Tim Grobaty

Tim Grobaty, a former humor columnist at the Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram, has won numerous awards, including being named the Best Columnist in the Western United States by Best in the West. He also has authored three books on local history: "Growing Up in Long Beach: Boomer Memories from Autoettes to Los Altos Drive-In," "Location Filming in Long Beach," and "Long Beach Chronicles: From Pioneers to the 1933 Earthquake" (History Press). A native of Long Beach, Grobaty lives (he still...See more

Tim Grobaty, a former humor columnist at the Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram, has won numerous awards, including being named the Best Columnist in the Western United States by Best in the West. He also has authored three books on local history: "Growing Up in Long Beach: Boomer Memories from Autoettes to Los Altos Drive-In," "Location Filming in Long Beach," and "Long Beach Chronicles: From Pioneers to the 1933 Earthquake" (History Press). A native of Long Beach, Grobaty lives (he still lives!) in the city with his wife, daughter, and two pups. See less