Briefs

Divestment from Fossil Fuels Bill Does Not Receive a Public Hearing

The bill would have significantly advanced state climate goals by requiring California’s two largest public pension funds to divest over…

3 years ago

Half a Billion Dollars for Housing and Services for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

(This) is part of a $2.2 billion effort to expand mental health housing and services across California, especially for people…

3 years ago

Port Briefs: Sister Ports Host Sustainability Conference; POLA’s May Cargo; POLB’s Cordero Appointment

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has appointed Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero to the Maritime Transportation System…

3 years ago

POLB Briefs: Gerald Desmond Bridge Demo; Second Busiest Month; Joins Green Shipping Corridor

This Green Shipping Corridor will be a big step toward decarbonizing shipping between the busiest ports in China and the…

3 years ago

Board of Supervisors Appoint New Department of Children and Family Services Director

Director Nichols, who had been serving in the role of interim director since April, indicated that his primary areas of…

3 years ago

Local Port Officials Meet with Biden on Supply Chain

President Biden, Cordero and Neal addressed how higher prices in logistics and transportation are contributing to inflation, ongoing efforts to…

3 years ago

Highly Infectious Omicron Variants Fueling COVID-19 Case Increases

The current seven-day average test positivity rate, at almost 5%, continues to be higher than it was a month ago…

3 years ago

LA Harbor Commission Approves $1.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget

The budget outlines operating revenues of $628.1 million, including $439.7 million from shipping revenues, $47.4 million from the Clean Truck…

3 years ago

Mayor Signs, Makes Juneteenth A City Holiday

Juneteenth is commemorated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger issued an order proclaiming…

3 years ago

Three Detained in San Pedro After Lengthy Standoff Comes To An End

After several hours an LASD SWAT Team was able to take three suspects into custody without further incident.

3 years ago