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Rossmooor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated, Sophie Happel, 50th Year

Rossmoor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated celebrate fifty years

Rossmoor-Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated (RLARWF), founded in 1961, celebrated fifty years on March 24 at Old Ranch Country Club. Prominent in the audience were local politicians and candidates for office in this year...
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Government
Wendy Grose, headshot

Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Republican Women kick up their heels

The Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated are celebrating 50 years of service to the community this Saturday, March 24th at the Old Ranch Country Club. The keynote speakers at the luncheon are two of our greatest pre...
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Business
Cypress Chamber of Commerce, Pearl Harbor survivor, Jack Hammett

Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Hammett speaks at Cypress Chamber mentoring breakfast

The following article was written by Ed Munson, president and CEO of the Cypress Chamber of Commerce. Commitment. Courage. Comfort. Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Hammett made a commitment to join the United States Navy when he was...
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Nixon and Brezhnev en route to San Clemente, CA

President’s Day in Orange County: Nixon and Brezhnev

According to the Richard Nixon Foundation, American President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev met and talked three times: May 1972, June 1973, and June/July 1974. According to a Washinton Post archive page...
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Community
JFTB, Black History Month, 79th SSC, Scherry Douglas

Army Reserve Celebrates Black Women in American culture and history: excellence and integrity

Story by Army Sgt.1st Class C. L. Beal, 79th Sustainment Support Command Public Affairs Soldiers and Civilians of the 79th Sustainment Support Command (SSC) celebrated the hardships, actions and achievements of Black women in A...
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Community
World War II, veteran, Marine, Pearl Harbor

World War II Marine veteran tells unexpected story

On Pearl Harbor Day 2011, a World War II Marine veteran told a story that those brought together by the Cypress Chamber of Commerce for its annual Holiday Extravaganza had not expected. Lt. Evans is three inches shorter than wh...
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Calendar
United States Navy, Pearl Harbor Day 2011, 12 Dec. 2011

Pearl Harbor Day: remember to post your flag

Text of President Roosevelt’s speech to Congress in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor: Note: as of the publishing of this article, there was no statement published on the official website of the White House from...
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Community
Staff of Cypress Police Department assembled for 35th anniversary memorial to Sgt. Donald Sowma

Cypress Police note 35th anniversary of loss of Sgt. Donald Sowma

On November 19, 1976, Cypress Police Officers were dispatched to an alarm call at the Pomeroy Medical Clinic, located at 5651 Lincoln Avenue. Sergeant Donald Sowma was the shift supervisor that night, and responded to the call,...
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Community
Honorees at Woman's Club of Cypress reception for 100th anniversary of CA women's suffrage

Woman’s Club of Cypress honors five local women

In honor of the hundredth anniversary of women’s right to vote in California, the Woman’s Club of Cypress held a reception in honor of five women who have served Cypress. The five honorees were: Jackie Gomez-Whiteley, Chief...
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Community
Garden Grove, Moving Wall invitation

An invitation to dine under the stars at The Moving Wall

The City of Garden Grove will proudly host The Moving Wall, the original traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans War memorial in Washington, DC, from October 6 through 10 at Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Avenu...
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History
California state flag

Cypress recognizes 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in California

At the request of the Woman’s Club of Cypress, the Cypress City Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing October 10 as the “100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in California.” The text of the proclamation...
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Community
NYC 9/11 survivor and family in Japan

Survivor, now a Marine, remembers Twin Towers attack

Everyone wanted to help somehow but no one knew how. They just looked on in disbelief as people kept jumping out of the building when something else came into view. “We then saw the second plane coming in,” said Santiago. ...
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Community
U.S. Coast Guard at New York City on September 11, 2001

Coast Guard Commandant’s message on 9/11

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This is a day to pause, reflect and honor those who were lost, including the more than 400 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice while atte...
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Community
USAF 911 memorial ceremony at Hickam Air Base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam remembers 9/11

Col. Sam Barrett, Hawaii National Guard Deputy Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Joseph Kim and Gov. Neil Abercrombie watch as two honor guard members raise the flag during a 9/11 tribute ceremony Sept. 9, 2011, at Joint Base Pearl H...
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  • Groundbreaking ceremony for new all-weather track at Los Al
    A giant step in a process that began over 12 years ago was made yesterday afternoon when the Los Al School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new lighted all-weather track and synthetic turf athletic complex on the Los Al HS site. Despite some challenges posed by the existing baseball field and the student parking lot, the new facility, which wi […]
  • GIRLS SOCCER: Griffins down Marina in Sunset opener
    The Los Al Griffins girls soccer team ended their Holiday vacation with a 2-0 win over the Marina Vikings in the Sunset League opener for both teams. Senior midfielder Hannah Goldsmith and senior forward Rachel Price both scored first half goals for Los Al.  It was Goldsmith’s third goal of the season. The Griffins. who have been beset by injuries in the pas […]
  • BOYS WATER POLO: Jarrels leads Griffin in post-season honors
    Five Los Al Griffins boys water polo players earned post-season honors on the All-Sunset league team. The Griffin award winners were led by senior Chandler Jarrells who made the all-Orange County team,  all-CIF and all-Sunset League. Jarrels missed most of his junior season with a back injury but came back to score 111 goals and help Los Alamitos reach the C […]