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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Fighting the illicit pot market It’s been five years since recreational cannabis sales began in California. Many have played by the rules, but the illegal growth and sale of the plant continue to undermine those obeying the laws. Since its establishment in 1983, the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) has had more than 110 law…
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SACRAMENTO – This year’s tax day falls on Tuesday, although most Californians have a reprieve until October if they live in a county that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has deemed a disaster area due to recent flooding. On its website, the IRS tells taxpayers that it’s a “win-win” to file earlier, although the only…
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Soon after the gates opened on the first day of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 14 there were already lines of fans waiting to get into and take photos in front of Spectra, the seven-story structure with rainbow-colored windows and 360-degree views of the festival grounds. Spectra made its debut at…
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When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 budget in January, he acknowledged that the revenue estimates made six months earlier were way too optimistic and that the state had evolved from a nearly $100 billion surplus to a $22.5 billion deficit. Never mind. Nine months into the current fiscal year, it’s evident that revenue, principally from personal income taxes, will…
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