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Susan Tripp Resigns from the La Mirada City Council
CITY OF LA MIRADA PRESS RELEASE
La Mirada~Councilmember Susan Tripp has announced her retirement from the La Mirada City Council after 10 years of service. Her retirement is effective June 17, 2011.
Councilmember Tripp was serving her third term on the City Council. She was first elected to the City Council on March 6, 2001 and re-elected on March 8, 2005 and March 3, 2009. She twice served as Mayor from March 2004 to March 2005 and from March 2009 to March 2010.
"For over 10 years, Susan has provided dedicated leadership to the City as a member of the La Mirada City Council," says Mayor Steve Jones. "Her record of service to this community spans two decades, and she certainly will be missed."
During Councilmember Tripp's service on the Council, the City completed the construction of the La Mirada Community Sheriff's Station in March 2008 and Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center in November 2007.
Councilmember Tripp consistently supported strong public safety services and programs. Prior to being elected to the City Council, she served on the Communitywide Drug and Gang Task Force, was the Public Safety Commission Chair, Disaster Preparedness Steering Committee Co-Chair, and Neighborhood Watch Advisory Council Chair. While on the City Council, she always placed public safety as the City's top priority and encouraged La Mirada residents to get involved with Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and other volunteer programs.
Service Arrangements for Cameron Gillett
Last week, a shock wave was sent throughout La Mirada, when news arrived of the tragic death of La Mirada High School graduate, and beloved athlete and community member, Cameron Gillett. The community is still reeling.
Although, we here at the La Mirada Blog have been saddened into silence, we feel it is our responsibility to post Service Arrangements, so as many people as possible may pay their respect. Our thoughts are with Cameron's loved ones and friends.
Here is a link to a nice story from the Long Beach Press-Telegram: http://tinyurl.com/3n4ay9k
Viewing:
Thursday, May 12, 2011, 3 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All Souls Mortuary
4400 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-8601
Funeral Services:
Friday, May 13, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Zoe Christian Fellowship
10252 Mills Avenue
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 906-5000
Burial directly after the service:
Rose Hills Memorial Park
3688 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
(Lupine Lawn, Grave 1)
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ADVISORY: Coyote Sightings Being Reported in La Mirada
La Mirada~A dog was killed March 4th in La Mirada, in the Santa Gertrudes/Foster area, by a coyote, witnessed by its owner.
When Valerie Griego-Hirsch let her pet Chihuahua Pismo, out to use the grass for what dogs use it for, a coyote came out of nowhere and snatched the dog. When Valerie screamed, the coyote was startled and dropped the dog. However, Pismo was injured and died in her arms.
There has been an outcry from the community for authorities to address the issue of coyotes in La Mirada. There is also a checkered history of coyote attacks in the city. Read the multiple postings of residents on our Facebook page available at www.facebook.com/lamiradablog. You do not have to be a member of Facebook to read the postings.
There was also a sighting of two younger coyotes in the 13900 block of Mansa Drive early in the morning of March 12th around 3 a.m.
We are advising residents in La Mirada to be especially vigilant when it comes to preventing coyote attacks-especially those residents living near the Coyote Hils, Coyote Creek, La Mirada Creek, Milan Creek, and the La Mirada Golf Course.
Near the end of the winter season coyotes are more desperate for food, They are usually active in neighborhoods from 2-5 a.m. Small children and small pets should be especially guarded at all times.
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La Mirada City Council Election Results
Today is the Municipal Election for La Mirada City Council. There are three seats open. Check back here tonight for results. We will have immediate results of the absentee count on our Twitter feed around 8:45 pm. And ultimately the unofficial count by end of evening posted here. You can check our Twitter feed on the badge below, or go direct to twitter.com/lamiradablog
| Unofficial Final Results LM City Council | |
| Steve Jones | 2526 |
| Steve DeRuse | 1494 |
| Larry Mowles | 1429 |
| Paul Brown | 1267 |
| Andrew Sarega | 1141 |
See video update here: http://tinyurl.com/4p263ok
Early Morning Crash in La Mirada Kills Two
La Mirada~An early morning crash occurred in La Mirada this morning killing two people, resulting in one arrest, but not who you think.
A truck reportedly was traveling at a high rate of speed, near 100 mph, southbound on Santa Gertrudes Avenue about 2:04 a.m this morning.
After striking a vehicle exiting a housing tract westbound on Lawnhill Drive, the truck became out of control and struck a large tree near Benton Middle School, across the street from Beatitudes of our Lord church, just south of Olive Branch drive. The crash killed the driver and the only passenger.
In a twist, the driver of the vehicle that was hit when exiting Lawnhill, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
LA MIRADA TRAFFIC ADVISORY
The construction project at the Valley View/Alondra intersection in La Mirada (see story below), has reached a point where lane closures are now a factor. Valley View and Alondra are now reduced to one lane, creating huge backups especially at rush hour. "There is no way around it", says City Project Coordinator Gary Sanui, referring to the lane closures, with no pun intended. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes to avoid delays. Stage Road has been a popular alternative, so watch for increased traffic.
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR LA MIRADA OVERNIGHT
LA MIRADA~A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LA MIRADA AREA AND SO. CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT. OUTSIDE PETS MUST BE PROTECTED. CHECK ON ELDERLY LOVED ONES. OUTSIDE SENSITIVE PLANTS, SUCH AS FICUS, ALSO GUAVA AND MANGO TREES, WILL SUCUMB TO DAMAGE IF NOT PROTECTED. CITRUS ALSO VULNERABLE .
READ MORE ABOUT ADVISORY HERE: http://tinyurl.com/272pqjm
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Construction at Intersection to Last Through May
La Mirada~Commuters might be temporarily inconvenienced, but when finished, the intersection of Valley View/Alondra in La Mirada will have some nice improvements.
"The intersection itself, when finished, will be done completely in concrete", said Public Works Project Coordinator, Gary Sanui, "there will be some traffic issues, and some inconvenience, but we will be minimizing the impact as much as possible".
The project is needed in anticipation of increased street-traffic due to the future I-5 Widening Project that will affect La Mirada. That project will widen Interstate 5 from the LA/Orange County line to the 605 freeway.
La Mirada Weekly Crime Summary
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Weekly Crime Summary
February 7 - February 13, 2011
Residential Burglary
Three residential burglaries were reported last week.
Tires and rims were stolen from a garage on the 15800 block of Hickory Hill Dr.
A laptop was taken from the 14700 block of Fairacres Dr.
Another residential burglary was reported on the 11900 block of La Mirada Blvd.
