Postcard of McNally’s Ranch Citrus Label-circa 1920
The back of the card reads: The ranch owned Andrew McNally, co-founder of the Rand-McNally Publishing Co., flourished at the turn of the century producing citrus fruit and olives. Windermere Ranch was also the social center of the area. This label depicts the entrance ...to the ranch where Neff Park and its three historic buildings still remain today.
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La Mirada Boys Take to the Road
Los Alamitos~The CIF Southern Section playoff pairings were announced today and the La Mirada Boys will hit the road, the long road-85 miles to be exact.
In a Division IIIAA game this Wednesday, the Matadores (13-14, 7-5) will play Granite Hills High School, located in the city of Apple Valley on the outskirts of Victorville. The school, part of the Apple Valley Unified School District opened in 1999.
The Cougars (15-11, 7-5) compete in the Desert Sky League.
Matadore head coach Larry Kaupang is scheduled to be on the "La Mirada Blog Radio Show w/ Tony Aiello", to talk about the match-up, and the season thus far, The show will air Monday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. on www.adviceradio.com, and available on podcast thereafter.
Matadores Beat Norwalk; Look to Playoffs
La Mirada~In front of a packed Senior Night crowd, La Mirada boys basketball beat Norwalk Friday night, 62-55, sweeping the season series and sending the Mats into the playoffs as one of the Suburban League representatives.
Nobody Injured in Crash
La Mirada~A car ended up on the sidewalk in a traffic mishap this afternoon in La Mirada.
The accident happened about 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Valley View and Adoree St.
Traffic was tied up as investigators wrapped up the scene.
If you're on Twitter check out our additional twitpics of the crash at http://twitpic.com/photos/lamiradablog
Matadores Lose in Triple OT; Still Holding Last Spot
La Mirada~It was a game full of drama but somebody had to lose, as the Cerritos Dons beat La Mirada last night in 3 OT's, 77-75.
With a game remaining , the victory keeps the Dons within a game of Suburban League leader, Mayfair.Earlier, Norwalk beat Artesia, 66-54, keeping the Pioneers one game behind the Matadores for the final spot.
LM’s Phantom Projects Presents “The Bluest Eye” at the La Mirada Theatre
Play Adaption of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye to Coincide With Black History Month Celebrations at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts-2010 Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Bool's Publication
La Mirada~How does an 11 year old African-American girl define beauty when she hates the color of her skin and has only blonde-hair, blue-eyed dolls to play with? Set against the backdrop of 1940s Ohio, The Bluest Eye explores the toll that a legacy of racism has taken on a community, a family, and Pecola Breedlove, the central character in this play adaptation based on the novel by Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. The production, directed by 2009 Lucille Lortel Award Nominee Janet Miller (Off-Broadway, Marvlelous Wonderettes) will be presented by Phantom Projects Theatre Group on February 25, 2010 at 10AM and 7PM at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Phantom Projects is a proud member of the LA Stage Alliance.
Mayfair Beats Artesia; Mats Hold Last Spot
Lakewood~Mayfair High beat Artesia tonight in a cross-town rivalry game, 83-71.
The loss by Artesia gives La Mirada sole possesion of the fourth and final Suburban League playoff spot with two games to go.
La Mirada will travel to Cerritos, this Tuesday, February 9th and then wrap up the regular season against Norwalk the following Friday, February 12th, at home.
Since its loss to La Mirada on January 22nd, Norwalk has won four in a row, including a one-point thriller over first place Mayfair.
BREAKING NOW-MISSING PERSON
LA MIRADA 02/05/10 22:22
MISSING PERSON IN LA MIRADA, 15000 BLOCK ALICANTE
FEMALE, JOSIE _____, 17, DOB 4-7-92, 5' 1", 150 LBS., BL HR BR EYES
LAST SEEN 3 HOURS AGO HEADING NE TOWARDS LM REGIONAL PARK
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La Mirada Beats Mayfair; Playoff Hopes Re-Energized
La Mirada~In front of its largest crowd of the season, the La Mirada boys basketball team had an incredible victory Wednesday night.
With its playoff lives on the line, the Mats were down 51-45 with a little under three minute left in the game.
The Matadores (13-13, 6-4), then reeled off the last 10 points of the game in beating arch rival and co-Suburban League champ, Mayfair 55-51, handing the Monsoons only their second loss of the year.
Conner Gillett scored 24, Michael Davis added nine and Josh Siemens had eight, including two key free-throws and a short jumper at the end, to ice the game for the Mats.
ONE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
OVER FIFTEEN UNITS RESPONDED TO A TRAFFIC STOP AT GUNPOINT IN A LA MIRADA DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING. INCIDENT 08:20 14712 VALEDA -ONE FEMALE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, VEHICLE WANTED FOR UNKNOWN VIOLATIONS OR WARRANTS.
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