The Cypress High football team’s season came to an end in the first round of the CIF Southwest Division playoffs at Orange Coast College. On Friday, Nov. 22, it suffered a 35-14 defeat to Edison.
Los Al rolls Knights in first round
The Los Alamitos High football team delivered an impressive all-around performance in the first round of the CIF Southwest Division playoffs. It defeated Foothill with a 42-0 victory on Friday, Nov. 15 to advance to the next round.
Thomas receives Purple Heart medal
Rossmoor resident Bill Thomas, who is a writer and is active in local Veterans organizations, turned 90 on Nov. 12, 2013.
Tree lot gives youths a chance to give back
The Los Alamitos Youth Center’s Christmas tree lot is set to open at the end of November. The lot is one of the center’s biggest fundraisers, but has also become a chance to youths to learn some valuable lessons, while helping the center that helps them.
Look closely at racing expansion
There’s more than meets the eye to the Los Alamitos Race Course’s plan to lure 700 thoroughbred horses and an initial 20 days of races from Hollywood Park after it closes this December.
Cypress company gives back to others
The Bandai Corporation in Cypress held its annual Time for Giving event on Thursday, giving away more than $400,000 to more than 40 local and regional organizations.
Playgroup offers preschool, friendship
At Li’l Cottonwood Playgroup in Rossmoor, preschoolers and their families are making friends that last a lifetime. The parent co-op playgroup helps to prepare 3 and 4-year-olds for kindergarten through sensory, auditory and visual activities.
Los Al commissions seek new applicants
Applications are being accepted now through Dec. 5 by the City of Los Alamitos for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission along with the Personnel Appeals, Planning and Traffic Commissions.
Responding to a random act of kindness
With one random act of kindness that renewed his faith in humanity, 17-year-old Andrew Turner of Rossmoor is paying it forward to others this holiday season.
Los Al PD arrests three, recover two stolen vehicles
Shortly before 2 a.m. on November 7, officers from the Los Alamitos Police Department were called to the 12100 block of Cherry St. in the Rossmoor Highlands neighborhood after a resident reported seeing someone ransacking her parked vehicle.
Centurions mauled by Tigers
The Cypress High football team battled Valencia for the No. 2 spot in the Empire League standings on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Centurions failed to contain the Tigers offensive attack, falling 41-3 during the Halloween contest at Western High in Anaheim.
Griffins earn chance at Sunset League title
The Los Alamitos High football team remained at the top of the Sunset League standings. It did so by delivering a 21-14 win against visiting Huntington Beach High on Friday, Nov. 1 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach.
LATV program on 33-acre project wins award
The LATV program “Thirty Three Acre Project” took 1st Place in the documentary category at the recent Alliance for Community Media Awards Ceremony and conference in San Jose.
Cypress celebrates women with first Women’s Conference
The City of Cypress celebrated their first Women’s Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 22, featuring keynote speaker Eileen Frere, ABC7 Eyewitness News Orange County Bureau Chief, who shared her story and path to success.
Students get tested in dangers of texting while driving
Los Alamitos High School recently received a visit from an organization called Text Kills, which brought a bus, and some exercises designed to help students understand just how dangerous distracted driving can be.