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Give jiggle the boot with adventure camp

December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Listen to this

It’s that most wonderful time of the year! Holiday parties! Christmas cookies! One, two, three glasses of bubbly! “It’s the season to be jolly” and overindulge.
But that doesn’t mean it has to be the season to increase the jiggle. You know, when those holiday parties and foods creep onto your waistline and [...]

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From cop to pop: LBPD officer uses music to help fund nonprofits

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Entertainment, Listen to this

By Athena Mekis
Contributing Writer
Long Beach Police Department knows Jeffrey Leland Johnson as commander of the Detective Division, but to his band mates and fans he is known as Jeff Leland, the musician who uses his talents in an altruistic way. He released his first album six months ago, and has since sold around 5,000 copies. [...]

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Eclectic tunes rule at Puka Bar

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Listen to this

By Athena Mekis
Special to the Signal Tribune
The Puka Bar is proud to be the only tiki bar in Long Beach located on the west side of town. The walls are covered in bamboo and the area is decorated with hand-carved tiki totem poles and other tikiana. The beer taps resemble wooden tiki men. It’s all [...]

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Curley’s patrons get jazzed with vintage music

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Entertainment, Listen to this

By Athena Mekis
Special to the Signal Tribune
During Signal Hill’s oil heyday, Curley’s was famous for cashing checks while their customers grabbed a beer. Those who contributed to the oil industry relate to the oil signs and pictures adorning the walls. The generations of families who have become patrons of the restaurant know why they keep [...]

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