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Long Beach - Riding the waves of a colorful history -- A mayor assassinated by a cop assigned to protect him. Political scandals. Celebrity residents like Bogie and Cagney. And a boardwalk construction project hyped with a parade of elephants.
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Long Beach - Riding the waves of a colorful history -- A mayor assassinated by a cop assigned to protect him. Political scandals. Celebrity residents like Bogie and Cagney. And a boardwalk construction project hyped with a parade of elephants.
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
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Harold Reed Stevens Jr.
Harold Reed Stevens Jr. Harold Stevens passed away on July 13, 2011 in Huntington Beach. Harold was born November 12, 1924 in Los Angeles to Mary Ruth Stevens and Harold Reed Stevens Sr. Harold was a gymnast and cheer squad member at Bell High School. He...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Mount Vernon, Matt Stevens
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Cold case leads to New York
Huntington Beach police investigators have asked for assistance from the New York Police Department after a Facebook post led to tips in the case of a woman who was found dead in a ditch more than 40 years ago. Detectives announced last week that the...Tags: Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Yorktown (York, Virginia), New York, Bronx (New York City), Brooklyn (New York City)
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Cold-case sketch draws out tipster
Authorities believe they may have started to crack the identity of a 1968 cold-case victim after posting a composite drawing of the woman on Facebook. The Huntington Beach Police Department has received a tip that the woman, found abandoned in Huntington...Tags: Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Yorktown (York, Virginia), New York, Bronx (New York City), Brooklyn (New York City)
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Versatile director leads the way
They say if you want a job done right, give it to a busy person. Well, Tim Nelson's one of the busiest, and he's been getting it done right for the past 30 years. At the moment, Nelson — whose many titles include director and musical director of...Tags: Amanda Peet, Raquel Welch, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), New York, Victor Garber
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Hillary Clinton still deserves respect, admiration
It is quite apparent by the June 9 op-ed, "Hillary guilty of overreach for power," that columnist Noelle Nikpour injects an unfavorable opinion about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Her views are tainted beyond belief, not surprising based on...Tags: Elections, Hillary Clinton, News Media, Politics, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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State, local officials step up efforts to prevent cellphone theft
Just hours before they were scheduled to meet with representatives from four leading phone manufacturers Thursday, two public officials announced they have lined up support from 40 government leaders and scholars urging phone makers to make devices with...
Tags: Apple Inc., Lawyers, Apple iTunes Radio, Google+, Jean Quan
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Roberts returns home
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentLAPORTE -- John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, returned Friday to LaLumiere School, where he graduated 40 years ago, and advised the graduates that perseverance is the key to achieving their dreams. Roberts told the 62 graduates of the...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, George W. Bush, Christianity, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Memorial Day travel expected to drop slightly for SoCal residents [video chat]
Are staycations coming back into fashion? The number of Southern Californians expected to travel at least 50 miles for the Memorial Day weekend will drop about 2.1% compared with last year. The annual forecast by the Auto Club of Southern California...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Memorial Day, New York City, Human Interest, Transportation Industry
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Glendale Community College hopefuls speak their vision
Three finalists for the top administrative job at Glendale Community College spoke of transparency, trust and compassion during a public forum Thursday where each put forth their vision for the campus. Born and raised in Mauritius, a small island off...
Tags: U.S. Army, New York City, Colleges and Universities
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Despite sequestration, U.S. cargo volume to increase 2.3% in March
Cargo volume at the nation's ports is expected increase in March, despite port slowdowns as a result of automatic federal budget cuts, according to a retail group. A monthly Global Port Tracker released Monday by the National Retail Federation...
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Saffron gelato and kitchen fires on 'Worst Cooks in America'
Three weeks in and the Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America" still doesn't disappoint. On Sunday night's episode there were fires, saffron gelato, burnt burgers, and Carla Johnson from Long Beach proved once again, she's the best hot mess that reality...
Tags: Ice Cream, Top Chef (tv program), Google+, Food Network (tv network), Hamburgers
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This week's Culinary SOS: Pancakes from Clinton Street in N.Y.
This week's Culinary SOS request comes from Pam Edwards in Long Beach: "On a business trip to New York City a few years ago, I had the best pancakes of my life at the Clinton Street Baking Co. I've been on a quest ever since to find some that taste as...
Tags: New York City, Pancakes, Bananas, Google+, Egg Whites
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