Community Voices

Peacocks, Paseo, Politics

Last spring we had some squatters in our back yard.  Yes, a peahen had nestled herself on top of one…

9 years ago

Advocacy and the Role of a Neighborhood Council Member

By Debra Hunter, Member and candidate for Central Neighborhood Council The post began “A very important election is coming up…

9 years ago

Does Long Beach Development Entail Loss of Amenities?

Nothing lasts forever. If you don't believe me, keep your eye on the former Will J. Reid Boy Scout Camp,…

10 years ago

Special Report from the 11th arrondissement

On the Street at Place de La République, Paris William Below, Jr., Paris Bureau   It’s hard to describe the…

10 years ago

Buscaino’s School-Zone Drag Strip

By David Weaver, Parent of a White Point Elementary School Student San Pedro streets are getting narrower—25th Street and Pacific…

10 years ago

Long Beach Lands a Ringer for Uptown Renaissance

When I met Ryan Smolar 11 years ago, he seemed an unlikely candidate for the Long Beach connector extraordinaire he…

10 years ago

TOO MANY NAMES

Editors Note: the following artist’s statement was disallowed by Long Beach Museum of Art : In 2015 there have been…

10 years ago

Two Men, One Kidney, and a Bond for Life

It was during a routine physical sometime around 1960 that the then-teenage David Braunstein was alerted to the fact that…

10 years ago

Santa Barbara Spill Illustrates Safety Loopholes at Rancho LPG

By Janet Gunter, Community Activist and Member of the San Pedro Homeowners Association The recent large oil spill at Refugio…

10 years ago