Chris Haire

2 weeks ago | presstelegram.com | Chris Haire

Nostalgia and new thrills will abound when the Grand Prix of Long Beach takes over the city’s downtown next weekend — with the iconic street race celebrating a key milestone. The Grand Prix, the popular 200 mph beach party, as race organizers describe it, will take place from Friday to Sunday, April 11-13. And while the drivers competing in various races will once again be in the spotlight, the street race itself will also be feted all weekend — as it marks its 50th anniversary.

1 month ago | dailybreeze.com | Chris Haire

Election Day in Redondo Beach is just days away — so time is running out for residents to vote. And then, once Election Day on Tuesday, March 4, turns to election night, the waiting — for results to come in — begins. If you are a last-minute voter, however, be prepared: There’s a lot to know. How to voteThe first thing to know about this election is that there’s no in-person voting. Instead, Redondo is conducting the election entirely by mail. The registration deadline was Feb. 18.

1 month ago | fresnobee.com | Chris Haire

Scores of Los Angeles-area 11th-graders visited the USS Battleship Iowa, in San Pedro, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to learn about the life of a historic U.S. Navy vice admiral, and listen to military and business leaders discuss what motivated them to break through social barriers - on their way to success. The event, the Gravely Celebration Experience, is an annual invitation-only luncheon named after Vice Adm. Samuel L.

1 month ago | dailynews.com | Chris Haire

Nearly 200 11th-grade students from the Los Angeles area attend the annual Gravely Celebration Experience aboard Battleship Iowa in San Pedro on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG) UPDATED: February 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM PSTThe Gravely Celebration Experience took place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, aboard the USS Battleship Iowa, in San Pedro. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

1 month ago | dailybreeze.com | Chris Haire

Scores of Los Angeles-area 11th-graders visited the USS Battleship Iowa, in San Pedro, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to learn about the life of a historic U.S. Navy vice admiral, and listen to military and business leaders discuss what motivated them to break through social barriers — on their way to success. The event, the Gravely Celebration Experience, is an annual invitation-only luncheon named after Vice Adm. Samuel L.