“I know how special it is coming in to win the 50th anniversary, and to be a multi-time winner here is absolutely massive,” Kirkwood said.
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Man dead after shooting in Downtown Long Beach, police say
The area was crowded with people attending the Long Beach Grand Prix.
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Six CSULB students’ visas canceled amid broader wave of revocations
Nearly 150 students statewide have had their visas revoked. Advocates and democratic attorneys general are pushing back on the cancellations, saying the Trump Administration is using them to suppress political opposition.
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This father-son duo attended the first Long Beach Grand Prix; 50 years later, they get to participate
Vince Tjelmeland was 17 when he first watched cars whip around the streets of Long Beach. At 67, he’ll be driving the track in a historic exhibition race.
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Jordan High choir will perform with Foreigner at Long Beach Grand Prix concert
They’ll be singing “I Want To Know What Love Is,” with the rock band. “It’s going to be an amazing experience,” the choir director said.
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LAUSD says immigration officers visited 2 campuses. Here’s LBUSD’s plan if they come to Long Beach
Staff at the two elementary campuses turned them away. Long Beach Unified employees are instructed to follow similar procedures.
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Dr. Andrew Wassef performs milestone 2,000th joint replacement using Mako Technology
The MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Long Beach Medical Center continues to lead the way in advanced orthopedic care as its medical director, Andrew Wassef, M.D., successfully completed his 2,000th Mako robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery. This milestone highlights Dr. Wassef’s expertise and skill and continues to position Long Beach Medical Center as a community hospital […]
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Trump canceled millions in California school grants. The state is suing to reclaim the money
Schools had until March 2026 to spend remaining COVID relief money. The U.S. Department of Education cut those funds, amounting to about $200 million for California K-12 schools.
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Long Beach set to rename part of 28th Street in honor of Jackie Robinson
The City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve renaming a two-block stretch of roadway, which leads to a local school already named in Robinson’s honor.
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On eve of historic Grand Prix, Motorsports Walk of Fame honors beloved mayor Beverly O’Neill
O’Neill “loved everything about the Grand Prix,” according to her family, who attended the ceremony on behalf of the 94-year-old former mayor widely recognized as a transformative figure in Long Beach history.