San Pedro
Coverage of San Pedro in the Nexus archive.
- L.A. man who violently crashed into Border Patrol agents sentenced to 5 years in prison
A 20-year-old man from San Pedro was sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting Border Patrol agents in Arizona while transporting four illegal immigrants. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona announced the sentencing on Monday.
- Missing San Pedro man found stabbed to death, reward offered for suspect info
Damon Eugene Bluthenthal, a 50-year-old man from San Pedro, was reported missing on Christmas Eve 2024 and later found stabbed to death in a vacant lot in Compton near Artesia. Detectives are offering a reward for information about the suspect.
- How San Pedro’s Sunken City fell into the ocean — and why you might be able to visit the remnants
San Pedro’s Sunken City, a landslide-affected area on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, became unstable in 1929 due to ground weakness and wave erosion, leading to fractured streets and abandoned homes. The city of Los Angeles plans to reopen a section for public access in the near future.
- San Pedro’s glow-up: How LA’s gritty port town became the city’s hottest real estate bet
San Pedro, a gritty port town in Los Angeles, is becoming a top real estate investment target as developers, investors, and homebuyers anticipate a waterfront renaissance. The area's transformation has drawn significant attention as a key development opportunity.
- Plan to convert San Pedro senior care facility into addiction recovery center draws pushback
Demonstrators in San Pedro protested against a plan to convert a senior care facility into an addiction recovery center.
- Stretch of 110 Freeway in San Pedro near encampment fire will reopen: officials
A fire erupted inside a utility tunnel near the 110 Freeway in San Pedro, but it did not cause enough structural damage to warrant a full shutdown. The blaze was reported on the northbound side of the 110 near Gaffey Street. The roadway is set to reopen.
- Northbound 110 Freeway remains closed after encampment fire in San Pedro
The northbound 110 Freeway in San Pedro remains closed due to a homeless encampment fire that caused potential structural damage. Officials are evaluating the damage and may reopen the freeway on Wednesday. The fire broke out inside a tunnel Monday night.
- 110 Freeway could have structural damage as homeless camp continues to burn, officials say
The 110 Freeway in San Pedro remains closed due to a fire burning in a homeless encampment beneath the freeway, with concerns about potential structural damage. Firefighters are still battling the blaze, and road crews are unable to assess the freeway's integrity while it burns. The situation is being monitored by officials.
- 110 Freeway closed in both directions after tunnel fire in San Pedro
A tunnel fire on the 110 Freeway in San Pedro closed lanes in both directions. The fire was reported near Gaffey Street on the northbound side shortly before 9 p.m. Monday night. Officials closed all northbound lanes, with closures still in effect Tuesday morning.
- Flooding forces closure of San Pedro DMV, appointments relocated
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has temporarily closed its San Pedro office due to flooding, redirecting drivers to nearby locations. The office at 1511 N. Gaffey St. remains closed with no reopening date announced.