Photo by Angelica Meza The Long Beach Community Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 14 at Houghton Park for a “sound garden” that will be located on-site. The groundbreaking, located at 6301 Myrtle Ave. adjacent to the park’s Community...

When the 130th Rose Parade makes its five-mile journey down the streets of Pasadena on the first day of 2019, one float will be especially meaningful for the family of Joseluis Cruz, Jr. the Donate Life float. It will bear the likeness of Cruz, who, in...

At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council approved two environmental measures– green-waste recycling for commercial businesses and an electric-vehicle charging-station policy– along with a contract to improve internet connectivity for municipal...

The Byline is a show that gives writers of the Signal Tribune newspaper an opportunity to provide background information about the stories they write. NBA legend. College mentor. Overall great friend. These are the many descriptions attributed...

Job searching might get easier for some folks after the grand opening of a one-stop employment center that intends to educate about optimal résumé building, interviews and other relevant resources. A three-and-a-half year transition culminated Nov....

The large doors of a conference room located inside the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) had just swung open when the first resident walked in. SHPD Cpt. Brian Leyn and Lt. Ron Sagmit welcomed in the man and invited him to a cup of coffee and a donut. The...

The worlds of wealthy 19th-century English gentlemen and independent-minded young ladies collide spectacularly in Long Beach Playhouse’s rousing adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, continuing through Dec. 1. An adept and well-directed...

Stan Lee, the famed comic-book writer who likely penned many of our favorite stories, died this week at the age of 95. Famous for his Marvel creations in the 20th century– a franchise that is now a blockbuster conglomerate dominating the movie...

It was a big day for Democrats Tuesday, as the blue party regained control of the House of Representatives, including sending California’s 47th District Congressmember Alan Lowenthal of Long Beach to a fourth term. Californians moved their Democratic...

When Long Beach State University’s (LBSU) athletic director, Andy Fee, gave Glenn McDonald a call about a month ago to discuss routine matters regarding the college’s athletics, one of the last things McDonald said he expected was a suggestion...