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POLB’s Harbor Commission President Lowenthal on Aligning Economic Growth with Environmental Responsibility
In this VX interview, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Bonnie Lowenthal shares insights on the opportunities underway at the Port of Long Beach to drive innovation as the city of Long Beach moves to realign its economy away from fossil fuels.

Climate Change and LA28 Olympics Prioritize LA County Public Works Director Pestrella’s Agenda
In this comprehensive interview with Mark Pestrella, Director of the Los Angeles County Public Works, Pestrella delves into the multifaceted responsibilities of overseeing the largest public works agency in the United States.

Tanya Peacock On California's Hydrogen Landscape, 45V Production Tax Credit, and Carbon Accounting
Tanya Peacock, Managing Director at EcoEngineers and chair of the California Hydrogen Business Council, elaborates, in this VX News interview, on the policies driving investments in low carbon intensity hydrogen – i.e.. the 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, the status of ARCHES—with its $1.2 billion commitment from the federal government—and, the prospects for international and subnational leadership post-election on transitioning energy reliance to renewables.

Deputy Mayor Randall Winston on ED9: Developing LA's New Capital Improvement Plan
In this VX News Interview Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure, Randall Winston elaborates on Mayor Bass’s Executive Directive 9, which is intended to develop an integrated and funded city-wide, bureau-spanning Capital Improvement Plan.

Thomas Small Insights on Regional Mobility & Move Culver City
To update readers on the status of Culver City’s recent mobility initiatives and to offer insights on the region’s progress toward multi-modal interconnection ahead of the 2028 Olympics, VX News checked in with Thomas Aujero Small, president and CEO of Culver City Forward and former mayor of Culver City. \

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on Prioritizing Economic Opportunity
VX News interviewed Rex Richardson, on his agenda as Mayor of Long Beach and responsibilities as Chair of the new LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency.

Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Presentation on Heavy Rail Alternatives
VX News shares this excerpt from a Valley Economic Alliance Livable and Sustainable Communities committee meeting earlier this summer on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project.