1995 – Nov. – LATV Known for Great Coverage of Los Al Griffins Football Games

from the News-Enterprise, Nov. 30, 1995; Los Alamitos Television/Channel 3’s recent coverage of the Sunset League and CIF Southern Section Division I Football Playoffs has been featured  regularly on broadcast stations such as KNBC-Ch. 4.  But last Friday’s contest between the Los Al Griffins and the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits was very special. When head … Read more

1959-60 – Incorporation/annexation fever sweep through Los Al, Rossmoor again

Sep. 17, 1959 – Feisty SRO Rossmoor crowd discuss, insult Los Alamitos incorporation SEP 17, 1959 – Enterprise A feisty, standing-room-only crowd at Rossmoor School… discuss Los Alamitos planned incorporation efforts. Bill Brown from Chamber speaks… Some residents cry for boycott — “if a merchant says he’s a member of the Los Al chamber, don’t … Read more

Los Al’s been a long-time host of Model Airplane Shows

Over the years, Los Alamitos has played host to a numb er of national gatherings of model airplane fans.   The naval air base was a natural host for such events, which often was arranged to also have demonstrations by such precision flying groups as the Blue Angels.   The annual national meet was first held in … Read more

1955: Los Alamitos Park — New Residential Community Said more than 35% Sold (now part of Carrier Row)

Carrier Row was the second real estate development south of Katella Avenue. But it was originally called Los Alamitos Park and developed in three different phases after World War II. And it apparently was similar to a development called Puente Vista in the West Covina area.  This article comes from then May 8, 1955 Los … Read more

1955: Los Alamitos Park — New Residential Community Said more than 35% Sold (now part of Carrier Row)

Carrier Row was the second real estate development south of Katella Avenue. But it was originally called Los Alamitos Park and developed in three different phases after World War II. And it apparently was similar to a development called Puente Vista in the West Covina area.  This article comes from then May 8, 1955 Los … Read more

1901 – Local Timeline

The following are articles we have found over the years which have some connection to the growth and development of the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor area, and can be verified via a primary source with specific dates (a newspaper or magazine article, dated correspondence, etc.).   If you have items that should be included here, please let … Read more