As U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs begin to take effect — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico — a Southern California business in a Latino neighborhood is already feeling the effects.

LOS ANGELES - Thousands of Los Angeles County residents will soon be looking to rebuild after losing their homes and businesses in the Palisades and Eaton Fires. But, with tariffs against major suppliers of building supplies looming, experts are warning the cost could be going up significantly.

It's a double whammy for us,” Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho said of the tariffs targeting Canada, China and Mexico. “It’s going to be really, really harmful.”