🌱 Patch AM: How a reckless ride through Los Alamitos ended with four bikes impounded

Morning Los Alamitos! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a reckless ride through Los Alamitos ended with four bikes impounded
• Are Los Alamitos employers handling substance-use issues legally and humanely?

Also on today's calendar: "Honoring our past. Inspiring our future." and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
• Thursday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Four illegal motorbikes impounded after juveniles crash outside a coastal OC police station (newsantaana.com) — Juveniles riding illegal motorbikes were seen weaving through traffic in Los Alamitos, Cypress, and Seal Beach, with two crashing right in front of Seal Beach Police Department. Officers impounded four illegal bikes, cited the riders, and warned parents about serious legal and financial consequences. The story highlights a sharp rise in youth e‑bike and e‑moto injuries countywide and urges families to stick to street‑legal e‑bikes and safety gear.
   

• The Employee Conversation Most Managers Get Backwards (aspioneer.com) — If you manage staff in or around Los Alamitos, this piece explains how to prepare before a substance-use issue surfaces, including knowing local treatment options and Orange County's free OC Links navigation line. It walks through how ADA protections actually work, why firing after a disclosure is risky, and how to focus on performance while still pointing employees toward confidential help and planning their return.
   

📸 Around Los Alamitos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamitos

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Wednesday August 26
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Flag Deck #1
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am
Thursday August 27
• [OXFORD] Back to School Night
  Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
  5:00 pm
• FamiLee Dine Out
  Lee Elementary School Chick Fil A
  5:00 pm
• Back To School Night (Minimum Day)
  McAuliffe Middle School Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  6:00 pm
• NY/DC Parent Mtg
  Oak Middle School MPR
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Flag Ceremony - SOTM Recognitions
  Weaver Elementary School Blacktop/playground area
  8:15 am
Saturday August 29
• "Honoring our past. Inspiring our future." →
  St. Isidore Historical Plaza & Chapel, 10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos
  5:03 pm
Thursday September 3
• Back to School Night
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• ID Photos in Library/Media Center ( From English Classes)
  Bolsa Grande High ID Photos English Classes
  8:30 am
• ID Photos in English Classes
  Bolsa Grande High ID Photos English Classes
  8:30 am
• Cookies with the Counselors
  Western High Community Schools Room
  8:45 am
• JV/Var Girls Flag Football vs Rosary
  Dale Junior High Cypress High School
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• City of Westminster California posted a job opening for Police Reserve Officer in Westminster. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Buena Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamitos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cypress

• Representative Tran Issues Statement on GKN's $100 Million Fund for Families Impacted by the Hazmat Incident (fullertonobserver.com)
• Mosquito Treatments Scheduled Across Eight Orange County Cities (loscerritosnews.net)
• Girls volleyball: Mater Dei, Santa Margarita 1-2 in this week's rankings (modbee.com)

Seal Beach

• 1571 Golden Rain Rd Unit 118-H, Seal Beach, CA 90740 (redfin.com)
• Systems Engineering Manager at Boeing (boeing.com)
• Seal Beach Opens Cooling Center Amid High Temperatures (mynewsla.com)

Long Beach

• Woman Dies Days After Being Hit In Long Beach Crosswalk (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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