JAN 1896 – Dyer and Capitain enter in agreement to sell bonds for the Cerritos Sugar Company. They agreed to sell enough bonds to raise $4[00,000?]. After that sum had been reached, they could begin to deduct their expenses and [earn/draw] a commission; all of this had to be accomplished before November 1, 1896. Apparently, … Read more
Many previous local histories cite the Los Alamitos School District’s s origins as going to back to 1881, a reference which is incorrect. [These errors seem to be based on the oft-cited, but long after the fact, memories of former OC Supervisor Thom. Talbert, Historical Volume and reference Works, Vol. II, Orange County, page 22 … Read more
This obituary below appeared in the North County Times (San Diego County), February 23, 2006. Garland Stephens was a very involved personality in the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor area. He apparently became more involved with the Race Track affairs after the death of Frank Vessels, Sr. in 1963. He was very involved with the track during the … Read more
Grades 5-6-7-8 A.M. 9:00- 9:15 — Opening and General Work 9:15- 9:30 — Arithmetic – Fifth 9:30- 9:45 — Arithmetic – Sixth 9:45-10:00 — Arithmetic – Seventh 10:00-10:05 — Calisthenics 10:05-10:20 — Arithmetic and Geometry – Eighth 10:20-10:30 — Language – Fifth 10:30-10:45 — Language – Sixth 10:45-11:00 — Recess 11:00-11:15 — … Read more
reprinted from the February 2, 1973 Anaheim Bulletin (Editor’s Note: The following article is one of a series reviewing the accomplishments of cities in North Orange County during 1972, and what they hope to achieve this year. Today’s report is from Los Alamitos) By JOHN YENCH Bulletin Staff Writer LOS ALAMITOS—This city has moved well … Read more
When the Navy started to close down their operations at NAS Los Alamitos, ne of the options that got some serious attention for a short period of time was a proposal to convert the site to a major regional airport. Apparently Orange County (John Wayne) airport was not fully expanded to handle major jet traffic … Read more
When it came to incorporating Los Alamitos had bad luck, but it may have been inevitable. The members of the Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce wanted to incorporate for the traditional reasons — local control of finances and services, and to prevent prime industrial tax-producing properties from being picked away piecemeal. The Dairy farmers just … Read more
The headline could almost be from 1961 or from 2011. The Rossmoor-Los Al annexation discussion has been going on for a long time. Here are some articles from the 1981 version of the dialog. Orange County Register, May 31, 1981 (page C2) Los Alamitos Drops Plan to Annex Rossmoor by Rod Speer Register Staff … Read more
OBITUARY: With a high school diploma and determination, he helped built the city’s infrastructure — then was its first mayor. By ROBIN HINCH Orange County Register When Jim Bell moved his family to Farquhar Avenue in Los Alamitos in 1943, there was only one stop sign in town and only two paved roads — Los … Read more
The following publications regularly carried information on Los Alamitos. I have information on about half of them and will start filling in as time allows. EARLY DAYS (PRE 1915) Los Alamitos Bee — published some issues in 1896 and 1897. It is mentioned by both the Los Angeles Times and the Santa Ana Standard … Read more