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Mira Costa is the No. 1 seed in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs that conclude May 16-17 at Cerritos College.

He’s now executive director of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, which advocates for 27 cities stretching from Montebello to Long Beach to Cerritos and all the southeast L.A.

From a groundbreaking “Black Cowboys” exhibition at the Autry Museum to “Untold Legacies” at Rancho Los Cerritos — an exploration of Black cowboy culture through contemporary expressions in music, film, fashion and design — California is full of opportunities to learn about the legacy up close.

Step back in time at Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic home and garden in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls neighborhood that brings California’s layered past to life.

He started out selling toys, mugs and ceramics at a swap meet in Cerritos.