La Mirada Boy Scout Eagle Project Improves La Mirada’s Oldest Home
La Mirada~Boy Scout Erik Moreno, 17, from La Mirada Troop 919 recently completed his Eagle Project at Neff Park in his effort to become an Eagle Scout-the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).To earn Eagle Scout...
Escalona Elementary Reaches 907 API: Principal Follows Through on Deal by Kissing Pig
Escalona Elementary principal Bonnie Lytle makes good on a deal made three years ago-if her students ever scored over 900 on the state's API report she would kiss a pig. Figures were released last month and the school scored 907. Time to pucker up! Photo...
Three Take Out Papers to Run For La Mirada City Council
La Mirada~Earlier this week, on Monday and Tuesday, three potential candidates pulled papers at city hall with the intention to run for City Council.The three include incumbent Pauline Deal, 53, who was appointed last year in July to replace Susan Tripp, who resigned to pursue...
Three CIF Home Games in One Week Treat La Mirada Sports Fans
La Mirada High Girls Volleyball Advance to Second Round With Big WinLa Mirada~Big week for La Mirada High Sports at La Mirada. Tomorrow night, THURSDAY at 7pm, girls volleyball enters the 2nd round of the CIF Division 3AA playoffs against Riverside Poly after their 25-17,...
School Board Approves Donations to La Mirada Schools
Benton Parents donate over $127,000 for Washington D.C. Trip: La Mirada Kiwanis and Rotary Donate CamerasNorwalk~At a recent meeting, the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District board formally accepted several donations totalling thousands of dollars to benefit local schools.Donations to La Mirada schools included: -$112.88 by...
La Mirada Voters Pass Measure I
City's First Ever Local Sales Tax Passed by Almost 2-1 MarginLa Mirada~According to the numbers coming out of the County of Los Angels Registrar-Recorder's office in Norwalk, La Mirada's Measure I has passed.With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, 67% of the voters in La...
MEASURE I : La Mirada Voters to Decide on Infrastructure Needs
What do you think? Vote in our poll on this page! La Mirada~For the first time in its 52-year history, and reflecting the current state of the economy, the city will ask residents for financial help to maintain city infrastructure and services by proposing a...
Call from Distraught Boy to Sheriff’s Department Ends Peacefully in La Mirada
La Mirada~The Sheriff's department received a telephone call from a 15 year-old boy early Tuesday evening threatening to harm himself.Lieutenant Evans of the Norwalk Sheriff's Station told the La Mirada Blog they received a call from the boy shortly after 5 p.m. who said he...
“Community Singspiration” to Honor Veterans and Their Families
La Mirada~Along with its regular worship service, La Mirada Christian Church is pleased to announce a monthly "Community Hymn Singspiration," singing the songs and hymns of our Christian heritage.La Mirada Christian Church has been a part of the community since 1960 and is growing with...
La Mirada Symphony Presents First Free Concert of Season
La Mirada~The La Mirada Symphony Orchestra will feature a "Celebration of Nature" theme for its concert at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, free, on October 27th. Dr. Robert Frelly of Chapman University begins his second season as conductor. Highlights include autumn from...