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The 1930s in Long Beach, California
The period of the 1930s in America was a tumultuous one. The nationwide economic crisis that resulted from the stock market crash in 1929 was…
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April Garden Updates
Plant of the Moment: the Wisteria sinensis. The Wisteria, which is native to the eastern half of China, is blooming and just about at its…
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RLC Library Illuminates California African-American History for Young Academic
In commemoration of Rancho Los Cerritos’ 175th Anniversary year throughout 2019, the blog will be featuring a series of stories as submitted by our followers…
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Writer/Actor Amy Simon Shines Light on Historical Women’s Stories at RLC
Drawing on diaries, letters, publications and biographies, actor/writer Amy Simon’s one-woman show, She’s History!, tells the stories of women in history. Simon brings to life…
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A Walk to Remember: Couple Shares Special Stroll at RLC
Judith Navarro and Jeffery Thomas spent their 8-year dating anniversary at Rancho Los Cerritos on December 5, 2018. Thanks to help from a variety of…
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Bird Lovers Flock to RLC this Valentine’s Day for Monthly Bird Walk
Rancho Los Cerritos’ February Bird Walk is this Thursday, February 14th, from 8-9:30 a.m. (weather-permitting). Mating season is coming, and we already see pairs of…
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5 (Other) Famous 1844 Birthdays
If you’ve been wondering why the year 1844 is being bandied about lately over here at Rancho Los Cerritos, then you haven’t heard the big…
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RLC Receives Priceless Donation from Bixby Descendants
Stephen Dudley, grandson of 1930s-era RLC owners Avis and Llewellyn Bixby, visited the site late in January to donate a document to our collection. The…
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