St. Irenaeus Kindergarten students show off their school spirit by wearing their Eagle shirts. They will join the other students and faculty in a week-long celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2013.
Rossmoor resident leads Team USA
North Dakota freshman Rocco Grimaldi scored the game-tying and game-winning goals, lifting the United States to a 3-1 victory over Sweden recently in the gold medal game at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.
Griffins put pressure on Barons
The Los Alamitos High girls soccer team defeated Fountain Valley, 2-0 in a Sunset League game on Thursday at Fountain Valley High.
Cypress student pens science fiction novel
Most novelists try their entire lives to write a single novel, let alone get one published. That’s not the case for Jessica Erbe, a student at Cypress High who actually finished her first novel while still in middle school.
Barber shop closing after 45 years
Like many local business corners, the intersection of Ball Road and Bloomfield Avenue has undergone many changes over the past 45 years. But while the make up of the corner has changed in many ways, there has been one constant, Gary’s Barber Stylist.
City set to begin search for new manager
There were no politics involved in Los Alamitos City Manager Angie Avery’s decision to retire as of March 1, Avery said. The surprise announcement came at the end of a special city council meeting on Jan. 7.
Cypress High kicks off league campaign
The Western High boys’ basketball team returned from the holiday break and squared off against Cypress High to kick off its Empire League campaign last week.
The Pioneers didn’t quit finish that contest the way they had hoped, falling 51-32 to the hosting Centurions on Jan. 2.
The Pioneers were led by Jason Walker, who scored 9 points.
Kennedy wins two league games
The Kennedy High boys basketball team opened up Empire League play with a 46-39 win over Valencia last week at Kennedy High.
Griffins open league with win
The Los Alamitos High girls soccer team opened up league play against Marina on Thursday, getting a 2-0 win over the Vikings, despite playing a little flat, according to head coach Steve Soler.
Ringing in the new year at St. Isidore
St. Isidore Historical Plaza in Los Alamitos had a fantastic inaugural New Year’s Eve dance decked out with all white and black balloons and soft lights pervading.
Murphy defers mayor pro tem position to Mejia
In a special session of the Los Alamitos City Council on Monday night, newly elected council member Richard Murphy resigned as the Mayor Pro Tem to defer the position to council member Gerri Graham-Mejia.
Chargers win five straight to take tourney
The Cypress College girls’ basketball team defeated East Los Angeles, 57-4,5 to win the 29th annual Lady Charger Classic. Cypress won five games in a row to improve its record to 6-3 on the season.
Jeana Magana led all scorers with 16 points and Sloan Turner scored 8 points and pulled down 16 rebounds. East LA’s Karina Ortiz led the Huskies with 13 points and 14 boards and selected to the All-Tourney team. Turner was named to the tourney’s MVP, Magana and point guard Sam Soria were named to the All-Tourney team.
Los Al soccer tunes up for league at tourney
The Los Alamitos High boys soccer team won its pool at the Marina Holiday Tournament, but a loss to St. John Bosco in the championship bracket took the Griffins out of contention for the tournament title.
The Griffins would wind up in the fifth place game, where they would fall 2-1 to Sunset League rival Newport Harbor. The Griffins have had a solid pre-league season, but head coach Donovan Martinez knows they need to improve to compete for a Sunset League title.
“Our league is going to be very challenging,” Martinez said.
Griffins tuning up for league play
The Los Alamitos High boys soccer team won its pool at the Marina Holiday Tournament, but a loss to St. John Bosco in the championship bracket took the Griffins out of contention for the tournament title.
Cypress Church celebrates Christmas through service
The holiday season is a time for giving and showing love for others. Cypress Church volunteers have been very active throughout the year in the community, continuing to give and serve others during Christmas time.