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September 11, 2025

LA CITY COUNCIL GIVES FINAL OK FOR LA WATERFRONT AMPHITHEATER

West Harbor’s proposed 6,200-seat waterfront amphitheater received a final go-ahead from the Los Angeles City Council this week after considering last-minute objections by some hotel union members.



Councilmembers voted unanimously on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to back the plan, which the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved in June.

ONLINE RESERVATIONS FOR FREE HARBOR BOAT TOURS FULLY BOOKED, LIMITED IN-PERSON STANDBY OPTIONS AVAILABLE

The Port of Los Angeles' popular Free Harbor Boat Tours event, taking place on September 13, has reached capacity through the online reservation system. Limited standby options are available on a first come, first served basis. Lines will be cut off at capacity or until 1:00pm.


The free tours of America’s busiest port will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, from two locations: San Pedro's Downtown Harbor and Wilmington's Waterfront Promenade.

GENE SEROKA DISCUSSES TARIFFS' CHAOTIC EFFECT ON SHIPPING INDUSTRY ON BLOOMBERG TELEVISION

Gene Seroka discusses shipping traffic in the Port of LA and highlights the record-breaking June and July imports with July being the peak of the peak. He discusses the potential impact of tariffs on small to medium sized businesses, and the need for cut and dry ground rules to bolster the economy.

MELANIE ROBERTS APPOINTED AS PORT'S

NEW HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Melanie Roberts as its new Human Resources Director. She will oversee employment operations for nearly 1,000 Port employees.


Roberts began her career with the City of Los Angeles in 2008. Most recently, she served as Senior Personnel Analyst II with the Personnel Department, where she also worked as liaison to LA Sanitation & Environment. Earlier roles included positions at Los Angeles World Airports, the Bureau of Contract Administration, and the Bureau of Street Services.

ECO WAVE POWER DEBUTS
AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES

Along a rocky wharf at the Port of Los Angeles recently, seven blue steel structures bobbed in the gentle wake of a Catalina Island ferry. The bouncing floaters marked a moment for clean energy — the first onshore wave power project in the country.

September 11, 2001 

Today we remember and honor those lost in the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago.

LATEST CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR THE LA HARBOR AREA

UPCOMING EVENTS

ON THE LA WATERFRONT

COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ PRESENTS


EL GRITO 2025

CELEBRATE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY


SEPTEMBER 13, 5 - 11 PM

LOS ANGELES CITY HALL

200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012


Click here for event details


THE GRAND VISION FOUNDATION PRESENTS


CUMBIA NIGHTS AT THE GRAND ANNEX


SEPTEMBER 12, 9 PM

434 W. 6TH STREET, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731


Click here for event details

*The Free Harbor Boat Tours event has reached capacity, with limited standby options available*


PORT OF LA'S

FREE HARBOR BOAT TOURS


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 11 AM - 2 PM

 

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAN PEDRO PRESENTS!


OPEN WATER SWIM


SEPTEMBER 14

OUTER CABRILLO BEACH

3800 STEPHEN M. WHITE, SAN PEDRO 90731


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THE GRAND VISION PRESENTS!


A WUNDERFULLY GRAND EVENING


SEPTEMBER 19, 6 PM

AT CRAFTED AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES

112 E. 22ND ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731


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THE SAN PEDRO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS PRESENTS


THE 19TH ANNUAL SAN PEDRO

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS


SEPTEMBER 20, 1 - 4:30 PM

PECK PARK

560 NORTH WESTERN AVE, SAN PEDRO, CA 90732


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THE SAN PEDRO HERITAGE MUSEUM PRESENTS!


SAN PEDRO ON FILM

BARS & BITES


SEPTEMBER 21, 3 PM

AT THE GRAND ANNEX MUSIC HALL

434 W. 6TH ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731


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THE BATTLESHIP IOWA PRESENTS!


MOVIE NIGHT ON THE IOWA


SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 - 9:15 PM

ON THE BATTLESHIP USS IOWA

250 SOUTH HARBOR BLVD, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731


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THE GRAND VISION PRESENTS!


RYANHOOOD


SEPTEMBER 26, 8 PM

AT THE GRAND ANNEX MUSIC HALL

434 W. 6TH ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731


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SAVE THE DATE!


BANNING'S FIRST LANDING

3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION


SEPTEMBER 27, 6 PM

AT BANNING'S LANDING DOCKSIDE

WILMINGTON, CA


Click here for event details

ALTA SEA PRESENTS


BLUE HOUR 2025

THE CULINARY ARTS OF

BLUE FOOD


SEPTEMBER 27, DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM

LAND'S END AT ALTASEA CAMPUS


Click here for event details

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17



PORT OF LA'S MOVIE NIGHT


FEATURING

BEETLEJUICE


Stay Tuned for Details

2025 LOS ANGELES BOARD OF

HARBOR COMMISSIONERS

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

UPCOMING BOARD MEETING

UPCOMING BOARD MEETING

THURS., OCTOBER 2, 2025

Special meeting begins at 10 a.m.

BANNING'S LANDING COMM. CENTER 100 E. WATER STREET

WILMINGTON, CA 90744

THURS., OCTOBER 16, 2025

Special meeting begins at 10 a.m.

BANNING'S LANDING COMM. CENTER 100 E. WATER STREET

WILMINGTON, CA 90744

PLEASE NOTE:

OCTOBER 2025 BOARD MEETINGS WERE RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 2 AND 16

2025 LA Board of Harbor Commission Meeting Schedule

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commission meetings are currently held at

Banning's Landing Community Center

100 E. Water Street, Wilmington, CA 90744

and until further notice.



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