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Jan 29, 20185 min read

The Names Behind Our Fields and Stadiums

Gene “Skip” Rowland Field Wilson High School On the corner of Seventh Street and Park Avenue, the Wilson Bruins baseball team plays at...

Jan 27, 20185 min read

Rain Dog: A Long Beach poet, publisher & conversationalist. (Article & Video)

His name is Rain Dog. At least, that’s his nom de plume. He sits at a table outside a coffee shop. He supports himself with a crooked...

Jan 26, 20187 min read

Shoot Your Shot: Phone Interview with Matt Duffy (PODCAST) and Long Beach State Basketball Coach Dan

IT'S A REVERSE SHOW!!! We gave World Series champion Matt Duffy, a former Lakewood and Long Beach State star, a call in the Long Beach...

Jan 19, 20183 min read

Long Beach Neighborhood Names Immortalize their Founders (continued)

Park Estates Boundaries: Pacific Coast Highway and Clark Avenue, Atherton Street and Bellflower Boulevard Tract 14673 was initially laid...

Jan 18, 20184 min read

Shoot Your Shot with Jim McCormack at Legends (PODCAST)

We sat down with former sports editor of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, the legendary Jim McCormack, at Legends on 2nd Street and he took...

Jan 11, 20184 min read

The Millers Leave A Lasting Impact on Long Beach

In Long Beach, the Miller name is synonymous with philanthropy. But, aside from the unmistakable Miller Children’s Hospital at Long Beach...

Jan 11, 20181 min read

Shoot Your Shot with Ali Morallos at Big Rec Cafe (PODCAST)

#908 #golf #shootyourshot #alimorallos #college #golfcourse #bigrec #longbeach #cafe #paulslater #johngrossi #shootersshoot #wilson...

Jan 8, 20184 min read

Pioneers of Local Education and the Names Behind our Local Schools (continued)

Burcham Elementary School 5610 E Monlaco Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808 David Burcham has been credited for the strong moral fiber that ran...

Jan 4, 20181 min read

Shoot Your Shot with Alex Camron at Naples Rib Co. (PODCAST)

We sat down with former Poly basketball player and founder of Beach City Hoops Alex Carmon at Naples Rib Company (5800 2nd street). We...

Dec 21, 20171 min read

Shoot Your Shot with Lorene Morgan at El Burrito Grill (PODCAST)

We sat down with legendary Millikan girls' basketball coach Lorene Morgan at El Burrito Grill (5211 PCH). She talked about how her...

Dec 14, 20173 min read

Other Notable Landmarks in Long Beach

Joan Van Blom Bridge By Paul Slater Pacific Coast Highway at the Los Cerritos Channel Legendary Olympic rower Joan Van Blom, who passed...

Dec 5, 20173 min read

Christmas Craft Party at Grandma Dianne’s in Lakewood Village!

Everyone had a blast at Grandma Dianne's Annual Christmas Craft Party! For the 14th year in a row hundreds of locals gathered this past...