Tag: Los Alamitos

Four Horses Die at Southland Race Tracks in Four Days

CYPRESS, Calif.—Four racehorses have died at Southland tracks in the last week, with two racing deaths at Los Alamitos, and one training death and one death listed as other at Santa Anita. Luca’s Ride, a 4-year-old gelding with two career races, was vanned off after Sunday’s second race at Los Alamitos and later died. He…


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…


Protestors Speak Out Against School District’s Social Justice Standards

LOS ALAMITOS—About 150 protestors gathered outside the Los Alamitos Unified School District May 11 as the board unanimously voted to implement social justice standards in classrooms. Opponents said they were concerned the lessons would teach critical race theory (CRT), an ideology that divides society into oppressors and the oppressed based on characteristics such as race, sex,…


Protesters Speak Out Against School District’s ‘Social Justice Standards’

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—About 150 protesters gathered outside the Los Alamitos Unified School District on May 11 as the board unanimously voted to implement new social justice standards in classrooms. Opponents said they were concerned the lessons would teach critical race theory (CRT), an ideology that divides society into oppressors and the oppressed based on characteristics such…


Racehorse Died From Back Injury Suffered at Los Alamitos

CYPRESS—Officials released more details today on the death of a racehorse who was injured at Los Alamitos Race Course. Steamy was a three-year-old filly who died May 4, according to the California Horse Racing Board, which listed her death as racing-related. Her last race was April 30 at Los Alamitos, when she finished last in…


Rossmoor Taxpayers Get Answer to Sales Tax Confusion

Residents of an unincorporated Orange County, Calif. town said they were recently overcharged taxes for sharing the same zip code as a neighboring, higher-taxed city. The issue dates back to last November, when Los Alamitos voters narrowly passed Measure Y, which allowed the city to raise its sales tax by 1.5 percent. The tax hike…


Horse Dies in Training at Los Alamitos

CYPRESS—A horse died March 2 while training at Los Alamitos Race Course. One Famous Prize was a two-year-old gelding who had never been raced. His death was confirmed by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), but no further details were provided. Los Alamitos officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. One Famous…


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,…


Two Horses Die in Training at Los Alamitos Ahead of License Discussion

CYPRESS (CNS)—State regulators will renew their discussion on extending an operating license for Los Alamitos Race Course Jan. 21, a few days after two horses died while training at the Cypress track. According to the California Horse Racing Board’s website, Don’t Stop Looking, a 3-year-old filly, and Noor Khan, a 4-year-old mare, died Jan. 17….


Los Alamitos Horse Track Owner Threatens to Halt Operations After Licensing Vote

All bets are off at the Los Alamitos Race Course, where a contentious licensing debate prompted the track’s owner to threaten its closure. The embattled quarter horse racetrack in Cypress, California—where at least 29 horses have died from racing or training injuries this year—had sought a yearlong license from the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). …