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La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars Fall Short in Title Game
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| La Mirada Little League looks to return to the Junior World Series, currently competing in the Western Regional at Kindsfather Field in Vancouver, WA. |
UPDATE: 8/7/13 18:36 The La Mirada Little Junior All-stars lost tonight 2-1, in the championship game of the Junior League Western Regionals in Vancouver, Washington.
La Mirada led through three 1-0, but Arizona scored in the fourth to tie it at one apiece. The scored remained tied until Arizona scored in the bottom of the 7th to win the game.
The loss ends La Mirada's hopes of returning to the Junior League World Series.
Congratulations from the La Mirada community to the 2013 La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars-Southern California Champions-for a fantastic season!
UPDATE 8/6/13 16:27 Vancouver, WA~As reported here first on the La Mirada Blog on our Twitter feed this morning, La Mirada beat Alaska 4-0 today in a semi-final game at the Western Regionals in Vancouver, WA.
The win catapults LMLL into the championship game, one win away from returning to the Junior League World Series in the league's tenth anniversary season of when the juniors won the title in 2003.
La Mirada will play in the championship game tomorrow (Wednesday) against Arizona (Rio Rico Little League) at 5:00 p.m. with the winner going to the big show in Tyler, Michigan.
La Mirada suffered their only defeat of this tournament to Arizona this past Monday, losing 7-0.
Check our Twitter channel tomorrow afternoon on this page, or at twitter.com/lamiradablog for exclusive updates.
UPDATE 8/6/13 5:12 The Junior All-Stars lost to Arizona yesterday 7-0, but still managed to make the final four at the Western Regional in Vancouver, WA.
LMLL will play Alaska today at 10 a.m. and if they win will play in the championship game tomorrow (Wednesday).
The La Mirada Little League Junior All-stars include: Jake Bale, Isaiah Carreon, Kendall Gaines, Jose Gutierrez, Kevin Kendall, R.J.Lan, Zane Palermo, Nicholas Rios, Justin Scroggin, Jonny Sholty Tony Valentin and Chad Wilson.
UPDATE 8/3/13 12:20 The Junior All-Stars took one more step to returning to the World Series, beating Montana earlier today 22-0.
LMLL will next play Monday vs. Arizona (Rio Rico Little League) at 10 a.m.
The La Mirada Little League Juniors are playing in their 10th anniversary season of when they won the national title.
Vancouver, WA~The La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars beat Utah tonight 12-2 in pool play at the Junior League Western Regional Tournament at Kindsfather Field in Vancouver.
La Mirada next plays this Saturday at 10 a.m. vs. Montana.
Be sure to follow our network including our Twitter feed here for continuous updates.
Get the full schedule and other information at the tournament website here.
La Mirada Little League Juniors Win So Cal Championship
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| NEXT STOP: After winning the So Cal title, the La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars next travel to Vancouver, WA to compete in the Western Regional, hoping to get back to the big show. |
UPDATE 07/28/13 5:47: The Junior All-Stars will be holding a fundraiser today at SoCal Pizza/Norwalk from 12-4 p.m. to help them with their expenses associated with their trip to Vancouver, Washington.
Santa Ana~The La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars are headed to the State of Washington after beating Trabuco Canyon earlier today 10-5-sweeping the best-of-three series in two games to win the Southern California Division Championship.
La Mirada will know compete in the 2013 Western Regional Junior Baseball International Tournament at Propstra Stadium in Vancouver, WA beginning July 31st with a chance to return to the Junior League World Series.
This is the tenth anniversary season of when La Mirada won the Junior League World Series in 2003.
Walmart Neighborhood Market Coming to La Mirada This Fall; Hiring Over 60 Employees
La Mirada~As reported here first on the La Mirada Blog many months ago, a new Walmart Neighborhood Market is coming to La Mirada.
The new store located at 14865 Telegraph Road is currently under construction adjacent to the new Walgreens that opened last month in the Crossroads Shopping Center and is expected to open this fall.
Walmart will be hiring over 60 employees for the new store and they will be opening a temporary job hiring center tomorrow (Monday) at the WorkSource Center, 10400 Pioneer Blvd. in Santa Fe Springs. The center will be open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Expect to begin working around October with full and part-time positions available. You can also apply or inquire online at http://www.careers.walmart.com/
The first Walmart Neighborhood Market opened in 1998, and today there are approximately 250 Walmart Neighborhood Market stores nationwide. The markets offer a one-stop destination for customers to purchase groceries and pharmaceuticals, along with other features you might find in a conventional grocery store.
Also, at around 30,000-50,000 square feet, the stores are generally the same size of a traditional grocery store. The La Mirada store will be about 35,000 square feet.
Also, renovation continues on the additional building on the property-the site of the former SoCal Pizza-that was not demolished as part of the current renovation process at the center. It will be enhanced, and will compliment the new city-mandated Mediterranean design the new Walgreens and Walmart have incorporated.
New Walgreens Grand Opening in La Mirada
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| From left to right, La Mirada Chamber of Commerce President, Dustin Dahl; Walgreens Manager Sam Meas; La Mirada Mayor, Steve DeRuse; Mayor pro tem, Larry Mowles; City Council members, Steve Jones and Pauline Deal. |
La Mirada~The new Walgreens in La Mirada held its official grand opening Saturday, July 20th as residents and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the latest retail store to open in La Mirada-but more importantly, to usher in a new era for the nostalgic Crossroads Shopping Center.
The fanfare included live music, a ribbon cutting, and representatives from community organizations; also numerous local businesses had displays.
La Mirada City Council members on hand were Mayor Steve DeRuse, Mayor pro-tem Larry Mowles, Pauline Deal and Steve Jones.
Store manager Sam Meas told us that this is one of the first Walgreens store in the area to incorporate the chains new ‘’well experience” format that the company rolled out last year.
“Our floor plan is different, we have new services,” he said, “Our pharmacist, for example, is out on the floor to where they can consult and give advice to patients and customers.”
The chains new format aims to transform the traditional drugstore into a new health and daily living destination offering a range of products and services to help customers get, stay and live well. These stores offer a new, enhanced layout, a completely revamped pharmacy and health care experience, and a number of new product selections.
“We have a number of products such as fresh fruit, that you won’t find in other Walgreens”, Meas said, “Customers will also notice the wider aisles, lower front windows and special lighting.”
Mayor DeRuse was excited about the progress at the Crossroads Center and told the assembled crowd, “You know what this center looked like before, this is a great improvement. We are very excited to have Walgreens open this store.”
Walgreens La Mirada to Host Grand Opening
La Mirada~The new Walgreens in La Mirada, open since last month, will host a special grand opening celebration tomorrow July 19th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
“You can participate in a raffle where you can win movie tickets and other great prizes”, said Store Manager Sam Meas,"we will also have live music with a DJ and giveaways.”
Meas told us there also will be representatives from other local businesses at the event.
The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new member beginning at 11 a.m. with local dignitaries expected to
attend.
American mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Mark Munoz is scheduled to appear from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The store is located within the newly renovated Crossroads Center at 14885 Telegraph Road in La Mirada.
For more information call (562) 777-3405.
Weekly La Mirada Crime Report June 24th-July 7th
The following is the La Mirada crime report for the last two weeks June 24-July 7th, 2013:
Robbery-An armed robbery was reported on the 16400 Valley View Ave. Cash, a cell phone, and a wallet was stolen in the incident. The suspects fled without being identified. No injuries were reported. | A robbery was reported at Creek Park on June 29. Three male suspects, ages ranging from 16-20 years, approached the victim with a handgun. The suspects took the victim's cash and a pocket knife.
Aggravated Assault-An assault was reported on the 14100 block of Mansa Dr. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim. The incident remains under investigation. | A shooting occurred on the 14300 block of San Ardo Dr. The male suspect fired five rounds at the victim, striking the victim in the leg. The victim was transported to Irvine Medical Center. The incident remains under investigation.
Residential Burglary-An attempted burglary via a bathroom window was reported on the 14600 block of La Fonda Dr. | An incident occurred on the 14800 block of Crosswood Rd. Costume jewelry and window screens were stolen from the residence. | Cash was reported stolen in a burglary that occurred on the 13000 block of Woodridge Ave. | A burglary was reported on the 13600 block of Valley View Ave. A tablet PC and a handgun were stolen from the residence. | A television was reported stolen from a residence on the 15700 block of Orsa Dr. | A burglary occurred on the 15000 block of Tricia Lane. It was unknown if anything was missing from the location.
Jeff Boynton Appointed as New City Manager
La Mirada~The City Council has appointed Jeff Boynton as the new City Manager of La Mirada after a 5-0 vote at its meeting this past Tuesday.
Boynton, 34, will replace the retiring Tom Robinson who has held the position since August of 2009, when he replaced Andrea Travis.
We caught up with Boynton yesterday morning and he provided this statement to the La Mirada Blog, “I am honored to be selected by the City Council to serve as City Manager.
La Mirada is a great community, and I’m looking forward to building upon its strengths as a safe, attractive, and family friendly place to live and work. La Mirada has a bright future, and I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of it,” he said.
The move is to become effective September 16th, with a contract to be considered at the July 23rd City Council meeting.
Boynton was hired by the city in 2001 as an administrative aide.
La Mirada Chamber New Website Now Up and Running
La Mirada~A new website has debuted for the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce featuring a member center, events section, a member spotlight recognition, and so much more.
President Dustin Dahl told the La Mirada Blog the board is “very excited to go live” with their new website and is eager to show the members what they have been working on the last few months.
The new site at www.lamiradachamber.org features menu interactive tools highlighting the many benefits of becoming a La Mirada Chamber member including a membership center, calendar, maps, directory, current news, and much more.
Helping businesses grow in the La Mirada area since 1958, the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce has a rich history of being considered one of the most prestigious chambers in Southern California.
For more information call (562) 902-1970.
Weekly La Mirada Crime Report; Residential Burglaries on San Ardo and Grayville
Residential Burglary-Three residential burglaries were reported last week. An incident was reported on the 15200 block of Granada Ave. A video game system was stolen from the home. A burglary was reported on the 14400 block of San Ardo Dr. Purses and a television were stolen from the residence. A burglary was also reported on the 16000 block of Grayville Dr.
Other Structure Burglary-A burglary to a storage area was reported in a complex at Leffingwell Rd and Telegraph Rd. Heaters and various videos were stolen in the incident.
Vehicle Burglary-Five vehicle burglaries were reported last week. Various tools were stolen from a vehicle on the 14700 block of Artesia Blvd. Miscellaneous items were stolen from a vehicle on the 15300 block of Hayford Dr. A cell phone charger was stolen in a window smash burglary on the 12700 block of Oxford Dr. A burglary was reported on the 13300 block of Lisburn Pl. A burglary was reported on the 15300 block of Barnwall St. A subject was taken into custody in connection with the burglary.
Weekly La Mirada Crime Report; Window Smash Burglaries on Olive Branch, Stanhill and Rosecrans
Residential Burglary-A burglary was reported on the 12200 block of Santa Gertrudes Ave. A suspect was taken into custody at the location in connection with the incident. A separate burglary was reported on the 15200 block of Weeks Dr. A vehicle was taken from an attached garage at the location. The vehicle was recovered several days later.
Other Structure Burglary- Tools were reported stolen in a burglary on the 15100 block of Campillos Rd. A burglary to a business was reported on the 15700 block of Imperial Hwy. No items were reported stolen from the location. A burglary/forgery incident was reported on the 15000 block of Rosecrans Ave. Two suspects were taken into custody by responding deputies in connection with the incident. A burglary to a storage container was reported on the 14600 block of Mercado Ave.
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