Residents May Apply to Serve on City Charter Exploratory Committee
The City Council established the City Charter Exploratory Committee during their August 27th meeting. The five member committee will be charged with reviewing the potential advantages of becoming a charter city and preparing a draft charter for the Council’s consideration. Applications will be accepted for...
Norwalk-La Mirada Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
Norwalk~The graduation rate at Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District high schools has seen a steady increase over the last four years, topping off at 92 percent for the 2012-13 academic year. This year, NLMUSD had 1,523 seniors graduate from its five high schools – John...
Bi-Weekly La Mirada Crime Report; Residential Burglaries on Fada, Adoree, and Crestline
The following is the crime report for La Mirada for August 5-18, 2013 Aggravated Assault-An assault was reported on the 12700 block of Valley View Ave. An unknown suspect threw a knife at the victim but missed him. An assault occurred on the 15300 block...
Two Adults, Two Juvenilles Burglarize Benton School
La Mirada~Last Saturday at approximately 3 p.m., deputies responded to a call involving a burglary that apparently was in progress at Benton Middle School. During the ensuing investigation, several witnesses from a nearby residential area described seeing four young male Hispanics, two of which appeared...
High School Juniors and Seniors Should Begin College Application Process Now
The 2013-2014 school year is just around the corner for La Mirada High School, and as incoming seniors and juniors, many students will begin to prepare for the challenging college application process that dominates much of their first semester. Summer is at its end; August...
New Web Page Offers Updated Construction News
La Mirada~It seems everywhere you turn these days there is some kind of construction going on in the La Mirada area.The City of La Mirada has responded by adding a new Capital Improvement Projects page to the city's website to provide information and photos of...
Sidewalk Improvements Continue Along Santa Gertrudes
La Mirada~Sidewalk improvements along a large stretch of Santa Gertrudes Avenue in La Mirada, from Lemon Drive to Rosecrans Avenue, continue this week. The project was approved by the City Council earlier this year and is part of an aggressive plan to repair La Mirada’s...
La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars Fall Short in Title Game
La Mirada Little League looks to return to the Junior World Series, currently competing in the Western Regional at Kindsfather Field in Vancouver, WA.UPDATE: 8/7/13 18:36 The La Mirada Little Junior All-stars lost tonight 2-1, in the championship game of the Junior League Western Regionals...
La Mirada Little League Juniors Win So Cal Championship
NEXT STOP: After winning the So Cal title, the La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars next travel to Vancouver, WA to compete in the Western Regional, hoping to get back to the big show.UPDATE 07/28/13 5:47: The Junior All-Stars will be holding a fundraiser today...
Walmart Neighborhood Market Coming to La Mirada This Fall; Hiring Over 60 Employees
La Mirada~As reported here first on the La Mirada Blog many months ago, a new Walmart Neighborhood Market is coming to La Mirada. The new store located at 14865 Telegraph Road is currently under construction adjacent to the new Walgreens that opened last month in...