La Mirada Relay for Life Scheduled for May 16th and 17th
La Mirada~The La Mirada Relay for Life / Classic Car Exhibit & Parade will be held on May 16 through 17 at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center. Relay for Life is a 24-hour community gathering designed to celebrate the lives of those who have...
Neff Park Playground Gets Facelift
Take a look at Blog fan Henry V's video from the air during the construction here.La Mirada~Andrew McNally would be very happy as improvements to the property at his former residence, the Neff Park playground, equipment and walkways, are now complete. A ribbon cutting ceremony...
New City Council Elected; Deal Selected as Mayor
La Mirada~The La Mirada City Council selected Pauline Deal to serve as Mayor at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Councilmember Steve De Ruse was selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem each serve one-year terms and are elected by the...
Porcelain Ceramicist Highlights March Arts Meeting
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their March meeting on Monday, the 2nd , at 6:30 P.M. in the La Mirada Resource Center, 13710 La Mirada Blvd. This meeting will feature Michael Tyler, a ceramicist who works with porcelain. His work is...
Part 1 Crime Rate in La Mirada Hits 30-Year Low
La Mirada~In 2014, the City of La Mirada achieved its lowest Part 1 crime rate in nearly 30 years and city administrators are attributing the historically low crime rate to a strong partnership between residents, businesses and the La Mirada Public Safety Team. According to...
Urquidi Takes Over as School Board President
Norwalk~The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting this month, selecting Jesse Urquidi as President and Karen Morrison as Vice President. The District, its teachers and community members and local elected officials also commemorated the yearlong service of Margarita...
Visiting With Santa Returns to La Mirada
The City of La Mirada is inviting residents to sign up for a “Visit from Santa.” The visits will begin the weekend of December 5, and will continue every weekend thereafter until Christmas Eve. Santa visits taking place on Christmas Eve are $45 and $35...
Rotarians Help La Mirada Familes During the Holidays
Members of the Rotary Club of La Mirada are busy again this holiday season helping needy families in the La Mirada area. Rotary assisted with two projects held in the week prior to Thanksgiving. The third project will be held prior to Christmas. Rotarians donated...
Dulles Elementary Staff Recognized for Rescuing Choking Second-Grader
La Mirada~The quick-thinking staff members at Dulles Elementary, including one teacher’s aide who performed the Heimlich maneuver, are being hailed for rescuing a second-grade boy who began choking while eating his lunch in the school cafeteria this month. “I’m extremely proud of their quick and...
NLMUSD Board to Vote on Facilities Bond for November Ballot
Norwalk~The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to vote on whether to place a bond measure on the November ballot that, if passed, will provide $375 million for classroom repairs and improved instructional facilities. The District says it surveyed more than...