig Smith of the University of Hawaii
the scientists at the time estimated around 10,000 whale fall carcasses around the northeast Pacific Ocean
That would translate into many thousands along the California Coast
They projected that more than 600,000 whale falls are in various stages of decay around the world at any one time
Scientists now think about 90 percent of large whale carcasses sink into the deep sea
falling to the bottom where they may never be found
When I saw the name Savoria Mélange Bistro on a restaurant sign
How could it be that I never knew that there was a term for a place where you go to savor things
it was one of those rare searches that brought up very few hits – a Northern Italian family name
I wondered whether the Savoria Mélange Bistro in San Pedro was owned by an Italian with that surname
because the restaurant does serve some Italian items
The owners are Erik Sarahanian and Atousa Valaie
and the food they serve is more relevant to the second word in the restaurant’s name
There are items from their heritage on the menu
but they’re outnumbered by Mediterranean fusion and American dishes
The space has upscaled considerably from the days when this was Rocco’s
an East Coast Italian joint that served decent but not exceptional food
The formerly sparsely decorated walls now sport modern sculptures
and the harsh lighting has been replaced by fixtures that resemble star clusters in space telescope photos
It’s one of the prettiest rooms in the area.
I have tried a substantial percentage of the menu
but a very pretty one – a candle made of butter with a few little squares of warm rosemary focaccia
If you wait for the butter to melt enough to dip the bread
Among the starters we tried were the mac and cheese
and loaded hummus (topped with sliced ribeye
from stiff and slightly grainy to almost liquid
and with varying levels of oiliness and spice
This one was midrange in flavor and texture
The loaded version has a nice balance of flavors and textures
and I’d recommend it as a shared item or light meal
but I dipped some of the focaccia and liked that even better
The mac and cheese is topped with bacon and hot Cheeto dust
a rich cheese flavor accented by smoky meat
I was surprised that this isn’t offered as a side with kebabs or a steak
and would suggest that the management consider it
they hit the table crisp and with just a delicate scent and flavor of mushroom truffle oil
a nice change from places that use this ingredient to excess
Though the Caesar was just the standard item competently made
the pomegranate-cabbage and the beet with apples and walnuts were outstanding
Beet salads with fruit and nuts aren’t unusual these days
but the honey-balsamic dressing ties the other flavors together perfectly
The pomegranate had an unlikely assortment of flavors
and goat cheese in a pomegranate-orange vinaigrette
The sharp flavors of pepper and cilantro were balanced by the fruitiness and vinegar
and we kept tasting different combinations of flavor up to the last bite.
The entrees at Savoria Mélange are eclectic and include sandwiches and flatbread pizzas that are probably most popular at lunch
with a medium-thick crust that I thought might be whole wheat based on the bready texture
but it’s apparently a standard flour was used
I ordered the “Ameri-Med fusion” with sliced ribeye
and garlic sauce – the small amount of tomato sauce that is brushed on the crust isn’t listed on the menu
it isn’t very cheesey – a little more would have improved the mouthfeel and would have helped hold the ingredients in place so they didn’t fall off
The garlic sauce that seemed to have a yoghurt base worked nicely with the mushrooms and steak
There are no pizzas remotely like this served in Italy
but that obviously was not what was intended
any Southern Italian might be proud to serve the Savoria Mélange pasta
and goat cheese in a tomato mascarpone sauce
but someone in Naples or Sicily would probably use a local equivalent to get a very similar effect
and we were impressed by the richness and authenticity of the beef Bourguignon
This is a warming winter dish of comfort food that you can enjoy any time of year
and if you indulge in starters then you should expect to take some home.
which are a popular item from India to Greece
and differently seasoned across that great expanse of the globe
In some places a coating of char on the exterior is savored
in others a sign that the chef was careless
and the correct seasoning ingredients and their volumes can be a matter of debate
while Armenian kebabs can be very garlicky and flavored with green herbs
and I was curious to see which heritage would dominate here
it was neither – the beef kebabs were evidently marinated with mild seasonings and were cooked to medium-rare so the meat was browned and lightly smoke-flavored
The chicken was cooked just to doneness so that the meat was very juicy – many restaurants prepare chicken kebabs so they have a leathery exterior
They are served with a large green pepper and a tomato
The wine list at Savoria Mélange is not long but is well chosen
Stop by during happy hour (before 6 p.m.) and there are bargains to be had
The only dessert offered was a ricotta pistachio cake
and since I particularly enjoy pistachios I approved of this thoroughly
A chocolate item as an alternative might be nice
Savoria Mélange gives you a lot of bang for the buck
and our bills averaged under $60 for dinners with wine in pleasant surroundings
This ambitious little restaurant lives up to their name very well
Savoria Mélange is at 1902 S. Pacific in San Pedro. Open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tues. — Thu. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri. — Sat. Closed Sun., Mon. Small parking lot and street parking. Wine and beer served. Noise level low. Some vegetarian items. (424) 264-5389. Savoriamelange.com
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opens after beginning construction in 2022
A new multifamily complex in San Pedro just opened
The project was developed by High Street Residential
the residential subsidiary of Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co.
and designed by Culver City-based KFA Architecture
137-unit luxury apartment building in San Pedro’s Waterfront Arts District
and intended to play a part in reshaping San Pedro
“We strongly believe Vivo on Harbor plays a pivotal role in the continued growth and vibrancy of the San Pedro community,” Alex Valente
a principal at High Street Residential’s Los Angeles office
inclusive environment where both new and long-time residents can connect
engage and enjoy the rich cultural and vibrant experiences that San Pedro has to offer
We are proud to contribute to the area’s transformation and excited to see how Vivo on Harbor enhances the neighborhood for years to come.”
The complex features a variety of floorplans ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments
the building will host a 1,490-square-foot ground corner retail space for Colossus
an artisanal bakery set to open later this month
Colossus will sell gourmet grocery products including sourdough pizza
natural wine and other premium ingredients
“This project is a testament to the strength of collaboration and the shared vision we have for the revitalization of San Pedro,” Joel Woehler
the development capital partner for Vivo on Harbor
“We are proud to partner with High Street Residential to be part of such a transformative project that elevates the area’s real estate offerings and deepens its community fabric.”
The ongoing revitalization of the San Pedro waterfront includes projects like the expanded Port of Los Angeles Promenade
Town Square and West Harbor – the 42-acre waterfront destination for dining and entertainment
West Harbor will open in phases beginning later this year
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SAN ANTONIO - Guadalupe Bass were recently discovered in the San Pedro Creek for the very first time
"The reason that's so exciting is because San Pedro Creek is adjacent to the Mission Reach
where that species was reintroduced starting in 2015," says Shaun Donovan
Environmental Sciences Manager at the San Antonio River Authority
The fact that these fish traveled into the San Pedro Creek gives the San Antonio River Authority confidence that the health of the creek is improving
something they've been aiming to achieve
"It gives us that much more confidence that this species and others will eventually make their way back up into that system to increase the environmental health of the Westside Creek system," says Donovan
the River Authority anticipates additional habitat restoration to take place over the next decade
"We want to increase some of the vegetation along the riverbanks and we want to make the in-stream habitat more suitable for things like fish and bugs
and more suitable for birds to come in and use that habitat," says Donovan
That is welcome news for downtown San Antonio construction worker Robbie Payne who enjoys spending his lunch break along the creek
He thinks the work being done to restore the creek is exactly what the city needs and will go a long way
San Pedro Fish Market (SPFM) invites guests to gather and celebrate the queens in their lives with The Queen’s Tray
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A new report from the Center for Biological Diversity shows decades of groundwater pumping at Fort Huachuca
has depleted the aquifer to the point that it has reached the San Pedro River
The San Pedro River travels north into Arizona from across the border in Mexico
It’s the last free-flowing river in the American Southwest
It’s fed by the same aquifer that supplies Fort Huachuca and the city of Sierra Vista nearby
The Center for Biological Diversity report
uses 20 years of data from well flow and finds that since the 1950s
the military base has pumped 400,000 acre feet of water from the aquifer that has not yet been replenished
The report builds on an Army Corps of Engineers memo from 2005 that found pumping could result in a loss of the river’s flow
We now see a significant diminishment of the base flow of the river itself adjoining the base,” said report author and center co-founder
The base flow is the amount of water that flows out of the aquifer and feeds the riverbed during the driest times of the year
Silver says if the water table dips below the river
The report concludes the only way to save the flow is to downsize Fort Huachuca
“Fort Huachuca and its attributable population are the single largest extractor of groundwater [in the area]
They use water just like the rest of us do,” Silver said
and now the unmitigated deficit has caught up with them to the point that it's killing the San Pedro River.”
In response to questions sent about the report
Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Officer Angela Camara said the base is engaged in conservation efforts with U.S
She declined to respond to or answer questions about the report’s assertions
saying the base was not involved in its preparation
Fish & Wildlife Service to review water conservation initiatives
including effluent and recharge,” she said in an email
“One such initiative is the use of effluent to water the golf course which saves from pumping additional groundwater
and any unused effluent is recharged back into the aquifer.”
*Event co-sponsored by CODEPINK San Pedro and San Pedro Neighbors for Peace and Justice*
April 24th for a potluck and a screening of "No Other Land"
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Plans to redevelop the aging Rancho San Pedro public housing complex near the Port of Los Angeles continue to inch forward
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has voted to support a series of discretionary entitlements required for the One San Pedro project, which would transform nine city blocks - or nearly 20 acres of city-owned land - along 1st Street
and 3rd Street to the west of Harbor Boulevard
The project is being developed by a team that includes Richman Group, National CORE, and Century Housing. Under their plan
consisting of478 homes in a series of 1940s structures
would be redeveloped in phases over a period of 14 to 20 years
creating up to 1,553 new homes - including 1,090 restricted affordable units - accompanied by 130,000 square feet of commercial uses and more than five acres of publicly accessible open space and parks
The design team for One San Pedro includes SVA Architects, TCA Architects, and City Fabrick. Multi-story buildings would range from 60 to 180 feet in height
and be sited along existing city streets and new linear green spaces
Separate from the 1940s-era complex, the developers have worked with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to acquire a neighboring parcel at 327 N. Harbor Boulevard
which will be redeveloped as an addition 47-unit apartment building
The four-story structure is expected to serve as replacement housing for Rancho San Pedro residents during the course of redevelopment
The City of Los Angeles, which has owned Rancho San Pedro for roughly 70 years, has partnered with developers to expand several of its public housing facilities, including Dana Strand in Wilmington and Jordan Downs in Watts
Across San Pedro Bay, Century Housing - one of the partners on One San Pedro - is planning an expansion of another public housing facility originally developed by the Federal government. The redevelopment of the Century Villages at Cabrillo could eventually add 750 new homes to the property
expanding the total amount of affordable housing within the 27-acre complex to 1,380 units
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The San Pedro Creek Development Authority will own the new Missions ballpark upon completion
The San Antonio River Authority recently announced they've discovered the first Guadalupe bass in San Pedro Creek
part of what is known as the West Side Creek System
TPR’s Jerry Clayton recently spoke with Shaun Donovan
manager of environmental services at the San Antonio River Authority about the discovery
This interview has been edited for length and clarity
Clayton: Discovery of this bass is obviously a big deal
and what type of survey was being performed
Donovan: Our crews found the fish back in December for the first time in San Pedro Creek
and the stretch that they were doing that work in was immediately south of I-10 above the confluence with the San Antonio River
what we're doing is we're working on pre-restoration surveys of the West Side Creek System
so that after the West Side Creek ecosystem restoration project is complete
we can confidently say these are the improvements on the changes that have happened to the creeks because of that restoration effort
Clayton: Can you tell me a little bit about the efforts to reintroduce the Guadalupe bass here locally in the creek system
the Guadalupe bass is the state fish of Texas
this fish species was locally extinct in the San Antonio River for probably the last 30 or 40 years
Texas State University and the River Authority got together and started to do a reintroduction project of the species
We reintroduced about 84,000 fish over a three-year period
we found them all the way from the Mission Reach all the way down to Goliad County
it's been a wildly successful reintroduction project
it looks like San Pedro Creek is doing very well
What other types of aquatic life can you find in San Pedro Creek right now
the really exciting part about finding this fish there is it's what's called an intolerant species
It's an intolerant species of fish that is very particular about the habitat type that it lives in
and the water quality levels that it needs
it's really encouraging to see it in the lower stretch of San Pedro Creek
because you honestly don't find a ton of other aquatic wildlife right now
There's a lot of what are called tolerant fish species
but the finding of the Guadalupe bass is really encouraging because they're starting to make their way up into the West Side Creek system
they'll be able to make their way farther and farther up into the West Side creeks
Clayton: When people look in the rivers the San Antonio River and the West Side creeks
they probably don't give a lot of thought to the type of creatures living in the water
but this is something that we could all be proud of here in San Antonio
Donovan: I think the big takeaway for us is that this is
environmental positive that has come out of the in this case
and we always just talk about making sure people take pride in the in the ecosystem and the biology that's right here in our backyard
really bad rap and has a bad reputation for water quality and all sorts of other things
but it really is an environmental biological gym right in our backyard that we really want to take our time to appreciate so it's really cool to celebrate these types of stories for that for that reason
New plans unearthed using ATC reveal an updated design for Weingart Center's final supportive housing complex at the intersection of 6th and San Pedro Streets in Downtown Los Angeles.
Large Architecture is designing the tower
which is shown in a rendering with a contemporary look and a rooftop amenity deck for use by residents
A lobby and additional amenity space would be located on the ground floor
The project would be the third of three developments surrounding Weingart Center's longtime home at 6th and San Pedro, following a 19-story tower which opened on a neighboring site at 555 S. Crocker Street in 2023 and a 17-story tower slated to open this year across 6th Street
which feature a combined total of nearly 600 homes
are the largest supportive housing developments in Los Angeles
Weingart and Related have also teamed up to develop at least one additional project in Downtown. The proposed Alveare apartments would be a 335-unit affordable housing complex at 1405 S. Broadway
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Print Owners of San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant
a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across a wooden pier in the Port of Los Angeles
have signed a 49-year lease to rebuild at their historic waterfront home
For decades the market was part of Ports O’Call
a tourist attraction that was razed in recent years to make way for a regional attraction called West Harbor that is now under construction
The restaurant built a loyal following of customers who spent about $30 million a year before the pandemic on its heaping trays of shrimp
lobster and other seafood shared at spare metal tables on the weathered pier
Members of the Ungaro family, the restaurant’s owners, planned in 2021 to move the operation to another location in the port but have now committed to staying in West Harbor as an anchor tenant
The restaurant will stand next to the new development’s amusement park, which will include a Ferris wheel that is expected to be as much as 50% higher than the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park amusement center on the Santa Monica Pier
San Pedro Fish Market currently is operating with mobile kitchens in temporary outdoor quarters in the parking lot next to its former site
where it served 450,000 diners and grossed $16 million last year
the restaurant will relocate to another temporary space on a part of the West Harbor site that is intended to eventually hold a hotel
It will operate there for about three years
while the market’s permanent home is built
Eventually it will be one of the largest restaurants in the United States
spanning 55,000 square feet and capable of serving 3,000 diners at a time — about the same capacity as its original location
Nearly 90% of the dining space will be on an outdoor patio overlooking the waterfront
Planned features include event spaces, private dining options and areas for podcasters and other content creators to conduct live broadcasts, Ungaro said. The market has appeared on lists of the most Instagrammed restaurants in the U.S., with posts typically showing people tucking into mammoth trays of seafood.
“They’re an institution in San Pedro,” said Eric Johnson, senior project executive for the West Harbor development. “It’s really important that we’ve been able to provide them a long-term home.”
San Pedro Fish Market also announced that it will open a 17,000-square-foot restaurant at Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey in Northern California in 2026.
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New Court-Ordered Monitoring Gauges at Arizona’s San Pedro Conservation Area Already Below Required Levels
TUCSON, Ariz.— Three of four monitoring gauges added by a judge last week to track the health of the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona are already below court-ordered levels
“These violations prove beyond any doubt that developers and the U.S
Army in Sierra Vista are stealing water specifically reserved for the San Pedro River,” said Robin Silver
co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity
“Tragically it’s the residents of Sierra Vista who’ll suffer the most and they deserve to know they’ve been sold the false promise of water that's just not there.”
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark Brain’s Dec. 12 court order brings the total number of monitoring wells and gauges for the conservation area to 13
eight of which are below required water levels
according to new data from the United States Geological Survey
Current flow levels and mandatory levels for the new monitoring gauges in violation of the court order:
Hobbs’ administration also continues to allow the sale of new homes in in the area, despite inaccurate subdivision public reports
These reports are essential for people to know if the value of properties they buy in the Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista area will decline because of inadequate water supply
“Our leaders are leaving the San Pedro River unprotected and future homeowners subject to water restrictions
while these well and gauge levels continue to drop and stream flows disappear,” said Silver
“There’s still time to save this vibrant ecosystem
but Arizona and the Army have to stop pretending there’s an endless supply of water.”
Endangered species that depend on it include Southwestern willow flycatchers
Arizona eryngo and northern Mexican garter snakes
Millions of neo-tropical songbirds rely on the San Pedro to complete their yearly migrations
nonprofit conservation organization with more than 1.7 million members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places
Three of four monitoring gauges show water-levels in the San Pedro River have dropped below court-ordered levels
the Center for Biological Diversity said Tuesday
a Maricopa County Superior Court judge added the four gauges as part of an order to clarify how much water should flow to the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona
the Tucson-based environmental organization has sought to protect the riparian area
contesting the amount of ground-water drawn by Ft
as well as defending the river from cattle-grazing along its banks
"These violations prove beyond any doubt that developers and the U.S
Army in Sierra Vista are stealing water specifically reserved for the San Pedro River," said Robin Silver
co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity in a statement
"Tragically it’s the residents of Sierra Vista who’ll suffer the most and they deserve to know they’ve been sold the false promise of water before their property values plummet
Overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, the conservation area covers about 57,000 acres of public land in Cochise County about 65 miles southeast of Tucson. Created in 1988, the San Pedro was the nation's first riparian conservation area
It includes 46 miles of the San Pedro and Babocomari rivers
In the range are more than 400 species of birds
dozens of species of reptiles and amphibians
and around 80 species of mammals including ocelots and possibly northern jaguars
making it what environmentalists call a "world-renowned biodiversity hotspot."
Life Magazine called the San Pedro one of "America’s Last Great Places." In the article
Greg Yuncevich described the necessity of protecting the area
telling the magazine: "As soon as we acquired it
sand and gravel operations and off-highway vehicle use — the kinds of things that kept the river from being able to heal itself."
the San Pedro was called one of the nation's "most endangered" rivers
because of ground-water pumping that has caused once-free flowing sections to dry up
when Congress created the SPNRC it reserved federal water rights to protect the river and the species which depend on the water
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark Brain "quantified those water rights' and added more protections last week
On Dec. 12, Brain added four wells, bringing the total number of monitoring wells and gauges in the San Pedro to 13, the Center said. Eight of these show the water level is below requirements, according to data collected by the United States Geological Survey. USGS manages thousands of sensors to track the amount of water flowing through streams and rivers across the nation
"The declining water levels show that historic cumulative groundwater pumping of approximately 2 million acre-feet is overtaking efforts to mitigate the excessive water use," the Center said, adding that Fort Huachuca—a U.S
Army base about 15 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border—continues to grow
Last year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled federal officials relied on " hypothetical savings" when they analyzed how much water would be saved while pumping water for Ft
Over the summer, the Center sued Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and the head of Arizona's Water Resources Department, alleging state officials have failed to protect the San Pedro River.
the San Pedro Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity argued Hobbs and ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke have failed to "perform their mandatory duty to conduct a review" of the river to "determine whether active management practices are required to preserve long-term
reliable groundwater supplies in the basin."
Hobbs and Buschatzke have "abused their discretion by ignoring incontrovertible scientific data showing groundwater is threatened in the basin," according to the lawsuit
Meanwhile, Ariz. Attorney General Kris Mayes sued corporate megafarm Fondemonte over its water usage, arguing the Saudi-owned company has engaged in "unsustainable groundwater pumping" to grow alfalfa
the San Pedro Alliance filed a petition asking for state officials to manage ground water pumping by creating an active management area
"groundwater use in the Upper San Pedro Basin exceeds an amount necessary to preserve the existing supply of groundwater for future needs."
Silver said Hobbs' administration also continues to allow the sale of new homes in the area
"despite inaccurate subdivision public reports" which would show property values in the area
including Sierra Vista "will decline because of inadequate water supply."
"Our leaders are leaving the San Pedro River unprotected and future homeowners subject to water restrictions
while these well and gauge levels continue to drop and stream flows disappear," Silver said
"There’s still time to save this vibrant ecosystem
but Arizona and the Army have to stop pretending there’s an endless supply of water."
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the expanse between the Catalina and Galiuro mountain ranges ripples into the distance
The cracks and crevices between peaks expose the winding channels where valuable desert water flows from higher elevations
the San Pedro River snakes across the vast landscape
The northward flowing river originates in mountains of northern Sonora
and connects to the Gila River near Winkelman
The Lower San Pedro River Watershed is one of the largest unfragmented landscapes in Arizona
and the last remaining intact desert river system in southern Arizona
It’s also within a historic mining district, where two major copper belts intersect
About 9 miles east of Mammoth and the river
exploratory drilling has begun for a proposed mine
is drilling at two sites as a part of its Copper Creek project
According to a preliminary economic assessment by Faraday
the drilling could lead to a mine that would operate over 25 square miles
include seven open pit mines and two underground block-cave mines
Community members and environmentalists are concerned that the region
which has historically been preserved to offset environmental damage in other areas of the state
Among the areas that could be impacted by the mining exploration is the 7B Ranch
a parcel of more than 3,000 acres that supports one of the largest intact mesquite bosque habitats in the American Southwest
It is designated an “Important Bird Area” by the National Audubon Society
Owned by Resolution Copper, the 7B Ranch property was included in the federal legislation passed in 2014 that authorized transfer of over 5,000 private
ecologically valuable acres to public conservation lands in exchange for the land sitting above a large copper deposit the company plans to mine at Oak Flat near Superior
Because of its large tracts of undeveloped landscape and rare riparian habitat
the Lower San Pedro region has become a bank of conservation lands meant to compensate for the negative environmental impacts caused by development elsewhere in the state
Other conservation sites near the area have been preserved to mitigate environmental degradation and wildlife habitat destruction caused by Salt River Project
the Central Arizona Project and Pima County
“I think the San Pedro needs to be reserved for mitigation land
but it just needs to be located appropriately
and this isn't the place for it," said Cathy Gorman
a member of the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance
a regional community group that opposes the Copper Creek project
"Some place has to be left for the environment
“I just don't know how you can justify destroying or devaluing mitigation land," Gorman said
"The whole purpose of the mitigation land was to make up for some devaluing elsewhere.”
The project is described on Faraday’s website as “the potential for a significant
low-cost long-life copper operation.” The Bureau of Land Management
the federal agency that oversees the land in the project’s footprint
received a notice of exploration for nine drill sites in the area in 2024
and the agency issued a draft environmental assessment for the whole project
Each rig is estimated to use 70,000 gallons of water
according to the company’s draft environmental assessment
pumped from nearby private wells owned by the company
The plan calls for up to two drill rigs operating simultaneously during the exploration
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vice president of corporate development and sustainability at Faraday Copper
said the company is committed to the long-term success of the watershed and claims Redhawk’s process of exploration uses very little water
“One drill rig typically uses less than the equivalent of four household’s worth of water each month
The water used in the process is recirculated and returned down the drill holes during drilling
Over 95% of the water pumped goes right back into the ground where it came from
with the remainder evaporated,” said Johnson in a written statement
“All of this activity is permitted and regulated by government authorities.”
The Mining Law of 1872 guarantees American citizens and companies the right to extract valuable minerals on public lands
the field manager at the BLM Safford Office
the agency’s role in the process is to ensure that the mining company’s plan of operations complies with relevant laws and surface management regulations throughout the life of the project and reclamation of the land when the project is complete
“Redhawk is committed to responsible exploration and proactively implements a number of design features in its drilling operations to minimize potential impacts,” said Johnson in a written statement
“Redhawk also adheres to regulatory guidelines and engages environmental specialists to conduct surveys and assess mitigation measures.”
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twisting mesquite trees that wind around the 7B Ranch’s 700-acre forest are an ecological rarity
the dense population of mesquite trees are tapped into the underground water source
growing larger due to their proximity to the San Pedro River
The bizarre branches create holes and pockets perfect for breeding birds to occupy
and the flowing river water attracts a buggy food source for the millions of migrating birds that pass through the valley every year
Mature bosque habitat used to be common along the San Pedro River
groundwater drawdown and mesquite tree harvesting degraded or eliminated the forests completely
Hundreds of millions of birds migrate each year through the San Pedro Valley
which was designated a “Global Important Bird Area” by the National Audubon Society and BirdLife International
The 7B Ranch has been the site of several research projects
including the observance of the rare desert purple martin
which feeds at the river and nests in nearby saguaros
Some biologists are concerned that the disturbances from mining operations
will have a detrimental impact to the bird species that migrate and breed in the area
“To have mining trucks going up and down all day
that amount of disturbance is worrying,” said Jennie MacFarland
a bird conservation biologist with the Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society)
“There isn't much of this sort of habitat left
and to have that kind of disturbance right there along one of the last patches of it
who conducts surveys in the 7B Ranch property
also expressed concerns over artificial lights that could disorient and confuse birds that migrate during the nighttime
Redhawk will use hooded lights that shine downward toward the work site to decrease light pollution
“It could help,” said MacFarland when asked about the hooded lights
“It’s certainly better to not have the light at all
According to the BLM’s draft environmental assessment
the endangered yellow-billed cuckoo could be affected by the project’s footprint
but local citizen scientists have documented a number of threatened and endangered species in the wider region
Included in the assessment is an adaptive management plan
which calls for enhanced groundwater monitoring and data collection to allow BLM’s land managers to make flexible decisions around natural resources during the life of the project
“We've gone a little bit beyond the status quo to try to get some of these things in place
because we do know the wildlife resources out there,” said Flatt of the BLM
“While I'm sure those won't alleviate all the concerns that the community has about wildlife and water in this area
we are doing something and we will continue monitoring to figure out what those impacts are.”
In a management plan written for Resolution Copper
the Nature Conservancy wrote: “The 7B’s primary ecological value
one primary management objective for the 7B is relatively simple: protect the 7B’s mesquite forest from degradation or habitat alteration.”
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and San Manuel gathered at the Mammoth Community Center on Feb
11 to voice their concerns over mining exploration operations occurring in the area
The meeting was organized by the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance
a grassroots organization that opposes the mine
to inform residents of the impact that potential mining operations could have on the region
ever since the beginning of the organization
is posing to the public the question: Are we going to destroy this
the last remaining wild landscape in southern Arizona of any significant size with a thousand different cuts?” said Peter Else
the chair of the board for the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance
Other speakers at the meeting included representatives from the Center for Biological Diversity
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas Association and the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition
Large-scale development projects have been proposed in the region for decades
the Arizona Department of Transportation Board voted against plans for a bypass of Interstate 10 that would extend from east Phoenix through the San Pedro Valley connecting to the highway near Wilcox
The Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance is hoping that mining companies will be deterred from the area if the community is opposed
but resistance hasn’t stopped all development in the region
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the SunZia Transmission Project broke ground on a 45-mile stretch of transmission towers running along the river on public land
despite opposition and legal action from conservation groups and tribal communities
The project will carry renewable electricity from wind farms in New Mexico to communities in Arizona and California
the cleared patches of desert where the towers and connecting access roads have been built stretch into the horizon alongside the San Pedro
“This area has been under a lot of different threats,” said Gorman
who was a board member of the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance when it was founded in 2013
Gorman said the organization was founded after seeing the community resistance to the Interstate bypass plans
And I guess that made us realize we needed to be more formally organized.”
The public comment period for the Copper Creek project is open until April 14
Comments can be submitted online through the BLM’s NEPA Register on the project’s web page
“We do really appreciate the public's attention to this and any comments they might have
or how we could do better in a certain area
Keeping in mind the decision before us right now is the exploratory drilling” said Flatt
“Should we ever get that application for a larger mine plan of operations
there would be very extensive public processes involved in that.”
The Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity will host a workshop on “How to Write Effective Public Comments” online and in-person in Oracle on April 1
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New Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Apartment to Include Homes with Supportive Services for Chronically Homeless
2024) – The City of San Antonio
Franklin Development and the San Antonio Housing Trust celebrate the groundbreaking of Four25 San Pedro Apartments
the final affordable housing project supported by the 2017 Neighborhoods Improvements Bond.
Four25 San Pedro Apartments will have 80 homes available to rent to individuals or families earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income
which is an annual income of about $47,800 or less for a family of three
25 will be designated as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Permanent Supportive Housing provides homes to individuals or families who have experienced homelessness for a year or more. The project will include on-site supportive services for residents to ensure they have the resources needed to remain stably housed
“Four25 San Pedro Apartments demonstrates the city’s commitment to addressing the housing affordability crisis while responding to homelessness by weaving permanent supportive housing units into a single affordable housing project,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said
“Future residents will also benefit from VIA’s planned Advanced Rapid Transit Green Line
thereby reducing transportation costs while providing faster service between two major employment centers in the city.”
One key art of the City’s 10-year Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) includes the creation of 1,000 units of Permanent Supportive Housing to provide housing opportunities for those households transitioning out of homelessness
"This project has been in development long before I took office
and I am thrilled to have played a role in bringing it to fruition,” said District 1 Councilmember Dr
“In the midst of our city’s housing shortage
the need for affordable housing is greater than ever
and this development is a crucial step in addressing that gap
Families who live here will also benefit from access to top-quality SAISD schools
providing their children with a strong foundation for the future."
SAMMinistries will provide supportive services that foster long-term housing stability and overall self-sufficiency to the 25 households accessing permanent supportive housing in the Four25 San Pedro housing development
Case Managers develop a plan of service with each resident and provide connection to services that provide support to improve mental and physical health through on-site clinics
"SAMMinistries is excited to support the Four25 San Pedro development in becoming a thriving community asset,” said Nikisha Baker
“As a Trauma-Informed Care certified organization
we will meet residents where they are and offer – with dignity and compassion – access to the skills
knowledge and resources that will help stabilize and promote housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency."
Additional supportive services for all tenants residing at the apartment include:
"The San Antonio Housing Trust is excited to partner with Franklin Development
and SAMMinistries in building a new high-quality apartment community that will serve hard-working households
as well as families experiencing homelessness,” said Pete Alanis
Executive Director of the San Antonio Housing Trust
“We were intentional to tie this development along a major transit corridor heading into the downtown area to help lower the cost of both housing and transit for our residents.”
San Antonio voters approved $850 million for the 2017 – 2022 Bond Program on May 6
$20 million was designated for housing through the 2017 Neighborhood Improvements Bond
“The 2017 Neighborhood Improvements Bond was the City’s first demonstration of prioritizing affordable housing across communities,” said Veronica Garcia
Director of the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department
“Closing out the bond with a housing development that provides not only high-quality
transit-oriented affordable housing but also one that supports individuals experiencing homelessness is a testament to our commitment to house everyone.”
Below are all affordable housing communities that received support from the 2017 Neighborhood Improvement Bond:
Gonzalez Convention Center is open at 100% occupancy as of May 17
As our number one priority is the health and safety of our guests
we will continue with many protocols established over the last year to ensure our facility is clean and safe for your return
Please contact your sales or event manager to address any questions or concerns you may have
The Office of Military & Veteran Affairs and Government Affairs Department have moved
Vital Record Services will be closed on Friday
Colossus Bakery has opened locations in San Pedro and in Long Beach
the team behind it has secured a second outlet in the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District
perfectly timed for a Valentine’s Day debut
where founder and Long Beach native Kristin Colazas Rodriguez will expand into all-day service
The newest Colossus will serve its popular sourdough bread selection, sourdough pizza, natural wines, Lyonnaise salad, and meatballs in a fennel sausage and spare rib tomato sauce. The space is pretty spiffy, too, with tall windows and open space nestled on the bottom floor of the Vivo on Harbor building overlooking the water
It’s also one block away from the Battleship USS Iowa Museum and the San Pedro Fish Market
SF Gate food editor Karen Palmer discovered a stunning figure in her story about Hollywood’s 106-year-old Musso & Frank
Fourth-generation owner and Musso & Frank CFO Mark Echeverria told Palmer: “Last year
145,000 customers came through the restaurant
or over two full turns of the restaurant every night we’re open for dinner.”
Those familiar with Cindy’s on Colorado Boulevard might have noticed the Eagle Rock diner’s interior in the Super Bowl ad for Poppi soda
After the Palisades Fire, the Malibu Beach Inn’s Carbon Beach Club undertook the task that many businesses will have to embark on in the coming years
Industrial cleaning after a wildfire is an extensive process that includes removing microscopic ash and fire particles while installing air purifiers
The Carbon Beach Club still sources produce from local farmers markets and One Gun Ranch
Culver City’s popular Lei’d Cookies introduced three new flavors for Black History Month by collaborating with Ghana’s Gloria’s Shito chili oils
including a rum pineapple cookie baked with pineapple in the center and drizzled with a Jamaican rum-pineapple glaze
Order in advance or head to their Culver City shop to check out their Valentine’s Day flavors: a double chocolate strawberry creme brulee or the hazelnut raspberry cookie
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio aquatic biologists found the first documented Guadalupe bass in a local creek
As the biologists conducted pre-restoration surveys on Thursday, they found the Texas state fish in the San Pedro Creek, according to a social media post from the San Antonio River Authority
“Pre-restoration surveys help scientists track how species diversity improves once stream restoration is complete,” the post stated
The Guadalupe bass is only found in Central Texas and thrives in clear
>> Enchanted Rock will double in size with recent $43 million expansion
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Guadalupe bass do not grow large in size because they have adapted to small streams
and their ability to utilize fast water to their advantage when hooked
make them a desirable sport fish species,” TPWD stated
The San Antonio River Authority said habitat loss and competition have put the fish at risk
“But as part of the West Side Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project
we can’t wait to welcome more Guadalupe bass back home!” the post stated
>> Bird flu found in ducks in Central Texas
According to TPWD, the agency manages 20 public river access areas that offer angling opportunities for Guadalupe bass, including rivers and lakes north of San Antonio. Click here for a list
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At the intersection of 6th and San Pedro Streets in Downtown, construction is in the home stretch of a high-rise affordable housing development from Related California and the Weingart Center Association
The project, which replaced a parking lot 600 San Pedro Street
consists of a 17-story building that will feature 302 apartments - including 298 units of permanent supportive housing
Plans also call for 2,800 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a standalone 212-car parking structure
Large Architecture is designing the tower
Plans show an amenity deck is to be located above the adjoining parking garage
600 San Pedro is on track for completion in mid-2025
The project is the second Weingart Center towers to rise at the intersection of 6th and San Pedro, following a 19-story tower completed last year next to the organization's headquarters
A third building - a smaller 12-story structure with more than 100 supportive housing units - is also planned
Weingart and Related are also developing a second project farther west in Downtown. The proposed Alveare apartments would be a 335-unit affordable housing complex at 1405 S. Broadway
Many rivers across Arizona have been lost due to groundwater pumping
and environmentalists have been fighting for decades to protect one in southern Arizona
a judge has dismissed a lawsuit by some of those environmentalists that would have made the San Pedro River a state-regulated Active Management Area
These so-called AMAs are often controversial in the state
they are one of the only tools available to regulate groundwater pumping in rural areas where
anyone can pump as much water as they want
One is he doesn't see the urgency to do this because the environmentalists who want an AMA
It would be to get 10% of the people to get signatures on petitions
and then people could vote as to whether they want it or not
and that is what did happen two years ago in the Douglas basin
and they tried in Willcox and failed miserably
the DWR [Department of Water Resources] has discretion as to when they're supposed to conduct reviews to even think about an AMA
They've done two of them in the last 40 years
but the state law doesn't require them to do these reviews
the attorney general had already said to the governor's office that she found that explanation inadequate
and his ruling is the law for now unless the opponents can appeal and win
so this gives us a glimpse into some of the controversy over this particular river
give us a little bit of the history of the San Pedro River
it has been in deficit for at least four decades
it's been documented that more water is being pumped out from underneath the river then it is coming in from rainfall and runoff
There are a number of studies that have said if nothing is done to raise the deficit
and it could be 20 years or 50 years or 100 years
is a number of other rivers in the state have already partially or completely dried up due to groundwater pumping
most notably Tucson's own Santa Cruz River
which they're now doing a last ditch effort to try to restore
GILGER: Why do environmentalists want this to happen
Is it because this looks like it's gotta happen now or never
DAVIS: I think they want some kind of regulation
and Prescott and Pinal County and Santa Cruz County
there's no regulation of groundwater pumping at all
There's been thousands of what they call exempt wells
they only pump a small amount of groundwater
There's been thousands of them drilled and the water table keeps dropping
and they're looking for a way to get a handle on this pumping
We're seeing the governor's office here say that they do not want this to happen
They were happy with this judge's decision
but they have backed AMAs in other parts of the state where aquifers or water is drying up
I think most of the places where the AMAs are being supported or promoted or looked upon favorably by the governor and the ADWR
where the water supplies for people are in danger of running out
and that's because the big farmers are coming in and pumping the aquifer unmercifully
individuals wells are drying up all over the place
in the Sierra Vista area and the San Pedro
there's no immediate danger of people's wells drying up
but the politics have never been there to limit groundwater pumping in this state to protect rivers
officials wouldn't even agree that groundwater pumping affects rivers
that there's a connection between surface and groundwater
it's been hard to get government officials to take the steps and saying
the governor's office also said the biggest pumper down here is the military
and they don't feel they can do much to curb them
says that's complete nonsense and that it can be done
GILGER: Are there other ways to regulate pumping in places like this around the state
if the judge says this isn't gonna happen as well
he's looking at trying to get all the federal agencies and state agencies to stop issuing various kinds of permits and approvals for building down there
on the grounds that he believes Federal Reserve water rights are being violated
he and others have tried everything you can think of to try to get limits placed on pumping
a lot of people in these rural areas don't want regulation
They believe it's the taking of private property rights
DAVIS: Sierra Vista used to be growing a lot and it isn't now
and I don't think they want to limit their growth
A lot of the pumping is being done for Fort Huachuca
And they don't wanna do anything that's gonna hurt their biggest employer
It's just one of the biggest employers in all of southern Arizona
and then of course their state representative is Gail Griffin
and she is the chairwoman of the House Natural Resources
and she has been an ardent opponent of regulation of groundwater pumping for many
And so there's just a lot of factors down there
After spending more than 30 years in marketing and business strategy
Mimi San Pedro knows a thing or two about building a brand
building a company and building a reputation
she said one of the most important things she has built is her network
“The companies and brands are not just about companies and brands,” she said
“It’s about the people running it and the people who own it
that means that they are contributing to their employees’ success
meaning they’re contributing to their families’ income and their families’ future.”
Over the course of her career, she has helped transform relatively unknown companies into household names, and she said her most recent post as chief strategy officer at the Venture Center in Little Rock is a culmination of her previous experiences
She retired in August but still serves as the Venture Center’s executive advisor
“I enjoy a lot of the programs at the Venture Center,” she said
She joined the entrepreneur support organization in 2019
a woman-to-woman mentorship program that has allowed women to grow their startups and side hustles into full-fledged
meaning communicating all the things that the Venture Center is doing and all the success it has had,” she said
“It is a globally recognized fintech accelerator program
It’s through strategic communication and aggressive communication that you can really do that.”
Although she majored in computer science and accounting at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock
her friend Steve Holcomb insisted she was a good fit for marketing and recruited her to his company
I learned the trade and became really interested,” San Pedro said
it was just a great fit to be in the marketing/advertising field.”
It was the start of a long and varied career
San Pedro next joined Stone Ward in Little Rock during its infancy
helping grow the advertising agency into the powerhouse it is today
she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38
a Little Rock company that makes breast prostheses
“I think I came out of it as a person who’s not just passionate about what I’m doing as a career but also doing something else
“That’s why I joined ContourMed — because it needed me because I had the experience and I’m also a breast cancer survivor
and I needed it to get well and to be OK again.”
which she described as an exciting company in constant flux
She went on to help build the brand of renowned Little Rock-based garden designer P
Allen Smith and help a catalog company transition into e-commerce before joining the Venture Center and retiring at age 58
“I actually retired because I’ve always said to myself
“My father’s always said that you work to play
she has contributed to a number of other causes
She currently serves on the boards of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership
the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame and the Southern Capital Project
which works to empower female entrepreneurs
San Pedro grew up in the Philippines and moved to the U.S
but she began hitting her stride when she went to college
“I started just kind of understanding that there’s a lot of opportunities
and I have to be the one that seeks it out and takes advantage of those opportunities,” she said
“It’s the whole thing that my mother and dad were saying
having visited more than 50 countries already
and she plans to return to UA Little Rock to take noncredit classes
She also hopes to continue contributing to women’s causes
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A groundbreaking ceremony held February 10 marked the formal start of construction on the first component of the Rancho San Pedro redevelopment near the Port of Los Angeles.
The One San Pedro Collaborative - a joint venture between Richman Group, National CORE, Century Housing
and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles - are starting work on the first off-site phase of the project at 327 N
47-unit apartment building on the currently vacant site will provide replacement housing for residents of the larger public housing complex as it is redeveloped in phases
A rendering portrays the 327 Harbor apartments with a contemporary exterior of white and blue
Planned resident amenities include a community room
The larger Rancho San Pedro redevelopment calls for razing and rebuilding the 1940s public housing complex over a period of up to 20 years
The One San Pedro Collaborative plan calls for the construction of up to 1,553 homes - more than triple what exists today - as well as 130,000 square feet of commercial uses and five acres of open space and parks
more than 1,000 units are to be deed-restricted affordable housing
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An empty lot in Downtown San Pedro is slated for redevelopment with affordable housing
according to a new application to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning
All of the apartments are to be set aside for rent by low- and moderate-income households
That makes the project eligible for density bonus incentives permitting a larger structure than would otherwise be allowed
Commun is designing 537 Nelson
which would have a modern exterior and small courtyards carved into the structure
Those with long memories may recall that a prior owner of the site briefly sought to redevelop it with a 22-story apartment tower
That project went unbuilt in the face of opposition from the surrounding neighborhood
and its application was withdrawn shortly after filing
The project site also sits just west of the vacant lot that was formerly home to the San Pedro Courthouse, where redevelopment plans have failed to come to fruition for several years
marking an exciting new chapter for the beloved seafood destination
Founded in 1956, San Pedro Fish Market has been celebrating food and family for over 65 years
The market just signed a 49-year lease on a prime spot at the West Harbor Waterfront
Previously located in Ports O'Call Village until its demolition
the restaurant has been operating from temporary locations within West Harbor
The new space is set to be one of the largest restaurants in the U.S.
promising even more room for seafood lovers to enjoy its legendary offerings
For more info on the San Pedro Fish Market check out its website
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Arizona Governor Sides With Developers on Denying Protection to Imperiled San Pedro River
Ex-Symington Official Hired to Weaken River Safeguards
TUCSON, Ariz.― Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has asked the Superior Court to dismiss a lawsuit conservation groups brought against her for failing to designate the Upper San Pedro Basin in the Sierra Vista and Benson area an Active Management Area
The designation would curtail rampant groundwater pumping
which threatens the survival of the last free-flowing river in the Southwest
Hobbs’ decision to fight our lawsuit while pretending to be a leader in solving water issues is completely hypocritical,” said Robin Silver
a cofounder of the Center for Biological Diversity
“Time to save the San Pedro River is running short
The governor is carrying water for real estate developers when she should be acting on behalf of the plants
animals and people whose livelihoods and futures depend on a flowing river and healthy groundwater aquifer.”
The lawsuit says Gov. Hobbs and the water department continue to violate the Arizona law that requires regular monitoring and creation of active management areas if such a designation is “necessary to preserve the existing supply of groundwater for future needs.”
Under that ruling, minimum water levels must be maintained at nine monitoring wells for federal reserved water rights to be fulfilled. That mandate is already being violated at four of the enforcement monitoring wells
she denies responsibility for enforcing Arizona law
But this claim directly contradicts her own words
On April 17, 2023, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes called out Hobbs’ ADWR Director’s violation of law by stating
“two studies of a single basin in a forty year period does not satisfy the statutory duty to periodically review ‘all areas which are not included with an active management area,’ as A.R.S
Hobbs responded to Mayes on Sept
I invite you to reach out to me or my staff directly regarding…concerns that you might have about an agency I oversee.”
To assist in her anti-river protection efforts, Hobbs hired Fife Symington Chief of Staff and ADWR Director Rita Pearson McGuire to represent her in the San Pedro lawsuit
McGuire has a long history of fighting protections for the San Pedro River. On Aug. 10, 1993, a Sierra Vista developer asked ADWR to stop issuing consumer protection warnings regarding the inevitable inadequacy of future water in the Sierra Vista area
saying such warnings “can have a significant impact on the marketability and
“Hiring McGuire to fight against protections for the San Pedro River would be comical if it wasn’t so tragic,” Silver said
“Benson and Sierra Vista homeowners face water-use reductions
just as predicted by those consumer warnings that were halted under her leadership
Now both the entire ecosystem and the local economy will suffer.”
The San Pedro River is the last free-flowing desert river in the Southwest
Endangered species that depend on it include southwestern willow flycatchers
San Pedro Watershed is one of the last major riparian ecosystems in Arizona that has not been overrun by humans
This last major untouched ecosystem plays a vital role in a diverse ecosystem while providing water resources including groundwater for drinking
including the proposed 28-square mile open-pit mine
and continued construction of SunZia’s industrial-scale transmission lines – both owned by Canadian companies taking advantage of water resources in the arid desert
The community is hoping to shed a spotlight on this unique habitat to save it before it is too late
ABC15 Meteorologist Justin Hobbs has the full report in the video player above
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Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invited all to learn for themselves that Jesus Christ is the Christ
as he dedicated the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple in two sessions on Sunday
“Know Jesus Christ as He knows you,” he said
“A monumental change occurs in our lives when we know for ourselves that Jesus Christ lives and that He is our Savior,” he explained
believing on the words of those who know and acting on that belief can lead to eternal life
But the Lord desires that we know it for ourselves.”
Elder Renlund also taught that when Latter-day Saints make and keep covenants with God in the temple
it strengthens their bond with Him and gives them greater access to His power
This in turn helps them endure the trials of life
Elder Renlund compared making multiple covenants with God with the steep and powerful Honduran Cangrejal River
In order for Latter-day Saints to become who God wants them to be
they need to make more than one covenant with Him
which include baptism and and being sealed into families
are sequential and cumulative in our relationship with God
“Just as each tributary strengthens the Cangrejal River
each covenant gives us greater access to the power of God,” he said
Elder Renlund told about a difficult time for his family when his wife
and how their temple covenants helped comfort them
Acknowledging recent natural disasters in Honduras
“Making multiple covenants with God enables the Savior to heal those who have been wounded
He invited Church members to come to the house of the Lord often “to be strengthened and reminded how much God loves you.”
Elder Renlund was accompanied at the dedication by his wife
a General Authority Seventy and First Counselor in the Central America Area Presidency
a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church’s Temple Department
The leaders took time to greet members as they entered the temple before each session
Both dedicatory sessions were conducted in Spanish
and speakers delivered messages in Spanish and English with translations offered
Elder Renlund delivered his talks and the dedicatory prayer in Spanish
The sessions were broadcast to meetinghouses in the temple district
located in northwest Honduras in San Pedro Sula
It is the second temple in Honduras and the thirteenth in Central America; the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple in the south-central region of the nation was completed and dedicated in 2013
During the pubic open house in September, Elder Taylor G. Godoy
President of the Church’s Central America Area
said the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple has special meaning for Latter-day Saints in the area
“It is God’s sign of love and mercy for the Saints by bringing them the sacred covenants of the Temple,” he said
“It is a blessing for people who follow God.”
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The developers behind the new West Harbor complex in San Pedro have announced plans for the project's second phase, the Los Angeles Times reports
multi-tenant buildings that will house immersive art experience Hopscotch
and Mario's Neighborhood Butcher Shop & Delicatessen
The developers have also rolled out plans for a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel
The Ferris wheel appears to replace an earlier proposal for a "gondola" viewing structure which would have also overlooked the harbor
The total cost of the first two phases of the project is expected to be $200 million
Environmental review is still in process for a later phase of the project - a 6,200-seat amphitheater to be operated by the Nederlander Organization
The San Pedro Creek Development Authority will own the ballpark once construction is completed. (Courtesy San Antonio Missions)
Coach Malcolm Manuel and his players are savoring the program’s return to glory
Oklahoma-bound quarterback Jaden O’Neal completed 14 of 21 passes for 396 yards and six touchdowns and ran for a 35-yard score as the Gauchos buried Marine League rival San Pedro under an avalanche of points in the second quarter on the way to a 75-31 blowout in the Open Division final Friday night at El Camino College
After an 18-yard touchdown throw from Seth Solorio to Elias Redlew gave the third-seeded Pirates a 10-7 lead on the first play of the second quarter
Narbonne erupted for six unanswered touchdowns by halftime to take a commanding 48-10 lead to the locker room
Narbonne quarterback Jaden O’Neal threw for 396 yards and six touchdowns in the City Open Division final at El Camino College on Friday
(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) “It’s nothing short of magical to finish the year like this,” Manuel said
we knew we’d play one of them [Carson or San Pedro] in the finals
Narbonne was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct numerous times following touchdowns
There were no postgame handshakes as the teams were ushered to opposite end zones — one to celebrate another championship
Nazarus Williams caught two touchdown passes and finished with six receptions for 159 yards
Freshman backup quarterback Kingston Stokely threw a touchdown with 2:35 left and the clock running
Redlew caught a 62-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Jeronymo to close out the scoring as time expired and no extra point was attempted
Mark Iheanachor gave Narbonne a 7-3 lead on a six-yard run late in the first quarter and later scored on a 45-yard interception return
Michael Ashford had touchdown receptions of 64 and 36 yards and Trey’Shaun Jackson scored on an 84-yard punt return as Narbonne captured its 11th section crown
tying Carson for third most all time and its first since 2018 (a title that was later stripped)
Narbonne had 24 players transfer into the program since spring ball, prompting all four league opponents to forfeit their games against the Gauchos because of alleged rules violations. Then, after waiting 49 days between games, Narbonne got word before its playoff opener against Dorsey that seven players were declared ineligible
Several Narbonne coaches wore sweatshirts with those players’ numbers displayed Friday
Another player had to sit out Friday’s championship game after being ejected in the game with Birmingham
but the Gauchos had all the players they needed
This is the second time Narbonne’s football program has faced sanctions for ineligible players. The program was banned from the playoffs in 2019 and 2020 and had its 2018 championship stripped under previous coach Manuel Douglas.
Seven days after stopping Birmingham’s record 48-game win streak versus City opponents with a 27-7 semifinal victory, the top-seeded Gauchos (7-6) left no doubt that, despite all the controversy swirling around the program, they are the best team in the section.
Understanding there is no possibility of a repeat as Narbonne will be banned from the playoffs next fall because of City sanctions for using ineligible players, Manuel’s message was to concentrate on the present, not an uncertain future, and his team embraced it fully.
“It was all about expressing ourselves and showing our dominance,” O’Neal said. “I have a high level of confidence in my wide receivers. They did a great job getting open. It was lots of repetition in practice and keeping our chemistry even all that time we weren’t playing.”
San Pedro, which overcame a 24-0 deficit in the third quarter to beat Carson in overtime in the semifinals, was seeking its seventh City title and first under coach Corey Walsh.
“Jaden did a phenomenal job and even though we were up big at half we stressed finishing the job because we saw what they did last week,” Manuel said. “Initially it was tough not being able to play, we had to make sure all of the players were committed, but in the end it made us stronger.”
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At least six fumigation facilities in southeast Los Angeles County have been using a toxic pesticide that could be harming people
yet air quality regulators have not analyzed the health risks in nearby communities
officials of the South Coast Air Quality Management District revealed that four more facilities
are also using the chemical — at much larger volumes than two West Long Beach facilities
Homes are located near the San Pedro and Compton fumigation businesses
but air quality officials said they do not have plans to monitor the air there
there was an explosion in this neighborhood and nobody knew where it came from
because it was silent,” said Theral Golden
a longtime West Long Beach resident and community advocate in an interview
“So how do you know what’s causing your illness
and everybody wants to act like everything is OK.”
which also operates a facility in San Pedro
said the company has complied with its permits and has been open to making changes
“We have cooperated with the agencies every step of the way to reduce any potential impact that our operations may have on ..
“We believe that our operations are safe and that we’re doing the best that can be done.”
said his business in San Pedro is permitted and complies with local
He said he will be cooperating with air quality regulators if they request more information about his operation
“In all processes in life you have to balance the cost and the benefits,” Augustine said
This process is designed to protect those grapes from (pest) species that exist in South America but do not exist in North America and would be harmful to domestic agriculture.”
A general manager of San Pedro Forklift declined to answer questions from CalMatters
which has fumigation facilities in Compton and Terminal Island near San Pedro
collectively used nearly 40,000 pounds of methyl bromide in 2022
That’s seven to eight times more than the two businesses in West Long Beach
The facility is near San Pedro’s 22nd Street Park and neighborhoods to the west
The South Coast AQMD provided information about the four facilities on Thursday after residents had earlier expressed concerns about whether more businesses use the fumigant
No air monitoring has been conducted at the four Compton and San Pedro sites
California Air Resources Board monitors detected spikes of methyl bromide as high as 983 and 966 parts per billion in February and March of 2024
methyl bromide can cause acute health effects
Air quality officials told residents at Thursday’s community meeting that the West Long Beach school is not within the area that could experience health effects
a monitor deployed by the AQMD near the elementary school in 2019 as part of a regional air toxics study found methyl bromide concentrations of 1.14 ppb
above the threshold for chronic health impacts
Yet the air district didn’t notify school officials about the elevated levels until January of this year
chief deputy of the agricultural commissioner
said during the first public meeting in January that the air district didn’t notify the county agricultural commissioner about the elevated levels until July 2024
Spokesperson Michael de Los Reyes declined to answer additional questions
the county commissioner imposed new permit conditions on the two west Long Beach facilities to reduce exposure
Included are closing doors and ventilating fumes higher in the air so it won’t be disbursed in high concentrations at ground level
do not have the same air quality controls in place
West Long Beach community advocates have asked air regulators to install more monitors and analyze health risks from the last 30 years when methyl bromide has been used there
The AQMD conducted a preliminary assessment determining which facilities could affect communities based on 2022 volume use data
weather patterns and proximity to residential neighborhoods
They said they will continue collecting data on the emissions to determine whether a health risk assessment should be conducted
a West Long Beach resident and member of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
said the agencies need to do a better job of protecting communities at risk
“It's just bad news after bad news,” said Whitney Amaya
We can't normalize these operations and just say it's OK to continue doing business as is.”
Spring officially arrived in San Antonio at 4:01 a.m
stirring the imaginations of gardeners and landscapers about spring planting
But major indicators suggest new spring plantings should be done on a smaller scale and be drought tolerant if they are to survive without high water use
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is charging a $10 monthly surcharge on a residential home for every 1,000 gallons used above 20,000 gallons a month
The National Weather Service reported only 1.7 inches of rain have fallen at San Antonio International Airport since Jan
That's nearly 3.4 inches below average for this time of year
Drought Monitor reported all of Bexar County is in extreme drought
and the Weather Climate Prediction Center reported temperatures are likely to be above normal and precipitation below normal from March through June
The Edwards Aquifer level on Wednesday stood at 626 feet
If it drops below 625 feet for 10 days and the Comal Spring flows drop below 45 cubic feet per second over a 10-day rolling average
Stage 5 water restrictions could be declared on permitted water pumpers by the Edwards Aquifer Authority
pumpers must reduce water withdrawals by 44%
SAWS has drawn in water from its other sources beyond the aquifer
allowing its customers to follow Stage 3 water restrictions
residents may only water their yards by automated sprinklers once a week based on street address between the hours of 5 a.m
Hand-watering is still permitted at any time
Washing of driveways and sidewalks is not permitted at any time
Residential car-washing is allowed once a week
Visit this link at SAWS for water saving plant suggestions and rebates and coupons to make it all more affordable
Other spring flower bed ideas for the dry spring ahead could come from a visit to the San Antonio Botanical Garden or a stroll through the San Pedro Creek Culture Park through the west end of downtown San Antonio
Among the native plants along the creek are mealy blue sage
A new developer has taken the reins for a proposed a mixed-use apartment building in Downtown San Pedro, according to a pending presentation to the Harbor Area Planning Commission
In 2021, the City of Los Angeles approved a proposal from Holland Partner Group to redevelop a city block located at 625 S. Beacon Street
The proposed development was to consist of an eight-story edifice featuring 281 studio
and three-bedroom apartments atop 2,316 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 505-car garage
Three years later, a requested modification to those entitlements indicates that Trammell Crow Company is now developing the project
City records indicates that the land traded hands in July 2023
planned alterations to the project include a slight reduction in commercial space from 2,316 square feet to 1,782 square feet
as well as an overall reduction in floor area from 338,000 square feet to 229,097 square feet
planned parking has been reduced to 363 spaces
which would be located in an above-grade garage
The revised project is being designed by KFA Architecture
and is portrayed in plans as a contemporary podium-type building with courtyards located above its parking deck
The project would be the second from Trammell Crow Company in Downtown San Pedro, following the Vivo on Harbor development located one block away