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Nov 6, 20174 min read

Daugherty Field (Long Beach Municipal Airport) & the Jergins Tunnel

Earl Daugherty is the aviator credited for establishing the first inland airfield in Long Beach Before it was called the Long Beach...

Nov 3, 20175 min read

Building Neighborhoods Into Communities Through Libraries

Lloyd Whaley’s Los Altos Neighborhood Library 5614 E. Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815 Lloyd Whaley had a vision. It was much larger...

Oct 25, 20173 min read

Blair Field: Named for the man who saw it's potential

4700 Deukmajian Drive, Long Beach, CA 90804 The nostalgia surrounding Blair Field is second to none and it’s hard not to get the chills...

Oct 19, 20173 min read

The Many Names of That State College in Long Beach

What’s in a name? Well, for California State University, Long Beach the question is more accurately – What is your name? Throughout the...

Oct 16, 20174 min read

Pioneers of Local Education and the Names Behind our Local Schools

Picking a name for a school is no easy venture, in particular when so many seek to have their chance at shaping history. Names are chosen...

Oct 13, 20174 min read

The Many Colors Behind Long Beach Street Names

Ever wonder what’s in a Long Beach street name? Like what’s a Woodruff? And what’s the story behind the street no one can spell, or...