Few cheeses inspire as much conversation as the mention of blue (or “bleu,” if you want to sound more continental) cheese. No one can be quite certain about the origins of blue cheese.
I sincerely believe that a rebranding is not going to bring visitors here and encourage them to spend money [otherwise]. I think people would want to visit Long Beach if the residents were happy here. If we took care of those who can't take care of themselves. If we stopped raising rents.
Erected in 1950, Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium was intended as a memorial to World War II veterans, particularly those who didn't come home. During this same period the VA Hospital opened and Long Beach State College acquired and began developing its present campus next door.
Archer Aviation plans to construct a network of vertical takeoff and landing facilities in Southern California to support its electric air taxi service for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In 1886 and 1887, a fierce rate war between the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads slashed passenger fares, triggering a wild land boom that drew a wave of opportunistic Midwestern speculators to the fledgling town of Long Beach.
