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HIS LAST DELIVERY: LONGTIME MAIL CARRIER DAVE MAXWELL RETIRES
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...
Mar 212 min read


GROWING YOUR LONG BEACH GARDEN (DIY)
By Miranda von Lersner We are fortunate to live in a wonderful climate here in Long Beach. The combination of sunshine, proximity to the...
Mar 203 min read


GIVING HEROS A FIGHTING CHANCE: JENNIFER SHROUT
By Kathryn Wells Jennifer Shrout has turned her personal tragedies into a powerhouse for healing with her organization, Veterans First...
Mar 203 min read


MEET DECLAN PETERS, LONG BEACH’S YOUNGEST AND MOST DILIGENT “UNOFFICIAL” CROSSING GUARD
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...
Mar 202 min read


THE HEART OF THE BLOCK: JANIE KNOWLES INSPIRES A NEIGHBORHOOD TO CONNECT
By Brittany Hart Scholten Photos by Monique Kuhlman Long Beach native and retired LBUSD teacher Janie Knowles is affectionately known as...
Mar 203 min read


PRE-ORDER SPRING TREATS:PASSOVER, EASTER, MOTHER’S DAY, DADS AND GRADS!
Twice Baked Baking Company 8185 E. Wardlow Rd, 90808 “For small businesses like us, pre-ordering helps us so much so we don’t have to...
Mar 201 min read

CALLING ALL WILSON ALUM TO SUPPORT GRAD NITE 2025
By John Grossi Hey former Bruins! Do you recall that last cherished memory on Wilson’s campus, with all your friends and classmates...
Mar 201 min read


103 YEARS IN LONG BEACH: A LIFETIME OF CHANGE, COMMUNITY, AND LONGEVITY
By Kathryn Wells Photo by Monique Kuhlman At 103 years old, Lynn Brandt has witnessed more change in Long Beach than most could imagine....
Mar 202 min read


MARLENE TEMPLE: A HEART FOR THE CITY
By Gina Valencia As a young girl, Marlene Temple was an exemplary high school student, and the “fastest stenographer” in her class. Bank...
Mar 128 min read


LONG BEACH’S LORAX GIVES THANKS: A TRIBUTE TO 35 YEARS OF SALCO LANDSCAPING SERVICES
By John Grossi I remember when our magazine first ran an article on SALCO Landscape Services in 2014. I felt like I had just revealed a...
Mar 126 min read


EVERYDAY I’M BRUSSELIN’
By Marina Hernandez On a recent Tuesday afternoon, I found myself with the gift of two hours of free time. The possibilities! My heart...
Mar 123 min read


LONG BEACH ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER
Come join us at Long Beach Adult Day Health Care Center for a fun community where you can socialize and maintain and/or even improve your...
Feb 202 min read
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