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11/25/2025

"Personnel from the Long Beach Fire Department and Port Police also assisted. The ship, named the One Henry Hudson, was moved out to sea overnight as firefighters worked to get control of the fire. The Coast Guard established a safety zone approximately 1/2 nautical miles around the ship and
is directing vessel traffic in the area."

A shelter-in-place order was lifted in San Pedro hours after a fire erupted on a container ship docked in the Port of L.A.

11/25/2025

"The head of the largest port in the United States said the Trump administration has not reached out to offer assistance following a fire that erupted on a container ship on Friday and continues to burn outside of the port.

“I have been trying to set up meetings with Trump Cabinet officials and [U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer] since the inauguration,” Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, told CNBC on Sunday."

As a container ship continues to burn, the head of the Port of Los Angeles has repeatedly asked the Trump administration for help.

11/17/2025

Rae Huang, a 43-year-old community organizer and democratic socialist, is waging a long-shot campaign for L.A. mayor, focusing on free buses, public housing and police abuse.

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

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10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Redevelopment plans for Los Angeles oil refinery revealed

10/31/2025

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10/27/2025

"By the end of 2025, a key part of the South Bay’s legacy and historic relationship with the oil industry will shutter.

The Phillips 66 refinery, a massive complex with two sites in Carson and Wilmington, announced its closure earlier this year.

And the news that Phillips 66 would cease operations at its Los Angeles County refinery complex drew mixed reactions, primarily concerns about the closure’s impact on the local and national economy, as the refinery is among the largest fuel providers and in the nation and employees hundreds of local workers; and what would happen to the land once the refinery is officially shut down."

The proposed development would transform currently refinery-occupied land into retail, community, industrial, and sports facilities.

10/21/2025

"Caltrans is gearing up to remodel the Vincent Thomas Bridge starting in late 2025, beginning with some weekend and nighttime closures before transitioning to a full closure in 2026. The initial $706M plan involves closing the bridge for about 16 months to replace the deck and upgrade railings, fences, and the median barrier."

The Vincent Thomas Bridge is the only suspension bridge in the Greater Los Angeles area, and it's about to get a major remodel.