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Greetings Los Alamitos! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How do Los Alamitos diesel prices stack up against nearby cities?
• Planning a bet at Los Alamitos today? See every race lineup.

Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowest diesel gas price in Orange County hits $7.19 for week ending Sept. 19 (southoctimes.com) — Los Alamitos drivers are seeing some of Orange County's lower diesel prices, with local stations reporting sub-$8-per-gallon cash prices amid a countywide low of $7.19. The piece compares Los Alamitos and neighboring cities' prices while explaining how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving this year's volatility.
   

• Los Alamitos Entries & Results for Sunday, 9-27-2026 (horseracingnation.com) — Horseplayers in Los Alamitos have a full slate of dirt races on tap today, with detailed entries, purses, and wagering options laid out for every event. From maiden claimers to allowance races, you can see fields, morning-line odds, and bet types available at the local track.
   

📸 Around Los Alamitos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Alamitos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Live From Laurel Canyon Presents: CSNY - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Fall Break - Weaver Elementary
  District PDF Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• IUSD Event: Communities Come Together-Irvine
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Real Estate Conversations: Don't Miss Out on a Home You Love →
  4478 West Cerritos Avenue, Los Alamitos
• Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Gretchen Parlato →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Storytellers Tea with Paul Williams →
  Cottonwood Church, 4505 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos
  1:00 pm
• Long Beach Symphony presents Gershwin, Copland and Visions of Humanity & Unity →
  Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Mumu Fresh →
  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Hawaiian Gardens. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Seal Beach

• Tour Fire Station At Free Open House In Seal Beach (patch.com)
• 10811 Thunderbird Dr Unit 56K M1, Seal Beach, CA 90740 (redfin.com)

Long Beach

• Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Woman In Long Beach (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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