This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion to invest in supporting art-centered fire recovery initiatives in Altadena.
The motion allocates $50,000 from Supervisor Barger’s Fifth District discretionary fund to help restore and preserve the cultural fabric of Altadena, which was deeply impacted by the recent Eaton Fire. The funding will support initiatives including conservation clinics, fire recovery preservation kits, and resources for artists and community members whose creative works and personal collections were damaged by the fire.
“As we celebrate two decades of civic art in our county, it’s important that we also use the power of art to help communities heal,” said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger. “Altadena is a vibrant, arts-rich community that has endured profound loss from the Eaton Fire. I’m committed to preserving the spirit of our community and ensuring art remains a cornerstone in its recovery. I’m proud to invest in efforts that not only conserve what was lost but also uplift and inspire hope through creativity.”
Library arts month. LA county Dept. of Art and Culture
The motion directs the LA County Department of Arts & Culture to listen to the community and use what they learn to help guide recovery efforts. The department will also support other county departments to help ensure Altadena’s unique arts, culture, and identity are part of the rebuilding process.
The motion also celebrates 20 years of LA County’s civic art program and spotlights LA County Library’s“Passport to Civic Art” program – launched in April as the county honors Arts Month – and encourages county departments to collaborate with the LA County Department of Arts & Culture’s Civic Art Division on best practices for maintaining civic artworks at public facilities.
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion introduced by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis declaring April 24, 2025, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in Los Angeles County.
The motion also directs county departments to promote related events and educational materials to honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians killed during the Armenian Genocide and raise awareness of ongoing threats faced by the Armenian community.
“Honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide is both a solemn responsibility and a powerful act of remembrance,” said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger. “We must ensure their stories are not forgotten and that we continue to raise awareness about the atrocities they endured — and those that are still happening today. The recent forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh underscores the ongoing struggle for justice and recognition. Los Angeles County will continue to be a voice for truth and human dignity.”
Los Angeles County is home to the largest Armenian diaspora outside of Armenia and has served as an advocate for truth, justice, and human rights on behalf of the Armenian people. The board’s action reaffirms that commitment and continues a tradition of standing in solidarity with the Armenian community.
“We continue to honor and remember the many lives lost and impacted by the Armenian Genocide, and the resiliency of the Armenian people who fled persecution and overcame adversity to establish themselves and their families in the United States, including right here in Los Angeles County,” said Chair Pro Tem and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “The First District is proudly home to communities of Little Armenia in East Hollywood and the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello, and now, more than ever, I know it is vital that we preserve history, reject hate, and safeguard our communities. On this Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, let us recognize the loss and strength of our Armenian communities.”
The motion highlights recent human rights violations against Armenians, including the 2020 military assault on Artsakh, the blockade of the Lachin Corridor, and the forced displacement of more than 100,000 Armenians in 2023. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has consistently called on the federal government to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan and to demand the release of Armenian hostages.
Under the approved motion, the county’s chief executive officer will work with all county departments to promote educational programming, events, and resources via department websites and social media platforms in recognition of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Los Angeles — On Good Friday, April 18, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) members from El Super joined the LA Catholic community, members of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), and Immaculate Heart Community in a powerful “Stations of the Worker’s Cross” –commemorating the Passion of Christ, and exploring how it resonates with workers’ struggles for fair pay and safe staffing in Southern California today. The procession took place in front of an El Super store in South Los Angeles.
The Stations of the Cross came just two days after the contract covering approximately 600 El Super workers in Southern California expired (April 16) and a few days before critical negotiations begin with Chedraui USA (April 28-29). The procession took place ahead of a busy Easter weekend for El Super workers, in a time where grocery store corporations have raked in record profits, while their workers struggle to afford housing and to put food on the table.
This symbolic action in the Christian tradition enacted key moments in Jesus’ journey to the cross. Participants related Jesus’ last moments to the struggles faced by essential grocery workers today. The Stations displayed the challenges El Super workers face amid a larger movement by grocery store workers for adequate staffing levels, wages that account for the rising cost of living, access to healthcare, pension plans that allow workers to retire with dignity, and the promotion of a higher standard for all El Super workers otherwise treated as expendable and replaceable.
CLUE Executive Director, Jennifer Gutierrez said, “Just as Jesus was seen as a threat to the powerful in his time, the workers at El Super have more power than they know. They are essential workers that deserve our respect, in addition to a fair wage and benefits.”
“El Super is failing workers and customers by prioritizing profits over people,” said Araceli Pinedo, a cashier at El Super on Vermont and Slauson in Los Angeles who spoke at one of the Stations of the Workers’ Cross. “When an elderly woman faints in line from waiting too long, or when cashiers are forced to close the store alone at 11 p.m., it’s clear: this company’s greed is endangering our safety and dignity. We demand enough staff to protect workers and customers, fair hours, and respect—because we are the ones who make this business successful.”
“We’re forced to work with broken equipment that causes injuries, stand on worn-out mats until our legs swell, and face daily safety risks—all while the company ignores these hazards,” said Xiomara Romero, who works at the same El Super store in Los Angeles. Enough is enough. We demand safe equipment, fair staffing, and respect. El Super’s success depends on us; it’s time they act like it.”
“After 16 years at El Super, I’ve seen how understaffing hurts both workers and customers,” said Daniel Marín, a meat clerk in Los Angeles. “We’re ready to negotiate in good faith – and we expect the same from El Super. No more delays. We need fair wages, stable schedules, safe staffing levels, and respect now. When workers win, the company and our customers win too.”
As hundreds of El Super workers kick off “The Super Fight at El Super/ La Super Lucha en El Super” contract campaign for just and transformative contracts for themselves, their families and their communities, the vibrant interfaith movement for worker justice joined them in solidarity and resilience.
About CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) educates, organizes, and mobilizes religious leaders and community members to walk with low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color while advocating for dignity, fair work, and healthy communities.
About El Super workers: Approximately 600 Union workers –predominantly Latino employees working at El Super –owned by Chedraui USA, are represented by UFCW Locals 324, 770, 1167, and 1428 in Southern California.
El Super workers are part of Grocery Workers Rising –a larger movement of over 65,000 UFCW members across Southern California fighting for living wages, full time hours, safe staffing, and secure benefits. While grocery corporations profit, grocery store workers struggle to afford the basics in high-cost California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of Earth Day, April 22, Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) introduced and reintroduced a package of environmental justice legislation bills that aim to protect communities from pollution, prevent chemical disasters, and invest directly in frontline communities battling climate change.
“Earth Day is an annual reminder that we have an obligation to protect our environment and keep our planet clean and safe for everyone — especially for the communities who face the greatest pollution risks every day,” said Rep. Barragán. “We must take bold action to ensure safe air, clean water, and healthy neighborhoods for all families, not just the wealthy and well-connected. As we face the growing threats of climate change, toxic pollution, and environmental injustice, we cannot allow corporate polluters or a rogue EPA to endanger our communities.”
Rep. Barragán introduced the following bills:
The Chemical Disaster Prevention Act (new) This bill prevents the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from rolling back life-saving safeguards that protect workers, first-responders, and nearby communities from chemical plant disasters. The bill ensures stronger oversight of nearly 12,000 chemical facilities nationwide and safeguards frontline communities from toxic accidents. EPA recently announced its plans to reconsider its Risk Management Plan Rule, which Rep. Barragán fought for last year. EPA’s Risk Management program regulates chemical facilities, which include the Wilmington and Carson refineries in the district, and Rancho LPG.
The Clean Water Justice Act (reintroduced) This legislation updates outdated Clean Water Act penalties to hold polluters accountable when they knowingly discharge illegal pollutants into sewer systems or water treatment facilities. It increases minimum and maximum fines and adjusts penalties for inflation, sending a strong signal that polluting our waterways is unacceptable. Rep. Barragán first introduced the bill in the 118th Congress in response to blatant illegal dumping by the Carson oil refinery into the Los Angeles County sewer system.
The Climate Justice Grants Act (reintroduced) This bill creates a $1 billion per year grant program at the EPA to directly fund community-driven climate projects in low-income communities and communities of color harmed by pollution. Projects may include clean energy, weatherization, electric vehicle infrastructure, and climate-resilient upgrades. In the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Rep. Barragán successfully fought to include $3 billion in funds for environmental justice communities, some of which the Trump Administration tried to cancel. The federal court for the District of Rhode Island recently ordered five federal agencies, including the EPA, to unfreeze IRA and infrastructure funding that had been awarded to nonprofits.
Director and Translator Tracy Young is a theatre director and playwright who has had a history working with Shakespeare productions, including translations. She recalls that her most challenging and joyful work to date is Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella (with co-adaptor Bill Rauch), a simultaneous telling of Euripides’ Medea, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Earlier forays into Shakespearean translation include productions of The Taming of the Shrew and The Merry Wives of Windsor at Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
Director and translator Tracy Young.
Los Angeles’ Skylight Theatre Company premieres Young’s latest production, The Winter’s Tale, the first LA production of a Play On Shakespeare translation. Experience William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale as never before, in a spirited 90-minute music-infused retelling of a story about love, loss, and rebirth.
Opening April 24 and running through June 14, the story tells of the wrath of Leontes, a tyrannical king who rages over a cowed population as he places himself and his delusions above the law of Apollo. Death and terror reign until a Princess, Perdita, played by Misha Osherovich, raises their power to bring healing to the tortured land.
Osherovich (they/she)is a queer actor and writer. After conquering SXSW with the critically acclaimed premiere of SHE’S THE HE, Osherovich has taken on Shakespeare in the non-traditional casting and non-traditional interpretation of The Winter’s Tale. This is a rare opportunity for Osherovich, who, as Perdita, plays one of the heroines, making this a landmark moment. Even though the playwright was known for gender fluid roles and casting in his day, contemporary Shakespeare productions have limited representation of trans characters. However, there is a growing trend of including trans actors in roles, both those explicitly trans and those that may explore gender roles or identities in a broader sense.
Misha Osherovich (Perdita)
The role of the tyrant King Leontes (Daniel DeYoung), immersed in his own fear, jealousy, and oppressive ways, is palpable. A figure whose emotions are out of control, DeYoung is very good at being very bad as he evokes both repugnance and pity. But The Winter’s Tale is a love story, and theamorous couple’s connection between Perdita (Osherovich) and Florizel (Israel Erron Ford) is delightful. Alongside a modern score, their harmonies are a highlight of this presentation. Altogether, this is a wonderful, hardy cast.
Jason Williams courtesy of Skylight Theatre Company – Misha Osherovich, Spencer Jamison, Daniel DeYoung
Jason Williams courtesy of Skylight Theatre Company – Israel Erron Ford, Misha Osherovich.
This production is the first collaboration between Skylight Theatre Company and Play On Shakespeare, a non-profit organization that began as part of Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s initiative to examine plays through the lens of the English we speak today, which was launched in 2015 under Bill Rauch. Skylight Theatre Company’s accessible, modern English translation is adapted by Lisa Wolpe and Tracy Young, and directed by Young, whose award-winning work has been seen in productions at Actor’s Gang, Cornerstone Theater Company, and the celebrated Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Play On translations aim to follow the same rigor and pressure as the original play, which means honoring the meter, rhyme, rhetoric, image, metaphor, character, action and theme. The work must be structured in iambic pentameter — a poetic rhythm characterized by lines containing five iambs (unstressed, stressed syllables), totaling ten syllables per line, creating a heartbeat-like cadence. Within this context, productions of the translations can still go through the same creative process that all classics go through: the director’s vision and creative interpretation.
The Winter’s Tale is also a story of hope and forgiveness. As Paulina, the witch, declares as the dead return to life, “It is required you do awake your faith!”
Skylight embraces the tenets of Play On Shakespeare and is proud to introduce this important non-profit organization to LA audiences. “I was first drawn by Play On Shakespeare’s commitment to commissioning dozens of contemporary playwrights and translations made by playwrights who embodied many different lived experiences and share a deep love and curiosity about language,” said Armando Huipe, Skylight’s executive director. “They were all tasked with matching Shakespeare’s linguistic rigor as they approach the text and structure in order to make Shakespeare’s plays engaging and accessible to today’s audiences.”
“Right now, the picture is bleak, and it’s growing bleaker every day. The Winter’s Tale offers up a story where people find hope, forgiveness, and music in the face of tyranny. It reminds us how things that die in the winter are reborn in the spring,” said Gary Grossman, Skylight’s producing artistic director.
Skylight is recognized as an innovator of new play development among theater publications, including Dramatist Magazine. In just the last five years, three plays originating at Skylight have been performed Off Broadway and on Broadway: The Wrong Man and Church & State (which had 65+ productions in 33 states), and Lavender Men (which received a staged reading at Circle in the Square).
The Winter’s Tale Time: 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, and 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (Schedule changes in May).
PASADENA — Mikal Watts, an attorney working with LA Fire Justice, presented new video evidence that further proves the case against Southern California Edison for the catastrophic consequences of a fire ignited by their equipment in conditions of high wind.
An enhanced LiDAR analysis of the flashing seen in surveillance video taken at an ARCO gas station at the start of the fire shows that following the first flash, molten material can be seen dropping from one of Edison’s transmission towers. This molten metal dropped to the ground and caused dry brush at the base of the tower to catch fire, and in high wind conditions, this fire spread and caused the destruction of more than 9,000 structures and 18 deaths.
“Wildfires don’t start without an ignition,” said Mikal Watts. “A spark alone can create that fire, and then given the conditions that we all know existed here: high heat, low humidity, dried out fuels, and Santa Ana winds, this spark on Edison’s tower is the only thing that separates a catastrophe from the town of Altadena still being here.”
In addition, LA Fire Justice uncovered photographs found in the archives at the Huntington Library from 102 years ago that show the construction of these towers. These towers were active for 48 years before the Sylmar Substation was damaged in an earthquake in 1971 and taken out of commission. Most of the towers on the circuit were taken down by Southern California Edison but the 19 towers known as towers 208 – 227 were left there for no reason.
“Despite being aware that the Kincade fire in 2019 began on an abandoned line, and giant utility Pacific Gas & Electric was fined $40 million dollars, Southern California Edison did nothing to remove the idle tower which caused the Eaton Fire,” Watts said.
“For Southern California Edison, this is inexcusable,” said consumer advocate Erin Brockovich. “For the money you earn as a for-profit corporation, that you continue to operate with failed infrastructure that caused this type of devastation is unacceptable. It was a complete, colossal failure.”
The Law Office of Douglas Boxer and the Watts Law Firm, attorneys working with LA Fire Justice, in February filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International for the catastrophic consequences of a fire ignited by their equipment in conditions of high wind. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Walt Butler, and Luis Gonzalez and Denise Diaz, who lost their Altadena homes in the fire.
As part of LA Fire Justice’s commitment to best-in-class work, using a technique called photogrammetry, our team of wildfire investigators, world-class fire origin and causation experts, and digital mappers conducted physical scans of Eaton Canyon and created a precise 3D model to pinpoint the fire’s exact point of origin. This technique takes videos obtained from surveillance footage and witnesses and stitches them together to recreate the canyon’s shape and details in an exact digital model. The original 3D video showing the origin of the fire at the abandoned tower can be viewed or downloaded here.
SAN FRANCISCO —California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom last week released a comprehensive roadmap to improve California’s response and resources for survivors of sexual assault. The final report is the culmination of the First Partner’s Working Group on Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault, which she co-chaired with retired Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley. The report identifies gaps and offers recommendations to ensure survivors are met with dignity, respect, and a path to justice.
The working group, composed of experts across government, public health, law enforcement, the judicial system, and advocacy was convened by First Partner Siebel Newsom in 2023 to address the persistent challenges in the response to sexual violence. The report serves as a blueprint for policymakers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community leaders to make meaningful progress. The working group’s report highlights California’s leadership in addressing sexual violence, including the establishment of the nation’s first Victim Compensation Program, the creation of Rape Crisis Centers, and the implementation of trauma-informed practices. Yet, it acknowledges that systemic barriers continue to prevent survivors from accessing the care and justice they deserve. The recommendations include:
Evidence-based educational materials on sexual assault myths and trauma survivor behaviors for defense attorneys to review before a trial begins;
Trauma-informed jury instruction as well as required trauma-informed training for district attorneys;
A clear process for reporting survivor feedback and implementing policy changes based on feedback;
Ensured culturally specific, language-accessible support, so no survivor is left behind;
Strengthened prevention efforts, including consent-based education in our schools;
And the coordination of services statewide, so healing and support are available no matter your zip code.
SOUTHERN CALIF. – This Earth Day, Dignity Health — part of CommonSpirit Health — is reaffirming its commitment to healing both people and the planet through sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community-driven initiatives across California.
Dignity Health Southern California hospitals include California Hospital Medical Center, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Community Hospital of San Bernardino, St. Bernardine Medical Center, St. Mary Medical Center, and Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
As a healthcare provider rooted in compassion and service, Dignity Health states it recognizes that environmental health is inseparable from human health. In 2024, Dignity Health hospitals across California made significant strides in reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions. These efforts included:
Shredding over 3,861 tons of paper—saving an estimated 65,651 trees, 27 million gallons of water, 11,585 cubic yards of landfill space, and 1.47 million gallons of oil
Recycling more than 1,000 tons of mixed materials
Reprocessing 77 tons of medical devices
Recycling over 1,400 tons of cardboard
Safely disposing of over 120 tons of electronic waste
These achievements reflect Dignity Health’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and advancing sustainable practices that protect both people and the planet.
As a member of CommonSpirit Health, Dignity Health is also part of a larger movement toward long-term sustainability. CommonSpirit has set a goal to achieve net- zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, as part of a broader strategy to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, minimize waste, and invest in environmentally responsible infrastructure.
Currently, day-to-day operations account for 31% of CommonSpirit Health’s total greenhouse gas emissions. To accelerate progress, an interim target has been set to cut operational emissions by 50% by 2030—ensuring steady momentum toward a healthier, more sustainable future.
“At Dignity Health, our mission of humankindness extends beyond the walls of our hospitals and into the environment—because a healthier planet leads to healthier people,” said Julie Sprengel, California President, CommonSpirit Health. “As healthcare leaders, we have a responsibility to lead in sustainability, knowing that the environmental conditions around us directly impact the well-being of the communities we serve.”
In celebration of Earth Day, Dignity Health hospitals and care sites are participating in a variety of local efforts to promote sustainability and environmental awareness. These include seed giveaways, employee plant swaps, rock painting events, educational workshops, and facility upgrades—all aimed at protecting the ecosystems where we live and work.
Dignity Health stands with community partners, patients, and caregivers in building a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier world for all.
Angels Gate Cultural Center, or AGCC, announces the return of Open Studios Day on April 26, in partnership with Arts Open San Pedro, a two-day city-wide open studios event. Fifty-one local artists will open their doors to the public for a peek into their art practice.
The event includes community class demonstrations, the opening reception of Cloud 3601 in the second-floor gallery, Direct from the Classroom: Spring Selections in the first-floor gallery space, an all-ages art workshop, and Hugos Jr. Burger food truck. As a partner in the Arts United San Pedro coalition, AGCC will also be participating in the second day of Arts Open San Pedro, April 27, with artist studios and galleries open for self-guided tours.
Open Studios Day is a free, all-ages event that provides the public a glimpse into the process, art, and lives of local artists who create at Angels Gate Cultural Center. AGCC hosts one of the largest studio artist programs in the region with a diverse range of artistic disciplines, including ceramics, photography, printmaking, writing, sculpture, videography, performance, mixed media, music, and painting. This self-guided tour of artist studios provides a unique opportunity to interact with the artists and purchase contemporary works of art. More information about the artists who create at AGCC can be found at angelsgateart.org.
Live Community Class demonstrations will take place throughout the day. Stop by G classroom for a glass bead making demonstration with Steve Bay, 1-3 pm. A Raku Ceramics demonstration with AGCC Studio Artists Delora Bertsch and Perry Okimoto will be held in the kiln yard at 3:30 pm.
Join in G classroom for an “All-Ages Art” activity all day. Design a cartoon cat symbolizing you to be included as part of our Teen Mural Club mural-inspired tessellation.
In the galleries, explore Cloud 3601 featuring works by the diverse range of Studio Artists who create at Angels Gate Cultural Center. Direct from the Classroom: Spring Selections showcases artworks created by K-5th-grade students in the Artists-in-Classrooms program, highlighting their creative expressions in dance, visual arts, and creative writing.
Angels Gate Cultural Center studio artist,courtesy AGCC.
AGCC Studio Artists include Adam Gaxiola, Andrea Lien, Ann Weber, Anna Erneholm, Ashton S. Phillips, Beth Elliott, Candice Gawne, Catherine Burce, Da Aie Park, Daniel Porras, Deborah Wright, Delora Bertsch, Dennis Keeley, Elizabeth Casuga, Elyse Pignolet, Emma Rault, Frank Rodriguez, Gil Mares, Henry Krusoe, Jesse Small, Joe Barile, Jon Nakamura, June Edmonds, Karla Diaz, Kim Kei, Leah Shane Dixon, Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, Lowell Nickel, Lucinda Rudolph, Lynn Doran, Marco Schindelmann, Melodie Reay, Mike Watt, Nancy Voegeli-Curran, Perry Okimoto, Phoebe Barnum, Regina Herod, Rene LaRue, Robert Alexander, Scott Anger, Soft Chick, Syracuse residency students (Carla Erausquin Bayona, Sophia Hashemi and Teddy Berg), Taylor Crisp, Tianlu Chen, Vanessa Madrid, W.S. Milner, Yoon Jin Kim, Yozmit the DogStar, and Yuichiro Roy Kunisaki.
Enjoy two days of open studios, live music, and performances throughout San Pedro’s vibrant Arts & Cultural District at Arts Open San Pedro. Hop on a complimentary trolley and explore galleries, meet over 100 artists, and discover the hidden creative gems of L.A.’s most exciting arts destination. Experience the creativity that fuels San Pedro.
Time: 12 to 4 p.m. April 26 and 27
Venue: Angels Gate Cultural Center
Launch of Arts Open San Pedro
Get ready for a weekend of inspiration as Arts Open San Pedro launches on April 26, and 27. Experience the creativity of over 100 artists across the San Pedro Arts & Cultural District during this immersive two-day event.
“Our goal is to inspire discovery of San Pedro’s Arts and Cultural District and all it contributes to the greater Los Angeles arts community,” said Michael Stearns, Arts United Partner. “We aim to highlight and uplift our incredible local artists, performers, and musicians, showcasing the unique creative spirit that thrives throughout this vibrant city.”
Artists will have their works available for purchase, offering attendees the opportunity to own a piece of San Pedro’s artistic expression.
To enhance the experience, complimentary trolleys will operate across three distinct routes — Harbor, Coastal, and Angel — ensuring convenient access to various event locations throughout the city. These trolleys will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days to provide attendees with ample time to immerse themselves in the festivities. Some studios are walkable, while others are reachable by a short car drive within less than a mile from the trolley stops.
Image courtesy of AGCC
Attendees are encouraged toRSVPahead of time to plan their visit by exploring the event map and schedule, available on the official Arts Open San Pedro website:https://artsopen.artsunitedsp.org/.
Open Studios & Galleries – Tour local studios and meet some of Los Angeles’ most dynamic artists.
Live Performances – Enjoy music, dance, and theater that reflect San Pedro’s rich cultural heritage.
Interactive Art Installations – Get hands-on with creative exhibits and art-making experiences.
Time: Studio/Gallery Hours: 12 to 4 p.m. Stage Performances: 2 to 6 p.m.
Winners were announced last week for the annual Port of Long Beach PHOTO Program, and the selected works are on exhibit along with all entries in the popular community arts project at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building in the Long Beach Civic Center.
Featuring distinctive images of the port submitted by amateur and professional photographers, the display is held in collaboration with the Arts Council for Long Beach. The free exhibit is now open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through May 22 at the Port Administration Building lobby, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90802.
The photographers who participated in this year’s Port of Long Beach PHOTO Program were selected from a pool of applicants. They attended a daylong workshop given by professional port photographers and then were presented with the opportunity to capture the sights, views and lights of the harbor during a sunset cruise through the port. For the 2025 tour, participants observed the port through a “green” lens in conjunction with the port’s 20th anniversary of the green port policy.
“The Port of Long Beach is among the most visually dynamic and interesting places to photograph,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “It’s a pleasure to view it through the eyes of the photographers and see the Port come to life in a new way.
The Arts Council’s panel of judges awarded the top prize to David Dinsmore of Long Beach for Rubik’s Cube, a geometric image of colorful containers neatly stacked on a cargo ship. Second place was awarded to Eric Vitwar of Long Beach for I Got You, a captivating image of a cargo ship’s anchor. Third place went to James Rexwinkel of Lakewood for Marine Layer Landing Arm, a striking image of equipment reaching skyward at an oil terminal.
For more information on the Arts Council for Long Beach, visit www.artslb.org. Additional information about the PHOTO Program and a gallery of the images can be found at polb.com/photoprogram.
