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Which Way, L.A.?

Decreased Port Traffic Signals Increased Economic Weakness

After 20 years of uninterrupted expansion, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw declines in cargo shipments last year. The Port of LA says it was down 6% and estimates say the Port of Long Beach saw a drop of 10%. We hear what the stalling of Southern California's biggest economic engine means for the local economy.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

After 20 years of uninterrupted expansion, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw declines in cargo shipments last year. The Port of LA says it was down 6% and estimates say the Port of Long Beach saw a drop of 10%. We hear what the stalling of Southern California's biggest economic engine means for the local economy.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Ronald White

    Staff Writer, Los Angele Times

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    Nancy Sidhu

    Vice President, LA Economic Development Corporation

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