July senior birthday celebrations
Cypress Senior Center celebrated seniors with birthdays in July on Monday, July 15 with music by pianist Irene Elser and cake at their luncheon program. Many participants celebrated their special day with birthday cake donated by Hazel Kuhl and enjoyed by all.
St. Hedwig Cheer Winners
The 2013-2014 Varsity Cheer Squad at St. Hedwig Catholic School in Los Alamitos brought home three awards from their recent cheer camp in Irvine. They won the Superior Performance Award, the Spirit Award, and the most prestigious, theUnity Award. Pictured back row (l to r) are Alyssa Villa, Taylor Stockham, Izzy Ohno, Jackie Jones, Lauren Yuniski, Gabby Savage, Lauren Laphen, Emily Butao, Madison Osorio. Pictured front row (l to r) Captain Abigail Nolta, Tara Stumpfl, Isabella Morgan, Nicole Soto, Sophia Papini, Kelli Culty, Bella Davies, Kayla Mixon and Captain Maddy Poe.
Coyote concerns reach new level
The Los Alamitos and Cypress area have long lived with the threat of coyotes living in the area. The caution has always been, keep track of your pets and not let them out after dark, or allow them to get too far away alone.
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.
