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The Grand Prix of Long Beach is underway on event’s final day

That’s a wrap on the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach — with Sunday belonging to Kyle Kirkwood.
The co-grand marshals for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, racing legends Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr., uttered the famous words, “Drivers, start your engines” — and then the competitors were off.
The final day of the Grand Prix of Long Beach’s golden anniversary celebration officially kicked off on Sunday morning, April 13, with thousands of fans converging on the concourse earl...
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Get a glimpse of Grand Prix of Long Beach history with 50 years of posters

With the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach just days away, we’re celebrating the milestone by taking a look back at the event’s evolution over the past five decades.
Southern California’s 200-mph beach party has changed plenty since its 1975 debut — from the Grand Prix’s name, to the cars that compete, to the race track itself.
There’s no better way to get a glimpse of the Grand Prix’s growth than taking a look at 50 years worth of posters highlighting the event, so we’re presenti...
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5 more facts to celebrate 50th anniversary Grand Prix of Long Beach

We’ve got another delivery of fun facts to enjoy.
For the past several days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th anniversary.
On Sunday, we presented the first 15 facts — followed by an additional five each day this week.
We’re nearing the end, so here are facts Nos. 41-45.
To help cope with the Grand Prix’s noise, Long Beach’s health department unveiled a mobile, soundproof sensory trailer at last year’s event. It aims...
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Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off Day 2 festivities

Race fans from across the country carried on the high-speed fun during the second day of the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 12 — with anticipation for the titular race on Sunday heating up even more.
The early hours of the Grand Prix’s second day were relatively slow, with excited fans slowly making their way to the cloud-covered concourse in the morning. But soon, thousands of attendees had flooded into the event.
Gates for Day 2 opened at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, welcoming in fans exci...
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Burnett Library will undergo temporary closure later this month

Long Beach’s Burnett Neighborhood Library will close for renovations later this month.
The closure, which will start on April 21 and last until May 17, will allow the Long Beach Public Library system to perform various upgrades and renovations at the facility.
The renovations, the city said in a Wednesday, April 9, news release, will make the library more energy efficient and storm-resilient.
The Burnett branch will get a new roof, the city said, with heat-reflective insulation and water-damage...
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Get the most of the Grand Prix’s golden anniversary with this handy go-to guide

The Grand Prix of Long Beach has nearly arrived.
Long Beach will be off to the races from Friday to Sunday, April 11-13, with hundreds of thousands of race fans from across the world ready to descend upon the town’s waterfront.
And this year — at the event’s 50th anniversary — there’s more than ever to see and do, for first-timers and Grand Prix veterans alike.
So if you want to get the most out of Southern California’s 200-mph beach party this weekend, be sure to plan ahead — with a few helpful...
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Fingerprints Music has officially relocated from downtown Long Beach to Bixby Knolls

Fingerprints Music, the beloved record store that spent 14 years in downtown Long Beach, has officially relocated — though its new digs aren’t too far away.
The store is now in Bixby Knolls, 3811 Atlantic Ave., about a four-mile jaunt from its previous Fourth Street spot in downtown.
Fingerprints is mostly moved into the new location, according to owner Rand Foster, who said in a Wednesday, April 9, interview that the business has been operating on reduced hours this week during its soft opening...
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Here are 5 additional facts to celebrate 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach

If you want more fun facts, we got ’em.For the past couple of days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th anniversary.On Sunday, we presented the first 15 facts. On Monday, we gave you facts Nos. 16 to 20.Now, it’s time for Nos. 21-25.Related: Grand Prix of Long Beach fun facts Nos. 1-15Related: Grand Prix of Long Beach fun facts No. 16-20Katherine Legge won the Atlantic Championship support race at the Grand Prix of Long...
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Here are 5 more facts to celebrate 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach

The 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach is just around the corner — and to celebrate the milestone, we’re presenting readers with 50 fun facts about Southern California’s 200-mph beach party over the next week.On Sunday, we presented the first 15 facts. Today, it’s time for fun facts Nos. 16 to 20.We’ll publish five more facts each day through the final day of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 13Now, let’s get to it.The Grand Prix of Long Beach is the longest-runni...
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Here are some fun facts to celebrate 50 years of the Grand Prix of Long Beach

The 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach is just around the corner — and to celebrate the milestone, we’re presenting readers with 50 fun facts about Southern California’s 200-mph beach party over the next week.We’ll start things off by sharing 15 fun facts today. Then each day from Monday through the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach’s final day, on Sunday, April 13, we’ll five additional facts — until we get to 50.So let’s get to it.The Grand Prix draws nearly 200,000 people to Long B...
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Western Flyer, famous for John Steinbeck’s 1940 expedition, visits Long Beach

Long Beach recently got a visit from a historic boat — the Western Flyer.
Nautical history enthusiasts converged on Long Beach’s waterfront this weekend to delight in the rare opportunity to tour the iconic vessel, which is best known for its 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts at its helm.
Their six-week expedition resulted in the 1941 publication of “Sea of Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research,” which has been credited for its...
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