Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos has been named as Seal Beach’s interim city manager. “The City Council appointed Patrick Gallegos as interim city manager effective November 1, 2024, subject to approval of an amendment to Mr. Gallegos’ employment agreement at the September 9, 2024 City Council meeting,” wrote city attorney Read More
City Manager Jill Ingram, who recently resigned, will get $140,000 separation pay, according to the separation agreement. (See page 1 for the update on her immediate successor.) The severance pay is equivalent to six months of her base pay, according to the separation agreement. Ingram recently resigned, effective midnight, Read More
Club members Beverly Rigney, left, Nina Millar, Lorena Bartlett and Susan Denley present backpacks and gift cards for children of military families. September brings new beginnings and new opportunities. On Sept. 11 the Rossmoor Woman’s Club (RWC) will be holding their first General Membership meeting at The Grand Long Beach Read More
Anika Ballent (education director) and Capt. Charles Moore (founder) of The Algalita Foundation. Photo by Chris MacDonald Plastic Pollution in our local Pacific Ocean is a huge problem, according to Capt. Charles Moore, who invites the public to the 30th Anniversary Party of Algalita Foundation, dedicated to “a future where Read More
Highlights of the event included a presentation of a Senate Resolution presented by representatives of Sen. Janet Nguyen’s office. Benny the Cat’s Birthday Party fundraiser hit a new high on Saturday, Aug. 24, with record attendance and funds raised for Helen Sanders CatPAWS. Approximately 150 guests showed up to wish Read More
Hi Seal Beach, åRecently, a Letter to the Editor asked about our relatively new Animal Control Program. As you may remember, in July of 2023, the Seal Beach Police Department launched our in-house animal control program. Please see below for questions and answers: Question: What kinds of animals were rescued Read More
Construction began last week on a new playground for Heather Park in College Park East. “Yes, fencing went up around the old playground this week,” wrote District Four Council Member/Mayor Schelly Sustarsic in an Aug. 21 email. “I am told that we have all the new equipment on hand now. Read More
Atlas Environmental Engineering will host a meeting to discuss the G&M Gas Station on Pacific Coast Highway at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the Senior Center. The Senior Center is at 707 Electric Ave. According to an Aug. 16 letter from Geniece Higgins, a supervising hazardous materials specialist with Read More
Photo by Ted Apodaca Sophomore Wyatt Nucci saw some time under center and broke free for a 40-yard rushing touchdown on this play. Los Alamitos started fast and ran away with a 71-0 win over Western High, in the season opener for both football teams on Friday at Los Alamitos Read More
Foothill football coach Doug Case leads the Knights during a game in 2023. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Long-time highly successful Foothill High School football coach Doug Case said Thursday he is retiring as coach at the school at the end of the current season. Case, who Read More
