Tag: port_of_los_angeles
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ICTF Joint Powers Authority Board to Meet September 2nd
The ICTF Joint Powers Authority Board will convene on September 2nd at the Port Administration Building in Long Beach. The public meeting will address intermodal cargo flow at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with public participation encouraged.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyTransportation ICTF Joint Powers AuthorityPort of Long BeachPort of Los AngelesIntermodal CargoBoard MeetingUnion PacificLong Beach Civic Center
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Mayor Bass Unveils $70 Million LA Waterfront Revitalization Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass announced over $70 million for LA Waterfront improvements, including road expansion and new pedestrian areas. These projects, ahead of the 2028 Olympics, aim to enhance community safety, quality of life, and public access in San Pedro and…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyTransportationClimate ChangeSocial Issues Karen BassLA WaterfrontPort of Los Angeles2028 Summer OlympicsInfrastructureSan PedroWilmington Waterfront ParkLA Mayors Office
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LA Leaders Partner to Modernize Vincent Thomas Bridge for Port's Future
Mayor Bass and state leaders sign an MOU to plan the future of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, addressing clearance issues for larger ships, boosting the Port of LA's competitiveness, and supporting 144,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborTradeEnvironmentTransportation Karen BassPort of Los AngelesVincent Thomas BridgeFreight MobilitySupply ChainInfrastructureCaliforniaLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Sign MOU for Vincent Thomas Bridge Future
Mayor Karen Bass and state leaders will sign an MOU to plan the future of the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The bridge currently limits large container ships, affecting 40% of Port of Los Angeles capacity, prompting efforts to enhance freight mobility…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSA Karen BassVincent Thomas BridgePort of Los AngelesMemorandum of UnderstandingFreight MobilityCaliforniaTransportationLA Mayors Office
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San Pedro Bay Ports to Update Clean Air Action Plan Progress
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will update their Clean Air Action Plan on July 28, detailing progress on zero-emissions initiatives, including the Clean Truck Program and marine fuels assessment, building on significant emission reductions.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEconomyFederal GovernmentState Governments Port of Long BeachPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanZero-EmissionsEnvironmental PolicySan Pedro BayClean Truck Program
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DHS Seizes $6.4 Million in Cocaine from Crude Oil Tanker in Los Angeles Port
Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Coast Guard seized 500 pounds of cocaine, worth $6.4 million, from a crude oil tanker in the Port of Los Angeles, leading to arrests and highlighting ongoing efforts against drug smuggling.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentTransportation NarcoticsCocainePort of Los AngelesHomeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Coast GuardDrug SeizureTransnational CrimeU.S. Department of Homeland Security