Mar

29

Base Announces End to Composting Project

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The Base hosted a tour of composting site about a year ago

(Los Alamitos, 3/29/2010) In a statement released today, Laura Hertzog, Public Relations officer for the Joint Forces Training Base, announced the termination of the composting program which had resulted in complaints from Read more

Mar

15

Waste bids, Cancellation of July 4th Fireworks on tonight’s Council agenda

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(3/15/2010, Los Alamitos)  Several interesting items are on tonight’s Los Alamitos City Council’s Regular meeting agenda, including two items relating to the Read more

Mar

15

Council stymied by budget challenges

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(Los Alamitos, 3/15/2010, updated at 7:05 p.m.)  The Los Alamitos City Council ran out of time when they met at 5:30 today for their annual mid-year budget review to consider additional budget cuts that would result in an “unprecedented” 2 year decline in General Fund Budget of over Read more

Mar

8

LAUSD District Choral Festival 3/8-3/9/10

Filed Under Community News, Education & Schools, Inspiration, Local events | 2 Comments

[Ed Note: JM still, Dave will be back posting tomorrow]

On Monday and Tuesday night at 7PM all the choirs from all the programs at the LAUSD will be joining together for the yearly festival at the LAHS Gym. Doors open at 6:30PM, and this always sells out for both nights (a very packed house).

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Mar

5

Planning Commission Meeting 3/8/10

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[Ed Note: JM - Still. Yeah I wish Dave were back doing this too...]

7:00 PM at the City Council Chambers.

On the agenda, 2 Public Hearings

1) 5122 Katella Avenue – Roof mounted wireless facility Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the April 12, 2010 meeting of the Planning Commission (Ed Note: This is the same building that Councilman Edgar had issues with regarding signage)

2) a request to allow non-medical office uses in specific units not to exceed thirty (30) percent of the total units of the Los Alamitos Business Park (Cerritos and Los Al – where the Sizzler is).  Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 09-18 (approval)

Then there are 2 community development reports.

1) Commissioners Andrade and Commissioner Grose will summarize the February 8 hearing regarding LAFCO Boundary Report

2) SCAG Compass Blueprint Update powerpoint presentation by staff

There is nothing on the agenda relating to the decision from last Monday regarding the zoning on Katella.