Jun
29
Fallen hero returns Wednesday at Los Al Base
Filed Under Community News, Inspiration, National Issues, The Base | 1 Comment
(6/29/2010, Los Alamitos, info supplied by Laura Hertzog, Base Community Relations) The Joint Forces Training Base will be welcoming home a Fallen Hero this Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Hero Mission for Cpl. Claudio Patino is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The public is requested to arrive between 10:15 – 10:40 to allow time for parking and walking to the location.
Directions can be obtained from the Guard at the entrance to the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, 11206 Lexington Drive, south of Katella. Photo identification is required for entrance to the Base.
USMC Cpl. Claudio Patino IV, 22, of Yorba Linda, Calif., died June 22 while supporting Read more
Jun
22
Meeting for Vets at Base this Thursday
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(Los Alamitos, 6/22/2010) If you know any vets, especially any recently returned from active duty, you might want to use the “share this” button at the bottom of this post to forward this information.
The California Department of Veterans’ Affairs is holding a series of “All Hands” meetings across California to convey a variety of important information about benefits and other news to California Veterans, and the local meeting is scheduled for this Thursday evening, June 24, 2010, at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos.
Here are Read more
Jun
21
Los Alamitos Noise Advisory from the Base
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(7/22/2010, Los Alamitos) (by Laura Hertzog) California National Guard soldiers will be using Los Alamitos Army Airfield in preparation for their August deployment now through Aug 15, 2010.
Local residents can expect to see and hear helicopters throughout the training. The majority of these missions will be conducted during normal flight hours, yet part of the required training will occur Read more
May
31
Some of the soldiers honored at last year's Army Ball
(5/31/2010, Los Alamitos) What better day than Memorial Day to tangibly show our support for our troops? If you act fast, you have a couple opportunities to do so that are just a few mouse clicks away:
This Friday, June 4th, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the U.A. Army Association is holding their Annual Ball, “A Tribute to Veterans” nearby at Read more
Mar
29
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
Filed Under City Council, City Council Meetings, The Base | 34 Comments
(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
Feb
21
Race On The Base – 2010-02-27
Filed Under Community News, Local events, News you can use, The Base | 3 Comments
[Ed note: Dave is out of town and I have been asked to cover for him while he is gone. This is STILL Dave's space, but I know that he would have put something up on this event, so I will do so in his place. - JM Ivler]
For 29 years the City of Los Alamitos has, along with the Joint Forces Training Base and The Cancer Support Foundation have been having the Race On The Base. All proceeds will benefit the USA Water Polo National Training Center at the Joint Forces Training Base. The 5K Walk is co-hosted by the Cancer Support Foundation and a portion of the proceeds, generated from the 5K Walk and through race registration, is donated to the organization.
Feb
1
Feb 1: YOUR reporting on tonight’s 2 Los Al Council Meetings
Filed Under 2010 Issues, City Council Meetings, Commission Meetings, Planning & Zoning, The Base | 5 Comments
(2/1/2010, Los Alamitos): Once again it’s your turn to be the reporter on our City Council meetings. Tonight is interesting because it features Read more
Dec
3
What do YOU think of the President’s troop build-up?
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(12/3/09) Living in a town where half of the total real estate is owned by the military, the President’s Tuesday announcement of his plans to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afganistan should be especially important to Los Alamitos residents.
I’ve heard quite a few different opinions, but thought it would be good to see what others who live here think. Personally, I was glad that Read more
Nov
11
A salute to our Veterans
Filed Under Decency, The Base | 5 Comments
(LosAlamitos, 11/11/2009, Veterans’ Day) In our living room sit two neatly folded American flags sit in triangular flag holders, presented graveside to my mother and Barb’s mother by a crisply uniformed officer “on behalf of the President of the United States and a grateful nation.”
About 200 yards south of my house is the wall enclosing our Joint Forces Training Base.
When I pull up to the 4-way stop sign nearest our home, there’s a good chance that one of the other cars at the intersection will be driven by someone in military uniform.
In a sense, every day in Los Alamitos is Veterans’ Day, and well it should be. Indeed, in a sense, every Read more
Sep
11
9-11, 8 years later: A word of thanks to our Los Al heroes
Filed Under Inspiration, The Base | 2 Comments
New York 8 years ago today
(9/11/09, Los Alamitos) Early this morning I was riding my zero-emissions, infinite gas mileage alternative vehicle home from “Norm’s” Automotive on Sausalito (we’ve got at least three good auto repair shops right here in Los Alamitos, so I see no need to drive further and spend more money so the sales tax on those overpriced parts can go to Cerritos or Westminster).
As I passed the Los Al fire station, I noticed John Underwood setting up a video camera to record a tribute to the heroes who gave their lives trying to save their fellow Americans eight years ago. Men and women willing to rush into two buildings that thousands Read more
Sep
3
Heather Hagan leaves Community Relations position at The Base
Filed Under Community News, The Base | 1 Comment
(9/3/2009, Los Alamitos, by Dave Emerson) After three years of service as the Community Relations Specialist at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, Heather J. Hagan today announced that, “effective immediately, due to increased responsibilities in my schedule, I will be resigning from my position on the [Regional Military Affairs] Committee.”
The news came in an e-mail sent at noon today, Thursday, under the heading, “RMAC COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHAIR RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.”
At first I thought perhaps the always helpful Heather was merely stepping down from a voluntary RMAC position, but according to Read more
Aug
28
Friday morning crash on Katella @ Los Alamitos
Filed Under Development, Planning & Zoning, The Base, Traffic | 42 Comments
Was it a recycling truck from the Base? (Click photo to enlarge)
(Los Alamitos, 8/28/09, by Dave Emerson) Around 9:30 this morning a RAV4 turning left from Katella eastbound onto Los Alamitos Blvd. northbound was hit by a diesel big rig going west on Katella.
An hour later the truck still blocked two westbound lanes on Katella and all northbound lanes on Los Al Blvd.
According to an officer on the scene the car turning left was Read more
Aug
4
Los Al Council continues Medical Center EIR & Base truck issues
Filed Under 2009 Issues, City Council Meetings, Planning & Zoning, Teamwork, The Base | 26 Comments
Council takes a step back from immediate confrontation with Base over recycling trucks
(8/4/09, Los Alamitos) At a lengthy but relatively non contentions meeting Monday night, the Los Alamitos City Council deferred decisions on two hot topics by continuing them for at least two weeks.
It’s been a while since I’ve actually made it to a Los Alamitos City Council meeting, and I was surprised at Read more
Aug
1
Recycling Truck Ban, Medical Center Project, Fees for the 4th on Council Agenda for Monday, August 3
Filed Under 2009 Issues, City Council Meetings, The Base | 6 Comments
(August 1, 2009, Los Alamitos) This Monday night’s 7 p.m. City Council meeting has a number of interesting items on the agenda.
It appears that the Council will move forward with plans to ban trucks weighing over 4 tons from Lexington Ave. south of Katella, a move aimed directly at the 10 daily recycling round trips forced to use 2-lane Lexington now that Seal Beach has blocked them from using Base’s preferred, more direct route using 4-lane Lampson.
This is a follow up by staff from two prior meetings at which the issue was raised. As one local observer told me,
The big battle if you have been watching the last couple of meeting is…the trucks on Lexington. Troy threw down the gauntlet. The battle is on.
While I tend to be supportive of the Base’s efforts, I’m also pleased to see our Council sticking up for our town and our residents. I don’t have the ful picture yet, but from what I do know, it looks like Mayor Edgar is Read more
