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Feb 26, 2025
Longtime Grand Prix of Long Beach leader among this year’s Motorsports Walk of Fame honorees
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach CEO Jim Michaelian will join former Mayor Beverly O'Neill and 6-time IndyCar champ Scott Dixon as inductees in April.
Dec 18, 2024
Long Beach visitor spending has generated nearly $2 billion in economic impact, experts say
Visitors to Long Beach have generated nearly $2 billion in economic impact for the city, helping support local businesses, create jobs and labor income, and boost government coffers that fund critical services…
Dec 17, 2024
Need a dose of sparkles and joy? 39 dazzling holiday light displays that make SoCal shine
From the Los Angeles Times, a guide to holiday lights across Southern California, including Naples Island in Belmont Shore.
Dec 17, 2024
This must be Long Beach
From the Los Angeles Times Travel & Entertainment section, here are 20 things to eat, see and do in Long Beach.
Nov 14, 2024
Roger Penske Adds Long Beach Grand Prix to his motorsports empire
Roger Penske didn’t invent motorsports. But he certainly found a way to dominate it, winning 17 championships in the IndyCar series he owns and five NASCAR titles. His drivers have won the…
Oct 17, 2024
Vans Warped Tour 2025 is Coming to Long Beach
Warped Tour 2025 will kick off in Washington, D.C., at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on June 14 and June 15, 2025, and make its way west to Marina Green Park in…
Oct 15, 2024
Ube 101: Everything you need to know about the Filipino purple yam
We chatted with Maria Leyesa-Perez, owner of Filipino bakery Foodologie in Long Beach, California, for everything you need to know about ube, from its origins to where to buy it and how…
Sep 30, 2024
10 of the best pumpkin spice lattes and seasonal drinks to sip this fall
Two of L.A. Times'-recommended best pumpkin spice lattes in Greater Los Angeles are right here in Long Beach at Recreational Coffee and Nonna Mercato!
Sep 21, 2024
Monsters return to the Queen Mary as Dark Harbor is resurrected
It’s been four long years of waiting but the dead were finally let loose at the Queen Mary this weekend and the evil spirits rose to the occasion as they took over…
Sep 19, 2024
Long Beach goes all-in with a hotel room boom
From re-opened rooms at the Queen Mary to reimagined rooms at the rebranded Marriott Long Beach and luxurious digs at The Breakers, learn about new hotel options in Long Beach, CA
Aug 20, 2024
The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Carnival Cruise Line ship
Carnival operates cruises to the west coast of Mexico out of the California port of Long Beach. Notably, Carnival is one of just two cruise lines to base ships in the Los…
Aug 20, 2024
7 Underrated U.S. Cities With Myrtle Beach Vibes, But Better
Welcoming about 6 million visitors every year, Long Beach is among the most underrated U.S. cities with Myrtle Beach vibes. It's famous for its pristine waterfront with amazing attractions like the RMS…
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