Local Resident Picked for U.S. Paralympic National Team
Buena Park~Local resident Shea Cassidy was recently selected to represent the United States on the U.S. Paralympic National Soccer Team. The U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team is an elite level program that selects players from across the United States in preparation for International standard competition. The...
La Mirada Kiwanis Scholarships Available
La Mirada~The Kiwanis Club of La Mirada is now accepting applications for scholarships. Graduating high school students must be residents of the City of La Mirada and be pursuing an education at a college, university or accredited trade school. Applicants will be required to provide...
Fire Destroys Vehicles at Mattress Factory
La Mirada~Residents were awakened in La Mirada to the sound of sirens early this morning around 3:00 a.m. after a fire erupted at the Ortho Mattress Factory Showroom at Valley View Avenue and Artesia Boulevard along the Cerritos border.When firefighters arrived on the scene they...
City Receives Grant for Noise Study Along Railway Corridor
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada has received a $100,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to conduct a noise study in residential neighborhoods along Stage Road located near a 1.8 mile segment of the BNSF Railway tracks. At a recent...
Lady Matadores Finish Second at Woodbridge Tournament
After beating some of Orange County's top-rated teams in the Woodbridge Softball Classic, the Lady Matadores of La Mirada High are all smiles showing off their second-place plaque last night in Irvine.Irvine~The La Mirada High Softball team lost last night 9-0 to M.L. King of...
Lady Matadores Take Two in Irvine
UPDATE: 04/01/14 06:30-Valerie Alvarado pitched a no-hitter as the Mats continued their winning ways by beating Marina 1-0 as pool play continued. La Mirada will play Edison in the semifinals Saturday April 5th at 3:00 p.m.Irvine~The La Mirada High Softball team won two games in...
BREAKING: Two Lanes Remain Closed on NB I-5 at this Hour After Truck Fire
A big rig rests in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in La Mirada early Sunday morning shortly after firefighters extinguished it. The blaze closed the freeway for an hour. Photo Dennis SimmsOnly two lanes remain open at this hour just east of Valley View...
Earthquake Centered in La Habra Shakes Area
La Mirada~A large earthquake has just hit the La Mirada area.The preliminary report indicates a 5.3 mag centered in La Habra.This follows two quakes earlier centered in La Habra at 8:03 and 8:16 p.m. as reported on our Twitter feed.Follow the latest on our Facebook...
Mowles Begins Term as New Mayor of La Mirada
Larry Mowles was selected to serve as Mayor of La Mirada at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Pauline Deal was selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem Photo Tony AielloLa Mirada~The La Mirada City Council selected Larry Mowles to serve as Mayor at Tuesday’s City Council...
Matadores Topple Bucs In Suburban Opener
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLLa Mirada~Blake Wilson shook off a rough first inning then helped his own cause with the bat as La Mirada beat Bellflower on a very windy day in La Mirada, 7-5, in the Suburban League opener for both teams.Wilson gave up four first-inning...