OBITUARY: Beloved La Mirada Community Figure
Longtime La Mirada resident Vivian Waples passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday August 22, 2014. Vivian lived in La Mirada since 1956; she was a retired school teacher who spent much of her time helping others. Vivian taught and volunteered at both...
EXCLUSIVE: School District Superintendent Reflects with La Mirada Blog
Dr. Ruth Perez, The Superintendent of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District for the five past years, recently announced she is leaving the district to become Deputy Superintendent at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest in the Nation with an enrollment of...
La Mirada Little League Hosting Players From Japan
La Mirada~Players from La Mirada Little League and Isehara, Japan will take part in an exhibition contest at Behringer Park in La Mirada beginning at 5:00 p.m. tonight.The game is part of a week-long schedule of activities for the Japanese youngsters that are visiting in...
NLMUSD Superintendent Ruth Perez Resigns
Norwalk~Dr. Ruth Perez, Superintendent of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District since 2009 has resigned, the La Mirada Blog has learned from our sources. Reportedly she has accepted a post at the Los Angeles Unified School District as Deputy Superintendent for the 600,000+ pupil district,...
Water Main Break Affecting La Mirada Residents
La Mirada~Around 9:00 p.m. tonight a water main break occurred just east of the Mansa/De Alcala intersection in La Mirada affecting an unknown amount of residents at this time.081214 13:20 UPDATE: Suburban Water Systems is finishing up the repair of the break and their office...
Sporting News Grill Coming to La Mirada; Troop 919 Gets Eagle Scout; Latest La Mirada News Bites #2
Use 24-hour Graffiti Hotline to Report Vandalism The City of La Mirada provides a 24-hour Graffiti Removal Hotline as part of its aggressive graffiti abatement efforts. In most cases, graffiti on public property or within the right-of-way can be removed within one day of notice....
Latest La Mirada Crime Report; Bicycle Stolen From Backyard on Granada
The following is the crime report for La Mirada July 21-August 3, 2014 Aggravated Assault-An assault was reported on the 13800 block of Bora Dr. One victim sustained injuries during the assault. The incident is currently under investigation. A domestic assault was reported on the...
La Mirada Chamber Welcomes Two New Members
Two new members of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce are flanked by board members: Octavio Duran (Edco) Director of Sales; Anna Li (Edward Jones Investments) Financial Advisor; Lori Hopkins (Popular Community Bank) Vice President & Bank Manager; Gil Reyes (Sugar & Spice) Owner; Dustin...
Cause of Death in La Mirada Unknown at This Time
Police arrive at the scene in La Mirada on Wednesday. Photo La Mirada Blog TwitterLa Mirada~Police responding to a call Wednesday morning apparently discovered a man dead in La Mirada on Borego Drive.Lt. Beggs of the La Mirada Sheriff Substation said there is no further...
REVIEW: In The Heights at Chance Theatre
Anaheim Hills~A big round of applause is in order for the Chance Theater’s epically successful production of “In the Heights”. Captivated audience members laughed, cried, and danced in their seats as the talented cast welcomed everyone to Washington Heights, New York. Directing this unprecedented production...