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Wilson Seniors Return to Campus
By Cynthia Gellis As the Wilson High School Class of 2022 prepares to return to campus for their first complete year of in-person high...

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Aug 1, 20212 min read


Historic California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Win for Wilson Boys Volleyball and Special Fund
By Pamela Miller It might have been 94 years in the making, but that is what made the Wilson Boys Volleyball Southern Section CIF win so...

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Aug 1, 20212 min read


Remodeling in the Belmont Heights Historic District
By Stephanie Osorio, Osorio Architecture As a native of Philadelphia, one of the first things that struck me when my family moved to the...

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Aug 1, 20213 min read


The Small Business Development Center: The Resource Your Business Needs to Grow & Succeed
By Gina Redican Hosted by Long Beach City College, the Long Beach Small Business Development Center (LBCC SBDC), provides business...

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Jonathan Glasgow, AIA 1958-2021
By Maureen Neeley Belmont Heights lost a creative, kind and talented resident on July 3, 2021. Architect Jonathan Glasgow was born in...

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Walking the Heights BINGO!
By Ina and Mike Levin As an alternative to our usual walk in the Heights, we thought it would be fun to play ‘Belmont Heights Bingo.’ It...

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Aug 1, 20211 min read


Take a Walk on the Wild Side… Fun Facts About Local Feathered & Furry Fauna
By Laura Scully Raccoons They scamper around at night, their bandit-masked faces adding to the impression they are up to mischief. Some...

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Infinite Beauty Supply - A Young Entrepreneur Believes Beauty is Infinite
By Dianne Sundstrom After years of working in her family’s Los Angeles beauty supply and clothing stores, Brittaneis (Brii) Noel decided...

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Tips From Your Trainer - Improving Your Balance and Dynamic Stability
By Gina Redican Many of us can agree that our balance isn’t what it used to be. Loss of balance is the leading risk factor in falls and...

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Join Our Award-Winning Newsletter Team!
The BHCA’s enterprising, community-based, neighborhood-centric newsletter is looking for a managing editor. The current managing editor...

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Giving Back in Long Beach
By Cynthia Gellis Did you know that Long Beach has its own designated giving day? Long Beach Gives is a 24-hour online fundraising drive...

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Bunny Brigade Brings Bounty to Belmont Heights
By Laura Scully On Easter weekend, members and board members of the BHCA hopped to it and dispersed goodie bags to children throughout...

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Long Beach Updates “Housing Element” of General Plan
By Dianne Sundstrom How will Long Beach handle another 26,000+ homes, its forecasted share of Southern California growth through 2029?...

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Walking the Heights - Birdland
By Ina and Mike Levin Walking is for the birds! It truly is, as we have discovered tromping through Belmont Heights. One only has to...

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Introducing the New BHCA President
By Derrick Muska I am genuinely delighted to have Gina Redican as my successor as BHCA President. I was at our annual BHCA holiday party...

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President’s Message
By Gina Redican Once again, I’d like to thank Derrick Muska for all his hard work and passion during this past year. His positive...

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Meet The 2021 BHCA Board
By Gina Redican I am truly excited to be able to work with such a smart, creative, and hardworking group of individuals, each with a...

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Updated BHCA Bylaws & Intentions
By Tasha Thrift The Board of Directors of the Belmont Heights Community Association recently changed the bylaws in order to broaden them...

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From our Council Member
By Suzie Price, Third District Councilwoman I am so glad to be writing this article for you, the Belmont Heights community. Although...

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Interview with Raquel Landworth-Kleinhenz: Local Photographer
(and artist of random media including floral & garden design, mosaic art, and collector of natural heart rocks). By Bob Winberry Meet...

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Accessory Dwelling Units in a Nutshell
By Stephanie Osorio, owner of Osorio Architecture In 2019, Governor Newsom signed 18 bills meant to boost California’s housing...

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Library Corner During COVID-19?
Snuggle Up With a Book, Audio, Magazine or Games! By Maureen Neeley Although the Long Beach Public Library facilities are closed to the...

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May 8, 20212 min read
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