Historical Commentary: Too much water
Water has become a valuable California resource, and conservation is the buzzword today when it comes to water…
History: The creation of Long Beach’s Lincoln Park
Since April 2022, there has been much discussion about changing the name of Long Beach’s Lincoln Park to…
Historical Commentary: Goat milk in Signal Hill
I am excited to announce the publication of my new book “Animal Tales (Some a little fishy).” They are humorous…
Historical Commentary: Long Beach women and the WWII war effort
For Women’s History Month, here are some excerpts from my book “Soaring Skyward,” about women and their important…
Commentary: Searching for Long Beach Ghosts
This is the time of year, with Halloween and Day of the Dead approaching, that people start to…
Auto racing: 1904 style
Professional auto racing through the streets of Long Beach has been a yearly tradition since 1975, but did…
Lions Dragstrip remembered
As the Long Beach Grand Prix approaches (September 24 to 26, 2021), let’s take a look at the…
History: A father to his community
There are many fathers of all ethnicities to remember this Father’s Day. The list of those who contributed…
Lucky to have a Job
By Claudine Burnett, local historian On Flag Day, June 14, 1909, beneath the drooping eucalyptus trees of Pacific…
Why we celebrate November 11th
At 9:06 in the morning of November 7th, 1918, the Long Beach Daily Telegram received a United Press…