Happy Birthday to the Base — maybe…

We received an inquiry last week (August 13, 2012) wondering if we were going to note the 70th anniversary of the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, it having begun operations in August 1942.. This would certainly be a noteworthy achievement, but despite what is printed on some websites, August is not the base’s anniversary and … Read more

Old Los Al Sugar Factory was home for “light motor car” venture

After the Sugar Company moved its refining operations down to the Santa Ana Sugar plant, the factory buildings were home to diverse enterprises.  Dr. Ross Pet food was probably the best known, but the factory was also used by Douglas Aircraft, and the warehouse was used to store cotton.  One of the more  interesting ventures … Read more

OBIT: Henry E. Lucas Funeral Held; Veteran Resident of Area

This ran in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on Jan. 13, 1960.  Henryu Lucas was one of the very first employees of the Los Alamitos Sugar Factory and he ascted as a watchman at the plant through the company’s final days.  After it was sold, he continued as the plant’s watchman for the new owners, at … Read more

Sept. 15 and Sept. 26, 1924 – Press-Telegram News from Neighboring Communities: Los Alamitos

In the mid 1920s the Long Beach Press-Telegram regularly ran a feature called News from neighboring Communities which featured articles submitted by readers in various surrounding communities.   They seem to have usually been submitted by someone affiliated with local realtors who were trying to increase awareness of the homes and appeals of their communities. … Read more

April 26, 1926 – Press-Telegram: News from Surrounding Communities – City Garden Acres

CITY GARDEN ACRES, April 30—Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bower were held at St. Isabel [Isadore?] Church Tueasday afternoon. Interment was at Central Park Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sjostrom spent Sunday in Pasadena, with Mrs. Sjostrom’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Furniss. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Donnell of San Bernardino, spent the … Read more

April 26, 1926 – Press-Telegram: News from Surrounding Communities – City Garden Acres

CITY GARDEN ACRES, April 30—Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bower were held at St. Isabel [Isadore?] Church Tueasday afternoon. Interment was at Central Park Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sjostrom spent Sunday in Pasadena, with Mrs. Sjostrom’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Furniss. Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Donnell of San Bernardino, spent the … Read more