Long Beach Wilson High alum Joel Bitonio was named the Cleveland Browns’ nominee for the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, who was born in Long Beach, won the Roberto Clemente Award this year.
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Long Beach State golfer overcame cancer, now tops national rankings
Ian Gilligan has overcome cancer to become a top-ranked golfer at Long Beach State. He was named Big West Freshman of the Year last season.
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‘One Great Game,’ a piece of Long Beach football history, gets re-release as audiobook
In hindsight, Don Wallace’s book, about Long Beach hosting the first national championship high school football game, seems to predict today’s professionalization of prep sports.
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What is box breathing and how can it help?
Decrease your stress level and blood pressure and boost your overall well-being with box breathing.
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ZIPping through Long Beach: Today, 90806, the ZIP that Wrigley built
The 90806 ZIP code is filled almost exclusively with the various Wrigley neighborhoods—North and South Wrigley, Southeast Wrigley and Wrigley Heights, all spun off from a small tract developed in the late 1920s through mid-1930s by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley.
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Local history: Pearl Harbor attack brought blackouts, vigilance and fear to Long Beach
The news hit the world quickly, and in the United States it produced a shock and reaction that wouldn’t be approached in strength and horror until a morning on Sept. 11 some 60 years later.
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How to use exercise to relieve stress
Here are a few tips to relieve stress through physical and mental exercise.
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Thoughtful holiday gift ideas to fit any budget
Skip the store-bought gifts and get creative with these homemade gifts to fit any budget.
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Lessons from mom and a new scholarship help keep Wilson alum working through tragedy
After his mother’s death from COVID-19, Tito Harper was determined to finish school as he cared for his younger brother. “My mom taught us that what we start we have to finish,” he said. “That’s why we’re still in school and keeping a happy mindset.”
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Side dishes you can bring to a Thanksgiving pot luck
These top Thanksgiving side dishes will leave a lasting impression.