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Coach Maya De Anda and Center Bryn Pagett at Sunny Hills Tourney. When the legendary 1960s Boston Celtics’ center Bill Russell claimed that “hustle is a talent”, he had players like the Los Alamitos senior center Bryn Pagett in mind, a dynamic 5’7” whirlwind of an athlete who has dominated Read More

Players (left to right, front row) Adriana, Avery, Gionelle, Sasa, Olivia, Kennedy, Lexi, Zoey, Sophia, Ela, and Emily Back row: Coach Kristin, and Assistant Coach Amber. The Region 159, Girls U12 All-Star team, RapidFire, has advanced to the Western State Championship, after winning in both Area and Section 11 Playoff Read More

The city attorney responded to residents’ concerns about the Haynes sewer pipeline project on Monday, Feb. 25. Five College Park West residents expressed concerns about the neighborhood’s safety if the project went forward. The residents spoke during the public comment part of the Feb. 24 City Council meeting. One of Read More

Council members expressed concerns about business, Main Street, and the budget. The Sun asked each of the council members what they saw as the opportunities and challenges facing Seal Beach in 2025. Council members were interviewed by phone, text, and email. Interviews began in January. By Feb. 24, four of Read More

Samori Guyness, pictured in an earlier game, led the Griffins with 19 points in a semifinal win over Crean Lutheran. File photo by Ted Apodaca Los Alamitos High’s boys basketball team is set to play for a CIF-SS Division 1 championship on Saturday, when they take on Mira Costa High Read More

Hatakeyama often spends her time volunteering to better the community. As the youngest board member at The Youth Center, Hatakeyama has dedicated herself to fundraising and youth advocacy, making an impact in Los Alamitos. By Alizabeth Martin Ally Hatakeyama, a senior at Los Alamitos High School, is The Youth Center’s Read More

The City Council on Monday, Feb. 18, 2023, unanimously an increase in the money to be paid to Telecom Law Firm, P.C. Telecom Law provides special counsel services to Seal Beach to advise the city on wireless regulations and developing infrastructure, according to the staff report.  The amended service agreement Read More

The council on Monday, Feb. 24, unanimously approved spending $214,479.37 for reimplementing and “refreshing” the city’s automated license plate reader system. The agreement is for five years. The council also authorized the city manager to implement all necessary contracts including extensions or amendments, according to the staff report. This was Read More

Orange County Fire Authority personnel and assets gathered rapidly to extinguish a roaring house fire in Rossmoor last week, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes and structures. Photo courtesy of Arnie Fine One day after firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority battled a blaze in Rossmoor, a representative Read More