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Los Alamitos Civic Center
Community

Residents and non-residents speak about the anti-Kusumoto flyer at Los Alamitos City Council

Posted  May 21, 2013  by  shelley

Business entirely unrelated to attempted recordings and anonymously printed flyers was conducted at the regular meeting of the Los Alamitos City Council on Monday, May 20. But all that other business will be covered separately. This article will be about public comment related to the meeting at Spaghettini’s, and to Mayor Kusumoto’s short comment on [...]

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Calendar

Today’s weather forecast for Tuesday, May 21

Posted  May 21, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for Tuesday, May 21: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. More about Orange County Breeze Did you know that we [...]

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Los Alamitos, Councilman, Warren Kusumoto
Community

Regarding Los Alamitos Mayor Kusumoto, misleading flyers, and base accusations

Posted  May 20, 2013  by  shelley

I have been told that a flyer currently circulating in Los Alamitos cites Orange County Breeze as a source of accusations that Los Alamitos Mayor Warren Kusumoto violated specific penal codes of the State of California in regards to recording conversations. Because I have not seen a copy of the flyer myself, I am relying [...]

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Non-profit

Grateful Hearts sets sale for Stars and Stripes Memorial Weekend

Posted  May 19, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information was released by Grateful Hearts. Grateful Hearts will hold a “Stars and Stripes” Memorial Weekend Sale at all three of the non-profit organization’s stores. Thrift Redefined 50% off storewide (Friday, Saturday, Sunday May 24, 25, 26). Plus — with proof of military service (active, veteran or reserve) — an additional 10% off [...]

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Cypress College Chargers men's baseball team wins 2013 state championship.
Community

Cypress College wins 2013 CCCAA men’s baseball championship!

Posted  May 19, 2013  by  shelley

Congratulations to the Cypress College Chargers men’s baseball team, which won today’s California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) championship game against sister Orange Empire member Fullerton College. Here’s the recap from CCCAA: Featured photo Cypress College Chargers men’s baseball team wins 2013 state championship. Photo courtesy of CCCAA. More about Orange County Breeze Did you [...]

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Great Place to Live, Larry Strawther, Mark Broersma, Pete Carvajal
Los Alamitos Unified School District

A Great Place to Live looks into next week’s LAUSD vote to increase field use fees

Posted  May 17, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information was released by It’s a Great Place to Live (In Spite of Itself). The Los Alamitos School District will vote on Tuesday, May 21, to raise its field use fees by 600%. The increase in field use fees means that both AYSO and Friday Night Lights rates will increase (at a minimum) [...]

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La Palma city seal
Business

La Palma to benefit from Tesoro purchase of BP Carson refinery

Posted  May 17, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information was released by the City of La Palma. The City of La Palma learned today that State and Federal authorities have cleared the way for the purchase of British Petroleum’s (BP’s) Carson refinery by Tesoro Corporation of Texas. The transfer will be effective June 1, 2013. For the past fifteen years, La [...]

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Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, submarine memorial, Mark Maynard, Jack Herron
Calendar

Memorial Day services to be held at WWII Submarine Memorial aboard Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

Posted  May 15, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information was released by Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station. The United States National Submarine Memorial West, located at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, will be the site of an annual public Memorial Day services Monday, May 27. The 11 a.m. observance will include the unique “tolling the boats” ceremony, during which the name [...]

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Cypress civic center and Orange County branch library
Community

Independent legal advisor submits opinion that Cypress Measure “A” restrictive covenants are enforceable.

Posted  May 15, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information was released by the City of Cypress. At the request of property owner Mr. Christo Bardis, and in an effort to respond to resident concerns about Measure “A” that is on the ballot in the up-coming special election, two Restrictive Covenant Agreements were presented to the Cypress City Council for their consideration [...]

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Doug Bailey
Community

Cypress Councilman accuses Los Alamitos Mayor of attempted recording of conversation

Posted  May 13, 2013  by  shelley

The published order of items on the agenda of the regular meeting of the Cypress City Council on Monday, May 13, was re-arranged by Mayor Prakash Narain. Two items were moved to the start of the meeting: a report from Councilman Doug Bailey, and discussion of Item 13. This article concerns the report by Councilman [...]

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money maze, dollar sign

California state revenues 10.8% below budget projections in November

The following information was released by the California Controller. State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California’s cash balance, receipts and disbursements in November 2012, showing ...
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Cypress Civic Center

Cypress Council approves second reading of ordinance restricting registered sex offenders

Over the protests of a number of speakers, and indeed against the advice of City Attorney William Wynder, the Cypress City Council voted a unanimous second approval for an ordinance restricting registered sex offenders with[in]...
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California Assembly District 72, Troy Edgar, Travis Allen, Fountain Valley, debate

Surprises at the debate between Troy Edgar and Travis Allen

Editor’s note: Orange County Breeze live-tweeted the debate at twitter.com/OC_Breeze. As promised, Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly ran a tight debate as Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar and Huntington Beach financial a...
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Robin Itzler, holding glasses

The Marketing Maven: After the election, what next?

My prediction was for a Mitt Romney win. I was in good company: Michael Barone, George Will, Newt Gingrich, Peggy Noonan, Steve Forbes, Dick Morris, Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh also predicted that Romney would win the presidenc...
by Robin Itzler
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Rossmoor Festival, contraband cupcakes

A beautiful day in the neighborhood, until the Health Department showed up

The Rossmoor Homeowners Association couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather for the Rossmoor Community Festival. Bev Houghton, in charge of checking vendors in, had the happy problem of finding room for more vendors than...
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Robin Itzler, Christmas, Marketing Maven

The Marketing Maven: Keeping Christmas Kosher

There are two months each year when the divide between liberals and conservatives becomes wider than the Grand Canyon. The first is November, when Election Day demonstrates that America is a 50/50 nation. No matter who wins, ap...
by Robin Itzler
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RCSD, ad hoc committee, meeting 10 Jan 2012

Video of RCSD Shops at Rossmoor Ad Hoc Committee meeting, 10 Jan. 2012

From CSMP: This is coverage of the first RCSD (Rossmoor Community Services District) Shops at Rossmoor ad hoc committee meeting, held January 10, 2012 at Rush Park auditorium in Rossmoor. The committee was called for at the Dec...
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Cypress Festival Preview Video

Cypress Chamber announces exhibitor booths still available for Community Festival

The following information was released by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce. The Cypress Chamber of Commerce still has high profile commercial exhibitor booths available for the July 28 Cypress Community Festival at Oak Knoll Par...
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Robin Itzler, take 3

The Marketing Maven: Seventeen reasons to vote for Obama on Nov. 6

After several columns promoting that Mitt Romney be elected President of the United States, it’s only fair that I devote at least one column to why voters should consider re-electing Barack Obama. This column is dedicated to ...
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Robin Itzler on a family cruise to Mexico in 1978.

Marketing Maven: Ship happens

Businesses large and small have marketing campaigns that highlight how they strive to satisfy their customers with outstanding products and/or services. Yet, even an award-winning marketing campaign can become an albatross when...
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Los Alamitos High School, LAHS

LAHS boy’s varsity basketball vs. Villa Park

In tournament play on Saturday, Dec. 17, Los Alamitos High School’s Griffin boy’s varsity basketball team beat the Villa Park Spartans 72 to 62 according to MaxPreps. The Spartans rolled up points faster than the Griffins i...
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Seal Beach, 2012 Harman small business, Beach Fitness

Beach Fitness-Crossfit Seal Beach chosen as State Senator Harman’s small business of the year

The following information was released by State Senator Tom Harman. State Senator Harman (R-Huntington Beach) is pleased to recognize Bryce Turner and Barbara Bartee, co-owners of Beach Fitness-CrossFit Seal Beach” as the “...
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Cypress Community Festival, Chamber mixer, Dr. Michael Kasler, Dr. Barbara Dunsheath

Cypress Community Festival to honor sponsors at mixer on July 26

The following information was released by the Cypress Community Festival Committee. The Cypress Chamber of Commerce, in association with Cypress College, will host the annual Cypress Community Festival Mixer at the college from...
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Gary DeLong, CA-47 Congressional candidate

Gary DeLong leapfrogs Alan Lowenthal in the 47th Congressional District tally

The vote counts and percentages were released by the Orange County Registrar of Voters. UPDATE: Please see the comments for a correction, noting that the tally reported here does not include votes from the larger portion of Con...
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Alan Lowenthal

Room with a View: An alternative reason for Alan Lowenthal stiff-arming the League of Women Voters

Congressional candidate Gary DeLong sent out a news release announcing that his opponent in the new 47th Congressional District, Democrat Alan Lowenthal, had refused an invitation from the League of Women Voters for a joint tow...
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Cypress School District headquarters

Cypress residents express anger over proposed sale of school property

Two weeks ago, a single Cypress resident spoke out against the planned sale of surplus Cypress School District property during the public comment segment at the end of the regular October 10 meeting of the Cypress City Council....
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Supervisor John Moorlach at last August's West Orange County Legislative Mixer

Moorlach endorses Edgar for Congress

The following information was received from the campaign of Troy Edgar for Congress. County Supervisor John Moorlach today added his name to the growing list of Orange County leaders who have endorsed Troy Edgar’s campaign fo...
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Rush Park in Rossmoor

New analysis claims Rossmoor a ‘donor island,’ not drain on County

The Rossmoor Community Services District(RCSD) received a report from consultant Harvey M. Rose on their analysis of LAFCO’s Case Study: Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Rossmoor dated June 18, 2011. The case study was authored b...
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dog leash

Public asked to help find owner of dog attacked in Rush Park

The following request is forwarded from the Rossmoor Predator Management Team (RPMT). “Yesterday” in the bulletin refers to Jan. 31, 2012. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Animal Care are attemptin...
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JFTB-pool-entrance

Los Alamitos to offer lifeguard training

The following information was released by the City of Los Alamitos. Prepare yourself for an exciting job as a lifeguard! The City of Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department is offering Lifeguard Training, a un...
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