Crime + Public Safety
Shenghua Wen, a 41-year-old man living in Ontario, could face up to 20 years in prison for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against the East Asian country, among other crimes.
Port of Long Beach
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed tariffs on all imports, which would likely decrease port activity, negatively impact jobs and increase taxes for the average family, experts say.
Labor
Tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job Tuesday, leaving billions of dollars of goods in limbo. West Coast ports say they are ready for more cargo.
Port of Long Beach
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could strike as early as Oct. 1 if a contract agreement isn't reached, pushing even more cargo to the West Coast, experts say.
Port of Long Beach
With data showing Long Beach is closing the gap with LA, Mayor Richardson thinks the city is poised to take over as the top U.S. container port in the coming years.
Port of Long Beach
The public will be able to tour one of Maersk’s new cargo ships, which will be at the Port of Los Angeles in late August.
cybersecurity
The outage was caused by a defective software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.
Port of Long Beach
The 171-acre facility is expected to reduce the number of truck trips at the port by 4.6 million annually, drastically cutting harmful emissions.