Current La Mirada Chick-Fil-A Franchisee Bails
By Tony Aiello The current franchisee of the La Mirada Chick-fil-A will be relinquishing their operations in La Mirada and will be taking over the Lakewood location where that franchisee is retiring. A source tells the La Mirada Blog that the La Mirada location will...
La Mirada Blog NewsBites | May 2025
Closures and Openings Alberto’s located at the southeast corner of Valley View Avenue and Imperial Highway has closed its doors. Fortunately, 7 Leaves Café has filed an application to open a store in the Valley View Squarer in the former Walgreens building complete with drive-thru...
La Mirada Memorial Day Celebration
By Tony Aiello A Memorial Day Celebration honoring those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice in America’s Armed Forces will be held on Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at Olive Lawn Memorial Park, located at 13926 La Mirada Boulevard. The service will...
Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Cheer Squad Captures Championship
The La Mirada City Council recognized the Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Cheer squadat the April 8 City Council meeting. The squad was recognized for winning the 2025JAMZ Youth National Championship. In November 2024, the La Mirada Matadores Youth Football/Cheer Junior Pee Weesquad competed in...
La Mirada Symphony Announces Concert Dates
The La Mirada Symphony is thrilled to announce its official concert dates for the highly anticipated 2025–2026 season at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Known for offering high-quality, admission-free orchestral concerts, the Symphony invites the community to mark their calendars for the...
Couple Found Dead in Their Home on Corley Drive
By Tony Aiello Corley Drive was rocked by tragedy early Saturday morning when a man and a woman were discovered dead inside a home, prompting a homicide investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On March 15th, the department received a call at at...
News Bites March 2025
City birthday celebration The City of La Mirada is set to celebrate its 65th anniversary as an incorporated city! A special celebration will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Neff Estate. Experience La Mirada’s rich history by...
Fire at Residence Restarts After Initial Knockdown
By Tony Aiello A fire, seemingly knocked down earlier in the day, reignited Sunday morning causing extensive damage to a residence in the 15000 block of Watkins Drive. Around 8:35 a.m. we reported the blaze on our X feed after the call came across on...
City Hall Fountain Renovation Project Underway
By Tony Aiello In what seems like a lifetime since it was shut down, the renovation project for the iconic fountain at City Hall, aiming to revitalize the centerpiece of the Civic Center and enhance the community's public space, is well underway. The fountain, located...
Shooting at Mirada West Center
A shooting occurred shortly after noon Friday in the 12700 block of Valley View Avenue at the Mirada West shopping center. The incident took place in front or near Unique Glam Cosmetics, causing one of the windows to be shattered at the business. The male...