Dames Says Collaboration Can Bring Bigger and Better Service
La Mirada~Pete Dames conducted his first meeting as President of the La Mirada Kiwanis Club for the 2014-1015 year on October 1st at the Holiday Inn Select in La Mirada. His major focus this coming year will be on collaboration with the City of La...
La Mirada Rotary Plans Active Year in the Community
La Mirada~A busy slate of activities for the coming year is being planned by the Rotary Club of La Mirada, according to President Sean Bracey. The projects and activities are contained in budget plans approved recently by club members. “Rotary intends to be very active...
Fire Erupts at Santa Fe Springs Warehouse Filling La Mirada Skies With Smoke
Smoke fills La Mirada skies at 5:09 p.m. an hour after a Santa Fe Springs fire began as seen in this photo sent in by LM Blog fan @behindthelens5Santa Fe Springs~A huge fire broke out earlier this afternoon at a small warehouse, apparently storing paint,...
La Mirada NJB Registration Now Open
La Mirada~ Registration is now open for winter league play for the La Mirada chapter of National Junior Basketball is a non-profit youth sports organization for boys and girls. The program offers league play for grades 3-8. Teams will be formed and practices begin by...
Splash! La Mirada Buccaneer Bay Water Park Open Every Saturday in October
La Mirada~With temperatures unseasonably warm this month, Splash! La Mirada Buccaneer Bay Water park officials have announced they will be open every Saturday in October from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The pirate themed family-friendly water park offers fun for all ages, from soaring two story...
Friends of the La Mirada Library Semi-Annual Book Sale Saturday October 11th
The Friends of the La Mirada Library will have their Fall Book Sale on Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the La Mirada Activity Center behind the fire station. There will be a pre-sale for members only on Friday, October 10...
New La Mirada Starbucks Celebrating With Grand Opening Ceremony
La Mirada~The new Starbucks in La Mirada will be hosting a grand opening celebration Wednesday September 17th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the company’s new store located at the southeast corner of La Mirada Boulevard and Imperial Highway in La Mirada. There will be a ribbon...
Preparing for Emergencies Discussed at Ebell Meeting
Club to hear why being prepared is the better optionAndrew Vialpando will stress the importance of "Emergency Preparedness" at the 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 meeting of La Mirada Ebell Club at Splash, 13806 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. Vialpando is an administrative analyst for the...
OBITUARY: Beloved La Mirada Community Figure
Longtime La Mirada resident Vivian Waples passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday August 22, 2014. Vivian lived in La Mirada since 1956; she was a retired school teacher who spent much of her time helping others. Vivian taught and volunteered at both...
NLMUSD Superintendent Ruth Perez Resigns
Norwalk~Dr. Ruth Perez, Superintendent of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District since 2009 has resigned, the La Mirada Blog has learned from our sources. Reportedly she has accepted a post at the Los Angeles Unified School District as Deputy Superintendent for the 600,000+ pupil district,...