Long Beach high school football is back—here’s how the season has kicked off
Another year of Long Beach high school football is underway, and there have already been notable headlines for games in and outside of California.
Photos: Kirkwood earns 1st win Sunday at Long Beach Grand Prix
Here are some of our best photos of the day’s action.
American Kyle Kirkwood wins 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
A crafty race strategy and great defensive driving down the stretch gives Kyle Kirkwood his first-ever IndyCar win, made all the more special for happening in Long Beach.
Photos: Trucks fly and tires screech in 48th annual Long Beach Grand Prix
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.
Former champions will vie for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach title Sunday
There will be plenty of star power on the track Sunday for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Eugene Correa will fight for hometown during Long Beach MMA event
Eugene Correa will be the only competitor fighting out of Long Beach during the upcoming A1 Combat, presented by UFC and Urijah Faber on Saturday, March 18.
Long Beach diving legend Pat McCormick dies at 92
Pat McCormick was one of the greatest athletes in Long Beach history and a member of several local, national and international halls of fame—and is still the only double-double gold medal diver in Olympic history.
Jordan boys’ basketball team wins historic championship
The Panthers beat Sage Hill 68-57 on Saturday at Edison High School to win their first CIF Southern Section title since 1996, and they did it in front of a huge crowd representing the Northside.
Poly High student organizes swim lessons in Long Beach
Catherine Som de Cerff, 16, worked with the Aquatic Capital of America and the city of Long Beach to provide scholarships for LBUSD students who can’t afford swim lessons.
JuJu Smith-Schuster will represent Long Beach in Super Bowl LVII
JuJu Smith-Schuster will play the most important game of his life on Sunday—11 years after he won a CIF championship with the Long Beach Poly High School Jackrabbits.
Professional sports stars from Long Beach honored for philanthropy
Long Beach Wilson High alum Joel Bitonio was named the Cleveland Browns’ nominee for the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, who was born in Long Beach, won the Roberto Clemente Award this year.
Long Beach State golfer overcame cancer, now tops national rankings
Ian Gilligan has overcome cancer to become a top-ranked golfer at Long Beach State. He was named Big West Freshman of the Year last season.