Did you know that batteries are considered hazardous or universal waste in California and cannot be discarded in the regular trash?

Belmont Heights Gains Two More Landmark Homes

Was your house built in 1921 or earlier? If so, consider celebrating with a 100-year-old birthday sign!

Our 2020 Holiday Decorating Contest entries did not disappoint!

We held a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October and received photos of some truly great gourds. Big thanks to everyone who entered!

At one time they stood as silent sentinels, ready to signal imminent danger. Today, they are rusty reminders of an era when we worried more

The only thing gained in 2020 was weight! Well, maybe that’s not entirely accurate.

FOX SQUIRREL: People think they’re adorable or… a pernicious pest. They are the bane of many a dog’s existence.

I know that 2020 was a very challenging and unpredictable year for all of us. This year has included news, realities, and long-term impacts

I first met long-time Belmont Heights residents Ron and his wife, Betty, when they came by my studio for information on how to advertise

Rough Writers was founded in 2015 to help members strengthen their writing as well as their public speaking skills.

As a community, we are mostly green-thinking people, and when I say green-thinking, I mean most of us like to do our part environmentally.

Jay Caffey, owner, and principal of JMC Builders has been building things since he was twelve years old.

By Will Cullen Christmas was a little bit brighter this year for a homeless family being serviced by WomenShelter of Long Beach. In time...

During this past holiday season, when so many needed so much, I couldn’t believe the overwhelming generosity of friends and neighbors

Unlike many places where winter means a full stop to one’s outdoor activities, in Belmont Heights, the growing season doesn’t end and winter

By Dianne Sundstrom After the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Facility was demolished in 2014 due to seismic instability, the City began a...

As residents, we hear so much about the Port of Long Beach, but many of us are not really connected to it and we don’t understand its role

Walking and reading seem like two disparate entities, don’t they?

According to Jorge Ochoa, the biggest mistake people make when creating a low-water landscape is turning off the water to kill the grass

As appealing as working from home (WFH) may initially sound, WFH also comes with unique challenges. Sitting at our desks for long periods

Like many visitors, they wing their way here but choose to stay and nest as residents. You may hear them each morning, like a squawking

Belmont Heights is library-rich, surrounded by the Bay Shore Branch on 2nd Street, Alamitos Branch on 3rd Street, and Brewitt Branch

Long Beach lost an active member of its community to COVID-19. John Kemmler and his family moved to Belmont Heights in 2009