LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously approved on Nov. 4 a program that will charge cargo owners for using trucks that don’t meet rigorous clean air standards. The port will begin collecting fines on April 1, 2022, at $10 per container hauled by a nonexempt truck. The Port of Long Beach is also…
California Universities Awarded $40M to Address Impact of Childhood Adversity
LOS ANGELES—Medical centers at University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) have been awarded $41.5 million from the state to create a multi-campus effort to address the impacts of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACE) and other causes of “toxic stress” on health, it was announced Nov. 4. According to UCLA Health, researchers…
Oil Exporters Stick to Modest Production Increase
Officials with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia, and other oil-producing nations decided Nov. 4 not to raise oil production substantially, in a rebuff to President Joe Biden’s request last week. The decision not to increase foreign production may ease some concerns at U.S. ports, like Los Angeles and Long Beach, that are…
Oil Exporters Stick to Modest Production Increase, Could Ease Concerns at LA Ports
Officials with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia, and other oil-producing nations decided Nov. 4 not to raise oil production substantially, in a rebuff to President Joe Biden’s request last week. The decision not to increase foreign production may ease some concerns at U.S. ports, like Los Angeles and Long Beach, that are…
Increase in Foreign Oil and Gas Imports Could Spell More Crowding at LA Ports: Officials
A decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during its Nov. 4 meeting to increase foreign oil and gas imports may bring more oil tankers to the already overloaded ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, officials say. “Clearly there will be a significant increase in tanker traffic at all ports – and even…
LA County Declares State of Local Emergency Over Carson’s Foul Odor
November 3, 2021
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency in Carson Nov. 2 over the odor emanating from the Dominguez Channel, which has residents have reported causing dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms for a month. After the board’s declaration passed, Supervisor Holly Mitchell urged the state to also declare a state…
Port of Los Angeles Prepares for Grand Comeback of Cruise Sailing in 2022
November 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Now that cruise operations at the Port of Los Angeles have resumed following a year-and-a-half pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the port expects more than 200 cruises to depart from its waterfront in 2022, the most since 2008. Cruise operations at the Port of Los Angeles resumed on Sept. 25, with the Grand Princess cruise ship setting…
LA Schools to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Children Ages 5–11
November 3, 2021
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the nation, announced Nov. 2 the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to students between 5 and 11 years old. “The COVID-19 vaccine is highly encouraged for children ages 5-11. However, it will not be part of Los Angeles Unified’s current student vaccine requirement,”…
LA Schools to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Children Ages 5 to 11
November 3, 2021
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the nation, announced Nov. 2 the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to students between 5 and 11 years old. “The COVID-19 vaccine is highly encouraged for children ages 5-11. However, it will not be part of Los Angeles Unified’s current student vaccine requirement,”…
Mayor Eric Garcetti Tests Positive for COVID During UN Climate Conference
November 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 3 while in Glasgow, Scotland, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The mayor is attending the conference with about seven staff members, all of whom tested negative. “Mayor Garcetti tested positive for COVID-19 earlier on Wednesday. He is feeling good and isolating in his…
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