La Mirada Crime & Safety Report | November 10-23, 2025
City Report Notable Arrests Nineteen suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Robbery A robbery was reported on the 15700 block of Valley View Ave. This incident is still under investigation. Other Structure Burglary An early morning burglary occurred on...
La Mirada NewsBites | Holiday ’25 Edition
La Mirada Kicks Off 2025 Holiday Home Decorating ContestIt’s that time of year again! The City of La Mirada has officially opened nominations for its 2025 Holiday Home Decorating Contest, celebrating community spirit and creativity. Residents can nominate homes between December 1 and December 8,...
A Tradition of Gratitude: Foster Road’s Thanksgiving Celebration Marks 30 Years
For 30 years, Foster Road Elementary School in La Mirada has kept a cherished tradition alive — the annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Family Resource Fair. What began as a small school gathering has grown into a heartfelt celebration of community, connection, and shared purpose. Originally...
La Mirada Crime & Safety Report | October 27-November 2, 2025
City Report Notable Arrests Eight suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. | Two suspects were arrested for trespassing. Residential Burglary A morning burglary was reported on the 16100 block of Ridgeview Lane | A daytime burglary occurred on the...
La Mirada Unveils Revamped City Hall Fountain Plaza
As the sun dipped low on October 30, dozens—including City Council members, staff, and local residents—assembled for La Mirada’s dedication ceremony, heralding the grand reopening of the revitalized City Hall Fountain Plaza, a cherished landmark reborn for generations to come. Constructed in 1970 beside City...
Peter Pan Goes Wrong: The Journey to the Second Star Goes Off the Rails!
By Ace Caguioa La Mirada Theatre’s latest production proves that sometimes the best kind of theatre is the one that goes completely off the rails. Sometimes, you just need to laugh your heart out — and Peter Pan Goes Wrong delivers exactly that. From start...
La Mirada Crime & Safety Report | October 20-26, 2025
City Report Notable Arrests Eleven suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Robbery A daytime robbery occurred on the 12300 block of La Mirada Blvd. This incident is still under investigation. Other Structure Burglary An overnight burglary was reported on...
Vine Yoga: Crafting La Mirada’s Daily Retreat
In the heart of La Mirada, at 12279 La Mirada Boulevard just north of Imperial Highway, a new sanctuary is quietly taking root, one devoted not just to movement, but to nervous system reset, personal renewal, and community connection. Vine Yoga, now in its soft-opening...
The Great Halloween Train Wreck of 1974
Fifty-one years ago, on Halloween night in 1974, La Mirada residents experienced an unforgettable disaster. As children went door to door trick-or-treating, a Santa Fe freight train derailed—sending tankers crashing and erupting into flames near the neighborhoods of Bluefield, Stage, Lorca, San Ardo, Jalon, and...
La Mirada NewsBites | November
Watercolor Artist Sandra Morrison to Lead Free Art Demonstration in La Mirada Local art enthusiasts are invited to a free public art demonstration and general meeting hosted by the Arts Colony of La Mirada on Monday, November 3 at 6:30 PM at the La Mirada...