Millikan High used as the location for disturbing school violence video
The ad is dark and disturbing, and perhaps a bit more so for parents of students at Millikan High School, where the video was filmed on Aug. 10 and 11 during the summer break.
A look back at Andrew Carnegie’s gift to Long Beach
the library was open to the public on May 19, 1909, with a formal opening and dedication on June. 14—110 years before the planned opening of Long Beach’s new Billie Jean King Main Library later this month.
The ABCs of Westside real estate
Many of the nearly 37,000 residents of the Westside’s 90810 ZIP code live on the area’s alphabet avenues: Adriatic, Baltic, Caspian,Delta, Easy, Fashion and Gale.
Searching for a mid-range home? Don’t overlook Artcraft Manor
Early sales pitches were directed expressly at war workers and Army and Navy personnel, giving them a shot at purchasing a two-bedroom, one-bath house for $4,600, with a $250 down payment.
School days will be cool days at several more LBUSD classrooms this fall
A number of Long Beach Unified School District classrooms will be cooler this term, thanks to a continuing renovation project funded by Measure K, passed by voters in 2008, and Measure E, which was passed in 2016.
$13.9 million buys you a seat at the table in the Belmont Shore scene
The building is one of the few remaining on the Shore’s retail and restaurant district of Second Street that still retains its 1920s look.
East Long Beach’s domes ‘dozed, but more coffee’s on the way
The current owner of the property had hoped to keep the domes, but he couldn’t find any tenants who were interested in moving into the outdated futuristic buildings.
The legend of La Linda Drive: Big houses for little families
The Midget Town legend was fueled by the neighborhood’s secrecy and security, its narrower-than-normal streets and its relatively tiny lots holding miniature mansions. What other conclusion could you draw other than it is or was a haven for little people?
Outgoing City Manager Pat West: From Paramount’s picket fences to Long Beach’s high-rises
“I want to enjoy my life whether it’s going on bike rides or surfing. It’ll be nice. There’s just so much pressure with this job with things that land on your desk. I’m looking forward to handing the leadership to someone else.”
City Council to decide Sunnyside Cemetery’s afterlife
The long-beleaguered Sunnyside Cemetery has taken a big step toward resurrection with a recommendation before the City Council on Tuesday that the city of Long Beach take over the 13-acre burial ground at 1095 E. Willow St.