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Veterans Saluted
Last Saturday’s Long Beach Veterans Day Parade featured bands, military processionals, veterans groups, grand marshals, local dignitaries, children’s…
November 12, 2010
SH Historical Society transforms park into former nightclub
By Neena Strichart Publisher Discovery Well Park seemed to be the perfect location for last Saturday’s pancake breakfast…
October 1, 2010
After tour of historical US sites, Civil War Band to perform free concert
The Long Beach City College (LBCC) Band of the California Battalion (also known as the Civil War Band)…
July 9, 2010
Alumni from former So Cal Military Academy in Signal Hill to reunite
By Steven Piper Editorial Intern From 1924 to 1987, a private school in Signal Hill had a mission…
June 18, 2010
Neighborhood association wins award for saving historic home
The Willmore City Heritage Association (WCHA) in Long Beach has won first place in Neighborhoods, USA’s Neighborhood of…
June 11, 2010
Juneteenth event to celebrate historical news of Emancipation Proclamation
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with the Long Beach Ministers Alliance, Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation…
June 4, 2010
Arnold’s auction will offer restaurant equipment, pieces of Bixby history
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer That famous Bixby Knolls icon, Arnold’s Family Restaurant, closed its doors forever on…
May 28, 2010
Public invited to learn about legacy of Tuskegee Airmen
The public is invited to a presentation about the experiences of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the legacy…
May 28, 2010
Never Wave Goodbye: Helping to solve a genealogy mystery
By Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD Would you like to be recognized as a crack forensic genealogist? It’s easy!all you…
April 2, 2010
Historical Society to share WWII stories of LB’s Rosies
On Saturday, March 13, the Historical Society of Long Beach will present four stories of women at work…
March 12, 2010