By Ashley Bolter For Mario Andretti, racing is a part of him, it’s in his blood. “It's been my life, basically,” Andretti said. With 111...

By Makayla Maxwell My dad, Dave, has spent the past 48 years as a Long Beach mail carrier, delivering more or less the same route near...

By Brittany Hart Scholten There’s a lot of talk about neurodiversity these days and Long Beach Unified has employed an inclusive...

By Marina Hernandez Outdoor Cookbook Insert salivating emoji here please. Not only for this cover’s perfectly seasoned steak, but for the...

By John Grossi “Part of the fabric of the neighborhood.” There’s never been a store that embodied that phrase more than LB Supply Co. In...

By John Grossi Last issue, many of you read our “retirement” tribute to Frank Spina, the man who founded one of Long Beach’s most...

By Monique Garcia I Photo by Monique Kuhlman Ms. Yellow was born in Long Beach and lived here for some time before moving to nearby...

By Miranda von Lersner We are fortunate to live in a wonderful climate here in Long Beach. The combination of sunshine, proximity to the...

By Kathryn Wells Jennifer Shrout has turned her personal tragedies into a powerhouse for healing with her organization, Veterans First...

By Kathleen Mest Spring is upon us, with hopefully some more rain, lush greenery, flowery flora and fresh produce. As the days warm up, I...

By Marina Hernandez “Oh there he is!” I say to myself as I approach the intersection of Stearns and Palo Verde. He’s a bubbly 8 year old...

By Brittany Hart Scholten Photos by Monique Kuhlman Long Beach native and retired LBUSD teacher Janie Knowles is affectionately known as...