The Weekly Los Alamitos Crime Summary is written by the Los Alamitos Police Department and includes a list of significant reported crimes and other related activities occurring in the City of Los Alamitos. An alert and well-informed public begets fewer targets for criminals. Remember: Call the Los Alamitos Police Department to report any suspicious activity [...]
Long Beach Police Arrest Two for Sex Crimes, Prostitution, HUMAN TRAFFICKING
By Long Beach Police Department on May 24th, 2013
The Long Beach Police Department has made two human trafficking arrests after an in-depth investigation involving three victims, and detectives believe other victims may exist. On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at approximately 11:55 p.m. Long Beach Police were contacted by the Hawthorne Police Department regarding two adult females who had escaped from a suspect who [...]
West OC Congressional Reps. Rohrabacher, Sanchez Split On Senate Immigration Bill
By Dolores Barr on May 23rd, 2013
Earlier this week the U.S. Senate Judiciary committee approved and sent to the full Senate the massive immigration bill put forward by the so called Gang of 8 Senators—4 Democrats and 4 Republicans. The legislation has a reasonable chance of Senate approval, but then it goes to the House of Representatives where its fate is [...]
Long Beach Man, 23, Charged With Murder In Gang Related Killing
By Long Beach Police Department on May 22nd, 2013
On May 14, 2013, Artileus Richardson a 23 year old resident of Long Beach, was arrested for the murder of Devin Smith. On May 17, 2013 the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Richardson with murder, which includes gang and weapon allegations. On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at approximately 3:20 p.m., Long Beach Police [...]
Los Alamitos Mayor Kusomoto Votes Against Winter Wonderland
By Dolores Barr on May 22nd, 2013
Last December the City of Los Alamitos and the Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals co-hosted the first inaugural Winter Wonderland event in Los Alamitos. That event was not budgeted, and even though the City received offsetting contributions to cover the costs, the item took some city watchers—including Mayor Warren Kusomoto, by surprise. [...]
West Oc State Assemblyman Travis Allen Votes For Higher Community College Intersession Fees
By Dolores Barr on May 21st, 2013
Earlier this week, the California State Assembly passed a bill which will allow local community colleges to charge higher fees for winter and summer intersession classes. Assemblyman Travis Allen, who represents Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and Rossmoor, spoke in favor of the bill on the Assembly floor. According to the introduction of the bill, “California [...]
West OC Mid-May Housing Market Recap
By Dolores Barr on May 21st, 2013
This final article in our four part mid-month West Orange County housing market series recaps our previous articles for Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach (excluding Leisure World), and also looks at the details for Leisure World. The data is as of May 15, 2013. In general, the recent trends in Orange County residential real [...]
Construction Update: I-405, I-605, SR-22 And Certain Surface Streets
May 20th, 2013
The Orange County Transportation Authority released this update regarding construction activity for the West County Connectors project. Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24, 2013 HOLIDAY CLOSURE SCHEDULE: Nightly closures are scheduled this week, Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23. In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no closures Friday night, [...]
Seal Beach Mid-May Housing Report: Long Running Downward Trend In Distressed Houses Ends
By Dolores Barr on May 20th, 2013
The previously unbroken 8 month downward trend in Seal Beach distressed houses came to an abrupt end this month, and distressed houses edged higher in both Rossmoor and Los Alamitos (see our separate reports). In this exclusive OC180NEWS report, we look at Seal Beach homes on the market, new listings, and distressed homes both on [...]
Orange County April Employment Report: 3,300 Jobs Added
By Dolores Barr on May 18th, 2013
The California Employment Development Department yesterday released employment data for April and it indicates OC’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly five years. But, that does not mean the county has completely recovered from the great recession. EDD reported the OC unemployment rate for April at 5.7%, down from 6.4% in March. [...]
Los Alamitos Mid-May Housing Report: Distressed Properties Edge Higher
By Dolores Barr on May 18th, 2013
Similar to a larger increase in Rossmoor, the number of distressed houses in Los Alamitos moved slightly higher in the latest data. In this continuing exclusive OC180NEWS report, we look at homes on the market, new listings, and distressed houses in Los Alamitos. This report is as of May 15, 2013. Even though they share [...]
