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Today’s weather forecast for Wednesday, May 22

Posted  May 22, 2013  by  courtesy

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for Wednesday, May 22: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. More about Orange County Breeze Did you know that we have a monthly print [...]

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

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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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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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.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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CCCAA State Championship game is all Orange Empire!

Both the Cypress College Chargers and Fullerton College Hornets will advance to the final game of the California Community College Men’s Baseball Championship series at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. Cypress advanced by beati...
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California state budget May revise, LCFF, local control funding formula

Keep your eye on Sacramento’s budget follies

We are enduring consequences of long-standing budget follies by the California State Legislature. Even as the non-partisan Legislative Analyst predicts a rosier budget project than Governor Brown, local results of earlier budge...
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OC Registrar of voters to conduct special municipal election in Cypress

The following information was released by the Orange County Registrar of Voters. The Orange County Registrar of Voters (OCRoV) will conduct the Cypress Special Election on June 25, 2013. Yesterday OCRoV mailed sample ballots to...
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Buena Park mother and son sentenced for robbery and murder

The following information was released by the Orange County District Attorney. A woman and her son were sentenced on Friday for robbing and murdering a man after luring him from a nightclub to a motel room with the promise of s...
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Anaheim orders marijuana dispensaries closed

The following information was released by the City of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim today issued notice to cease operations to the 11 operating medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) in the City, following the unanimous Californi...
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Cypress College baseball team defeats Santa Rosa on first day of state championship play

The Cypress College Chargers baseball team defeated its first opponent, the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs, in this weekend’s California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championship series. Sister college Fullerton...
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Today’s weather forecast for Saturday, May 18

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for Saturday, May 18: A chance of drizzle before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southeast wi...
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A Great Place to Live looks into next week’s LAUSD vote to increase field use fees

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 mea...
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Memorial Day ceremony planned for Joint Forces Training Base

The following information was released by the Catholic and Protestant (Non-Denominational) Congregations that meet each week on Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 25, at...
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La Palma to benefit from Tesoro purchase of BP Carson refinery

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 b...
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Grand opening of Sausalito Walk model on Saturday, May 18

The Olson Company will host a grand opening of the model home for their Sausalito Walk development — brand new homes in Los Alamitos where Oak St. and Sausalito St. meet. The model home will be open to tour starting at 10 a.m...
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Cypress Kids Corner preschool registration opens for Summer and Fall

The following information was released by the City of Cypress. Calling all preschoolers! Are you looking for an amazing preschool experience for your child? Kids Corner is a recreation program for preschool-aged children design...
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Today’s weather forecast for USC Commencement, Friday, May 17

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for USC Commencement, Friday, May 17: Areas of drizzle before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming ...
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Fugitive wanted for 1998 murder-for-hire of his wife added to OCDA Most Wanted list

The following information was released by the Orange County District Attorney. A fugitive defendant, Guillermo Espinoza, 38, has been added to the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) Most Wanted list. Espinoza was re...
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Applications now available to serve on Anaheim City Charter Review Committee

The following information was released by the City of Anaheim. The Anaheim City Council approved plans for a review of the City Charter, including the formation of a Charter Review Committee as part of a review process, it was ...
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Michelle Steel kicks off Orange County supervisor campaign

The following information was released by Michelle Ssteel for Supervisor 2014. Today, Michelle Steel kicked off her campaign for the Second District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The seat is currently held by John ...
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Man convicted in retrial of 1983 Garden Grove rape and murder

The following information was released by the Orange County District Attorney. A man was convicted yesterday of raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman in an alley behind a bar in 1983. The defendant was previously convicted a...
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Indigo Rose tomatoes are blue, and mine aren’t ripe yet

About six weeks ago, we planted young tomato vines purchased from Fullerton College. One of the vines is Sprite grape tomotoes, indeterminate in growth pattern. It is rapidly taking over its corner of the flowerbed, with skilli...
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Eike Hohenadl and J.D. Brown at the May 15 general planning meeting for WWRE 2013.

Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo feels the sequester squeeze

At a general planning meeting for this year’s Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo (WWRE), a representative of Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) confirmed that participation in WWRE by military aircraft will be limited...
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Today’s weather forecast for Thursday, May 16

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for Thursday, May 16: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest...
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