August 15, 2025

PORT OF LOS ANGELES POSTS BUSIEST MONTH EVER, ECLIPSING 1 MILLION CONTAINER UNITS

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 8.5% more than last July. Retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year.

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GATEWAY PLAZA FANFARE FOUNTAIN

RE-OPENS ON THE PORT'S LA WATERFRONT

On Thursday, August 7, Port of Los Angeles staff, along with Councilman Tim McOsker and Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners Yolanda de la Torre and Lee Williams, hosted the re-opening ceremony of the Fanfare Fountain, The festivities began with a performance by the Regatta Band, followed by the officials flipping the switch to launch the fountain's first public performance after being closed for repairs for some time. The fountain delighted hundreds of attendees with a captivating synchronized water show set to the song "Celebration", while an almost full moon rose in the evening sky. The Fanfare Fountain, located at Gateway Plaza where Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Streets meet at the foot of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, is currently open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering musical dancing water shows every 30 minutes.

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PORT ANNOUNCES THREE-MONTH CLOSURE OF NORTHBOUND I-110 ON-RAMP, SOUTHBOUND SR 47 OFF-RAMP AT HARBOR BOULEVARD IN SAN PEDRO

The Port of Los Angeles announced long-term closures near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro as part of the SR 47 Interchange Project. Starting Monday, Aug. 18, crews will close the northbound I-110 on-ramp at Harbor Boulevard and the southbound SR 47 off-ramp at Harbor Boulevard, while construction of the new roadway and ramps continues. A new northbound on-ramp to I-110 and southbound off-ramp to SR 47 will open in November 2025, along with a newly realigned Knoll Drive.

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WILMINGTON WATERFRONT PROMENADE PLAY AREA RECEIVES COOL NEW SHADE STRUCTURE

The shade structure project at the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade play area has recently been completed, offering shade and cooler conditions for visitors of all ages. The play area, located adjacent to the bluff above the Promenade, near Banning's Landing Community Center, features mountaineering ropes, climbing nets, rockers and a custom tower slide.

The play area is located in the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade. Completed and opened to the public in 2024, the promenade consists of nine acres of public space along the water's edge in Wilmington, complemented by a picnic pier, public dock, swings and tidal steps.

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GENE SEROKA ATTENDS JUST SAY HELLO CAMPAIGN LAUNCH ON INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY

Spectrum News 1 SoCal reporter Nikki Kay interviews LA Civil Rights Executive Director Capri Maddox about the city's newest anti-hate initiative, the #JustSayHelloLA campaign. This new phase of the award-winning #LAisForEveryone campaign was rolled out on International Friendship Day 2025 at Los Angeles City Hall.

The interview highlights how a simple greeting can help combat discrimination and foster a more inclusive community. Learn more about the citywide effort to encourage Angelenos to connect with one another and celebrate diversity.

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EMMY AND FOUR-TIME JAMES BEARD AWARD-WINNING CHEF ANDREW ZIMMERN TO BE HONORED AT ALTASEA'S BLUE HOUR

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is proud to announce its sixth annual fundraiser, Blue Hour 2025: The Culinary Arts of Blue Food, an event that connects science, culture, food and community by combining food technology to tell the story of and raise awareness for the emerging blue economy. AltaSea will honor celebrity chef and restaurateur Andrew Zimmern with the Innovation Award, presented by ocean advocates Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau.

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PORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ILWU LOCAL 13 PRESIDENT SHARE PANDEMIC EXPERIENCES FOR U.S. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PROJECT

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 President Gary Herrera recently participated in a national oral history project about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two leaders were invited to share their collective memories by StoryCorps, a non-profit organization which preserves stories for the United States Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

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LATEST CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR THE LA HARBOR AREA

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ON THE LA WATERFRONT

FRIENDS OF BANNING MUSEUM PRESENTS

THE 17TH ANNUAL PHINEAS BANNING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & CONCERT

AUGUST 16, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

401 EAST M. STREET

WILMINGTON, 90744

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THE SAN PEDRO BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

INVITES YOU TO THEIR

SUMMER WINE & BEER TASTING

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 3 - 6 PM

Sip delicious wines & craft brews paired with gourmet hors d'oeuvres on the patio of the Muller House Museum. Connect with fellow San Pedro history enthusiasts and enjoy a silent auction!

1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro, 90731

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