Joshua Stecker

For Steve Rosemergy, the trouble started when the world shut down. He’d spent the better part of 25 years searching for the perfect cup of coffee, and when the pandemic choked off his supply of the beans he loved, a coworker floated an idea that set him o... See more

Believe it or not, San Pedro is still a sandwich town. “Whether going to the Marina, the beach, or back to the office,” says John Philipopoulos, who has been behind the counter of the Sandwich Saloon since the mid-1980s, “a sandwich just hits the spot in ... See more

When Anthony DiLeva first considered applying to be principal of Holy Trinity School, he wasn’t entirely convinced he would be the right fit. “I don’t think they’re going to hire me,” he remembers telling his wife, Kim. “I was a deputy sheriff, and then I... See more