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Erika Paz

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History of the Mariachi
History of the Mariachi

From a cover of Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive to Blink 182’s All The Small…

Urban Cowgirl : Gillian Doplemore
Urban Cowgirl : Gillian Doplemore

At only 17 years old, Gillian Marie Doplemore has already done more than most to…

Connect to Mother Nature in Long Beach
Connect to Mother Nature in Long Beach

Life in the city can disconnect us from nature, especially for those of us that…

Zaferia History
Zaferia History

If you have spent enough time in East Long Beach, you might have noticed the…

Belmont Shore –  A sea city in the making
Belmont Shore – A sea city in the making

Today’s Belmont Shore neighborhood is one of the city’s main attractions. With over 250 businesses…

Bixby Knolls and its rich history
Bixby Knolls and its rich history

Bixby Knolls— the place to go if you’re craving a craft beer and delicious food,…

Meet Dana M. Cannon, Trust and Estate Attorney
Meet Dana M. Cannon, Trust and Estate Attorney

As a Trust and Estate attorney, Dana M Cannon, 51, has come across some difficult…

Meet Desiree Vavak, Mom and Mortgage Maven
Meet Desiree Vavak, Mom and Mortgage Maven

Desiree C. Vavak, 41, started her mortgage and real estate business 14 years ago after…

Zaferia; Past and Present
Zaferia; Past and Present

If you have spent enough time in East Long Beach, you might have noticed the…

We Are LB: Finding Power in Community
We Are LB: Finding Power in Community

How a local artist has found his power within the Long Beach Cambodian community. Sayon…