WEST HARBOR WILL BE FRONT ROW FOR DECEMBER 7 TREE LIGHTING, BOAT PARADE | |
West Harbor, San Pedro’s new waterfront attraction that is currently under construction, will be a hub of holiday activities on December 7 from 4 to 8 p.m., with the community’s tree lighting ceremony at 5:15 p.m. and the Port of Los Angeles’ Holiday Boat Parade after dark. | |
UCLA, PORT OF LOS ANGELES PARTNER TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY, RESEARCH AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES | |
UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based on their mutual dedication to sustainable operations and the health and well-being of local communities at the South Bay Summit. | |
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SAN PEDRO PARADE PASSES BY THOUSANDS
OF SPECTATORS CHEERING
THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOLIDAYS
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Thousands of people lined the streets in downtown San Pedro on Sunday, Dec. 1, to get into the holiday mood during the 44th Spirit of the Holidays Parade. The hometown tradition included marching bands, equestrian units, floats and, of course, Santa Claus. The parade, sponsored by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, was the first in a running lineup of holiday-themed events that will also include the Port of Los Angeles’ lighted boat parade and the tree-lighting ceremony on Sat., Dec. 7. | |
PORT EXCEEDS 900,000 CONTAINER UNITS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH
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The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 905,026 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, a 25% increase over the previous year. It’s the first time the Port has exceeded 900,000 TEUs for four consecutive months.
Ten months into 2024, the Port of Los Angeles has moved 8,491,420 TEUs, 19% ahead of its 2023 pace.
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PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES HUGE SEASON FEATURING ITS NEWEST SHIP | |
Although the countdown to the new year is just getting started for 2025, Princess Cruises has given us reason to get excited for 2026. The cruise line just unveiled its 2026-2027 West Coast season in North America, and it features the highly anticipated Star Princess. | |
CALTRANS TO HOST SECOND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE MEETING FOR VINCENT THOMAS BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT | |
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced a second in-person traffic management plan task force meeting for the Vincent Thomas Bridge (VTB) Deck Replacement project. The purpose of forming the Traffic Management Plan Task Force is to gather input from the public, stakeholders, and motorists on forming plans for detour routes once the bridge is fully closed for construction.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Memorial Senior Citizen Center, 828 S. Mesa St., San Pedro, CA 90731.
Visit the Vincent Thomas Bridge virtual meeting room for more information.
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PORT OF LA EARNS EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR, INNOVATIVE PROJECT AWARDS | |
The Port of Los Angeles was awarded two top honors at the annual event of WTS-Los Angeles (WTS-LA), an international organization dedicated to creating a more diverse, inclusive and equitable transportation industry through the global advancement of women. | |
PORT RELEASES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR PROPOSED TRUCK AND CHASSIS PARKING LOT | |
Proposed John S Gibson Trailer Lot Project, City of Los Angeles. | |
The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for a proposed John S. Gibson Truck and Chassis Parking Lot located near the San Pedro Bay Port Complex. The proposed site location is not on Port-owned property. | |
'CROATIA HOUSE' SET TO OPEN IN SAN PEDRO FOR 2028 OLYMPICS
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A cultural hub known as the Croatia House will be coming to San Pedro during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker announced Wednesday. While visiting Zagreb, Croatia, McOsker and Zlatko Matesa, president of the National Olympic Committee of Croatia, signed an agreement for the Croatia House, representing a formal commitment between the two parties to celebrate Croatian culture and community spirit in the L.A. port community. | |
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ECO WAVE POWER RECEIVES PERMIT FOR FIRST U.S. WAVE PROJECT
AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES
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Eco Wave Power, a leading provider of onshore wave energy technology, has received the final Nationwide Permit (NWP) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its groundbreaking wave energy project at AltaSea's premises at the Port of Los Angeles. | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE
LA WATERFRONT
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TONIGHT: 5:30 - 8:30 PM
1ST THURSDAY ARTWALK
DOWNTOWN SAN PEDRO
Event details
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LA COUNCIL DISTRICT "1-5" PRESENTS:
'WINTER WONDERLAND'
FIVE LOCATIONS:
Wilmington, Watts, Harbor Gateway,
Harbor City & San Pedro
English-Spanish event flier
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37TH ANNUAL
'HEART OF THE HARBOR PARADE'
SUN. DEC. 8, 12 PM
Avalon Blvd. from F St. to M St., Wilmington, 90744
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STAY IN TOWN & SHOP LOCAL
2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET
SAT. DEC. 21, 2024 12 - 6 PM
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FOR MORE HOLIDAY EVENTS & LOCAL GIFT GUIDE
SAN PEDRO TODAY'S
DEC. 2024 ISSUE
December 2024 issue
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The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commission meetings will be held at
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street, Wilmington, CA 90744
Beginning October 3, 2024 and until further notice.
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