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Dobby is Pet of the Week: November 19, 2025

November 18, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to suggest that instead of going to your grandparents’ house for dinner, you invite Grandma or Grandpa (or both, if possible) to your house for dinner and a forever stay! Dobby,a 7-year-old American bulldog/boxer mix, sure needs something to be thankful for. He and another dog were taken in by animal control officers after their loving human was hospitalized following an accident in the home. The human’s family members were able to take only one dog, so Dobby was left shaking in his kennel and wondering why he wasn’t curled up in his own bed. He sure pulled the short end of the wishbone. Dobby would make a great house elf in a quiet household and would get along fine as a solo soul or an addition to an accepting pack. Can you give Dobby or any of the shelter seniors a reason to be thankful? If so, speed the process to adopt Dobby or any of our other pets by emailing PetAdopt@longbeach.gov or petfoster@longbeach.gov. You can also call (562) 570-4925. Our shelter hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors. Ask for ID#A752160.

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Join an Epic Party with Plenty of Music, Energy & Audience Interaction at the All-New Disney On Ice Presents Let’s Dance!

November 15, 2025 By Leave a Comment

The all-star cast includes fan-favorite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Moana.

 The only place you can catch multiple characters from Disney’s newest film, Wish!

**New Show Debuting in SoCal this Holiday Season from December 11–January 4**

With Festive Holiday Sing-Along Pre-Show Experience Added for Extra Family Fun!

Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! is bringing the party to hometowns across the country, and the guest list is jam-packed with audience favorite Disney characters!  Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have become DJ’s, remixing Disney tunes into colorful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show.  Get ready to turn up the fun when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! makes its SoCal debut for four weeks playing Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario and Long Beach from December 11 thru January 4, 2025 – with the new festive holiday pre-show experience happening at all SoCal performances!

  • Preferred Customers can purchase advance tickets starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on sale to the public next Tuesday August 26th. Fans can still sign up to become a Disney On Ice Preferred Customer and get exclusive access to the pre-sale offer code.
Text Box: Goofy's Ho-Ho Holiday Sing Along Arrive early to enjoy a sprinkle of magic at Disney On Ice with the festive Goofy’s Ho-Ho Holiday Sing-Along pre-show experience! Goofy and Donald have a special interactive holiday sing-along in store to kick off the newest party on ice and get fans into the holiday spirit. Audiences can expect to deck the halls with larger-than-life ornaments while singing along to a medley of cheerful seasonal songs mixed by DJ Freeze. Best of all, it’s included with your show ticket!

This Disney On Ice production invites guests to belt out Disney’s chart-topping tunes, as their favorite stories are brought to life on and above the ice.  Fans are sure to be wowed by the cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs. 

Audiences will experience a nonstop party that encourages them to journey to unforgettable places, laugh, sing, dance, and make magical memories together.  Through the magic of music, what started as a party transforms into a fantastic adventure!  This all-new and thrilling Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! production features fan-favorite stories including:

WISH

Last year, Disney On Ice became the first live entertainment show to debut Asha before the animated film’s release.  Now, the entire Kingdom of Rosas will magically come to life, featuring even more characters from Wish.  Asha, Valentino, Star, and King Magnifico come together to bring to life “This Wish,” “I’m a Star,” and “This Is The Thanks I Get?!”

FROZEN 2

Journey to Arendelle and the Enchanted Forest in Frozen 2 with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf as they are reminded that “Some Things Never Change.”  Visit the river full of memory, Ahtohallan, as Elsa asks memories of the past to “Show Yourself,” and Olaf thinks this will all make sense “When I’m Older.”

THE LION KING

Escaping to the Pride Lands with Simba and Nala from The Lion King, audiences should “Be Prepared” as Scar and the hyenas plot to take over the throne. Timon and Pumbaa remind us it’s best just to say “Hakuna Matata” as everyone celebrates the “Circle of Life.”

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Skilled maestro, Sebastian, strikes a chord “Under the Sea” when he conducts Ariel, her seven sisters, and a colorful orchestra of sea creatures from The Little Mermaid. Guests will be singing along as Ariel serenades Prince Eric with a wish to become “Part of Your World,” and a symphony of lagoon insects perform “Kiss the Girl.”

MOANA

The audience will immediately “Know The Way” when Moana shows them “How Far I’ll Go,” as she journeys from the island of Motunui to save her home from Te Kā.  Along the way she meets Maui who reminds everyone “You’re Welcome.” The duo comes face to face with Tamatoa who hasn’t always been this “Shiny.”

A N A H E I M

WHEN:            Thursday, December 11          7:00 PM

Friday, December 12              7:00 PM

Saturday, December 13         11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Sunday, December 14                        11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Monday, December 15          6:30 PM

WHERE:           Honda Center – 2695 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806

TICKETS:          Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in-person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

L O S   A N G E L E S

WHEN:            Thursday, December 18          7:00 PM

                        Friday, December 19              7:00 PM

Saturday, December 20         11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Sunday, December 21                        11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

WHERE:           Crypto.com Arena – 1111 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

TICKETS:          Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at AXS.com

or in-person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

O N T A R I O

WHEN:     Thursday, December 25          3:00 PM

Friday, December 26              2:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Saturday, December 27         11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Sunday, December 28                        11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

WHERE:           Toyota Arena – 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA 91764

TICKETS:          Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in-person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

L O N G   B E A C H

WHEN:            Thursday, January 1                5:00 PM

Friday, January 2                    6:30 PM

Saturday, January 3               11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Sunday, January 4                  11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM

WHERE:           Long Beach Arena – 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802

TICKETS:          Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in-person at the venue box office.

*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

“Frozen Fun with Anna & Elsa” Character Experience

Glide into the frozen world of Arendelle and interact with two of the most beloved sisters in Disney history – Anna and Elsa!  Enhance your Disney On Ice show ticket with a preshow Character Experience that includes games, a sing-along, crafting, and interactive time with Anna and Elsa.

NOTE:  Each guest (ages 2 and up) must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend; children must be accompanied by an adult.

For specific Greater Los Angeles local event information please visit

30 Years Of Toy Story: Fan-Favorite Moments On Ice!

For more info about Disney On Ice, follow Disney On Ice’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok. 

Subscribe to the Disney On Ice YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/DisneyOnIce

Credit: In collaboration with Feld Entertainment.

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Twyla, Nov. 14 Pet of the Week

November 11, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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A senior cat relinquished to a shelter is heartbreaking to think about. Twyla, 10 years old, is one of these cats. Like other senior pets, she’s lived most of her life in a (hopefully) safe, loving home, and now, she’s suddenly in a kennel in a strange setting wondering where the lap went. Twyla is a friendly brown tabby with a white triangle that flows up from her muzzle to between her lovely green eyes. She’s affectionate and would be a calm addition to a home. Additionally, adopting or fostering Twyla would make room for the cats who came in from a hoarding situation of 74 of them. To adopt or foster Twyla, email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to speed the process, or call (562) 570-7387. Ask for ID#A749556. Better yet, come meet her and all the other cats in person at Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach. Visitors are welcome Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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L.A.’s Wildest Holiday Tradition Returns!

November 7, 2025 By Leave a Comment

L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow

 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

CREDIT: © Los Angeles Zoo

 L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow, L.A.’s Wildest Holiday Tradition, is returning for 2025 and tickets are now on sale at www.lazoolights.org! Running from Nov. 13, 2025 through Jan. 11, 2026, guests will immerse themselves in a dazzling world of lantern sculptures and lights, with exciting new elements that will delight and entertain the entire family.

In 2025, L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow brings guests through a holiday themed wonderland; the weird and wonderful world of plants and pollinators featuring larger than life birds, butterflies, insects and flowers; glowing lanterns depicting wildlife of Southeast Asia; and an African landscape that includes representation of the continent’s iconic regions and wildlife, all illuminated by spectacular sculptural lights.

In addition to the all-new lanterns and light displays, the Zoo is returning some of last year’s fan favorites including the interactive displays, a giant walk-in kaleidoscope, seasonal treats and cocktails, and photo-ops through the park including Santa Claus himself. Guests can ride the conservation carousel and enjoy warming treats like churros, smores, and hot cocoa. Those 21 and older can enjoy beer, wine, and spiked hot cocoa available every night, and credit card bars Friday through Sunday.

L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow will also host two special community nights:

  • Sensory-Inclusive Zoo Lights: Dec. 9, 2025 – A serene evening with sensory accommodations for all guests, which includes smaller crowds, quieter music, sensory bags available on a first-come first-served basis, reentry options, and more.  
  • Pride Night: Jan. 8, 2026 – Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community with added festivities, including an all-ages DJ dance party and a full cocktail bar for adults 21-and-over. For this event, guests are welcome to use their chosen restroom facilities.

L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow is L.A.’s wildest holiday tradition. The event runs from Nov. 13, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2025, however, the event is closed most Mondays and Tuesdays, plus Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31). General admission tickets start at $19 for children ages 2-12 and $29 for adults ages 13+. L.A. Zoo members receive a $5 discount off ticket prices. For the event’s full schedule, information, and ticket pricing, visit www.lazoolights.org.

Credit: Los Angeles Zoo.

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Spheria, Oct. 17 Pet of the Week

October 16, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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Trick or Treat! Spheria’s sweet! She would love a meet-and-greet! Senior Spheria’s an extremely friendly Lab who kept straying from her home and winding up at the shelter. The final time, her owner didn’t come for her despite every effort from Long Beach Animal Care Services. The volunteers say she’s a lovely dog, and at 11 years old, she deserves to spend her golden years in a real home with loving people. Could you give her that ultimate treat? Long Beach Animal Care Services is over capacity with dogs, so speed the process to adopt or foster Spheria or any of our other pets by emailing PetAdopt@longbeach.gov or petfoster@longbeach.gov. You can also call (562) 570-4925. Our shelter hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). Ask for ID#A594917

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NOW OPEN: Dogs! A Science Tail Returns to the California Science Center

May 23, 2025 By Leave a Comment

Dogs! A Science Tail, a hands-on science exhibition that highlights the unique and dynamic nature of the bond between humans and dogs and enables guests to experience the extraordinary way that dogs see, hear, and smell the world, returns to the California Science Center and is now open. This free, immersive, multisensory, and highly interactive exhibition enables guests to learn first-hand the many ways dogs experience the world around them.

The exhibition demonstrates how science is helping us better understand and communicate with each other, which lies at the heart of the unique relationship between humans and dogs, and what makes this one of the most successful interspecies partnerships of all time. Dogs! A Science Tail was created and developed by the California Science Center in 2019 with support from the Annenberg Foundation and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. PetSmart Charities®, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, sponsored the subsequent national tour.

“Dogs! A Science Tail explores the powerful connection between dogs and humans, while examining their extraordinary traits and abilities,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO of the California Science Center. “There is so much we can learn from dogs—how they restore our calm, strengthen communities, and live up to their title as man’s best friend. This has been a popular exhibition as it has toured the country, and we are delighted to bring it back home to advance our mission to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone.”

Guests will be able to explore the world from a dog’s perspective through a variety of hands-on exhibits. Experiences will range from listening to hidden sounds that dogs can hear but humans can’t, excavating replicas of fossils to determine if they belong to wolves or dogs, walking through an interactive neighborhood to understand how pets strengthen the community, or testing your pop-culture knowledge during a game of “Jeopawdy!” based on the show Jeopardy! and hosted by the late Alex Trebek. Guests can also interact with virtual dogs, explore the jobs that dogs and humans undertake together, test their running speeds, and get inside a dog’s head to see and hear like them.

Pets are not permitted inside the Science Center (apart from service dogs*), but guests can share personal digital photos and record stories of their dogs on a digital sharing wall in the exhibition photo gallery.

(*The Science Center welcomes service dogs. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is defined as one that is individually trained to do work or perform specific tasks for a guest with a disability. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, pets and therapy dogs are not service animals under the ADA and are not permitted in the Science Center. Service dogs must behave in a safe manner and be under control at all times.)

Credit: The California Science Center.

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Aquarium helps two green sea turtles, and one is in recovery…

April 2, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Rescued green sea turtle at Aquarium of the Pacific’s Molina Animal Care Center on March 27, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Photo: Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Aquarium of the Pacific staff were able to free an entangled green sea turtle and rescue another green sea turtle that needed immediate medical attention in early March thanks to a partnership and permit with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) West Coast Region. Both turtles are estimated to be subadults and were found in distress in the San Gabriel River, where the Aquarium conducts its ongoing Southern California Sea Turtle Monitoring Program. The sea turtle that was rescued was in critical condition and brought to the Aquarium where veterinary experts are trying to save it. The turtle is now in stable condition, had surgery on its injured flipper and also to remove a hook from its throat, and is going through recovery.

Working in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, the Aquarium of the Pacific’s veterinary staff members regularly help to rehabilitate ill or injured sea turtles for release back into the ocean. The Aquarium has cared for turtles since 2000, including green, olive ridley, and loggerhead sea turtles.

All seven of the world’s sea turtle species are endangered. If you see a stranded sea turtle in the San Gabriel River or elsewhere, please call the West Coast Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Network 24/7 hotline at: 562-506-4315.

Credit: The Aquarium of the Pacific.

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My New Favorite Place For Tea!

December 8, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Racer Tea Bar in the South Bay (Redondo Beach)

I’ve always been a big fan of tea but thought I preferred coffee until I found out about the Racer Tea Bar. Someone I met on a dating app actually told me about the place. That definitely didn’t work out (the date) but I checked out the place a couple of months ago and have been hooked ever since! I’ve tried a few of the tea lattes and prefer The Rocker and The Greaser. My new favorite is the Peppermint Greaser! Oh my! It tastes like an Andes Mint in a cup! I don’t even know how that is possible but they also have a Bananrama that tastes like a banana nut muffin in a cup.

This is sooooo good!

I also found the story of how this place all started quite intriguing! It all started with a 1975 Dodge Van that the owner (Chad Webber) was serving tea from during the pandemic, the middle of 2020. He had a passion for making tea after a trip to Southeast Asia and wanted to share that experience with others! For 2 years he drove all over LA serving his creative tea lattes and on December 23, 2021 they opened their first brick-and-mortar! So far it’s going great and they have uncovered so many tea lovers and have even made those who thought they disliked tea, love it! It’s a tea revolution! Here is a video made prior to their opening of the store in Redondo Beach.

I also recently learned that they have live music there on Saturday evenings (which I will be checking out soon and will report back!)

The Racer Tea Bar will be having live Jazz this Saturday night and will be introducing Mock Tails!
These do sound delicious!

This is a place you will have to check out this holiday season! If you love Tea…..it’s a must-try! If you don’t love Tea….this place definitely could change your mind! They also have the best protein balls and scones and yes, I’ve tried them both. Actually, I can’t go in there without buying the protein balls. The crew there are super friendly and I have to give a shout-out to Drew & Leila!

Now, if I can only find a dating app that rocks like this place! 😉

Happy Holidays!

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