"We get many lighthouse aficionados coming out to see the location of the first lighthouse on the west coast," said Cantwell. Cantwell said the scenic island has also been featured in 12 movies ...

HECETA HEAD, Ore., Jan. 20, 2007 — -- For 114 years, the lighthouse on this rocky point overlooking the turbulent Pacific Ocean has guided mariners to safety. Now, due to global positioning ...

When The Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach started a regular jazz night in May 1949, Howard Rumsey and his Lighthouse All-Stars created a hub for what became known as West Coast jazz.The likes of ...