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🌱 Patch AM: New UC Irvine police chief now oversees safety in Los Alamitos.
Also, don't miss 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Los Alamitos Patch calendar
Hello Los Alamitos! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New UC Irvine police chief now oversees safety in Los Alamitos.
- See today's full entries and wagering options at Los Alamitos Race Course.
- How did Los Alamitos High School's band rank on the national stage?
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Paul Cooper named chief of UC Irvine Police Department (uci.edu) — Public safety at the UCI Health medical center in Los Alamitos will now fall under newly appointed UC Irvine Police Chief Paul Cooper, who oversees patrol, investigations, and emergency management across multiple campuses and hospitals. Cooper, a veteran law enforcement leader and former Claremont police chief, brings decades of experience and a focus on collaboration and continuity in security services. 
• Los Alamitos Entries & Results for Sunday, 9-6-2026 (horseracingnation.com) — Horse racing fans in Los Alamitos can see today's full card of Sunday, Sept. 6 entries, including claiming and allowance races at various distances on dirt. The listing details purses, wagering options, and each race's field of horses, trainers, and jockeys, helping bettors plan their picks at Los Alamitos Race Course.
• National School Band Championship: Check Out These 10 Routines (varsity.com) — Los Alamitos High School's band earned fourth place in Division I at the inaugural National School Band Championship held at Walt Disney World, scoring 82.8 against top programs nationwide. The event highlighted school spirit, musicianship, and collaboration with cheer and dance teams, giving Los Alamitos students national exposure and a strong showing in a highly competitive field.
📸 Around Los Alamitos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamitos
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★ Featured events ★
- 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- 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 - An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert →
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
8:00 pm - Bilal →
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
8:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Saturday School
Rancho Alamitos High Garden Grove, CA 92841
8:00 am - JV Girls Flag Football vs Bellflower Tourn
Cypress High Bellflower
8:30 am - Cross Country: Varsity @Cool Breeze Invitational
La Quinta High Galway Downs Main Entrance, 38801 Los Corralitos Rd, Temecula
4:00 pm - AMIE ARJWONG →
Lakewood Gardens Civic Association LGCA
2:00 pm - Labor Day Holiday
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Garden Grove, CA 92844 - Labor Day - No School
Los Alamitos Unified Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in Cypress. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hawaiian Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamitos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cypress
- Acceleration of deaths and injuries caused by e-bikes prompt action from District Attorney (event-newsenterprise.com)
- Pro Motocross Finale Recap, Weekend Off, MXGP Heads to Turkey (racerxonline.com)
Seal Beach
- Leisure World resident named to California Senior Legislature (lwweekly.com)
- Associate or Mid-level Ground Systems Engineer for MILSATCOM Program at Boeing (boeing.com)
- Limited edition SBPD challenge coins to support families facing cancer (sunnews.org)
Long Beach
- West Nile Cases Surge To 21 In Long Beach, 2nd-Highest Total On Record (patch.com)
- 33-Year-Old Long Beach Man Found Dead With 'Suspicious Injuries' (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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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