Port of Los Angeles - Long Beach Watchdog

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tariffs

‘Uncertainty’ and ‘disruption’: Experts continue to sound the alarm on sweeping Trump tariffs

Port of Los Angeles officials, business executives and others warn that tariffs on all imports as proposed by President-elect Donald Trump would increase prices for U.S. consumers.

Giant red cranes tower over a ship loaded with multi-colored shipping containers.

Labor

East, Gulf coast dockworkers on strike for 1st time in nearly 50 years; Long Beach, LA port officials hope for speedy resolution

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.

Semi-trucks carry shipping containers over a green suspension bridge.

Port of Los Angeles

Residents, port users worry Vincent Thomas Bridge work could cause ‘Harborgeddon’

Replacing the bridge’s deteriorating deck could take up to four years, depending on which schedule is chosen; Caltrans is expected to decide this fall.