Overnight Fatality on Steprock Drive
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are on the scene to assist the Norwalk Station with a shooting death investigation. The incident, possibly associated with a house party, was reported Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m., on the 14800 block of Steprock Drive,...
La Mirada NewsBites | July
Coyote Hills Nature Walk The Coyote Hills are a natural wonder, a part of the La Mirada area’s history and a community jewel. On January 7, 1847 Commodore Robert Stockton and his American Army troops camped at the “Los Coyotes House” in preparation for the...
La Mirada Crime & Safety Recap | June 30 – July 6, 2025
Notable Arrests Two suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Robbery A robbery was reported on the 12800 block of La Mirada Boulevard. This incident is still under investigation. Aggravated Assault A late-night assault was reported on the 13500 block...
La Mirada NewsBites | July
City Adopts Balanced Budget The La Mirada City Council adopted a balanced budget for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year at its June 24 City Council meeting. The adopted budget maintains the City’s commitment to sound fiscal management while continuing to fund essential services and infrastructure improvements.General...
A Neighborhood Affair: La Mirada’s Early Independence Day Celebrations
Before the large annual fireworks event officially began at La Mirada Regional Park, there were many other hyperlocal Independence Day celebrations in the La Mirada area, like the Green Hills Parade of today. In the early 20th century, ranch hands at founder Andrew McNally’s Windermere...
Independence Celebration & Fireworks Show at Regional Park
The highly anticipated Independence Celebration will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at La Mirada Regional Park located at 13701 Adelfa Drive. This beloved community tradition (see below), expected to attract up to 20,000 attendees, promises a vibrant day and evening of live music, food,...
La Mirada Crime & Safety Report | June 16-22, 2025
Robbery A robbery was reported on the 14500 block of Jalisco Road. This incident is currently under investigation. Other Structure Burglary An early morning burglary occurred on the 15300 block of Valley View Avenue Grand Theft Clothing was reported stolen on the 15700 block of...
Tanner’s Coffee Expanding to La Mirada
A banner went up recently announcing Tanner’s Coffee will be opening in La Mirada at 11521 La Mirada Boulevard in the shopping center at the southwest corner at Leffingwell Road (old school name-the L & L Center). They currently have one other location in Playa...
The House That Put La Mirada on the Holiday Map
Jeff Norton of La Mirada had an idea eight years ago that has become so popular it now appears on Google Maps and is internationally known. Norton, a big fan of the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, began transforming his La Mirada home in 2017...
La Mirada NewsBites | June 8-22, 2025
Give Blood at Resource Center The American Red Cross is partnering with the City of La Mirada to host an upcoming blood drive, urging community members to roll up their sleeves and donate to help meet a critical need for blood across Southern California. The...