Local Fundraiser Helps La Mirada Families in Need
Whittier~Grab some dinner and help the less fortunate by attending a fundraiser for the Interfaith Food Center at KFC this Tuesday evening. Interfaith Food Center (IFC) is a non-profit organization located in Whittier that has for 28 years been the primary provider of food services...
La Mirada to Eliminate Assistant City Manager Position
La Mirada~To cut costs, the City of La Mirada recently announced it will not fill the Assistant City Manager position left vacant by Kevin Prelgovisk’s retirement last month. Prelogovisk previously served as the City’s Administrative Services director, overseeing the City’s annual budget. That position will...
John Warren Recognized for his Volunteer Efforts to Sheriff Patrol
John Warren, center holding plaque, was recognized recently at a city council for his community service. He is surrounded by his VOP colleagues. Also in photo, Mayor Gabe Garcia, front left; Norwalk Sheriff Station Captain Pat Maxwell, back center, and to his right, La Mirada...
La Mirada Crime Report July 23-29, 2012
The following is the crime report for La Mirada July 23-29, 2012Residential Burglary-Two residential burglaries were reported last week. A burglary was reported on the 12600 block of Biola Ave. It's unknown if any items were stolen from the home. A burglary occured on the...
Church has Stained Glass Potrait Refurbished
Workers put the finishing touches on the stained glass portrait of Jesus at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in La Mirada.La Mirada~If you have taken a walk along Biola Avenue just north of Biola University, especially at night, you more than likely have seen...
Sheriff Volunteers to Host Fundraiser
La Mirada~The Los Angeles County Sheriff Volunteers on Patrol (VOPS) serving La Mirada will be hosting a Goodwill Donation Drive fundraiser this Saturday, August 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city hall parking lot at 13700 La Mirada Boulevard.Residents can donate used...
3rd Annual La Mirada Blog Fest Brings the Community Together
La Mirada~The 3rd Annual La Mirada Blog Fest will take place Saturday, August 18th at La Mirada Regional Park in La Mirada
Transformation of a Neighborhood: Breezewood, A Redevelopment Success Story
This Google Maps aerial shot shows the Breezewood Village, with Green Hills Shopping Center to the left. Dulles Elementary School can be seen on the bottom right. Imperial Highway is on top and is north. "It was a cesspool up and down the street"-former city...
La Mirada Man Pleads to 2011 Hit and Run Death
Norwalk~A La Mirada man pleaded no contest today to vehicular manslaughter in a fatal hit-and-run last September that killed a 72-year-old man, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Geoffrey Matthew Rocha, 27, also admitted an allegation that he fled the scene of the Sept. 20, 2011...
John Glenn High Alumni Planning 30-Year Reunion
The John Glenn High School Class of 1982 will be holding its 30-Year High School Reunion on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Double Tree Hotel (formerly Marriot) in Norwalk, CA. The cost for the event is just $70 per person and includes dinner, dancing...