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Long Beach’s 43rd Pride Parade proceeded along Ocean Boulevard, but the weekend Pride Festival was canceled at the last minute over unresolved safety and permitting issues, drawing disappointment from attendees and organizers who say they acted in good faith as officials cited public-safety concerns amid broader debates over LGBTQ rights.
The Long Beach Pride Festival was canceled about 30 minutes before its start after the city said organizers hadn’t submitted required safety documentation to inspect the venue’s infrastructure, though the Pride Parade remains scheduled for Sunday. City officials said paperwork had been requested repeatedly and that submitted plans were not adequate; organizers counter that paperwork had been submitted. The parade will proceed, and the city is promoting alternative Pride events for the weekend while the dispute over documentation continues.
The City of Long Beach canceled its annual Pride Festival after determining organizers failed to submit the required safety documentation in time, though the Pride Parade is still scheduled for Sunday. The city had attempted to issue a permit and even considered a shortened event but could not complete safety reviews without essential information. Refunds were promised for participating vendors, while organizers criticized the decision as a blow to the LGBTQ+ community.
The city of Long Beach canceled this year’s Long Beach Pride Festival due to permitting issues, stating organizers did not provide the required safety documentation to complete reviews and inspect critical infrastructure. The Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. will still take place, and local businesses plan celebrations around Downtown Long Beach. Long Beach Pride expressed disappointment and urged city leaders to work with the community to preserve the festival while ensuring public safety.
Alaska Airlines will launch three seasonal winter routes from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS) to Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Boise starting Nov. 1, 2026 (through April 2027), with Embraer 175 jets and up to daily service on PHX and SLC and up to daily service to BOI. The move comes as Southwest launches service to Santa Rosa in a budding wine-country turf war, and Alaska will also return to Long Beach with nonstop SEA–LGB service starting Sept. 8, 2026, operated by a 737 and connecting to Hawaiian Airlines, marking its first LGB service since 2015, as part of a broader West Coast expansion.
Ford presses ahead with its secretive Universal Electric Vehicle platform, betting on a North America–focused lineup of affordable EVs to reach profitability by 2029, even as the market slows, restructuring charges mount and EV chief Doug Field departs; the company is building out the Long Beach Electric Vehicle Development Center and pursuing megacasting and a leaner design to cut costs and outpace Chinese competitors, starting with a roughly $30,000 midsize pickup next year and a broader UEV family.
The No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3 was stripped of its GTD pole at Long Beach due to a ground-clearance violation, promoting Robert Wickens in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R for DXDT Racing to the pole. Frankie Montecalvo’s Lexus will start from the rear, while Danny Formal’s No. 45 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 moves to the front row. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach starts Saturday at 1:05 p.m. PT with coverage on NBC, Peacock and IMSA’s YouTube channel.
Two Porsche Penske 963s will race with a special Apple Music livery at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, extending the Apple–Porsche partnership that began in 2019 and commemorating Porsche Motorsport’s 75th anniversary.
Two Porsche 963 prototypes from Porsche Penske Motorsport race Long Beach in a striking Apple Music livery, continuing their IMSA title bid after wins at Daytona and Sebring. The 100-minute street race features No. 6 (Estre/Vanthoor) and No. 7 (Andlauer/Nasr) with Porsche leading the standings, on the tight, coastal circuit that attracts major attention alongside IndyCar.
IMSA's WeatherTech Championship previews the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, celebrating 20 years at the event with new sponsor placements and liveries on top entries; rookies join the GTP and GTD grids, including Andlauer, Heinrich and Vesti, while teams adjust to increased dry-tire sets (five) and Michelin's Pilot Sport Endurance Soft, plus a rule restricting wet tires in dry practice. The weekend also features strategic talk about added weight on the No. 6 Porsche 963 and potential tire changes, Porsche Penske testing at Laguna Seca, and personnel moves like Fraga's Laguna Seca absence and Mattia Drudi being named Heart of Racing's reserve. Thunder Thursday at the Pike leads into Friday practice.
IndyCar’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington is hailed by drivers as a new benchmark for the series, delivering a high-profile street circuit around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field with premium hospitality and fan engagement that could rival Long Beach in prestige.
Long Beach police are investigating a shooting near the Pine Avenue parking structure less than a block from Marathon Burger's grand opening that left one man dead and two others—both in their early 20s—in stable condition. Three men were taken to a hospital around 3:32 p.m.; no arrests have been reported, and authorities say the shooting was not connected to the event, which drew attendees including Snoop Dogg and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson.
A deadly shooting outside the grand opening of Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach left one man dead and two others injured; police say three men were shot, with no suspects in custody as the investigation continues, and the restaurant says the incident was not related to its debut.
A hit-and-run crash in Long Beach resulted in two deaths and three injuries, with the suspect fleeing the scene after crashing into two cars at an intersection; the investigation is ongoing.
Slate Auto is developing America's cheapest EV truck, targeting a $25,000 price point by offering a basic, customizable vehicle with minimal features and optional upgrades, aiming to boost EV adoption despite a challenging market environment. The company leverages a design studio in Long Beach and plans to start deliveries in late 2026, betting that affordability and customization will attract a new segment of EV buyers.