April 11, 2025

GENE SEROKA DISCUSSES TARIFFS ON CNN's 'THE LEAD' WITH JAKE TAPPER

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka joins CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss how the latest tariffs are impacting shipping orders, pricing, and more.

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ALTASEA COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

BLUE ECONOMY REPORT RELEASED AS WAVE ENERGY PREP STARTS AT PORT OF LA

A two-year demonstration project at the Port of Los Angeles to harness energy from the waves is just part of the vision at AltaSea in San Pedro, where the focus is to help develop a cutting-edge “blue” economy.

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BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD APRIL 24 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comments prior to considering a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for: TRAPAC INC. – ADD ONE SHIP-TO-SHORE CRANE AT THE BERTHS 136-147 CONTAINER TERMINAL (CDP NO. 25-02).

The public hearing will take place during the regularly scheduled board meeting on April 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Banning’s Landing Community Center, located at 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington, CA 90744.

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SAN PEDRO HERITAGE MUSEUM INVITES COMMUNITY TO SHARE LOCAL HISTORY AT SHOW 'N TELL EVENT APRIL 26

“San Pedro Show ’N Tell exemplifies the San Pedro Heritage Museum’s mission to preserve and share our town’s history with the participation and collaboration of the community,” says museum president Joshua Stecker. “It’s a fun and engaging way to bring San Pedrans together as we connect over the memories and artifacts that mean so much to us.”

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SAN PEDRO'S PACIFIC AVENUE

OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS 'JEDI ZONE'

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion that officially designates Pacific Avenue as a JEDI Zone—a “Jobs and Economic Development Incentive” zone. That means a real chance to revitalize our downtown corridor, bringing back businesses, jobs, and life to the heart of San Pedro.

The motion was introduced by our Councilmember Tim McOsker, a lifelong San Pedro resident and someone who’s been pushing to breathe new life into this area from day one.

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