Garcia Takes Over the Helm as Mayor of La Mirada
La Mirada's First Family From the La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper! La Mirada~Gabe Garcia took over tonight as mayor of La Mirada replacing outgoing mayor Steve Jones after one year. Garcia was joined by many family, friends and others, to congratulate and wish him well. Garcia...
Another “Original” Resident Bolts La Mirada for Wisconsin
La Mirada~Neighbors and family gathered this past Sunday to say goodbye to long-time La Mirada resident Audrey Floud, 91, who is moving away after living in her La Mirada home for over 55 years. She and her husband Bill, who died in 1997, are the...
La Mirada Baseball Begins League Play With Big Win
La Mirada~The La Mirada high school baseball team began its defense of the Suburban League title yesterday by beating the Bellflower Bucaneers 7-0, behind a strong pitching performance from Ali Anthony and assists from a shaky Bucaneers defense. La Mirada shared the title with Mayfair...
La Mirada Garage Band Rockers From the 70’s Still Making Noise; Musician From La Mirada Opens For His Favorite Band
Profile of one of the Many Musicians from the La Mirada Garage Bands of the 1970's La Mirada~The culture shock and tumulus times of the 1960's and 70's in our Nation, brought with it the rise and influence of rock and roll music in our...
UPDATED: Assault on Police Officer Sparks Short Pursuit
La Mirada~A La Mirada man led authorities on a brief pursuit through Buena Park and La Mirada last evening, ultimately crashing his car and being taken into custody. The crash occurred on Stage Road about 7 p.m. just west of Biola Avenue, and shut down...
La Mirada High Parents Forming New Group to Focus on Academics
As Seen in the La Mirada Lamplighter; Concerned Parents Battle Convoluted Reputation of School La Mirada~Hoping to provide fresh new ideas, and keep La Mirada school kids in La Mirada, about 30 parents conducted a meeting at La Mirada High School this past Thursday night,...
La Mirada Students Shine in the Municipal Spotlight
La Mirada~This year's version of the La Mirada Youth in Government again featured some of La Mirada High School's best and brightest students at the City Council Meeting this past Tuesday night. Established in 1960, the city's Youth in Government program partners with the La...
Giant Rock’s Path Will Take it Through La Mirada
Mammoth Marvel Will "Park" in La Mirada Monday March 5th La Mirada~The Great Granite is coming to La Mirada! The 340-ton granite megalith that will form part of Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is scheduled to...
Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Mishap
La Mirada~A motorcyclist was killed in a rush-hour accident at Valley View Avenue and Bora Drive in La Mirada yesterday morning about 8:00 a.m. The motorcycle was traveling southbound on Valley View Avenue when it collided with the van, driven by Virginia Gomez. of La...
UPDATE: LAPD Guns Down Murder Suspect in La Mirada Neighborhood
BREAKING "Hail of Bullets" Rattles La Mirada Neighborhood; We Have Exclusive Video with Eyewitness to Shooting La Mirada~A man,allegedly a murder suspect, was shot and killed this morning in a quiet La Mirada neighborhood by LAPD. The incident happened about 8:43 a.m. at the corner...