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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…
Column: Blue ribbons abound at Long Beach County Fair harvest competition
The competition was fierce on Friday, April 1 as local gardeners and growers placed the best of their…
Letter to the Editor: CSU scraps ACT, SAT requirements
This opinion piece was submitted by Larry Holmgren in response to the Signal Tribune story CSU scraps SAT,…
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…
Letter to the Editor: Honoring those who served
This letter to the editor was authored by Long Beach City Prosecutor Douglas Haubert. Long Beach’s Veterans Day…
Commentary: Searching for Long Beach Ghosts
This is the time of year, with Halloween and Day of the Dead approaching, that people start to…
Community Corner: What to expect after you receive your green recycling bin
This commentary piece was authored by Signal Hill City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn. If you opened up and read…
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…