Port needs work to be competitive

With the pending expansion of the Panama Canal posing a competitive threat, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Wednesday the top priority for the Port of Los Angeles is dredging for a deep-water channel that can accommodate larger cargo ships. Daily News.

"The Port of Los Angeles is an economic engine - not only for the city, but for the nation," Villaraigosa said at a City Hall news conference, where he released an updated Industrial, Economic and Administrative survey.