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Rancho Los Cerritos Presents: Fire on the Hill Film Screening and Panel
Read the Press-Telegram’s article featuring the Rancho’s special event screening and panel of this critically acclaimed documentary on the history of Black Cowboys of Compton…
Read MoreMedicine and Health from the Mid-19th to early 20th century
Traditional medical practices during most of the 19th century relied on symptomatic treatment, consisting primarily of bloodletting, blistering, and high doses of mineral poisons. These…
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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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Rafaela Cota de Temple: Hija del Pais (Daughter of the Land)Â
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…
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March Garden News
Plant of the Moment: Ceanothus ‘Concha.’ It is Ceanothus season at RLC! One of California’s most beloved native shrubs, RLC’s Ceanothus are a hybrid varietal…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Each February 12-15, the world comes together for the love of birds. We invite you to visit RLC and count as many birds as…
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February Garden News
Plant of the Moment: Viola odorata (Sweet Violet). Native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, this violet’s bright and delicate flowers helped ensure its popularity as…
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