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“Exciting Opportunities Ahead: Summer Internship Applications and Job Postings Arrive at POLB

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“Exciting Opportunities Ahead: Summer Internship Applications and Job Postings Arrive at POLB

POLA 2024 Summer Internship Applications Now Open

SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for its 2024 Summer Internship Program through March 29. College-enrolled student interns gain hands-on experience working at one of the world’s busiest ports, with assignment opportunities in various fields such as engineering, marketing, real estate and more.

The program is open to current graduate and undergraduate students with interest in on-the-job skill building and networking in a dynamic environment.

The 10-week program runs June 3 to Aug. 9. Interns may work up to 40 hours per week and should be available for in-person work, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Depending on school year, summer interns earn from $17.00- $18.48 per hour, while summer intern engineers earn from $20.81- $32.99 per hour.

Applications will be now to March 29. Applications received any other time will not be considered.

Find application instructions and program information here: https://tinyurl.com/POLA-Summer-internship

 

Port Shares Job Postings in New Weekly Email

The Port of Long Beach is making it easier to find open positions at the Harbor Department with a weekly job posting email delivered to your inbox. To receive the weekly Job Postings, go to polb.com/subscribe, enter your email address and choose the Jobs/Careers category.

Jobs at the Harbor Department can also be found at polb.com/jobs, along with jobs in other City of Long Beach departments. The weekly email highlights only open Harbor positions. Applications for jobs are taken within the port’s online system.

The Port of Long Beach only offers jobs at the Harbor Department; this does not include jobs within terminals (including longshore workers) or with shipping or trucking companies. Information on where those jobs can be found, along with training and apprenticeship programs, is also available at polb.com/jobs.

Those signing up for the job postings email will receive a copy of the email immediately on sign-up and will then receive emails weekly on Sundays at 4 p.m. Pacific. Subscribers can opt out at any time.

 

Blurry “Dear Dead Drug Lord” Unable to Score High

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Blurry “Dear Dead Drug Lord” Unable to Score High

So four high-school girls climb into a treehouse and attempt to conjure the ghost of Pablo Escobar….

No, not a joke, but Dear Dead Drug Lord isn’t much more substantial. Playwright Alexis Scheer bets the house that if she parades teen female identity crisis in front of you that you’ll focus on the feels and fail to see the thinness of story/character/substance.

But there are some big laughs for what isn’t a comedy, plus a visceral conclusion that sends you home feeling the experience.

It’s 2008, and the Dead Leaders Club has been suspended from campus because its current members — Pipe (Emily Quintero), Squeeze (Jordan Gelotte), and Zoom (Natalie Santiago) — have departed from its tradition of celebrating the lives of JFK and MLK to favoring the likes of Josef Stalin and now Pablo Escobar, the cocaine kingpin who met his end at the hands of Colombian police in 1993. Because the club recently lost a member and needs a new third to have the standing to be reinstated (yes, third: Pipe says she doesn’t count because she’s president. Huh?), they initiate Kit (Tiara Estupinian), who believes she may be Escobar’s illegitimate hija.

Or is it because they need a human sacrifice to bring back Pipe’s dead sister? And what does the Pipe’s family’s gardener’s resemblance to Escobar have to do with anything? There’s a lot of confusion in Dear Dead Drug Lord — and however apt it may be vis-à-vis the girls’ difficulty figuring out who they are and how they fit in the world, it’s also in the writing, and in the end it doesn’t amount to much. Okay, they’re confused, hysterically confused. And?

But several throwaway jokes land big thanks primarily to Natalie Santiago. Also, director Alana Dietze’s blocking maximizes the brief-yet-mighty finale. But she badly drops the ball in what may or may not be a coat-hanger abortion lasting five seconds with no blood and without the removal of underwear, so the audience is left even more at sea than we are by Scheer’s nebulousness alone.

Dear Dead Drug Lord is not one to watch with a critical eye. But blur your focus enough, and who knows what you’ll feel?

Dear Dead Drug Lord at California Repertory — Cal State Long Beach
Times: Thur-Sat 7:30 p.m., plus Sat 2 p.m.
The show runs through March 23.
Cost: $23-$25
Details: (562) 985-5526, csulb.edu/theatre-arts
Venue: CSULB Studio Theater, Theatre Arts Building (South Campus), Long Beach

Governors Briefs: Pollution Law Advances and California Jobs First Creates Thousands More Jobs, Faster

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Governors Briefs: Pollution Law Advances and California Jobs First Creates Thousands More Jobs, Faster

California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Law Moves Forward

SACRAMENTO — California in March took another step in a comprehensive measure to tackle the rise in plastic waste polluting communities and ecosystems. Plastic waste is a major contributor to climate and trash pollution, with less than 9% of plastic recycled in California and the rest of the U.S.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) in 2022, which requires producers to cut single-use plastic waste and ensure the packaging on products they sell is recyclable or compostable. The state has released draft regulations for the measure, kicking off the formal rulemaking process.

This landmark law requires that by 2032, industry must:

  • Sell 25% less single-use plastic packaging and food ware in the state.
  • Make all single-use packaging and plastic food ware recyclable or compostable.
  • Recycle 65% of single-use plastic packaging and food ware.

In addition, the law creates a fund that will raise $5 billion from industry members to be used by the state to address plastic pollution in the most impacted communities

The shift in the way the state produces and consumes plastic will create thousands of jobs. CalRecycle is now accepting applications for $40 million in redemption innovation technology grants on top of $15 million in workforce development grants rolling out this year to build the future of recycling in California.

More information on this development and additional recycling reforms can be found here.

California Jobs First: State Launches Council to Create Thousands of More Jobs Across All Regions

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom in March announced the creation of the California jobs first council and operational plan focused on streamlining the state’s economic and workforce development programs to create more jobs, faster. The council and operational plan will guide the state’s investments in economic and workforce development to create more family-supporting jobs and prioritize industry sectors for future growth.

The California Jobs First Council will bring together various state entities, including:

  • Director of the Governor’s Office of Planning & Research: promoting alignment with General Plan guidelines and land use policies
  • Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency: representing nature-based solutions and clean energy industries
  • Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture: representing the agriculture industry
  • Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency: representing the circular economy
  • Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency: representing the healthcare industry and promoting jobs for disabled and disadvantaged workers
  • Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs: representing the more than 1.6 million former service members that reside in the state
  • President of the Public Utilities Commission: representing opportunities to advance California’s clean energy workforce of the future and economic opportunities for communities

The Council will coordinate the development of a statewide industrial strategy that includes a statewide economic snapshot and identification of priority sectors, a statewide projects portfolio, a business expansion, attraction and retention strategy, and a workforce development strategy. The council will also support the regional jobs first collaboratives to expand industry and create jobs locally.

The California jobs first council is a component of California’s broader strategy to prepare students and workers for high-paying careers. The council will work alongside the council for career education and in line with the Governor’s 2023 Executive Order that directed the creation of a master plan for career education to ensure that Californians have career pathways, develop the skills and find opportunities to be full beneficiaries of the state’s economy.

The Master Plan is aimed at aligning and simplifying the K-12, university, and workforce systems in California to support greater access to career education and jobs for all Californians.

“Mayor Bass and Finnish Trade Minister Tavio Forge Partnership to Drive Climate Action and Economic Growth

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“Mayor Bass and Finnish Trade Minister Tavio Forge Partnership to Drive Climate Action and Economic Growth

 

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today signed a historic Letter of Intent or LOI with the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland Ville Tavio that will promote climate cooperation and economic development between the City of Los Angeles and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland for the first time in history. The agreement is the result of more than two years of collaboration on shared goals for carbon neutrality and the clean energy transition and will further propel Los Angeles to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035.

Click here to watch the press conference.

The Letter of Intent includes four key areas for collaboration:

  • Smart and Green Ports;
  • Smart and Sustainable Mobility and Transit;
  • Decarbonizing the Built Environment; and
  • Renewable Energy and Grid Resiliency.

Within the past week, Mayor Bass announced that the City of Los Angeles captured 5 billion more gallons of stormwater in February 2024 than February 2023 and secured federal funding to increase composting practices, reduce food waste and continue building a greener Los Angeles. In addition, Los Angeles is leading the way on electrifying our transportation system, with the most electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers of any metro area in the United States.

Read the Letter of Intent below, minus legal agreement information:

Letter of Intent Between the City of Los Angeles and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Concerning Cooperation and Peer Learning Opportunities to Accelerate the Green Transition to Achieve Carbon Neutrality Goals

The City of Los Angeles aims to be carbon neutral by 2050 or earlier and has ambitious sustainability goals regarding decarbonization, ensuring a just green transition and promoting job growth. The objective of the Finnish climate law is for Finland to be carbon-neutral by 2035.

As both the City of Los Angeles and Finland are leaders in the green transition, peer learning and collaboration between the Participants can further support and accelerate the innovation for identifying best practices and optimal solutions. The dialogue between the City of Los Angeles and Finland can also contribute positively to broader international climate cooperation.

This Letter of Intent formalizes our shared commitment to reach a carbon neutral society with sustainable and innovative solutions.

Scope of Collaboration

The following key areas are listed here as a starting point for collaboration. The intent is to lay the foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation and expand into other areas related to the green transition to a carbon-neutral society over time. The transition also requires adopting circular economy principles and practices by reducing, reusing and recycling our limited natural resources.

  1. Smart and Green Ports – Both Participants recognize the importance of transitioning towards sustainable port operations, reducing emissions, and promoting clean and efficient transportation logistics. Collaboration on sustainable ports can enable the Port of Los Angeles and Finland ports to remain competitive, facilitate both cargo and job growth, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet stringent local environmental standards. Areas of collaboration include environmental initiatives and sustainability efforts to lower overall emissions and greenhouse gasses from port operations that include vessels, terminal equipment, drayage trucks, tugboats and locomotives, and new sustainable fuels for port operations. Digital solutions to improve supply chain efficiency, logistics optimization, communication networks, assisting technologies, related software and cyber security.
  2. Smart and Sustainable Mobility and Transit – Finland aims to share learnings and co-develop solutions to help solve the complex mobility challenges that Los Angeles faces. These solutions will leverage what has worked in the Nordic countries and might be adapted for the needs of Los Angeles. Areas of collaboration include intelligent transport technologies and services, zero emission vehicle services, EV charging solutions, 5G technology enabled assisting technologies and improved connectivity, and alternative fuels.
  3. Decarbonizing the Built Environment – Recognizing that built environments are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, Finland and Los Angeles will work together to share effective strategies and policies aimed at decarbonizing the built environment. Areas of collaboration include retrofitting projects and sustainable and smart tools for design, circular economy, clean construction practices, life cycle analysis and carbon footprint assessment, and digitalization.
  4. Renewable Energy and Grid Resiliency – For both Los Angeles and Finland to become carbon neutral, an intensive green transition to renewable energy is needed. Compared to fossil fuel energy production, zero emission renewable energy production is more versatile and thus may put pressure on grid resilience. Los Angeles has made significant investments in renewable energy technologies and has been ranked as the number one solar city in the United States. Finland has one of the most advanced smart grids in the world with smart grid functionalities such as load profiling, real time billing, demand response and distributed power generation. Both Participants aim to spearhead the adoption of green hydrogen solutions to their respective renewable energy needs. Areas of collaboration include advanced smart grids and hydrogen solutions for decarbonization.

Collaboration and Peer Learning

The Participants intend to collaborate in the following manner:

  • Share, as appropriate, information, research data and experiences on best practices, policies and regulations;
  • Facilitate the development of direct contacts and partnerships between relevant public and private sector actors, with the aim of linking the innovation and business ecosystems of the City of Los Angeles and Finland;
  • Encourage and promote dialogue, networking and cooperation between public agencies, ecosystems, companies and research organizations through visits, workshops, conferences, trade shows, meetings and other activities, which are mutually beneficial and accepted by both Participants;
  • Participate in other arrangements that will allow collaboration of joint activities of mutual interest, like piloting and testbed cooperation and feasibility studies;
  • Co-develop and support partnerships in creating ecosystems, introducing new business models, and public-private partnerships;
  • Other forms of collaboration, when jointly agreed by Participants.

REP Lieu Champions Community Growth: Secures Over $11 Million for Local Projects

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REP Lieu Champions Community Growth: Secures Over $11 Million for Local Projects

 

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) March 13 announced that he secured over $11 million in federal funding for 14 local projects in California’s 36thCongressional District. The Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills were signed into law by President Biden March 9. The federal funding will support local efforts to improve infrastructure, protect the environment, reduce homelessness and more.

Rep. Lieu championed funding for 14 projects that will directly benefit California’s 36thDistrict residents. Local projects include:

  • $1,000,000 for the Rolling Hills landslide mitigation project
  • $963,000 for the Hermosa Beach Real Time Crime Center
  • $200,000 for the Downtown Lomita stormwater project
  • $1,000,000 for the California Abilities Network or ICAN Individuals With Disabilities Workforce training center
  • 1,466,279 for the Redondo Beach Marina dock system replacement

House Democrats were successful in removing House Republican policies from these bills that attempted to make abortion illegal everywhere, slash efforts to fight climate change and threaten national security. Instead, these final bipartisan 2024 funding bills will help keep communities safe, fight inflation, and boost the economy. Taken together, the funding for California’s 36th District and the funding increases for government programs will continue to grow the local economy and support local communities.

Details: CA-36 projects, https://tinyurl.com/Rep-Lieu-Community-projects

City of LA Briefs: Controller Audits Inside Safe and City Increases Composting Practices

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City of LA Briefs: Controller Audits Inside Safe and City Increases Composting Practices

City Controller Kenneth Mejia Audits Mayors Inside Safe Program

Last week, the office of Los Angeles Controller Kenneth Mejia announced on social media it will be doing an audit on Inside Safe, a program under Mayor Karen Bass’ office aimed at addressing the city’s homelessness crisis.

Right now, the audit is in its beginning stages. The controller’s audit team is determining which components of Inside Safe the audit will focus on.

The controller is conducting this audit because the office has gotten many requests from the public to look into Inside Safe. On March 8, in federal court, it became clear that there is a need for transparency surrounding a program which has now been in place for over a year.

With this audit, the controller’s office aims to bring transparency to how Inside Safe is spending Angelenos city dollars, and what residents are getting in return for the city’s investment in this program.

 

Los Angeles Secures Federal Funding to Increase Composting Practices,

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation secured a $400,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to increase composting practices and reduce food waste in communities across the city, with a focus on disadvantaged communities that already experience significant environmental impacts as identified by CalEnviroScreen. The federal funding will go toward operating 26 food waste reduction and composting locations at Farmers Markets, parks, and other locations.

Food waste collected at farmers markets is then turned into compost at up to six local parks.

First Partner Siebel Newsom and California Partners Project Unveil Equal Pay Playbook

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First Partner Siebel Newsom and California Partners Project Unveil Equal Pay Playbook

 

SACRAMENTO — California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom March 12 released the Equal Pay Playbook, in partnership with the California Partners Project to provide companies with strategies for creating a more equitable workplace by identifying and eliminating their internal wage gap. To mark National Equal Pay Day, the First Partner also announced that more than 200 California-based companies, organizations, and municipalities have signed the California Equal Pay Pledge — more than doubling the number of pledge signatories in 2023.

“Women are the backbone of their communities and the economy and the breadwinner or co-breadwinner in most households in the U.S., yet the gender wage gap continues to deliver the message that our work and our contributions have less value than men’s. While data on the wage gap may differ, it all tells the same story of inequality and a gap inpaythat worsens for mothers, women of color, immigrant women, and LGBTQ+ women, ultimately deepening generational poverty and slowing economic mobility. TheEqualPayPlaybookis just one component of our gender equity strategy, providing companies the tools to close the gap and normalizeequalpay in the workplace,” — said First PartnerJenniferSiebelNewsom.

Collectively, women in California lose approximately $87 billion annually to the gender wage gap. The Equal Pay Playbook aims to address this by giving California employers a step-by-step guide for developing a strategic approach to equitable pay that is good for Californians and will help companies attract and retain top talent, boost innovation and productivity, and enhance brand reputation. The playbook offers six detailed and actionable steps for achieving equal pay, including conducting an internal pay equity audit and updating job descriptions and pay structure.

The Equal Pay Pledge was launched in 2019 by the First Partner. Companies who sign the pledge commit to conducting an annual company-wide gender pay analysis, reviewing hiring and promotion processes to reduce unconscious bias, and promoting best practices to help close the pay gap and ensure fundamental equity for all employees.

Details: Equal Pay Playbook: https://equalpay.calpartnersproject.org/

Governors Appointments: Judicial and UC Board of Regents

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Governors Appointments: Judicial and UC Board of Regents
Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments


SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Court of Appeal Justices: Division Two and Justice Gonzalo Martinez as Presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Seven.
The Governor also announced his appointment of 14 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Los Angeles County:

Second District Court of Appeal

Justice Gonzalo Martinez, of Los Angeles County, has been nominated to serve as presiding justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, division seven, where he has served as an associate justice since 2023. Justice Martinez served as deputy judicial appointments secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2023. He served as a deputy solicitor general in the California Attorney General’s Office from 2017 to 2019 and was a partner in the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group at Squire Patton Boggs from 2007 to 2017 and in 2019. Justice Martinez served as a law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 2010 and at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California in 2007. He was an associate at Coblentz Patch Duffy and Bass LLP from 2005 to 2007 and at Morrison & Foerster LLP from 2003 to 2005. Justice Martinez earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a Master of Arts degree in English from Stanford University. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Dennis M. Perluss. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert. He is a Democrat.

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Grace A. Kim, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Kim has served as a commissioner at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2022. She served as a law clerk for the Honorable Dolly M. Gee at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California from 2020 to 2022. Kim served as a senior trial attorney and trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2009 to 2020. She served as a law clerk for the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcón at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2008 to 2009, for the Honorable Gary Allen Feess at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California from 2007 to 2008 and for the Honorable Carolyn B. Kuhl at the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 2006 to 2007. Kim earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Allen Webster. Kim is a Democrat.

Ashley M. Price, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Price has served as a commissioner at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2021. She served as a deputy public defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office from 2005 to 2019 and was a senior law clerk there in 2005. Price served as law clerk at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California in 2005. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Price fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Rafael A. Ongkeko. She is a Democrat.

Gov. Newsom Announces UC Board of Regents Appointment

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Feb. 29 announced the following appointment:

John Perez, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the University of California Board of Regents, where he has served since 2014. Perez served as an assemblymember for the 46th and 53rd Districts in the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014, and served as speaker from 2010 to 2014. He was the political director of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union from 2001 to 2008. Perez was the political director of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union State Council from 1995 to 2000 and the political director of the California Labor Federation from 2000 to 2002. He was an organizer for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades from 1992 to 1995. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Perez is a Democrat.

Food 4 Less Workers Unite: Hundreds Rally in Demand of Equity, Fair Pay and Safe Stores for Essential Grocery Staff

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Food 4 Less Workers Unite: Hundreds Rally in Demand of Equity, Fair Pay and Safe Stores for Essential Grocery Staff

 

BALDWIN PARK — During the first week of March, hundreds of essential Food 4 Less and Foods Co. grocery store workers and their supporters from Southern and Central California rallied at a Baldwin Park Food 4 Less to launch their contract campaign, advocating for equity, fair pay, and safe stores ahead of their June 8 contract expiration.

Emerging from a four-year battle against the COVID pandemic, these workers from seven different United Food and Commercial Workers or UFCW Locals in California are gearing up for a united contract negotiation with Kroger, the parent company for Food 4 Less/Foods Co. Workers are demanding fair wages, improved benefits, equity and increased safety standards for both employees and customers.

The rally was held on the same day that Kroger released their most recent earnings for 2023, where it was revealed that revenue was up 6.44% year over year, and Kroger’s stock had higher earnings per share in the last fiscal year than they did in any other year over the last decade. Kroger also reported an average hourly wage for workers of just under $19, compared with the over $19 million it paid Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen in 2022.

Kroger-owned Food 4 Less stores, frequently situated in lower-income communities of color, maintain prices that are often comparable to higher-end Ralphs stores. Yet, the disparity in wages, especially for the predominantly Black and Latino workers at Food 4 Less and Foods Co., highlights a reality where these essential workers are cost-burdened, facing housing insecurity, and struggling to provide food for their families despite playing crucial roles in providing food access to their communities.

“This contract campaign is about equity and fairness. We’ve been undervalued and understaffed for way too long,” said Stayce Martin, a cashier at a Los Angeles Food 4 Less with 30 years of service. “We’re not only providing for our communities, but we’re building wealth for Kroger with our labor. It’s time that we get a fair contract that recognizes us as the essential workers that we are.”

POLA and Caltrans Forge Ahead with Transformative $130 Million State Route 47 Interchange Project

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POLA and Caltrans Forge Ahead with Transformative $130 Million State Route 47 Interchange Project

SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles and California Department of Transportation or Caltrans will start work this month on a $130 million transportation project to reconfigure a major interchange at State Route 47 (SR 47)/Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street/Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro.

The interchange reconfiguration aims to reduce travel times, alleviate congestion and improve motorist and pedestrian safety at this highly traveled roadway juncture.

“We have all experienced a significant increase in trucks interfacing with passenger vehicles at the Harbor Blvd./SR47 Interchange, which is both difficult and dangerous as we work to move cargo and as residents go about their daily commute,” said Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker. “I’m glad that we are breaking ground on this massive project which will not only help with traffic safety and the movement of goods, but also accommodate the exciting redevelopment along the waterfront.”

“This interchange project will greatly enhance traffic safety for our communities while improving Port efficiencies and traffic flow,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “As the nation’s largest port complex, we need to maintain and improve our infrastructure to meet that demand, including roadways.”

The SR 47/Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street/Harbor Boulevard interchange currently provides access to San Pedro, Wilmington, Terminal Island and services the West Basin Container Terminal.

The reconfiguration project will replace an existing southbound SR 47 off-ramp from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, currently located on the south side, with a new off-ramp located on the north side. Additional improvements include realigning the existing on-ramp to northbound Interstate 110 connector; modifying the northbound SR 47 off-ramp onto Harbor Boulevard; and modifying the northbound SR 47 on-ramp onto the bridge toward Terminal Island.

Street improvements will include realignment of Knoll Drive to accommodate a new on/off-ramp system. Front Street and Harbor Boulevard will be upgraded to feature new curbs, storm drain improvements, street lighting, traffic signal updates, bike lanes, and ADA-compliant curb ramps and crosswalks.

Preliminary work will begin this month and the project is expected to be completed by 2026. Global construction and development firm Skanska was selected through a competitive bid process to work with the port on the project.

Motorists and the public will be kept updated on related traffic impacts with road signs throughout the duration of the project.

Grant funding for the project includes $49.3 million under Metro Measure R; $9.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Port Infrastructure Development Program; and $13.4 million from California’s Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP). The remaining project cost will be covered by the port.

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