LAHS grad bringing higher education to Nicaragua
A Los Alamitos High School graduate has initiated the first ever honors program at a high school in Nicaragua.
La Palma couple is blessed at St. Irenaeus on 50th anniversary
David and Edna Ethington of La Palma, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary by taking their four children, their children’s spouses, and six grandchildren on a week-long cruise to Alaska in June of 2013.
Enjoy ‘A Touch of Polynesia’ at the 2013 Cypress Festival
Let the sea winds carry you across the Pacific to an exotic tropical paradise – and never even leave your seat.
Local restaurant marks its 10th year in Los Alamitos
Celebrating their 10-year anniversary in Los Alamitos, the Shenandoah at the Arbor restaurant will be having a southern backyard barbeque on Sunday, July 21 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Community enjoys Sugar Beet Festival
The Sugar Beet Festival brought out much of the Los Alamitos area community, with thousands of attendees and volunteers.
Los Alamitos player digs the long ball
The baseball gods recently smiled on a local kid with a unique talent for hitting home runs.
Firecracker Champs
LAYB’s Pony 14 A team were the champions of the 2 day USSSA Firecracker NIT tournament at Big League Dreams, Chino Hills over the 4th of July holiday weekend. The LAYB Pony team was 1-1 in pool play with a loss to the SoCal Cavs. Los Alamitos faced the Cavs again in the semifinals, but this time Los Al won the game 7-3. In the championship game, Pony 14 A faced off against a tough South Gate Cardinals team defeating them 8-3 to win the championship. Follow the Pony 14 A team with game recaps and video at www.layb.org.
Woyjeck returns home to Seal Beach
Hundreds of firefighters and civilians turned out at the Joint Forces Training Base to honor two of the fallen firefighters, known as the Prescott 19.
Los Alamitos Police Department announces promotions
Following the recent retirements of two veteran Police Sergeants, the Los Alamitos Police Department announced the promotions of four of its personnel.
Local firefighter is honored
The Seal Beach City Council observed a moment of silence Monday night, July 8, in memory of former resident and Los Al High grad Kevin Woyjeck, who died along with 18 other elite firefighters on Sunday, June 30, battling the Yarnell, Ariz., wildfire.
Run Seal Beach helps Los Al organizations
For nearly four decades, people have been running, walking and focusing on the Seal Beach community every April for the annual 5K/10K and for the last few years, the 1K kids fun run.
Funeral for local resident, Cody Allen Hall
Cody Allen Hall, 23, lost his life on Sunday, June 23 in a fatal plane crash in Boulder, Nevada. Cody was a resident of North Las Vegas and worked as an aircraft electrician in the National Guard. He had just finished his first year in the military. He is survived by his mother, Lori Hall, father, Joseph Hall, sister, Michelle Hall and brother, Jacob Hull of Cypress, CA. Cody was loved by so many…he will truly be missed.