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UPCOMING EVENTS Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil April 25 through May26 Cirque du Soleil returns to the Port of Los Angeles, this time in front of Battleship IOWA (under the Grand Chapiteau), with a new Big Top show, Amaluna. Tickets are on sale now. cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
World Trade Week Boat Tours Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In celebration of World Trade Week, take a free, 60-minute narrated boat tour of Los Angeles Harbor, courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles! Tours depart every 30 minutes from two locations in San Pedro and Wilmington. No need to RSVP - tours are first come, first served. lawaterfront.org
11th Annual Port of Los Angeles Cars & Stripes Forever!® Friday, June 28, 5-10 p.m. Hosted by the Port of Los Angeles, this free community celebration kick offs Independence Day weekend, with a classic car show, exotic car display, motorcycles, live bands, food trucks, beer garden, and grand fireworks finale. lawaterfront.org
LA Fleet Week® 2019 Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 2 LA Fleet Week® is a free patriotic celebration of our nation’s Sea Services that features active-duty military ship tours, military displays and equipment demonstrations, an educational STEM expo, live entertainment, and more. Visit the website to subscribe to event notifications. lafleetweek.com
BREAKING RECORDS, MOVING FORWARD It was a very busy 2018 at the Port of Los Angeles. For the third year in a row, we broke our own record in terms of shipping container volumes, moving nearly 9.5 million units. My appreciation goes out to the many who made this milestone possible, including our local International Longshore and Warehouse Union workforce, our terminal customers and industry partners. Our success as a major cargo gateway is critical because it translates into many benefits to the community, including thousands of local jobs and ongoing development of our visitor-serving LA Waterfront. See page 3 to learn what’s next on two upcoming signature projects, the San Pedro Public Market and Town Square & Promenade. In this issue, we also recognize some of the many “unsung heroes” of the LA Waterfront, those who work day-in and day-out to make harbor area neighborhoods cleaner and safer for all. Meet our heroes on pages 6-7 and discover what inspires them to give back to our local harbor communities of San Pedro and Wilmington. We also pay tribute to Dave Arian, our Los Angeles Harbor Commission Vice President, community leader and local labor icon. Dave passed away in January after a battle with cancer. While he will be dearly missed, his vision and voice will never be forgotten. He will forever influence how we view the meaning of our collective effort to make our Harbor community better. In Dave’s honor, the Port in January approved renaming of south Miner Street in San Pedro to “Dave Arian Way,” a reminder of a great leader and his relentless commitment to making the world a better place. You can read more about Dave’s life and contributions in our tribute to him on pages 4 and 5. As always, it’s my privilege to serve as your Port director, and to lead a talented team who is working hard to build a port and community that is busier, cleaner and safer than ever. I’m looking forward to a productive 2019, and to reaching even more unprecedented milestones in the year ahead.
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Eugene D. Seroka Executive Director BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS Jaime L. Lee, President Diane Middleton, Commissioner Lucia Moreno-Linares, Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr., Commissioner Edward Renwick, Commissioner
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The San Pedro Public Market is scheduled to open in 2021
LA WATERFRONT TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES Construction of the San Pedro Public Market on the site of the former Ports O’ Call Village is scheduled to start the first part of next year. The 42-acre, $150-milllion centerpiece of the LA Waterfront will provide visitors with a front-row opportunity to experience the “Port at Work and the Port at Play.” The new market will feature a landmark seafood restaurant as well as an adjacent 16,000 square-foot Market Food Hall highlighting the best of local and global cuisine. “Our vision is to create a vibrant family-friendly shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation-oriented destination that the community will love, and one that will attract global visitors too,” said developer Wayne Ratkovich, whose company is creating the San Pedro Public Market in collaboration with Jerico Development. Adjacent to the Food Hall, a lively outdoor Container Kitchen Yard will feature a collection of food and beverage vendors surrounding an intimate stage, dance floor and fun-filled outdoor recreation games. This signature portside setting will have tables and outdoor dining nodes with desirable fire pit seating, creating a family-and pet friendly atmosphere. The venue will also feature unique retail shopping, family-friendly recreation areas and a playground for kids. San Pedro Public Market is in ongoing negotiations with Nederlander, a prominent concert promoter, to create Southern California’s first outdoor arena set on the coast. It will serve as a hub for live entertainment on the waterfront, with a proposed outdoor amphitheater for concerts, performances and events. Additionally, the Battleship USS IOWA has announced plans for a $19 million expansion that includes a proposal to move the historic 3
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Navy vessel to the San Pedro Public Market footprint and share the San Pedro Slip with the area’s commercial fishing fleet. The makeover calls for creation of a 20,000-square-foot National Museum of the Surface Navy onboard the ship. With a planned opening in 2021, the San Pedro Public Market will also provide opportunities for visitors to take a harbor cruise, water taxi, stroll, or bicycle the entirety of San Pedro’s waterfront. On the North end, the development’s Market Walk promenade will link to a new Town Square where 6th Street meets downtown San Pedro, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy a continuous and interactive waterfront with art features, outdoor dining and patio areas along the edge of the Port’s active main channel. The Town Square will feature a floating dock on the south end of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, a recreational boat landing and overlook, and a new parking area with easy vehicle access to Harbor Boulevard. The project will also create a continuous two-mile public promenade from the Catalina Express Terminal near the Vincent Thomas Bridge to the southern tip of the San Pedro Public Market and the SP Slip. Rapt Studio leads the architectural team, creating the food hall and retail shopping areas. James Corner Field Operations – which created New York City’s High Line and Seattle’s Central Waterfront – have designed the development’s landscape and exterior urban elements. Construction on both the Town Square and Market Walk promenade is expected to start this summer and be completed in 2021.
COMMUNITY REMEMBERS DAVE ARIAN At a special meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on January 10, dozens of community, labor and maritime industry leaders gathered to honor long-time labor activist and Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner Dave Arian, who lost his battle with cancer on January 2 at the age of 72. The tributes and tears flowed, as one after another stepped to the podium to reflect on Arian’s legacy and his many contributions to the Port, the labor movement and San Pedro community. “Dave’s presence and friendship were a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for so many of us,” said Jaime Lee, president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. “He has made a remarkable difference in the lives of countless individuals, organizations, our commercial waterfront and the entire maritime industry.” A long-time leader in the International Longshoreman & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13, Arian was appointed to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission in 2010. During his tenure on the Board, the Port of Los Angeles broke all-time cargo records, processing more containers than during any time in the Port’s 111-year history, while also achieving unprecedented improvements in Port air quality. “The Port has never been busier, safer or cleaner than it has been during Dave's time on the Commission, something of which he was very proud,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “And he showed that every day by the way he worked with us.” 4
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That sentiment was echoed by several members of the Long Beach Harbor Commission, with whom Arian collaborated regularly. “We’re speaking about a man who was not just a labor leader, but a man with a worldwide view…he had a vision for the Port complex,” said Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach. Arian’s activism in the San Pedro community and leadership in the labor movement – both locally and internationally – along with his dedication to family were hailed by many as his biggest contributions and legacy. “Dave was passionate, strong-willed, outspoken and had a
“Dave embodied what service means for his fellow human being,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “From the docks to the board room, his humor, his intelligence, and his commitment to justice built the most successful port in the Americas while doing right for the workers and the community that are the life blood of the Harbor community.” To honor Arian’s legacy in the community, the Harbor Commission concluded the two-hour tribute session by unanimously approving the renaming of Miner Street south of 22nd Street in San Pedro to “Dave Arian Way.” The Board also voted to memorialize one of Arian’s
PORTION OF MINER STREET TO BE RENAMED IN HIS HONOR thousand ideas,” said Greg Mitre, President of the ILWU Pacific Coast Pensioners Association. “In the ILWU, he was an icon … it was very evident that social justice, union and community involvement were paramount in his life. That’s what he stood for.” “Today’s dockworkers will thank Dave Arian. It’s because of him that the working conditions and the benefits are enjoyed by the current workers on our docks,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “He fought for the men and women of this Port, who are the backbone of our goods movement industry in this country. We lost an incredible leader and part of our history.” Concern and support for the community, local workers and residents were woven into everything that Arian did. Born and raised in San Pedro, he was a tireless community activist from the start. He and his family helped found the San Pedro Community Action Center in 1966, and years later, he established the Harry Bridges Institute, an organization dedicated to promoting labor, worker education and community organizing. “Dave understood that it was his job as a union man, a leader, to make the lives of others better,” said Mark Mendoza, President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 13. “He believed everybody should have the opportunity to have a good life.” Keeping the community safe was also a top priority for Arian. His strong bond with the Port Police and his unassuming nature was remembered by many in attendance. “It mattered not your status. He made time for all of us,” said Los Angeles Port Police Chief Tom Gazsi. “He will always be the standard for community policing and how we treat one another and move forward.” 5
favorite spots—a bench overlooking the Port’s outer harbor—with a plaque. In making the motion for the renaming, Board member Anthony Pirozzi Jr. reflected on some of Arian’s final days. “Dave told me. ‘We need to keep doing what we do because it gives me energy,’” Pirozzi recounted. “And so today, by renaming the street, it’s going to give us energy … every day.” “To Dave’s family, thank you for the gift of sharing him with us,” added Harbor Commissioner Lucia Moreno-Linares. “He made all of us the better for it.”
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KEEPING IT CLEAN – THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE LA WATERFRONT Salvador Lara was not happy about the amount of trash and debris on the streets and in the alleys around his Wilmington home and neighborhood. Graffiti was rampant. Weeds were growing up through sidewalks. Old furniture and other household items were illegally dumped in nearby empty lots. Something had to change. Despite having a busy full-time job and raising a family at the time, one weekend morning nearly a decade ago Lara headed out and began picking up trash around his Northeast Wilmington neighborhood—just one man, one bag of trash at a time. “People thought I was crazy,” said Lara, when asked what got him started on his quest to clean up Wilmington. “I just wanted to see my neighborhood better. I guess it’s just in my blood—to serve whenever and wherever I can, just like my dad and mom taught me many years ago.” The one-man clean-ups were just the beginning and inspiration behind Clean Wilmington, a non-profit Lara founded in 2007 to beautify Wilmington streets and neighborhoods. Lara now works for the organization full-time as program manager, along with two other employees and hundreds of volunteers who Lara organizes each year to pitch in on community clean ups. In 2016, Clean Wilmington became part of SBCC, Thrive LA, 6
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" I just wanted to see my neighborhood better. I guess it’s just in my blood—to serve whenever and wherever I can. " – Salvador Lara Clean Wilmington
an organization supporting resident-driven civic engagement throughout Los Angeles. Clean Wilmington currently maintains an estimated 25 sites in and around Wilmington, helping with litter and trash pickup, illegal dumping disposal, and planting of landscaping and ground cover to help beautify neighborhoods. Clean Wilmington’s planting and maintenance of climbing flowering vines—like the bougainvillea growing on an 1,800 ft. block wall along Drumm Avenue between PCH and East Q Street in Wilmington—has drastically reduced graffiti there. But even before Clean Wilmington got its start, community cleanups were a regular activity in and around the San Pedro and harbor area. Nearly 20 years ago, its downtown streets were facing similar
restart their lives. We found them a place to live and gave them a job on our clean-up crew. This allowed them to become productive and hopeful again, and eventually get better jobs and become selfsupporting.” Both Kleinjan and Lara say that their organizations’ clean-up efforts would not be possible without the time donated by hundreds of community volunteers each year. They also credit the support received from community leaders and organizations such as Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, San Pedro Business Improvement District, Port of Los Angeles Community Investment Grant Program and Harbor Community Benefit Foundation, among others. So next time you drive down PCH in Wilmington or cruise along Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro, know that these unsung heroes are Salvador Lara, left and Steve Kleinjan, right
hard at work, helping to make your community a little better and a little cleaner every day.
litter and trash problems, something that caught the attention of long-time resident Steve Kleinjan. Having retired at an early age from a successful sales career in the paint manufacturing business, Kleinjan was anxious to find something to keep himself busy, but also something that might make a difference in his community. That personal quest became the founding of Clean San Pedro, which today is approaching a two-decade milestone of service to the San Pedro community. “I was looking at a way to stay connected with people, get outdoors and give back to the community at the same time,” says Kleinjan. “My goal in starting Clean San Pedro was to help make San Pedro the cleanest and safest port town in America. We’ve been working toward that ever since.” Today, Clean San Pedro and Kleinjan are active and recognized fixtures in the community. In addition to organizing volunteer cleanups with partnering organizations—such as one with the YMCA last year that turned out hundreds of local residents ready and willing to help—Clean San Pedro’s part-time five-employee crew works on sites throughout San Pedro and the LA Waterfront. They regularly pick up trash and dumped items, trim trees and pull weeds, steam clean bus benches and sidewalks, remove graffiti. But equally impressive to Clean San Pedro’s accomplishments is the organization’s impact beyond cleaner streets. Some of Kleinjan’s proudest moments have been Clean San Pedro’s hand in helping members of the community get back on their feet. “Over the years, we’ve been able to help several guys without homes 7
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PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS Amaluna de Cirque du Soleil (Circo del sol) Del 25 de abril al 26 de mayo Cirque du Soleil regresa al Puerto de Los Ángeles, esta vez frente al Acorazado IOWA (bajo el Gran Chapiteau), con un nuevo espectáculo bajo su carpa, Amaluna. Las entradas ya están a la venta. cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
Recorridos en barco por la Semana del Comercio Mundial Sábado, 18 de mayo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ¡Como celebración de la Semana del Comercio Mundial, realice un recorrido narrado gratuito en barco de 60 minutos en el Puerto de Los Ángeles, cortesía del Puerto de Los Ángeles! Los recorridos salen cada 30 minutos desde dos lugares, San Pedro y Wilmington. No hay necesidad de confirmar su asistencia (RSVP). Los recorridos son por orden de llegada. lawaterfront.org
11o evento anual del Puerto de Los Ángeles: ¡Coches y Rayas Para Siempre! (Cars & Stripes Forever!) Viernes 28 de junio de 5 a 10 p.m. Organizado por el Puerto de Los Ángeles, esta celebración comunitaria gratuita da comienzo al fin de semana del Día de la Independencia, con una exhibición de autos clásicos, exhibiciones de autos exóticos, motocicletas, bandas en vivo, camiones de comida, cervecería al aire libre y un gran final de fuegos artificiales. lawaterfront.org
Semana de la Flota (Fleet Week) Los Ángeles 2019 Fin de semana del Día del Trabajo, 30 de agosto al 2 de septiembre La Semana de la Flota (Fleet Week) es una celebración patriótica gratuita de los Servicios del Mar de nuestra nación que cuenta con recorridos de barcos militares en servicio activo, demostraciones militares y demostraciones de equipos, una exposición educativa STEM (Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas), entretenimiento en vivo y más. Visite el sitio web para suscribirse a las notificaciones de eventos. lafleetweek.com
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BATIENDO RÉCORDS, AVANZANDO Fue un 2018 muy ocupado para el Puerto de Los Ángeles. Por tercer año consecutivo, rompimos nuestro propio récord en términos de volúmenes de envío de contenedores, moviendo casi 9.5 millones de unidades. Mi agradecimiento a todos aquellos que hicieron posible esta meta, incluyendo a la fuerza laboral local de International Longshore and Warehouse Union, nuestros clientes de las terminales y nuestros socios industriales. Nuestro éxito como portal de carga principal es fundamental porque se traduce en muchos beneficios para la comunidad, incluyendo miles de empleos locales y el desarrollo continuo de nuestro LA Waterfront que atiende a los visitantes. Consulte la página 3 para saber qué viene en dos próximos proyectos emblemáticos, el Mercado Público de San Pedro y Town Square & Promenade. En esta edición, también reconocemos a algunos de los muchos "héroes anónimos" del LA Waterfront, quienes trabajan día a día para hacer que los vecindarios del área del puerto estén más limpios y seguros para todos. Conozca a nuestros héroes en las páginas 6-7 y descubra lo que los inspira a retribuir a nuestras comunidades portuarias locales de San Pedro y Wilmington. También rendimos homenaje a Dave Arian, nuestro Vicepresidente de la Comisión del Puerto de Los Ángeles, líder comunitario e ícono laboral local. Dave falleció en enero después de una batalla contra el cáncer. Si bien lo echaremos mucho de menos, su visión y su voz nunca se olvidarán. Él influirá para siempre en cómo vemos el significado de nuestro esfuerzo colectivo para mejorar nuestra comunidad. En honor a Dave, el Puerto aprobó en enero el cambio de nombre de South Miner Street en San Pedro a "Dave Arian Way", un recordatorio de un gran líder y su incansable compromiso de hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. Puede leer más sobre la vida y las contribuciones de Dave en nuestro homenaje a él en las páginas 4 y 5. Como siempre, tengo el privilegio de desempeñarme como su director del Puerto y de liderar un equipo talentoso que está trabajando arduamente para construir un puerto y una comunidad más ocupada, más limpia y más segura que nunca. Espero que el año 2019 sea productivo y poder alcanzar más hitos sin precedentes en el año que tenemos por delante.
Eugene D. Seroka Director Ejecutivo JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DEL PUERTO
Jaime L. Lee, Presidente Diane Middleton, Comisionada Lucia Moreno-Linares, Comisionada Anthony Pirozzi, Jr., Comisionado Edward Renwick, Comisionado
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La apertura del Mercado Público de San Pedro está programada para el año 2021
LA WATERFRONT SIGUE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN La construcción del Mercado Público de San Pedro en el sitio de la antigua Ports O ’Call Village está programada para comenzar en la primera parte del próximo año. El centro de 42 acres y $ 150 millones de LA Waterfront brindará a los visitantes la oportunidad de experimentar el "Puerto en el trabajo y el Puerto en el juego". El nuevo mercado contará con un restaurante de mariscos emblemático y un restaurante adyacente el Market Food Hall de 16,000 pies cuadrados donde se destaca lo mejor de la cocina local y mundial. "Nuestra visión es crear un destino vibrante para las compras, restaurantes, entretenimiento y orientado a la recreación que sea amigable para la familia, que le encante a la comunidad y uno que también atraiga a visitantes globales", dijo el desarrollador Wayne Ratkovich, cuya compañía está creando el Mercado Público de San Pedro en colaboración con Jerico Development. Adyacente al Food Hall, un animado patio de Contenedor de Cocina al aire libre contará con una colección de vendedores de alimentos y bebidas que rodean un escenario íntimo, una pista de baile y juegos recreativos al aire libre llenos de diversión. Este entorno exclusivo tendrá mesas y nodos de comedor al aire libre con asientos para fogatas, creando un ambiente apto para la familia y para las mascotas. El lugar también contará con tiendas exclusivas, áreas recreativas para familias y un área de juegos para niños. El Mercado Público de San Pedro está en negociaciones en curso con Nederlander, un destacado promotor de conciertos, para crear el primer escenario al aire libre del sur de California en la costa. Este lugar servirá como un centro de entretenimiento en vivo frente al mar, con un anfiteatro al aire libre propuesto para conciertos, actuaciones y eventos. 9
Además, el Acorazado USS IOWA ha anunciado planes para una expansión de $ 19 millones que incluye una propuesta para trasladar el histórico buque de la Armada al Mercado público de San Pedro y compartir San Pedro Slip con la flota pesquera comercial del área. Este cambio requiere la creación de un Museo Nacional de 20,000 pies cuadrados de la Superficie de la Marina a bordo del barco. Con una apertura planificada para el 2021, el Mercado Público de San Pedro también brindará oportunidades para que los visitantes tomen cruceros por el puerto, aborden el taxi acuático, paseen o anden en bicicleta por toda la costa de San Pedro. En el extremo norte, el paseo Market Walk se unirá a una nueva Plaza de la Ciudad donde la calle 6ta se encuentra con el centro de San Pedro, brindando a los visitantes la oportunidad de disfrutar de una línea de costa continua e interactiva con elementos de arte, restaurantes al aire libre y áreas de patio a lo largo del borde del Canal principal activo del puerto. La Plaza de la Ciudad contará con un muelle flotante en el extremo sur del Museo Marítimo de Los Ángeles, un embarcadero de recreo y un mirador y una nueva área de estacionamiento con fácil acceso para vehículos a Harbor Boulevard. El proyecto también creará un paseo público continuo de 2 millas desde la Terminal Catalina Express cerca del Puente Vincent Thomas hasta el extremo sur del Mercado Público de San Pedro y el SP Slip. Rapt Studio lidera el equipo de arquitectura, creando el área de comidas y las áreas de compras minoristas. James Corner Field Operations, que creó la Línea Alta de la Ciudad de Nueva York y la Costa Central de Seattle, ha diseñado el paisaje y los elementos urbanos exteriores del desarrollo. La construcción de ambos paseos marítimos Town Square y Market Walk se espera comience este verano y se concluya en el año 2021.
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MANTENIÉNDOLA LIMPIO – LOS HÉROES ANÓNIMOS DE LA COSTA DE LOS ÁNGELES Salvador Lara no estaba contento con la cantidad de basura y escombros en las calles y en los callejones alrededor de su hogar y vecindario de Wilmington. El grafiti era descontrolado. Las malas hierbas crecían a través de las aceras. Muebles viejos y otros artículos del hogar fueron arrojados ilegalmente en lotes vacíos cercanos. Algo tenía que cambiar. A pesar de tener un trabajo a tiempo completo ocupado y formar una familia en ese momento, una mañana de fin de semana, hace casi una década, Lara salió y comenzó a recoger basura en su vecindario del noreste de Wilmington —solo un hombre, una bolsa de basura a la vez. "La gente pensó que estaba loco", dijo Lara, cuando se le preguntó qué fue lo que lo hizo comenzar su búsqueda por limpiar a Wilmington. "Sólo quería ver mi barrio mejor. Supongo que solo está en mi sangre—servir cuándo y dónde pueda, como mi padre y mi madre me enseñaron hace muchos años ". Las limpiezas de un solo hombre fueron solo el comienzo y la inspiración de Clean Wilmington, una organización sin fines de lucro que Lara fundó en 2007 para embellecer las calles y vecindarios de Wilmington. Lara ahora trabaja para la organización a tiempo completo como gerente del programa, junto con otros dos empleados y 10
"Solo quería ver mi barrio mejor. Supongo que solo está en mi sangre—servir cuándo y dónde pueda". – Salvador Lara Clean Wilmington
cientos de voluntarios que Lara organiza cada año para colaborar en la limpieza de la comunidad. En 2016, Clean Wilmington se convirtió en parte de SBCC, Thrive LA, una organización que apoya el compromiso cívico impulsado por los residentes en todo Los Ángeles. Clean Wilmington actualmente mantiene un estimado de 25 sitios en Wilmington y sus alrededores, ayudando con la recolección de basura y desperdicios, la eliminación ilegal de desechos y la plantación de paisajismo y cobertura del suelo para ayudar a embellecer los vecindarios. La plantación y el mantenimiento de enredaderas con flores trepadoras de Clean Wilmington —como la buganvilla o veranera que crece en una pared de un muro de 1,800 pies a lo largo de Drumm Avenue entre PCH y East Q Street en Wilmington—ha reducido drásticamente el grafiti allí.
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Pero igualmente impresionante para los logros de Clean San Pedro es el impacto de la organización más allá de las calles más limpias. Algunos de los momentos de mayor orgullo de Kleinjan han sido la mano de Clean San Pedro para ayudar a los integrantes de la comunidad a recuperarse. "A lo largo de los años, hemos podido ayudar a varios sujetos sin hogar a reiniciar sus vidas. Les encontramos un lugar para vivir y les dimos un trabajo en nuestro equipo de limpieza. Esto les permitió volver a ser productivos y a tener esperanza, y eventualmente obtener mejores empleos y ser autosuficientes".
Salvador Lara, izquierda y Steve Kleinjan, derecha
Pero incluso antes de que Clean Wilmington comenzara, las limpiezas de la comunidad eran una actividad regular en y alrededor del área de San Pedro y del puerto. Hace casi 20 años, las calles del centro enfrentaban problemas similares de basura y desperdicios, algo que llamó la atención del residente de hace mucho tiempo Steve Kleinjan. Habiéndose retirado a temprana edad de una exitosa carrera de ventas en el negocio de la fabricación de pinturas, Kleinjan estaba ansioso por encontrar algo para mantenerse ocupado, pero también algo que pudiera hacer una diferencia en su comunidad.
Tanto Kleinjan como Lara dicen que los esfuerzos de limpieza de sus organizaciones no serían posibles sin el tiempo donado por cientos de voluntarios de la comunidad cada año. También acreditan el apoyo recibido de líderes comunitarios y organizaciones como la Supervisora del Condado de Los Ángeles, Janice Hahn, el Concejal de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles, Joe Buscaino, el Distrito de mejoramiento empresarial de San Pedro (San Pedro Business Improvement District), el Programa de Subvenciones de Inversión Comunitaria del Puerto de Los Ángeles (Port of Los Angeles Community Investment Grant Program) y la Fundación de Beneficios Comunitarios del Puerto (Harbor Community Benefit Foundation), entre otros.
Esa búsqueda personal se convirtió en la fundación de Clean San Pedro, que hoy se aproxima a un hito de servicio de dos décadas para la comunidad de San Pedro. "Estaba buscando una manera de estar conectado con las personas, salir al aire libre y retribuir a la comunidad al mismo tiempo", dice Kleinjan. “Mi objetivo al iniciar Clean San Pedro fue ayudar a hacer de San Pedro la ciudad portuaria más limpia y segura de los Estados Unidos. Hemos estado trabajando hacia eso desde entonces ". Hoy, Clean San Pedro y Kleinjan son elementos activos y reconocidos en la comunidad. Además de organizar limpiezas voluntarias con organizaciones asociadas—como una con la YMCA el año pasado que resultó en cientos de residentes locales listos y dispuestos a ayudar la cuadrilla de cinco empleados de Clean San Pedro trabaja a tiempo parcial trabaja en sitios en San Pedro y en la costa de Los Ángeles. Ellos regularmente recogen la basura y los artículos tirados, recortan árboles y arrancan las malezas, limpian con vapor los bancos y aceras de los autobuses, eliminan los grafitis—e incluso lavan los tranvías del centro de San Pedro. 11
Entonces, la próxima vez que conduzca por PCH en Wilmington o a lo largo de Harbor Boulevard en San Pedro, sepa que estos héroes anónimos trabajan arduamente, ayudando a que su comunidad sea un poco mejor y un poco más limpia cada día.
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Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil See Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil at the Port of Los Angeles from April 25 through May 26. Written and directed by Tony Award-winning director, Diane Paulus, Cirque du Soleil’s 33rd production Amaluna is a celebration of love and a tribute to the work and voice of women. Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. Amaluna is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to “mother” in many languages, and luna, which means “moon”; a symbol of femininity that evokes both the mother-daughter relationship and the idea of goddess and protector of the planet. Visit cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna for tickets and get 15% off with promo code PORTOFLA.
NEWS AT THE PORT Port Breaks All-Time Cargo Record for Third Consecutive Year The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111year history, racking up nearly 9.5 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2 percent more than 2017’s record-breaking year. It is the third consecutive year of record volumes for the nation’s #1 gateway for containerized trade and the most cargo moved annually by a Western Hemisphere port. “2018 was marked by a robust economy coupled with tariff-induced surges of cargo headed to U.S. retail and manufacturing sectors,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “These extraordinary volumes highlight the need for continued stakeholder collaboration on methods to maximize supply chain efficiency. Through a number of initiatives, we are focused on both physical and digital infrastructure enhancements that continue to ensure the reliable, safe and efficient conveyance of cargo through our gateway.”
Cabrillo Way Marina Wins 2018 Boaters’ Choice Award ®
Cabrillo Way Marina (operated by Westrec Marinas) at the Port of Los Angeles has received a 2018 Boaters’ Choice Award by marinas.com. The Boaters’ Choice Awards recognizes marinas that consistently provide an excellent year-round home for the boating community. Top marinas are determined by boater-audience reviews posted on marinas.com. Online reviews about the Cabrillo Way Marina noted the helpful staff, cleanliness of the marina, new docks, and ease and accessibility of the slips. Cabrillo Way Marina is comprised of 700 slips covering 87 acres of land and water in the West Channel/Cabrillo Beach Recreational Complex. Located south of 22nd and Miner streets, it also features a nearly mile-long public waterfront promenade. When it was completed in 2011, the $147.6 million marina was the largest non-terminal construction project ever undertaken by the Port. The Port of Los Angeles is currently offering Cabrillo Way Marina and two adjacent landside parcels as an acquisition and commercial development opportunity. For more information about this development opportunity, contact Michael Galvin, the Port’s Director of Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate at MGalvin@portla.org. @lawaterfront