Larry Strawther Life on the Los Alamitos plains could be difficult for the early pioneers in the area. One Cypress area woman recalled that in the 1890s, one could see for miles, as “There was nothing to break the view. Only two clumps of trees could be seen in the whole country. On rainy nights, when there … Read more
The new growing town of Los Alamitos offered great opportunities to the open farmlands of the Hellman Ranch, but it also caused unintended problems for landowner I.W. Hellman, as articulated by his land agent, Philip A. Stanton. The Landing, which had always been a summer resort area, suddenly held even more appeal to a larger … Read more
ORANGE COUNTY ________ MOTHER OF NINE SMALL CHILDREN BECOMES INSANE _________ Mrs. Goodens of Los Alamitos Imagines She Saw Two Men Murder a Boy in Front of Her House. Bolz sentence SANTA ANA, Nov. 12 — [Regular Correspondence.] Mrs. Elisha Gooden was brought from Los Alamitos today by Constables Devoe and Hickox, and after … Read more
This was originally published in the July 5, 1898 edition of the LA Times, pg10. LOS ALAMITOS, July 5—[Regular Correspondence] The fourth of July celebration yesterday was very successful. Over seven hundred people were here enjoying themselves. Just 410 took advantage of the sugar factory’s being open for their inspection. All the stores in town … Read more
Originally published in the LA Times, April 13, 1988 Faulty Vote Tabulator Stalls San Juan Capistrano Count : Los Alamitos Mayor Defeated; 2 Measures Pass April 13, 1988|BRAD HANSON and DAVID REYES | Times Staff Writers Challenger Ron Bates defeated Los Alamitos Mayor Paul Bernal but incumbent Charles E. Sylvia hung on to retain his … Read more
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise, presumably in the year 1980. Bessie Juszkievicz was the wife of Bronislav Juszkievicz who was the field superintendent for the sugar beet factory. They arrived in Los Alamitos in 1922 from Illinois. Bronislav kept that job for a number of years, even after the factory shut down … Read more
In their never-ending quest to synergize new ways of making money, the LA Times used to run many more special sections and pages. One was “Little Farm Homes”. This is from the Dec. 13, 1931 issue. It was written by Mrs. H.E. Thompson, and because she describes Los Alamitos — although not in any real … Read more
I’m not sure just how accurate the headline is but I thought this little tidbit from the June 25, 1935 LA Times to be of interest. Eleven applicants for mon-commercial grades of flying licenses, including two women, were approved in this area during the week ending June 15. It was announced by J.S. Marriott, supoervising … Read more
from the Long Beach Indpendent, Sunday, Nov. 8, 1950 — page 43-A Rosary or Mrs. Alice Otte Cosyns, 73, of Los Alamitos, who died yesterday, will be recited at 8pm in Mottell’s Chapel. A native of Belgium, Mrs. Cosyns came to Long Beach 39 years ago. She belonged to the St. Isadore Catholic Church. Survivors … Read more
June 19, 1964 – Press-Telegram, p. B-11 Alamitos School Unity Bid OKd By County Unit By JIM MELTON The proposed Los Alamitos Unified School District received county level approval without difficulty Thursday night, but it may face rougher going at the state level. Orange County Committee on School District Organization approved the plan at a … Read more