The discovery of oil and the expansion of the harbor turned Long Beach into a boom town in the early 1920s. In 1922, Long Beach built more homes per each 10,000 of its population than any other city in the United States (LA Times 1/1/1924).
In November 2022, Beachcomber published a story of the Long Beach City Council approving the payment of $1 million, for ongoing repairs to the Queen Mary.
spcaLA pet adoption centers are promoting senior pet adoption with Home for the Holidays until Jan. 31. The fee for qualified adopters is $25 for pets 5+ years (medications, e-collars and deposit may apply).
Let’s face it, our pets are like family members these days. We’ve provided them trips to dog parks, quality food, car rides, plenty of loving and vet trips. Yet, all pet owners will one day face the decision on how to treat their dearly departed pets.
Southwest Airlines is now offering weekly nonstop flights on Sundays from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), just in time for Mardi Gras season.
If one already knows how a story ends, why bother to read the book or see the movie? One reason might be that there are many interesting details that might not have been previously known.
BABY URENNA, born on Dec. 7 at 6:03 p.m., is welcomed into the world by her loving parents at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center. Urenna weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length.