PHOTOS: Sliding Through Formula Drift Long Beach

Drift cars slide through a portion of the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit Saturday during the first stop of the Formula Drift series.

Formula Drift Revs Up in Long Beach Friday

Ride along with a Formula Drift driver through a section of the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit.

Celebrities Gear Up for Long Beach Grand Prix Race

Wanda Sykes, Adam Carolla and Long Beach's own Olympian Jessica Hardy learn to race like pros at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race.

Ride Along in a Long Beach Grand Prix Pace Car

See the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit at speeds topping 120 mph from a Toyota Corolla pace car.

Congressional Cup Sails Into Belmont Shore

One of the most prestigious events in all of sailing begins its 49th year of racing Tuesday.

Long Beach Football Player Exonerated of Rape Signs With Falcons

Brian Banks will live his dream of playing in the NFL by signing with the Atlanta Falcons after spending five years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

U.S. Men's Water Polo Team Beats Argentina Again

With members from Long Beach, Rancho Valos Verdes, Los Alamitos and other cities, U.S. defeats Argentina Friday night, and both teams play Saturday to decide who goes to world finals.

U.S. Men's Water Polo Team Routs Brazil

Men's national team, with two Long Beach players and based in Los Alamitos, beats Brazil Thursday night, and will meet Argentina on Friday in rounds of the World Aquatics Championship.

U.S. Water Polo Team Beats Argentina

With one of two Long Beach players out, the national team still grabs victory.

Locals in U.S. Water Polo Match Today

Long Beach has two players on the national team that takes on Argentina in a final exhibition game.

Long Beach's Hardy Wins at World Championships

The U.S. women's 400 meter freestyle team in Istanbul, of which Hardy swam the secnd leg, took the gold medal.

Watch: Largest Yellowfin Tuna Ever Has Been Caught

Patch contributor Phil Friedman, who writes a popular waterfront and fishing blog, posts that the giant catch that has anglers everywhere buzzing, but the weight is disputed. See for yourself.

Football: Long Beach Poly Wins Pac-5 Title

Jackrabbits defeat playoff rival Mater Dei, 35-17, to win the Pac-5 championship.

Turkey Sail: Teenage Brothers Signal the Future

The annual Turkey Day Regatta was hosted by the Alamitos Yacht Club.

Watch: The Big Bass Bite is On Now

The Native Sun and Long Beach Sportfishing team with Patch fishing columnist for twilight outings.

Photos: Long Beach Marathon 2012

Scenes from Sunday morning's 26-mile course as runners trot through Belmont Shore.

Good Neighbor Festival

Final List of Local Olympians to be in Saturday Parade

A celebration of Long Beach athletes who competed in the London and in past Olympics will rumble down Second Street Saturday afternoon. Here's who will be parading.

Purple Revolver

Valter Paiva Tennis Academy - 10 and Under Tennis

Valter Paiva Tennis Beginning/Advanced Beginner Academy

Valter Paiva Tennis Intermediate/Advanced Academy

Wounded Warrior Car Show to benefit the Semper Fi Fund

Free Family Fun

La Strada Cancer Fund-Raiser on Aug. 1, 2012

REVEAL THE PATH-New Adventure Cycling Film

Wilson, Poly, St. Anthony Score CIF Soccer Playoff Spots

The Bruins girls hope their Moore League title is just the beginning as they shoot for a CIF Division 2 title.

Monday Wave Check

The coast is extremely quiet.

Long Beach Wilson, Poly Boys, Girls All Make CIF Basketball Playoffs

The Jackrabbits’ boys and girls teams provide a 1-2 punch as they’re seeded first and second in their CIF Division 1AA brackets.

Wilson High Will Fight for Moore League Respect in CIF Girls Water Polo Tournament

The unseeded Bruins will open CIF Division 2 play at home Thursday in the first round.

For Something New … Canoe

An outrigger club in Naples gets its members out on the water, using all their muscles in a real team sport. A side benefit is its family spirit.

Thursday Surf Report

More minimal energy.

Tuesday Surf Report

You're not missing much.

Wilson Girls Are Back in the Basketball Rankings

Long Beach Poly boys stay No. 1 and girls remain No. 2 in CIF coaches' weekly poll.

Wilson Girls Water Polo Edges Up in Poll

Bruins girls hold steady in CIF soccer rankings.

Monday Wave Check

The surf is very small.

Thursday Surf Report

Lingering small surf.

Girls Hoops: Poly Too Much in Moore League Mismatch

The Jackrabbits came in winning their league games by an average of 51.2 points, and made quick work of Wilson in a 67-22 blowout. Senior Samira Fields led the Bruins with 10 points.

Boys Hoops: No. 1 Poly Runs Away From Wilson

Bruins are in a quick hole, but are able to stay within striking distance of the Jackrabbits for two quarters. Poly then runs off to its 21st consectutive victory, 65-43. Zack Reince led the Bruins with 18 points and six rebounds.

Bruins Make a Push, but Sonora Pushes Back

Wilson High drops to 1-1 in pool play at the North Orange County Championships.