John GrossiAug 18, 20172 minBehind the Scenes with Elm Street Band (VIDEO)In 1986, somewhere between a Luau in Hawaii and the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, The Elm Street Band was born at the corner of...
Paul SlaterAug 18, 20171 minShoot Your Shot with guest Kristyn Benavidez (PRACTICE PODCAST)We sat down at Avenue 3 Pizza & Subs (2226 Palo Verde, 90815) with Wilson and Long Beach State soccer alum Kristyn Benavidez. She gave us...
Jennifer NewtonAug 17, 20175 minMiss Universe Long Beach1956 Miss Universe contestants line up for a photo in Downtown Long Beach It was the summer of 1952 and Long Beach was a buzz with...
Jonathan MurriettaAug 16, 20174 minThe Pike - Another Time and Another PlaceStill echoing across the ether somewhere above Long Beach are the faint sounds of carousel music, the chimes of carnival games, the...
Jennifer NewtonAug 15, 20173 minBig Screen Summer at the Drive-inIt was a warm summer night on Friday, June 3, 1955. East Long Beach families were lining up in their cars on Spring St. and Bellflower...
John GrossiAug 14, 201713 minCruisin'...1964 Buick Riviera | Owner: Eric Chandler From the 1930’s up until somewhere in the early 1980’s, summertime meant one thing for a large...
John GrossiAug 13, 201714 minMarine Stadium Leeches...It’s a cold foggy Tuesday morning in the dead of winter and Marine Stadium is empty. The same Marine Stadium that has become world...
Jennifer NewtonAug 12, 20172 minLittle Fish in a Big Pool...Daniel O’Donnell stared down at his toes as they hung over the high dive. The distance from the diving board to the water seemed much...
Jennifer NewtonAug 11, 20175 minLighting Up The Shore: The 1984 Summer Olympic Torch RunThe flame burned bright as the Olympic torch entered Long Beach around 10 PM on July 26, 1984. A cool summer breeze spurred its carrier...
Jennifer NewtonAug 10, 20172 minHands Across AmericaIt was 73 degrees at noon on Sunday, May 25, 1986. The day was sunny and clear, perfect weather for an unprecedented national event. At...
John GrossiAug 9, 20176 minQ&A with Paul GoydosThe Long Beach Open is a summer classic in our city. The four-day professional tournament is held at three of our public courses:...
Emily AyersAug 8, 201711 minLittle League World Champions...TWICE!Nearly 10,000 fans graced the stands in San Bernardino during the Little League Western Championship Tournament against Hawaii in the...