It’s a wrap on the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — and it once again proved thrilling for racing fans and party-lovers alike. The three-day party by the beach that took over the city’s downtown drew close to 200,000 spectators from around the globe over the weekend. And the good-times crescendoed on Sunday,…
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Like many other festivals, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio has plenty of spots to grab a beer, get a shot of liquor or to sip on a cocktail. But Coachella steps it up a notch when it comes to beverages, with themed bars, hidden speakeasies and even lounges that curate their…
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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ inconsistent offense will be without one of its most consistent performers for at least a week. Catcher Will Smith was placed on the seven-day injured list with concussion symptoms Sunday, retroactive to Wednesday’s game in San Francisco when Smith took a foul ball off the mask. “Looking back, I think…
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BOSTON — The Angels cleaned up their pitching and defensive mistakes just in time for their bats to go quiet. A collective offensive outage wasted a strong outing by starter Reid Detmers in the Angels’ 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Angels have lost the first three games of this four-game…
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Hundreds of people have passed through Paul Meck’s booth at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach‘s Lifestyle Expo each day this weekend. And that’s no surprise. Meck’s massive collection of diecast toy vehicles — neatly organized by year, make and model, and displayed on a bright orange water truck-turned-expo vehicle — is sure to…
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Kings Coach Todd McLellan was glib, vague and terse at practice a day before the Kings chartered a flight for Edmonton to begin their first-round series against the Oilers on Monday. “When they’re ready, they’ll play,” McLellan said of his injured, high-impact forwards Kevin Fiala and Gabe Vilardi. He was no more forthcoming when it…
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Kyle Kirkwood exits the hairpin during IndyCar qualifying for the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Kirkwood will start from the pole position for Sunday’s race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Four time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves races up Pine Avenue during the second Indycar…
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Lakers forward Rui Hachimura smiles after scoring during the second half of Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. Hachimura scored 21 of his team-high 29 points after halftime. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, loses control of the ball between Memphis Grizzlies forwards…
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I know little about fast cars, or cars in general really. But I have a soft spot for trains: Light rail. Heavy rail. Subway. Miniature — you name it. There’s something mesmerizing about the motion. The things going by. The anticipation of what’s to come. I should have outgrown this fascination by now, but the…
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Last week, we identified several factors that can enhance the relationship between grandparents and teenage grandchildren, based on research studies. This week, we offer some tips and more. Grandparents play a special role for adolescent grandchildren. The teen years often are a time of turmoil which makes the grandparent role even more important. The unconditional love…
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