Rich Archbold: Long Beach soldiers called for memorial sports stadium during WWII – Press Telegram
If you had walked out on the morning of Feb. 25, 1945, to pick up the Press-Telegram on…
Rich Archbold: New Long Beach school superintendent is David v. Goliath – Press Telegram
When he was 5 years old, David Zaid, Long Beach’s new public school superintendent, loved reading the story…
Rich Archbold: Mentees now mentoring Long Beach students in CAMEO program – Press Telegram
When Rosa Ruiz, Norma Salcedo-Campos and Nohelia Gavarrete were in high school, the thought of them going to…
Rich Archbold: Popular Gondola Getaway star of new book – Press Telegram
One of the most extraordinary things to do in Long Beach is to glide along the canals of…
Rich Archbold: Roxie Belle, forgotten woman in Long Beach, P-T history, remembered in new book – Press Telegram
At one time in early Long Beach history, Roxie Belle McCord Roberts stood out as publisher of The…
Rich Archbold: Pat Dixon, Pools of Hope work daily miracles – Press Telegram
For 63 years, the Long Beach Pools of Hope has been a daily miracle, improving the lives of…
Rich Archbold: Professor Zahalea Anderson has risen from the ashes with her martial arts teaching – Press Telegram
Professor Zahalea Anderson was in tears six years ago when her martial arts school in downtown Long Beach…
Send-a-Kid-to-Camp: Kids excited about going to camp in mountains – Press Telegram
Eight-year-old Ryell can’t wait to go to summer camp in the mountains so he can learn how to…
Send-a-Kid-to-Camp: Donor remembers her childhood friend from 65 years ago – Press Telegram
Amy Block reminisced about a wonderful memory from her childhood while donating to the Press-Telegram’s Send-a-Kid-to-Camp fund recently.…
Rich Archbold: Now is the time to join Leadership Long Beach – Press Telegram
If you want to make better connections to develop and improve your community leadership skills and shape the…
Send-a-Kid-to-Camp: Long Beach philanthropists helping to send kids to summer camps – Press Telegram
Four Long Beach philanthropists have contributed donations to send more kids to summer camps in nearby mountains. Kevin…
Rich Archbold: Frank T. Blair is smiling at fans’ support of Coast baseball team – Press Telegram
Frank T. Blair has got to be smiling. Blair Field, the baseball stadium named after him, was alive…