Eat & Drink

908 DAY: DEALS ALL OVER LONG BEACH!

September 8th is 908 DAY! A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF LONG BEACH! Join the annual celebration of hometown pride all over Long Beach! You...

ESCAPE TO A HEALTHIER YOU AT VERDES KITCHEN + DRINKS

By John Grossi | Photo by Monique Kuhlman When you walk into Verdes Kitchen + Drinks on Wardlow near Orange Avenue, you might feel like...

Community

LOOK WHO’S SQUAWKING: GETTING TO KNOW THE PARROTS OF LONG BEACH

By Sarah Teran Photos by Craig Van Sickle “Look, up in the sky! It's a bird…” AAAWWWKKK CHIRRUPP SKREEE!! It’s green, it’s loud, and it...

Jul 7

Events

908 DAY: DEALS ALL OVER LONG BEACH!

September 8th is 908 DAY! A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF LONG BEACH! Join the annual celebration of hometown pride all over Long Beach! You...

Aug 7

UNIVERSITY TROPHIES 55 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE!

Photo and story by John Grossi 2nd Generation Owner, Shawn Fitzpatrick After 55 years of helping provide recognition for OTHER people,...

Jul 14

Things to Do

Non-Profit

FIFTEEN YEARS OF COMFORTING FAMILIES: THE LONG BEACH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SEEKS NEW DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CONTINUE ITS MISSION

By John Grossi | Photos submitted by Long Beach Ronald McDonald House Families with children undergoing cancer treatment, extremely...

President and CEO of the Long Beach Rescue Mission, Jeff Levine (left) sitting with a young resident named Ernie

WHY OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS THE TIMOTHY HOUSE

Why Long Beach Rescue Mission is building a shelter for men ages 18-25 years old. It will be called the Timothy House.

Music, Arts, & Entertainment

A PRESERVED MASTERPIECE: THE STORY OF LONG BEACH’S ICONIC MOSAIC

By Monique Garcia Photo by Monique Kuhlman Tucked beside the parking structure near Harvey Milk Promenade Park and displayed...

Jun 30

Youth Activities

COME ONE, COME ALL! NEURODIVERGENT, NONVERBAL, IN A WHEELCHAIR, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, YOUNG OR OLD… ANYONE WHO’S BEEN TURNED AWAY ELSEWHERE… YOU ARE WELCOME AT MIXED MIRACLE ARTS.

By John Grossi There’s a magical place in the northeast corner of Long Beach where the benefits of martial arts are available to...

The Santa Experience Comes To f/8 Studios In Long Beach

Featuring Santa Claus, Black Santa, Mrs. Claus, Blitzen the Reindeer, Krampus, and a Holiday Pop-up Shop! This holiday season, The Santa...

Health, Faith, and Wellness

Just For Laughs

4TH OF JULY HUMOR

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MEME DUMP

Shop Small

REPPIN’ THE CITY: LONG BEACH CLOTHING CO.

By John Grossi | Photos by Long Beach Clothing Co. Shawn and Cynthia Moore, owners of Long Beach Clothing Co. Probably the most iconic...

Jul 9

Business & Professional Services

Long Beach Pet Owners Save This Info

By John Grossi Furrever Friends is the first and only pet crematory in the city of Long Beach. When it comes to giving your pet the...

READY FOR LIFT OFF: Why Long Beach is known as “Space Beach”

By Brittany Hart Scholten Photo by Craig Van Sickle Ever wondered why people call Long Beach “Space Beach”? It’s not just a catchy...

Human Interest

Schools & Education

COLLABORATIVE CO-TEACHING MODEL: BRINGING LONG BEACH STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES TOGETHER

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

St. Anthony High School: 100 Years Of Tradition, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

By Christine Tucker St. Anthony High School, Long Beach's oldest and only private Catholic high school, has long been an architectural...

LB History

LONG BEACH LAUNCHED JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL AUTHOR RICHARD BACH

By Clayton Trutor You can check out “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” at several branches of the Long Beach Public Library, notably the Ruth...

Jul 6

Homes &
Real Estate

CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT Q&A: NO MORE “NIGHTMARE CONTRACTORS” WITH HOME RENEW 360

This issue, LB908 Publisher John Grossi interviewed Uri and Sigal Benhaim, owners of general contractor, Home Renew 360. Uri and Sigal...

PREMIUM TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL

By John Grossi | Photo by Monique Kuhlman Jason Fiala (front and center) and his team “We understand the pain associated with termites...

Sports

LB908 Magazine: Local Businesses, Local Events, Local People

908 DAY: DEALS ALL OVER LONG BEACH!

ESCAPE TO A HEALTHIER YOU AT VERDES KITCHEN + DRINKS

LOOK WHO’S SQUAWKING: GETTING TO KNOW THE PARROTS OF LONG BEACH

908 DAY: DEALS ALL OVER LONG BEACH!

UNIVERSITY TROPHIES 55 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE!

LOOKING UP AT THE TALLEST BUILDINGS IN LONG BEACH

Good-CLEAN- Fun at Carwood’s Christmas Car Wash!

PLAN AN ISLAND GETAWAY FOR YOUR BACHELORETTE PARTY

The Final Single Mingle!

FIFTEEN YEARS OF COMFORTING FAMILIES: THE LONG BEACH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SEEKS NEW DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CONTINUE ITS MISSION

WHY OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS THE TIMOTHY HOUSE

A PRESERVED MASTERPIECE: THE STORY OF LONG BEACH’S ICONIC MOSAIC

COME ONE, COME ALL! NEURODIVERGENT, NONVERBAL, IN A WHEELCHAIR, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, YOUNG OR OLD… ANYONE WHO’S BEEN TURNED AWAY ELSEWHERE… YOU ARE WELCOME AT MIXED MIRACLE ARTS.

The Santa Experience Comes To f/8 Studios In Long Beach

SPORTS MASSAGE AND E-STIM THERAPY FOR PAIN RELIEF: GET TREATED LIKE A PRO AT MYSTIC MASSAGE AND WELLNESS

LET YOUR INNER-BEAUTY SHINE: NOVEL U WELLNESS AND MED SPA

URBAN SALT ACUPUNCTURE: AFFORDABLE STRESS AND PAIN RELIEF TO SLOW DOWN OUR BUSY LIVES

The Hidden Sanctuary by Human Aeon

4TH OF JULY HUMOR

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MEME DUMP

REPPIN’ THE CITY: LONG BEACH CLOTHING CO.

Long Beach Pet Owners Save This Info

READY FOR LIFT OFF: Why Long Beach is known as “Space Beach”

Anthony Gagliardi: Creative Generosity

Long Beach Love Stories: LORNA + MARK

Long Beach Love Stories: CHARLES + VALERIE

Long Beach Love Stories: JEFF + CHRISTINA

COLLABORATIVE CO-TEACHING MODEL: BRINGING LONG BEACH STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES TOGETHER

St. Anthony High School: 100 Years Of Tradition, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

LONG BEACH LAUNCHED JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL AUTHOR RICHARD BACH

CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT Q&A: NO MORE “NIGHTMARE CONTRACTORS” WITH HOME RENEW 360

PREMIUM TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL

RACING INTO OUR HEARTS: MARIO ANDRETTI’S LONG BEACH LEGACY

THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

JOURNEY OF A MARATHON RUNNER: RYLEY FICK

600 WINS AND COUNTING: WILSON BASEBALL COACH ANDY HALL