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University of California Mandates Boosters; May Go Remote in January

December 21, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. UC–Irvine will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January, the…

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Long Beach Breaks Through the Supply Chain Bottleneck

December 17, 2021
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The quantities of cargo containers waiting to be delivered at the Port of Long Beach have experienced close to a 40 percent drop compared to a peak in late October. The ease of the supply chain bottleneck is attributed to a combination of efforts made by private citizens and the city government. “Cargo aging at…

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Search Called Off for Overboard Passenger From Carnival Cruise Ship

December 13, 2021
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LONG BEACH, Calif.—After more than 31 hours of searching for a woman who went overboard on a Carnival cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said Dec. 12 it was standing down pending additional information. The passenger, who was in her 20s, was reported overboard from the balcony of her stateroom aboard the…

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Ships Continue to Flood the LA Ports

December 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Cargo ships waited in record numbers to offload goods at the nation’s busiest ports this week as officials again delayed the start of a new system that would fine shipping companies for storing containers at the busy terminals. An influx of 96 container ships were waiting in line to offload at the Los Angeles…

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Ships Continue to Flood the Los Angeles Ports

December 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Cargo ships waited in record numbers to offload goods at the nation’s busiest ports this week as officials again delayed the start of a new system that would fine shipping companies for storing containers at the busy terminals. An influx of 96 container ships were waiting in line to offload at the Los Angeles…

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New System Sees Cargo Ship Numbers Drop at LA Ports

November 22, 2021
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A new queuing system designed for the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports has reduced the number of cargo ships idling near the California coast, marine officials reported Nov. 22. The program is designed to reduce the number of ships “loitering,” or using their own diesel engines to idle unanchored, off the coast or anchored…

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Citing Backlog Progress, Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers

November 22, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced Nov. 22 that their new “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at marine terminals will be delayed again until Nov. 29. The fee, which was announced on Oct. 25, has been delayed due to progress reducing the number of port containers at…

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LA Port Cargo Volume 22 Percent Higher Compared to 2020

November 19, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles announced Nov. 18 and cargo volume this year has been 22 percent higher than at this time in 2020. “Amid the array of challenges facing the supply chain, we continue to deliver more cargo than ever,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. “The National Retail Federation…

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California Lifts Truck Weight Restrictions to Ease LA Port Supply Chain

November 17, 2021
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California will allow trucks to temporarily carry slightly heavier loads in its ongoing effort to ease the supply chain congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, the governor announced Nov. 17. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directive will allow trucks to weigh 88,000 pounds, which is an increase of 8,000 pounds, until June 30, 2022….

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California Lifts Truck Weight Restrictions in Bid to Ease LA Port Supply Chain

November 17, 2021
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California will allow trucks to temporarily carry slightly heavier loads in its ongoing effort to ease the supply chain congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, the governor announced Nov. 17. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directive will allow trucks to weigh 88,000 pounds, which is an increase of 8,000 pounds, until June 30, 2022….

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