That’s right—the 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach brought all of the excitement that race fans have come to know and love, including the qualifying round that determined who will get the top spot for tomorrow’s big race.
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Rossmoor man sentenced for threat of violence against Merriam-Webster
Jeremy David Hanson, 34, pleaded guilty in September 2022 to one count of interstate communication of threats to commit violence for ominous messages he sent the Springfield-based company between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8, according to the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Office.
Posted inEducation, News
Thousands of Californians are missing out on federal student aid. Here’s why
More regulation has left community colleges feeling confused and uninformed about a benefit that could help people who want to enroll in college classes but don’t have a high school degree.
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2 men arrested in connection to stabbing aboard Metro train, police say
Akili Collins, 18, was taken into custody on suspicion of murder while Melake Daniel, 19, was arrested on suspicion of accessory after the fact, police said.
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Wet winter gives way to colorful ‘Superbloom’ in US West
The tiny rain-fed wildflowers, no bigger than a few inches, are so vivid and abundant across California this year that their hues of purple and yellow look like paint swatches from space.
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Long Beach School for Adults sees resource center as first step to more student success
Since joining the school, Principal Nicole Lopez has been on a mission to “put the Long Beach School for Adults on the map,” and the student center is the first step.
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Deafening dining: Digging into the Grand Prix’s Food Truck Experience
Sure, there are quieter places to dine than trackside at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, but few restaurants offer a greater variety of cuisine than you’ll find amid the ambiance of screaming, or roaring Porsches, F1 cars, stadium trucks and IndyCars.
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Ex-director of OC Democratic Party pleads guilty to attempted fraud
Melahat Rafiei, the principal and founder of Progressive Solutions Consulting, a Long Beach-based political consulting firm, pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for attempting to defraud one of her political consultancy firm’s clients.
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US Treasury reallocates $1.1M in additional rental assistance funds to Long Beach
The funds will add to the roughly $70 million that the city has already distributed to households that fell behind on rent because their incomes were affected by the pandemic.
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Shelter pets return to City Council agenda
Dogs and cats will make biweekly appearances at City Council meetings. That’s one item that will receive unanimous support!