By Laura Scully Fun facts about local feathered and furry fauna! We see them around Belmont Heights and beyond – wild animals that give...

By Cynthia Gellis In April of 2020, Anthony Diaz, a sign language interpreter, and his husband Kevin Alcaraz, a freelance make-up artist,...

By Laura Scully As we transition through each new phase of dealing with the pandemic, it’s possible to have fun and stay safe right here...

By Maureen Neeley Homes photographed by Ellen Butler Moving can be a real pain. Selling, buying, packing, unpacking. But what if you...

By Tasha Thrift The Belmont Heights Community Association offers yard signs for houses that have reached 100 years of age. But what about...

The BHCA Bunny will be doing a little easter hunting of his own searching for his little pals in Belmont Heights! Come on out to a spot...

Starting in August of 2020, the BHCA partnered with the Belmont Heights United Methodist Church to collect dry and canned foods and donate

This past year, the City of Long Beach conducted a traffic study on Ximeno Ave, between Broadway and 2nd Street.

The BHCA is excited to announce that there is now a self-guided historic and architectural tour

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