Signal Tribune Newspaper

By Rachael Rifkin
Memoirist

In California Heights, there is a women’s group that has been active for more than 60 years, with members from all age groups and all walks of life. But you won’t find this club advertised in any local newsletter or posted on any bulletin board. In fact, originally you couldn’t even belong to […]

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By Rachael Rifkin
Memoirist
It took Long Beach resident Georgann Gall more than 30 years to get to Africa. She first applied for the Peace Corps at the age of 17, but there were a couple of stops she had to make before she was ready to go.
“I sent for Peace Corps information when I was right […]

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By Rachael Rifkin
Memoirist
When looking for a place to live, a good neighborhood can be just as important as the number of bedrooms or the size of the kitchen. A good neighbor, on the other hand, isn’t something we seek; it’s something we hope for. Which makes finding a good neighbor somewhat like accidentally unearthing treasure […]

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Community activist Robert “Bob” Lee was always on the lookout for a new challenge. Whether he was selling cars, managing his oil wells or serving as a member of the Signal Hill Historical Society and the Central and Westside Redevelopment Project Area Committees (PACs), Lee gave every project his all. Lee died of heart failure […]

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After 15 years as the CEO of the national charitable trust American Gold Star Manor and Home, Retired Rear Admiral John Higginson is giving retirement a second chance. In addition to a 34-year naval career, Higginson was also president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and has a long history of community involvement.
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