Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS Feb. 13, 2013

Feb. 21
Environmental Impact Report
The Port of Los Angeles will be releasing the environmental impact master plan report update on Feb. 21. The announcement will be made at the ports board meeting taking place at 8:30 a.m. Feb 21. The draft and update will be open for public comment for 45 days.
Details: (310) 723-7678
Venue: POLA Administration Building
Location: 425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro

Feb. 21
Neighborhood Council President’s Meeting
The Neighborhood Council Presidents Meeting will take place, from 6 to 7 p.m Feb. 21 at the Harbor Gateway Holiday Inn in Torrance.
Venue: Harbor Gateway Holiday Inn
Location: 19800 S. Vermont Ave., Torrance

Feb. 25
San Pedro Democratic Club Meeting
The San Pedro Democratic Club will host LAANE’s Paty Castellanos and the port truck driver of Toll Group, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Feb. 25, at Calle Ocho Mexican Restaurant in San Pedro.
They will bring up-to-date information on their successful struggle to form a union, get a contract and what’s next. The group also will discuss its plan of action for 2013.
Details: (310) 367-7186
Venue: Calle Ocho Mexican Restaurant
Location: 800 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro

Feb. 27
Local Workforce Planning Forum

The Pacific Gateway Investment Network invites all business, nonprofit and workforce partners, and the public to participate in forums to help shape the development of the 2013-2014 Local Plan, from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 27, at the Career Transition Center in Long Beach.
The Local Plan outlines future investments in employment services and training to meet the needs of job seekers and employers in cities of Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, and Signal Hill.
Details: (562) 570-9675
Venue: Career Transition Center
Location: 3447 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach

Graffiti Abatement Hotline

Residents are encourage to call the Gang Alternatives Prevention service request hotline to report graffiti. Gang Alternatives Prevention has a 48-hour turnaround policy.
Details: (310) 519-7233

LADOT – Parking Enforcement

Residents are encouraged to report vehicles and trailers that have been parked for more than 72 hours. Residents must be able to provide the exact location, description of the vehicle and license plate number.
Details: (800) 222-6366

Be an LAPD Harbor Area Cyber Block Captain

Be an Los Angeles Police Department Harbor Area cyber block captain. The role of a cyber block captain is to provide crime updates to your Cyberhood Watch and encourage your neighbors to joining your Cyberhood Watch.
Details: (310) 726-7920; 39004@lapd.lacity.org