Monthly Archives: June 2011

1896 – Development of the Sugar Factory – one news item at a time

June 30, 2011
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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. After that sum had been reached, they could begin to deduct their expenses and a commission; all...

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1896 – Coyotes have been a local nuisance for a long time

June 30, 2011
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No one disputes that coyotes were in this area before man, but here is some evidence of their audacity. October 3, 1896 – LA Times, p13 In the Anaheim column: A correspondent from Alamitos near the factory site asks in the Anaheim Gazette:  What...

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The history of the Los Alamitos School District, Part I

June 30, 2011
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The history of the Los Alamitos School District, Part I

Many previous local histories cite the Los Alamitos School District’s s origins as going to back to 1881.  We think this is incorrect.  [These errors all seem to be based on the oft-cited, but long after the fact,  memories of former OC Supervisor Thom....

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1985 – LAUSD Board considers closing and selling many schools

June 29, 2011
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In the mid 1980s, the Los Al school board made some decisions which seemed to take into account current business and economics only and failed to take into account community history and future social cycles. Los Alamitos : Parents Argue Against Plan to Close...

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OBIT: 1996 – Garland Stephens – early Rossmoor leader, attorney for Frank & Millie Vessels

June 28, 2011
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OBIT: 1996 – Garland Stephens – early Rossmoor leader, attorney for Frank & Millie Vessels

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....

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DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE OF LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1898-99

June 28, 2011
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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 –...

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1973 – Los Al: City Finding a New Economic Identity

June 28, 2011
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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...

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1979, Feb. 8 – Anaheim Council Opposes NAS Los Al as major jet airport

June 28, 2011
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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...

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14 OCT 1955 — Dairymen Tie Up More Land South of Cypress; New “Dairy City” Overlaps Los Alamitos Boundary Lines

June 27, 2011
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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...

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May 31, 1981 – Los Alamitos Drops Plan to Annex Rossmoor

June 27, 2011
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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...

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ABOUT THE LOS ALAMITOS-ROSSMOOR HISTORY PROJECT

The purpose of the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor (and Seal Beach) History Project is 1) increase awareness of local history and the part our area played in the overall development of Southern California (it's more than you thought... honest); 2) make historical information and documents about the area available to the public at convenient hours; and... 3) encourage those with first hand knowledge, documents or photos about the area to contribute what they can to the conversation before the opportunity is gone...

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McDonald’s: Reopening eagerly anticipated now, but in 1971 it was unwelcome in Los Al

After a short time down for some remodeling, the Los Alamitos McDonald’s restaurant will be reopening next week, according to an article at Shelley...

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