Lack of zip may be overtaxing some Rossmoor residents
A Rossmoor Community Services District Director, who is also an online merchant, says he thinks the lack of Rossmoor having its own zip code is costing residents between $150 -200,000 per year.
Director Michael Maynard announced at the RCSD’s June meeting that he will personally be reaching out to the U.S. Post Office and Congresswoman Michelle Steel to fix a growing problem of Rossmoor residents being forced to pay Los Al’s 1.5 percent sales tax when they purchase goods online.
During the personal comment section of the Board of Directors’ June meeting, he announced to his fellow Directors and the public to say, “I have a plan that I think would work.”
Maynard, who owns a “direct to consumer” brand, said he will be doing the project not as an RCSD Director, but “this is Michael as a consumer.” [more]
Los Al Wiener dog to run for the title
Among a field of approximately 100 dogs, several local pups will be looking to claim this year’s title of “Fastest Wiener in the West” at the 26th Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals on Saturday at Los Alamitos Race Course. The annual event will again benefit the Seal Beach Animal Care Center.
Los Alamitos resident Jennifer Davenport and her young racer, Tony, will be among the field of racers. Tony, a seven-month-old dachshund is making his first appearance in the race. Like many of the competitors, Tony has some speed, but as a young pup, will be challenged to stay focused as he barrels down the track with about seven other dogs in his heat.
Davenport said they have… [more]
Nguyen gets $2.5 million for Los Al Civic Center renovation from state allocation
With a hole in its roof and its civic center complex needing other repairs, the city of Los Alamitos welcomed the news of Senator Janet Nguyen’s one-time appropriation of $2.5 million with open arms this week.
Senator Nguyen announced this week that she has secured a significant investment of $2.5 million through the budget process for critical upgrades and repairs to the beloved Los Alamitos Civic Center Complex.
“I am proud to announce the allocation of $2.5 million for critical upgrades to the Los Alamitos Civic Center Complex,” said Senator Nguyen in a statement. [more]
