A green-thumbed neighbor proudly displayed the newest addition to her garden – a fruit salad tree. After clearing thoughts of a tree with cans of Del Monte fruit cocktail sprouting from its branches, I decided to do some research.
A funny thing happened on the way to the amphitheater. As Long Beach is celebrating the opening of the new F&M Bank Amphitheater near the Queen Mary, much of the attention has understandably focused on its inaugural concert featuring Snoop Dogg on June 7.
I recently spoke with someone working on Via Oro Ave. near Carson St. and Hughes Way. He said that he and his co-workers have been hearing about Amazon moving into this section of the West Long Beach Business Parks Planned Development District.
A potentially historic El Niño is expected to bring significant changes to Southern California weather patterns and marine ecosystems later this year, federal and local experts announced at the Aquarium of the Pacific's Our Warming Waters press briefing.
With Route 66 centennial celebrations going on this year, many forget that this transcontinental highway owes its existence to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921. Besides creating a new route with Route 66, it also gave already existing “auto roads” numbers.
The City of Long Beach, in collaboration with Legends Global, on June 6, celebrated the grand opening of the new F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, marking a new era for the city’s downtown waterfront.
