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After setbacks, Ford says its affordable electric truck is on track
After setbacks, Ford says its affordable electric truck is on track at development center in Long Beach.
Hungary’s incoming prime minister plans a ‘regime-change celebration’ to mark Orbán’s departure
Péter Magyar has invited Hungarians to a “regime-change” celebration on Saturday.
Rose Center Theater’s tenant could stick around through Dec. 31 in new decision from Westminster council
Local nonprofit Friends of the Rose Center has managed the theater for more than 20 years, delivering musicals and overseeing venue bookings.
Fidelity laying off 1% of workforce as it evolves operations
Fidelity will slash 1% of its global workforce, as the company looks to upgrade its technology and product delivery teams and mandates its Boston employees return to the office full-time.
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers.
DSRT Surf wave pool in Palm Desert to open mid-July, bookings available in a month
More details of the much-anticipated wave pool in Palm Desert are released ahead of the opening as final touches are underway.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Rosenqvist posts best finish, Brabham wins Stadium Super Trucks race
Felix Rosenqvist turns his pole into a runner-up finish, his best result in seven starts at Long Beach. Matt Brabham captures Stadium Super Trucks Race 2, while Tom Sargent sweeps…
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Alex Palou earns elusive 1st win
Palou gets past pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist on the final round of pit stops and leads the final 30 laps for his first victory in six career starts Long Beach.…