The ongoing construction of the replacement Gerald Desmond Bridge will deter the West-side Ocean Avenue section of the existing bridge starting on Saturday, March 18. The detour will be in place until the reopening of the bridge in 2018.
It is quite interesting to do a search of archived newspapers and use the words “Long Beach and crime.” Front pages across the United States frequently featured snippets of the latest crimes being committed in the “city by the sea” or more aptly “Iowa by the sea.” Because of its popularity as a s
Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc. are proud to announce that they are partnering with California State Senator Ricardo Lara, to move their Sister-Pride Program forward with Sydney, Australia.
On Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m., the Long Beach Symphony will fill the Terrace Theater of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center with the sounds of music by Beethoven and Dvořák, as well as an oboe concerto by German composer, Ludwig August Lebrun.
In 1881, while platting out the American Colony (which became Long Beach) William Willmore worked with the railroads through the California Immigrant Union to lure “god fearing” travelers to the area. Willmore gave land to the Methodists who in turn held summer Chautauqua Assemblies.
