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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…
Read MoreRafaela Cota de Temple: Hija del Pais (Daughter of the Land)
In honor of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the life story of Rafaela Cota de Temple. She was the wife of John Temple, who…
Read MoreBird Up: A New Exhibit in the Library
Curator’s Note A few months ago, I was visiting the Miller Reading Room at the main branch of Long Beach Public Library. I saw some…
Read MoreFebruary Walk at Rancho Los Cerritos Recap
By Carolyn VanceEl Dorado Audubon Society Another great walk at the Rancho! We started the day with a pair of Ravens flying over the parking…
Read MoreSpecial Events Intern
Rancho Los Cerritos seeks a Special Events Intern to assist with the RLC site-use program and development events. The intern will work within our with…
Read MoreMeet the Interns: Alanna Carroll
Alanna Carrol was Rancho Los Cerritos' Arts Council of Long Beach-funded intern in the fall of 2017. A little about her experiences here, in her…
Read More“Post” Cards: Valentine’s Day Cards from the Victorian Era to Early Twentieth Century
Valentine’s Day cards from the Victorian era reflect the style and sensibilities of that period. They also indicate the new technological innovations of the time…
Read MoreLinked Through Labor: Community Conversations About Work
Panel Discussions: Labor Issues. This year we are presenting three moderated panels featuring experts on labor and workers’ rights issues of the past and present.…
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