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Cypress Approves $11 Million in Federal Funds

CYPRESS, Calif.—The City of Cypress on Jan. 10 approved the allocation of nearly $11.7 million in federal funding intended to recover pandemic spending, maintain infrastructure, enhance public safety, and promote economic activity. The funds are a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion emergency spending bill that was created in March 2021…


Horse Killed After Suffering Injury at Los Alamitos Race

CYPRESS—A 4-year-old gelding has been killed after suffering an injury while racing at Los Alamitos Race Course, state horse racing officials told City News Service Jan. 9. Big Fabuloso—whose 15 career starts and two first-place finishes were all at Los Alamitos—required euthanasia after he was vanned off following the injury in Saturday’s sixth race, according to Mike Marten, spokesman for…


2nd Horse Injured at Los Alamitos Race Dies

CYPRESS, Calif.—The second of two horses vanned off with injuries in the same race at Los Alamitos on Sunday has died, state officials confirmed Dec. 2. Not This World, a two-year-old filly with 10 starts and one first-place finish, was injured during Sunday’s seventh race, in which Conchita, another two-year-old filly with four starts and one first-place…


Two Horses Injured, One Fatally, in Same Race at Los Alamitos

CYPRESS, Calif.—One of two horses vanned off with injuries in the same race at Los Alamitos has died Nov. 28, state officials confirmed. Conchita, a 2-year-old filly with four starts and one first-place finish, fell during Sunday’s seventh race, which also included an unspecified injury to Not This World, another 2-year-old filly. Both horses are…


Cypress Mayor Pro Tem Steps Down

Cypress Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry has stepped down from city council, marking the third time in recent months an Orange County, Calif. city has been faced with replacing a councilmember. Berry, citing personal reasons, submitted her resignation June 28 and will effectively resign from her position July 5. “I would like to thank Mayor Pro Tem Berry for her years of…


Orange County Cities Prepare to Celebrate Independence Day

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—On July 8, 1776, the first public readings the Declaration of Independence were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square heralded by the ringing of bells and band music. One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. The annual custom eventually made…


Cypress Public School Named Best in State

An Orange County school was named the best in California in a nationwide survey of nearly 18,000 public high schools. Oxford Academy in Cypress placed eleventh nationally in U.S. News’ ranking of 17,857 high schools in 50 states. The Anaheim Union High School District educational institute reported a 100 percent advanced placement rate and 100…


Cypress Offers Pandemic Relief Grants to Home-Based Businesses

Home-based businesses in Cypress, Calif. that suffered revenue losses as a result of the ongoing pandemic are eligible for $2,500 grants through the city. Funding will be provided to those who did not receive funds from the city’s previous Small Business Resiliency Grant program, which offered businesses financial relief if they were affected by the pandemic….


Horse That Survived 2017 Lilac Fire Wins First Race at Los Alamitos

CYPRESS—A 6-year-old racehorse who survived the deadly 2017 Lilac Fire at San Luis Rey Downs in Bonsall won her first race in an emotional finish at Los Alamitos. Lovely Finish pulled away from the field en route to a 3-length win in the Feb. 13 first race at the Cypress track, a 1,000-yard maiden contest….


Embattled Horse Racing Track Receives Year-Long Racing License

Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, California, was approved for a one-year quarter horse racing license by a 4-3 vote by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Jan. 21. The decision by the board came just four days after two horses died during training at the track. Although Los Alamitos supporters, including horse owners, breeders, and trainers,…