“Ice Dogs” Love Worthy of the Big Screen...Courtney and Sean Cover
By John Grossi When Courtney was just 20 years old, attending LBCC, she got a call from her mom who was at work in the school office of...
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Long Beach con Amore...Jake Armstrong and Emma Mariscal
By John Grossi Emma and Jake briefly met at a mutual friend’s moving away party at Panxa in Long Beach in 2016, though at the time, they...
- 6 days ago
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A Student Union Union...Amber and Jonathan Holloway
By John Grossi Amber and Jonathan first met in the Student Union at Cal State Long Beach in 1997, but at the time, they were not...
- 6 days ago
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Field Trip Romance...Gus Orozco and Britny Coker-Moen
By John Grossi Gus and Britny were enrolled in the same Environmental Science and Policy class at at Long Beach State in 2017, but sat on...
- 6 days ago
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Good Grief, I’m Glad We Met...Heddy and Bill Niemeyer
By John Grossi Bill and Heddy Niemeyer met in the last place on earth they were looking for love… a bereavement group at St. Cyprian’s...
- 6 days ago
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A Universal Connection...Samantha and Lorenz Morris-Tellez
By John Grossi On July 4th, 2014, 17 year-old Lorenz Tellez brought a telescope (from the telescope store at which he worked) to his...
- 6 days ago
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A New Year’s Eve Kiss...Katie and George Balderas
By John Grossi | Photo by Monique Kuhlman It was New Year’s Eve in 2008. Katie went to dinner with some friends and then decided to go...
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of… Pickleballs: The Pickleball Phenomenon
By Kathleen Mest | Photos by Alexiz Gomez Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country and you may have been hearing about it...
- Jan 27
- 1 min
"I Hate Parking In Long Beach" Music Video
Local band Hamapple was so frustrated with parking in Long Beach they wrote a song called "I hate parking in Long Beach." Do you agree...
- Jan 26
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Writing and Poetry Workshop at My Acting Studio
Famous Poet and Apollo Legend Dr. Anthony ’The Boogieman’ Rucker is coming to The Aurora Theater / My Acting Studio to teach a writing...
- Jan 24
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Board Games In Long Beach
By Marina Hernandez | Photos by Alexiz Gomez | Pictured: The Guild House Long Beach Board/ Card Games Meet Up Long Beach Board/Card Games...
- Jan 24
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Running Clubs In Long Beach
By Marina Hernandez | Photos by Alexiz Gomez | Pictured: Running Locas Running Locas Meetup Running Locas running club offers consistent...
- Jan 23
- 7 min
Start the New Year Pain Free: Reset Pain Management!
By John Grossi | Photos by John Grossi and Monique Kuhlman In the summer of 2022, Dr. ElKhoury of Reset Pain Management (RPM) in Long...
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Find Adventure with SoCal LGBTQ+ Explorers!
By Monique Garcia | Photos Courtesy of LGBTQ+ Explorers Have you been looking to add some more adventure to your life? Look no further!...
- Jan 18
- 3 min
A New Way to Teach Youth Golf: TGA Golf Academy
By John Grossi Photos by Alexiz Gomez Golf is a sport that can be enjoyed in mixed groups of any age, skill level, gender, or physical...
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Bringing Back the Simplicity of a Burger and a Beer: 49rs Tavern
By John Grossi | Photos by Monique Kuhlman Since 1958, the 49rs Tavern has held down the corner of Bellflower Blvd and PCH, serving as...
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Learning Self-Defense, Cultivating Self-Worth:Z-Ultimate Long Beach
Photo and Story by John Grossi Welcome to Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios. A beautiful place where kids and adults alike come to train in...
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Elemental Wellness and Therapy: All the Elements You Need to Be at Your Best in 2023
Photo and Story by John Grossi Many elements contribute to your wellness profile– your family, history, decisions, job and more; all are...
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
A Call to Help an Important Light in Our City Shine Brighter: The Long Beach Rescue Mission
By John Grossi It’s quite the experience to walk the stretch of Pacific Ave. in Long Beach between 12th and 14th streets alongside Jeff...
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Why shopping small & local matters most this time of year: Meet The Wellest!
By John Grossi As the holidays inch closer, gift lists grow longer, and wallets get tighter, it’s easy to think that saving a buck or two...
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