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🌱 Patch AM: How Los Alamitos volleyball bounced back into Orange County’s Top 10
Be sure to catch 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Los Alamitos Patch calendar
Good morning Los Alamitos! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Los Alamitos volleyball bounced back into Orange County's Top 10
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County girls volleyball: Newport Harbor moves to No. 2 (ocregister.com) — Los Alamitos High's girls volleyball team is ranked No. 9 in Orange County after rebounding from tough losses to Mater Dei and Long Beach Poly with wins over Millikan and Huntington Beach. The latest county rankings highlight how competitive the Griffins' schedule has been and show where they stand among top programs like Mater Dei, Newport Harbor, and Orange Lutheran. 
📸 Around Los Alamitos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamitos
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- Back to School Night
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
5:00 pm - PTA Room Parent Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - Brookhurst: Coffee with the Principal
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
8:30 am - Labor Day Observed (No School)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Labor Day - No School
Los Alamitos Unified Los Alamitos, CA 90720 - CYPRESS â Coffee with the Principal (Virtual)
Anaheim Union High School District https://bit.ly/CHSchat
6:30 pm - New To McA Parent Night
McAuliffe Middle School Los Alamitos, CA 90720
5:30 pm - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm - An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert →
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Los Alamitos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LCSW Training
Oxford Academy MPR
8:00 am - Parents United Mtg - Span
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Library
8:30 am - Bus Evacuation Drill
Bryant Elementary Garden Grove, CA 92841
8:30 am - Pastries with Principal
Leo Carrillo Elementary Westminster, CA 92683
8:45 am
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Cypress. Apply here.
- Senra Systems posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist II in Cypress. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamitos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cypress
- For-A Introduces Go Vertical! AiDi and AiDi Sports Hub (tvtechnology.com)
- OC high schools rank among California's best in latest U.S. News list (ocde.us)
- Orange County football Top 25: Yorba Linda moves into Top 10 (ocregister.com)
Seal Beach
- Biological studies professor helps restore Seal Beach wetlands (lbcurrent.com)
- 1640 Monterey Rd m2-16A, Seal Beach, CA 90740 (redfin.com)
- Cloud Architect (Senior) at Boeing (boeing.com)
Long Beach
- Gunman Opens Fire On Long Beach Cops During Wild 710 Freeway Chase (patch.com)
Ok Los Alamitos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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