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Patch.com
March 31, 2018
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Three teenagers on spring break vacation were killed this week when their car was slammed by a drunk driver and sent careening into a pole on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, authorities say. The teenagers were visiting Southern California on their last tripÃâà...
Patch.com
March 30, 2018
This time of year, there is an internet scam that is targeting sellers just like you, in Los Alamitos. "The Orange County Sheriff's Department is warning citizens of an internet scam targeting people looking to sell items online through sites such as Craigslist, Let Go, Offer Up or Close 5," they said in a recentÃâà...
VVdailypress.com
March 26, 2018
Hesperia followed the actions of the Los Alamitos City Council, which voted the night before to exempt itself from California's “so-called” sanctuary law, Dunn said. The Los Alamitos Council introduced an ordinance that would exempt the city from SB 54, the California Values Act, a bill that limits state andÃâà...
Patch.com
March 26, 2018
SEAL BEACH, CA — It was a glorious sight on Sunday at sunset. A baby humpback whale, seen at what is known as River's End in the Seal Beach area of Orange County. Resident Jennifer Fitzpatrick took the below video of the baby humpback who had been in the channel the majority of the day,Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 23, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — It's back to pain at the pump, as Orange County gas prices have reached the highest point since Sept. of 2015. The price per gallon of regular, self serve gasoline have risen each day for the past two weeks, the AAA and Oil Price Information Service said. The Orange County averageÃâà...
Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2018
Los Alamitos is better known for its good schools and small-town charms than political activism. But the city now finds itself at the center of a rebellion against California's "sanctuary" policies, which aim to protect immigrants here illegally as President Trump vows to ramp up deportations. Los AlamitosÃâà...
Immigration Blog (blog)
March 21, 2018
The enclave of Los Alamitos within Orange County is bucking California's pseudo-secession "states' rights" fever on the matter of sanctuary for illegal aliens. On March 19, the city council voted to opt out of the provisions of the California Values Act (SB 54), which on its face prohibits all state, county, and cityÃâà...
Patch.com
March 21, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Substance abuse continues to be a battle fought across Orange County. In Los Alamitos, the Los Alamitos Unified School District is continuing its efforts in substance abuse prevention, according to a recent release. "We are pleased to announce two upcoming events we hope ourÃâà...
Los Angeles Times
March 21, 2018
“And the Los Alamitos ordinance relies on the presumption that SB 54 is unconstitutional,” Kim said. “That issue has not been adjudicated. One part of me thinks that it seems premature to pass an ordinance like the one in Los Alamitos without seeing first how the constitutional challenge plays out in court.
Orange County Breeze
March 20, 2018
It should be further noted that no one on the Council expected the ordinance to affect the status of the State of California as a so-called sanctuary state. Prior to the vote, and to the credit of all the members of the Los Alamitos City Council — especially Mayor Troy Edgar and Mayor Pro Tem Warren KusumotoÃâà...
Santa Maria Times
March 20, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS — Leaders of a small California city have given preliminary approval to a measure to exempt the city from a state law that limits cooperation ... Mayor Troy Edgar said police in the community 20 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles have not raised concerns about California's law.
89.3 KPCC
March 20, 2018
On Monday, the Los Alamitos City Council voted 4-1 to exempt their city from the Senate Bill 54 law that bars local law enforcement from working with ICE agents. In a mostly blue state, the city is unique in opposing California's sanctuary state efforts, although various California Sheriff's Associations haveÃâà...
Long Beach Press Telegram
March 19, 2018
A city councilman who proposed getting his tiny city exempted from California's so-called sanctuary law says state legislators are “bullying us into violating our oath of office.” “This is our way of going on record saying we're going to comply with the U.S. Constitution,” said Warren Kusumoto, whose proposedÃâà...
NBC Southern California
March 17, 2018
A Southern California city will consider an ordinance to exempt itself from a state law that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents. The Orange County Register reports Saturday that the city of Los Alamitos will discuss the proposal at a meeting on Monday. The proposedÃâà...
OCRegister
March 16, 2018
Only a small media contingent showed up at Los Alamitos City Hall Friday morning in reaction to the statement released by Mayor Dean Grose about his impending resignation for sending an e-mail with a watermelon patch in front of the White House. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: c.mayorreax.sg2.0227Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
Parolee Captured By Orange County K9 Awaits Arraignment. IRVINE, CA — A Palm Desert man was charged with multiple felonies this week after leading Orange County police on a wild chase Monday. The chase culminated in a struggle with a police dog that lost teeth while taking down the suspect, wasÃâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA —This February, the Imagine National Dance Challenge in Upland, California saw a stellar performance by the Los Alamitos High ... "The Los Alamitos High School Dance Program embarked on a new opportunity by competing, for the first time, (in this tournament) and emerged withÃâà...
Patch.com
March 1, 2018
Los Alamitos Family Remembers Melissa Roudabush And Baby Logan. The family of Melissa Roudabush and baby ... ROSSMOOR, CA — A time of great joy turned to the deepest sorrow as an expectant mother and her child were both taken from their family in mid-January. Friends and family of MelissaÃâà...
Patch.com
February 23, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Painting and hiding rocks has blossomed into a favorite past time for many Orange County mothers. For one Los Alamitos mom, it began with a way to entertain her children, but in the six months since she lost her father to cancer Crystal Olney has turned her tiny rock painting habitÃâà...
Patch.com
February 19, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — On Monday, Presidents Day, government offices and services will be closed for business. Rand Recycling Collection will not be impacted. City Hall Closed - City Hall will be closed this Friday, February 16 through Presidents Day, Monday February 19, and reopen Tuesday. EssentialÃâà...
Patch.com
February 16, 2018
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — With a nation in shock following the killing of 17 people at a Florida high school on Wednesday, the Los Alamitos Unified School District Superintendent reached out to her community to tell of steps taken to ensure similar occurrence does not happen at their Orange County Schools.
Los Angeles Times
December 31, 1999
The Los Alamitos City Council passed a resolution on Monday declaring its opposition to the state's "sanctuary" law. For those who missed high school government classes, which appears to include California's Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra, federal law supersedes state law, especially when it comes toÃâà...
89.3 KPCC
December 31, 1999
Los Alamitos officials will consider an ordinance to exempt itself from a California law that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents. The Orange County Register reports that the small city, located near Westminster and Cerritos, will discuss the proposal at a meeting on MondayÃâà...
OCRegister
December 31, 1999
Only a small media contingent showed up at Los Alamitos City Hall Friday morning in reaction to the statement released by Mayor Dean Grose about his impending resignation for sending an e-mail with a watermelon patch in front of the White House. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: c.mayorreax.sg2.0227Ãâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — A low pressure system developing over Arizona Monday on Tuesday caused a high pressure system to drive gusting winds into Orange County, the National Weather Service said. Those winds are slated to keep gusting through Tuesday afternoon. Areas affected by the highestÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Home prices rose in January, compared to one year ago, according to a real estate information service report. ... The median price of a Southern California home was $507,000 in January, down 0.5 percent from $509,500 in December but up 11.4 percent from $455,000 in JanuaryÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
Artists Wanted In Los Alamitos Arts Exhibition. LOS ALAMITOS, CA — CALLING ALL ARTISTS! The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department and the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Commission are excited to announce the return of the Weekend of Art in Los Alamitos. Mark yourÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Better get that furnace checked, and plan on using an extra blanket! ... Santa Barbara County, will last from Monday evening to Tuesday evening, they said, adding it will fall in the mountains and as low as L.A. County's Antelope Valley and the Cuyama Valley in Central California.
89.3 KPCC
December 31, 1999
It took place ahead of a raucous public debate about another proposal targeting the California law — whether to support an effort by the small city of Los Alamitos in Orange County to opt out of the policy. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra told KPCC that local jurisdictions must follow state law.
