Long Beach Vintage ETC celebrates one-eyed cat’s 15th birthday

July 17, 2026 3 AM PT

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Fans and community members recently gathered in North Pine to celebrate the 15th birthday of a special furry friend. This quirky antique and vintage store features 45 vendors offering everything from furniture to photos. The Times stopped by to learn more about “local celebrity” Likho the one-eyed cat and the store he calls home.

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Quincy Bowie Jr.

Quincy Bowie Jr. is a video fellow at the Los Angeles Times. The proud Alabama native graduated from USC, where he studied journalism and documentary. In his time there, he contributed to the Daily Trojan, USC Annenberg Media and produced multiple documentaries and short films. You can find his previous work at CNN, Spectrum News and Memorías de Nomada.

Julius Miller

Julius Miller is an editorial assistant at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he worked as an associate editor and staff writer for Los Angeles Magazine. When he’s not aiding the newsroom, he’s spinning vinyl records or hanging out with his cat, Saoirse.