Briefs

Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom June 6 and 12 announced the following appointments, respectively: Debra Lee, of Carson, has been…

1 year ago

Port of Los Angeles May Cargo Volume ‘Strong, Consistent’ at 753,000 Container Units

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will co-sponsor a China-U.S. Green Shipping Corridor in Shanghai, gathering with port…

1 year ago

Rep. Barragán Leads Letter to HUD and Urges Ratification of U.S.-Croatia Double Taxation Treaty

This letter comments on HUD’s notice of proposed rule making, which was announced last April and would amend regulations for…

1 year ago

County Leaders Launch Historic LGBTQ+ Commission, Celebrating a Milestone Year for Equality

The Commission’s 15 members will advise the Board of Supervisors to ensure its policies and practices are supportive of the…

1 year ago

Renee Moilanen Named Environmental Planning Leader at Board of Harbor Commissioners

The appointment brings Moilanen back to the Port of Long Beach, where she played a key role in advancing clean…

1 year ago

City of Carson, CRA Stand Firm Against Corporate Intimidation in Mall Development Dispute

The loss of the outlet mall would be disappointing, but it does not deter the CRA and the City from…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Harbor Commission Approves $2.6 Billion Port Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25

The revenue and spending plan supports the Port of Los Angeles’ priorities of community investment, decarbonization of port-related operations, workforce…

1 year ago

Public Health Monitors Small Signs of Increasing COVID-19 Transmission

The so called “FLiRT” variants, including KP.2 and KP.3 variants, descendants of Omicron variants JN.1, are causing an increasing proportion…

1 year ago

Food 4 Less/Foods Co. Workers Announce Strike Authorization Votes as Contract Expires

  LOS ANGELES —   The United Food and Commercial Workers or UFCW Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428…

1 year ago

Hollywood Reservoir Unveils New Pollinator Garden, LADWP Hosts Grand Opening

It is estimated that one of every three bites of food is pollinated by insects, birds or bats.

1 year ago