WATCHDOG TODAY: Grand Prix roars for a 49th year, musical revives '50s rockabilly, beach lot to get security gate to deter late-night activity
Plus, protestors called for a ceasefire in Gaza outside of the Acura Grand Prix in Downtown.
It sure was a busy weekend in Long Beach.
The Acura Grand Prix came screeching into town for a 49th year — and the race garnered its highest attendance since 2008. Find our coverage of this year’s race below.
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Here are the latest headlines.
Column: Think you hate racing? Long Beach’s Grand Prix is still a sight to behold
Caitlin Antonios • Apr 22, 2024
Aside from writing about food and this city’s wonderful web of small businesses, I also moonlight as a racing fan. This year’s Grand Prix was the first year I attended as credent…
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La Verne beach parking lot to get new security gate, entry spikes to stop noisy, late-night activity
Jason Ruiz • Apr 22, 2024
A new security gate that could be installed at the La Verne beach parking lot would limit overnight use of the lot and make it harder for nuisance activities like motorcycle rallies that have disturbed nearby residents. Long Beach’s zoni…
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PHOTOS: The scent of fuel and burning rubber fills the air in Downtown during day 2 of the Grand Prix
Brandon Richardson • Apr 20, 2024
IndyCars, sports cars, flying trucks and more wowed spectators during the second day of the three-day race weekend.
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Review: Musical Theatre West’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ rocks the Carpenter Center
Anita W. Harris • Apr 22, 2024
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley are reawakening 1950s rockabilly at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center through April 28.
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Pro-Palestine protesters rally outside Grand Prix, call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Jackie Rae • Apr 20, 2024
About 100 people gathered at Lincoln Park and marched down Ocean Boulevard to protest the war in Gaza.
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