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May 22, 2020
2 min

Walking the Heights

It’s a new world, isn’t it? Maybe there are a few who predicted something like this would happen, but did any of us think it would be so

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BHCA

May 22, 2020
1 min

Grateful for Gardens

I live at the edge of the Heights, up the hill from Belmont Shore. My usual walks take me down to the beach. Early on March 23, as I made

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BHCA

May 16, 2020
1 min

Short Term Rental Ordinance

Many of our members have shown interest in Short Term Rentals and we wanted to share the following information. The Long Beach City Council

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A Tale of Two Banks: From Beaux-Arts to Mod Squad

BHCA

May 15, 2020
3 min

A Tale of Two Banks: From Beaux-Arts to Mod Squad

Within our neighborhood, two commercial buildings vividly portray the architecture of our local history. The first has gone from bank to

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Thinking Outside of the Box…The Utility Box

BHCA

May 15, 2020
2 min

Thinking Outside of the Box…The Utility Box

You wouldn’t expect to see a large penguin waddling down a neighborhood sidewalk, with a Grunion Gazette tucked beneath its flipper-shaped

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The Magic Quilt ~ Explaining Staying Home to Kids

BHCA

May 15, 2020
3 min

The Magic Quilt ~ Explaining Staying Home to Kids

Once upon a time, there was a city by the beach called Long Beach. This city was filled with people of all ages, sizes, colors, and religion

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BHCA

May 15, 2020
6 min

Meet the Board

BHCA Board elections took place via email in February, and the slate of nine was approved by BHCA members. The new Board elected

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Why, Where, and How to Wear Face Masks in Public

BHCA

May 15, 2020
4 min

Why, Where, and How to Wear Face Masks in Public

With COVID-19 continuing and we learn more information on its spread, many people are choosing to wear face coverings. Although the City is

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How Testing for COVID-19 Works in Long Beach

BHCA

May 15, 2020
3 min

How Testing for COVID-19 Works in Long Beach

There have been a lot of questions recently about the testing and positive test result numbers as well as how many tests have been performed

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
3 min

Meet Your Cool Neighbor ~ Jenny Rivera

Jenny Rivera is the Executive Director and CEO of Long Beach Opera and a Belmont Heights resident. A two-time Grammy nominee, Jenny has sung

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
2 min

Stay-at-Home Tips from the Cats

I realize that having to stay home all the time is a big change for most of us, but for Anabel and Sally (my two indoor cats) it is standard

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
1 min

The Neon Signs of Belmont Heights

The warm glow of neon lights on a main-street drag evoke memories of yesteryear and the ethos of the small towns on Route 66.

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
3 min

The Case for Making Bread

By Kyle Taborski Even before this pandemic, I worked from home with most of my co-workers in an office hundreds of miles away. It takes...

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
1 min

Earthquake '33

Back in March, the Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) was scheduled to give a presentation on the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake

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BHCA

May 8, 2020
1 min

Cartoon: the Heights Life

Let's see what BHCA cartoonist, Gallo, has to say this time!

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New Local Eatery Lives Up To Its Name – Ubuntu

BHCA

May 1, 2020
2 min

New Local Eatery Lives Up To Its Name – Ubuntu

When the long-awaited neighborhood restaurant Ubuntu opened its doors, the question on everyone’s mind was, “What is Ubuntu? What does that

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BHCA

May 1, 2020
3 min

The PPE Posse (of Long Beach)

A little more than a month ago, near the beginning of the stay-at-home order, Emma Stone, a hair stylist at Salon Sage and new Heights

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A Message from our Councilwoman Reflections & Resources in the Time of COVID-19

BHCA

May 1, 2020
4 min

A Message from our Councilwoman Reflections & Resources in the Time of COVID-19

It’s been a very surreal couple of weeks. There are times when it seems like we are in a movie, because what is happening around us is

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BHCA

May 1, 2020
2 min

President’s Message

There's something I need to tell you. I miss ya! Now that I’ve got that out of the way...the spring season brings some new faces to the

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Extraordinary People Series—District 3 Is Seeking More Nominations!

BHCA

May 1, 2020
2 min

Extraordinary People Series—District 3 Is Seeking More Nominations!

Extraordinary people exist within the most seemingly ordinary lives. We are what we repeatedly do. Over the next few weeks, I will be

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BHCA

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

BHCA Makes $1,000 Donation to Meals on Wheels of Long Beach

The BHCA is very proud to announce that our active members have approved a $1,000 donation in support of Meals on Wheels of Long Beach,

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BHCA

Mar 27, 2020
1 min

Belmont Heights - LB Community

Long time BHCA member, Al Holden, sat down with Will Cullen and Maureen Neeley to talk about the Belmont Heights Community Association

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BHCA

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

Red Cross Blood Drive / COVID-19

It is an imperative part of community health and public preparedness plans to maintain blood collection during this challenging time. The...

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BHCA

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

Spring has Sprung

Spring has started the Belmont Heights! Our newsletter editor, Evelyn Crofts, captured some of the warm moments around her yard.

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