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Caption: Participants from the 2007 Turkey Trot Run/Walk
The 6th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K/10K Turkey Trot Run/Walk will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27 at the Belmont Pool in Belmont Shore, two blocks east of the Belmont Pier.
More than 4,000 runners and walkers are expected. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Community Action Team. Event T-shirts will be […]

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The Long Beach Golf Learning Center’s new management team has approved and supported the LBGLC Junior Golf Program, which was started in early June 2008. Fabian Rivera, program and tournament director, and Brian Gonzales, professional golfer and program financial officer, have been working on the formation and improvement of this golf venture for local youths.
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BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer
On land, Ron Harvey and Angela Madsen use wheelchairs to get from place to place. But put either one of them in a rowboat and the next thing you know, they’re on the other side of the bay.
Harvey and Madsen are paraplegics. They are also world-class rowers who have won medals in […]

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By Bill Pearl*
LBReport.com
Gary Gabelich was among the three racing legends honored by the City of Long Beach and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach at the third annual Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame induction ceremony Thursday, April 17, during the annual Toyota Grand Prix.
“This is an incredible group of racing legends,” said Mayor […]

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The Salvation Army Long Beach is having its Eighth Annual Community Support Golf Tournament on Friday, June 20 at El Dorado Park Golf Course with an earlier 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.
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The Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League (GBL) has announced that it has agreed to terms with Jerome Williams for the upcoming 2008 season.
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The Long Beach Armada recently announced that 15-year major league catcher Steve Yeager has been signed as the new field manager of the Armada. In addition to his playing career, the 1981 World Series MVP has managed and coached in the independent minor leagues and in the Dodger farm system at levels up through Triple-A. […]

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Golf enthusiasts from all over the greater Long Beach area will bring their skills and love of the game to the Virginia Country Club on Monday, Dec. 3 to participate in the 10th annual Toyota Symphony Classic. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and tee-off is set for 10:30 a.m.
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Four Long Beach athletes made their first step towards the future as they signed college letters of intent on Wednesday, Nov.14. The players all trained with the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy, a new program started by the MLB to assist the players in getting noticed by scouts.
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By Heather Posey
Staff Writer
The Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) has a new sensei for their martial arts classes and, with over 35 years of experience, Mac McKinney is teaching warriors of all ages self defense and skill.
A fifth-degree black belt, McKinney has achieved the expert level of training in various disciplines.
“I have studied 17 different […]

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Now under new management, the Long Beach Golf Learning Center (LBGLC) is likely to see some changes. Alan Tapie, Paul Penrose and John MacMillan plan to bring a new set of golf, business and range management skills to the well-established driving range.
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The Long Beach Armada professional baseball team recently announced it has changed its official name. The new name will be the Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles of California of the United States of North America Including Barrow, Alaska.
The name will be the longest of any professional sports team in the world. The Armada have […]

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