1973 – Los Al: City Finding a New Economic Identity
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…
1979, Feb. 8 – Anaheim Council Opposes NAS Los Al as major jet airport
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…
14 OCT 1955 — Dairymen Tie Up More Land South of Cypress; New “Dairy City” Overlaps Los Alamitos Boundary Lines
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…
May 31, 1981 – Los Alamitos Drops Plan to Annex Rossmoor
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…
OBIT: “Los Alamitos had a treasure in Jim Bell” (OC Reg. Sep 4, 1998)
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…
Newspapers in Los Alamitos / West Orange County area
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…
1956 – May 17 – Los Alamitos School Board Election
The Los Alamitos school board election of 1956 was certainly one of the most significant votes in the history of the community. Just days before the election, developer Ross Cortese…
OBIT: April 26, 1956 – Frederick Schneider, 33 year resident of Los Alamitos
Enterprise, April 26, 1956 Frederick Schneider, 80, of 10961 Chestnut, Los Alamitos, native of Brunnenbtal, Switzerland, resident of Los Alamitos 33 years, died Tuesday in Orange County Hospital. Surviving are…
1954 – 11 JUN – Los Al 8th Grade Holds Graduation; Kenny Otte sings and Marilyn (Moore) Poe speaks
11 JUN 1954 – Enterprise, p8 — The graduation of the Los Alamitos School Eighth Grade will be held Friday of next week at 7:15p.m. on the terrace lawn of…
BIOS: Ken Otte was early entertainer in Los Alamitos
Enterprise – 11 JUN 1954 – Enterprise, p8 — The graduation of the Los Alamitos School Eighth Grade will be held Friday of next week at 7:15p.m. on the terrace…