Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson; Spend All Day at Splash! for $5
Olympic Gold Medalist Janet Evans to Appear
La Mirada~The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center will join aquatic facilities around the world to break the world record for the The World's Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday, June 18, at 7:30 a.m. The free event aims to promote the importance of teaching children to swim.
World's Largest Swim Lesson spokeswoman, and four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Janet Evans will kick off the event at Splash! Janet is recognized as the best female distance swimmer of all time.
Statistics indicate drowning is the second leading cause of unintended, injury-related deaths for children ages 1-14. The World's Largest Swim Lesson was created to promote drowning prevention and water safety.
On June 18, all participating organizations around the world, including Splash! will attempt to break the Guinness World Record by hosting swim lessons simultaneously. Community members of all ages and swimming abilities are encouraged to take part in this event at Splash!
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.
Weekly La Mirada Crime Report; Residential Burglaries on Burgess, Adoree
The following is the crime report for La Mirada for May 27 - June 2, 2013:
Aggravated Assault-An assault stemming from a family disturbance was reported on the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. The suspect, who lived with the victim, was taken into custody for attacking the victim.
Residential Burglary-Five residential burglaries were reported last week. An incident was reported on the 12700 block of Burgess Ave. Jewelry and other items were stolen from the home. Two separate burglaries were reported on the 14000 block of Adoree St. Various jewelry and video game systems were stolen from one of the residences. A burglary was reported on the 14100 block of Adoree St. An incident also occurred on the 13800 block of Norbeck Dr.
Other Structure Burglary-A burglary to a business was reported on the 14800 block of Firestone Blvd. Entry was made via shattering a glass door. Two televisions were reported stolen from a fitness room at a business on the 14200 block of Firestone Blvd.
Vehicle Burglary-A window smash burglary was reported on the 16600 block of Blackburn Dr. A briefcase was stolen from the vehicle.
Grand Theft-A grand theft was reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. Two cell phones were stolen from a bench at the location. An incident involving stolen cash and checks was reported on the 12600 block of La Mirada Blvd. The incident is currently under investigation. A bicycle was reported stolen from a residence on the 14400 block of Valeda Dr.
East, West to Battle in 46th 605 All-Star Football Classic
Norwalk~Some of the best high school players in Southern California will be participating in the 46th Annual 605 All-Star Football Classic tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Cerritos College.
It’s a new day and time for the event normally held on a Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
The east is coached by Anthony White of Buena Park High and the west is coached by Matt Howard of Paramount High.
La Mirada High players on the roster include Gerry Myres, Hugo Correa and Johnny Hills.
Clicke here for the west roster and here for the east roster.
Alondra Boulevard/I-5 Bridge to Close for Over a Year Beginning Sunday, June 9th
Santa Fe Springs~The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the Alondra Boulevard bridge over the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) beginning Sunday, June 9, at 9 p.m.
The street will remain fully closed until mid-to-late 2014, likely impacting the traffic in La Mirada.
The closure is part of the I-5 South Corridor Improvement Project, a $1.6 billion investment along 6.7 miles of the I-5 between the Los Angeles County/Orange County line and the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605). The project will widen the freeway, adding one carpool lane and one general purpose lane in each direction, and provide new safety features and other improvements.
The 57-year-old Alondra Boulevard Bridge will be reconstructed to accommodate a wider I-5 freeway. The new bridge will be widened from four lanes to six lanes, with three lanes in each direction. Retaining wall construction and roadway improvements will be made along Alondra Boulevard.
The Alondra Bridge demolition will take place during nighttime work over six weekends with three weekends of demolition work scheduled for each half of the bridge. The demolition work is scheduled to begin on Friday night, June 14, and continue during weekends through July.
Overnight, directional full-closures on the I-5 between Valley View Avenue and Carmenita Road will occur during the bridge demolition. One direction of the I-5 will fully close each night while the other direction will remain open to traffic.
The northbound I-5 on-ramp at Alondra Boulevard will close beginning Monday, June 10, at 12:01 a.m. Local commuters are encouraged to use the marked detours on Valley View Avenue, Artesia Boulevard, and Carmenita Road and to allow extra time to reach their destination.
Click Alondra Detour for a map of the project area.
For more information visit www.I-5info.com or call the toll-free hotline at (855) 454-6335.
After Almost a Decade of Delays, New Housing Development in La Mirada Breaks Ground
La Mirada~Although the city is basically built-out when it comes to new housing developments, there are still small-scale possibilities, even if they seem to take forever to commence.
After nine long years, and countless delays, construction on The Orchards housing development in La Mirada began earlier this week at the site of the old Alondra Center.
The former outdoor strip mall located at Alondra Boulevard and Escalona Road was demolished in 2008.
Using bulldozers and other heavy equipment, construction workers were clearing debris and performing grading work on the land.
The 3.93 acre Alondra Center site was purchased recently by Irvine-based Brandywine after construction was stalled by a lengthy state environmental remediation process.
“We are very pleased to see construction begin on Brandywine’s new housing development in La Mirada,” says City Manager Tom Robinson. “Having such an experienced private developer invest millions of dollars into building new housing in our community reflects the strength of the housing market in La Mirada.”
It all began in March of 2004 when then City Manager Andrea Travis, at a city council meeting, described the center as “blighted”, and city staff began the–not known at the time-long process of getting the site to be demolished with the intent for the city to purchase it and develop single family homes.
The latter did happen, but the city sold the property back to Brandywine earlier this year, suffering a multi-million dollar loss.
In 2004, it was a controversial decision at the time, with at least one business owner from the center (a second generation family-owned printing business) publicly opposing the decision to demolish the buildings. That business eventually moved to Santa Fe Springs.
But a report from the city’s Community Development Department then indicated the change was necessitated by the condition of the center, along with “poor tenant retention and an increase in vacancies leading to loitering, vandalism and public safety concerns with the overall condition of the center negatively impacted the aesthetics of the City,” it read.
La Mirada Students Place in Top 100 in World’s Largest Student Rocket Contest
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La Mirada High School Rocketry Club: Front Row: Akash Soma, Justin Gocho, Kevin Lim, Emily De Boer; Back Row: Hassaan Shakeel, Ryan Haro, Evan Klansek, Ricardo Jauregui, Zack Hart, James Gallardo, Fernando Tapia |
After months of preparation, La Mirada High School students compete for national title in AIA’s Team America Rocketry Challenge.
The Plains, VA~Eleven students from La Mirada bested more than 625 teams nationally recently to be picked to be one of the 100 hundred schools nationwide to compete in the 2013 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC).
The top 100 finishers advanced to the National Finals recently held on Saturday, May 11 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va.
La Mirada High’s team received a qualifying score that placed them well within the top 100 teams nationwide, and in the finals, they finished 73rd out of the 100 schools.
They were competing for the national title, $60,000 worth of scholarships and prizes and a chance to participate in NASA’s Student Launch Initiative.
TARC is the world’s largest student rocket contest that aims to inspire students to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
For months, these amateur rocketeers worked to design, build and perfect model rockets that can safely carry one raw egg up to an exact altitude of 750 feet up in the air and return to the ground within 48-50 seconds – a mere two-second window before incurring penalties.
All seniors represented La Mirada High in this year’s contest: Kurush Dubash, Hassaan Shakeel, Emily De Boer, Justin Gocho, Evan Klansek, Fernando Tapia, Ryan Haro, Zach Hart, Kevin Lim, Ricardo Jauregui, and Akash Soma.
Weekly La Mirada Crime Report: Purses Stolen From Vehicles Continue to be Hot Targets
The following is the crime report for La Mirada May 20-26, 2013:
Aggravated Assault-An assault stemming from a family disturbance occurred on the 13000 block of McNally Rd. The suspect, who is related to the victim, was taken into custody at the location. A second incident was reported on the 15300 block of Normandy Ln. where the assailant struck the victim with a step ladder. The incident remains under investigation.
Residential Burglary-Various items were stolen from two separate residential burglaries reported on the 15000 block of Leffingwell Rd. An incident was reported on the 14500 block of Plantana Dr. There were no items reported stolen from the home. A burglary occurred on the 14800 block of Gardenhill Dr. There were no items taken from the location.
Other Structure Burglary-A burglary to a business was reported on the 14900 block of Imperial Hwy. Cash and electronics were stolen from the location. The incident remains under investigation. A burglary to a gym locker was reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. Various items were taken in the incident.
Vehicle Burglary-A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 15500 block of Oakbury Dr. A window smash burglary was reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. A wallet and two empty purses were taken from the vehicle. A purse was reported stolen in a window smash burglary on the 15800 block of Alicante Rd. A purse containing valuables was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 14900 block of Imperial Hwy. The incident remains under investigation.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Scheduled for Escalona Area
La Mirada~A Neighborhood Watch meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The meeting is for half of Reporting District No. 0472.
The meeting will be held at Escalona Elementary School for residents who reside east of Figueras Rd.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Patrick Maxwell and the La Mirada Public Safety Team will address crime updates and prevention tips.
Public Invited to Annual Memorial Day Observance at Olive Lawn
Boy Scout Troop 438 and Cub Scout Pack 919 to place American flags at cemetery Saturday the 25th
La Mirada~The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9148 of La Mirada and its Auxiliary will be presenting their annual Memorial Day observance at Olive Lawn Memorial Park on Memorial Day Monday, May 27th at 11:00 am.
Participants will include La Mirada Mayor Steve DeRuse and local community service organizations.
Also, Boy Scouts of America Troops 438 and 919 along with Cub Scout Pack 919 will participate in the ceremony.
The program will include recogniti
on of La Mirada Blue Star families, Afghanistan war casualties, and roll call remembrance of Post and Auxiliary members that have that have died since last Memorial Day.
A Memorial Day address will be delivered by La Mirada resident Rev. Jim Poersehke, Chaplain U.S. Navy retired.
The program is one hour in length with limited seating, so lawn chairs are encouraged if standing would be an issue.
A reception immediately following will be hosted by the VFW Auxiliary at the Post 9148 home located behind the Pep Boys auto center at Valley View Ave and Rosecrans Ave.
Once there, one can admire the new medal and trophy case built by La Mirada High School senior Michael Covarrubias for his Eagle Scout project. Michael built the case for the veterans to display their decorations of honor.
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