De Ruse Announces He’s Running for City Council
La Mirada~The La Mirada City Council Race in March of next year, may have just got a little more interesting.
La Mirada resident Steve De Ruse has announced he will be filing for candidacy in the upcoming La Mirada City Council election on March 8, 2011.
De Ruse, a La Mirada resident since 1976, joins Larry Mowles as individuals who have expressed their desire to run for council.
Three seats are up for grabs; those of Steve Jones, Hal Malkin, and Pete Dames.
Malkin, a council member since 1994, has already announced he will not be seeking a fifth term. Dames, also in line for a fifth, has declined to commit one way or another, which is customary for him. Jones is sure to run again, although not confirmed.
De Ruse currently is a second-term member of the La Mirada Community Services Commission.
Eat Out and Support La Mirada Ebell and 2011 Grads
Whittier~You have to eat anyhow, right?
Marie Callender's Restaurant, Whittier, will join forces with La Mirada Ebell Club again this year to help raise scholarship monies for 2011 high school graduates, and you can help.
Area residents presenting a Club flyer to wait staff any time Tuesday, Sept. 14 can be assured that 20% of that party's bill will be earmarked for this "Dine Out for Dollars" project. The local eatery is at 9829 S. La Serna Dr., (Colima Rd. and Whittier Blvd.)
Area women interested in community service are welcome at any Ebell meeting. Contact Beverly Franck, 562 943-3443, or Marilyn Carwile, 562 944-0585, for flyers or more information.
Truck is Stolen From Front of Home in Whittier County Area
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| Michael Schweich speaks with LA County's Sheriff deputies after his truck was stolen, and before it was recovered |
Old Caltrans Truck is Target of Theft
Whittier~A man reportedly stole a truck this afternoon in unincorporated LA County, just east of the La Mirada city limits, and was captured a short time later.
Michael Schweich, who lives at 15921 Ocean Avenue called police about 2:00 PM this afternoon when his orange truck was stolen from the front of his home.
The truck is an old Caltrans truck that had been stripped of its decals.
Apparently, Schweich knows the suspect and was able to guide police as to where to find him.
About 30 minutes later, a man arrested at Beach Blvd. and Imperial Highway in La Habra is believed to be the suspect connected to the crime.
“Wife” Begins Limited Engagement at La Mirada Theatre
First Show of McCoy Rigby 2010-2011 SEASON! Starring Marilu Henner & Caroline Aaron, Written by Charles Busch, Directed by Jeff Maynard.
La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts& McCoy Rigby Entertainment are thrilled to present Marilu Henner, who will be reprising her critically-acclaimed Broadway performance as Lee Green and Caroline Aaron will star as Marjorie Taub in a newly-revised version of Charles Busch's hilarious Broadway hit, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, directed by Jeff Maynard (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee); opening this Friday, October 1st and running through Sunday, October 17 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Award-winning hit at the Manhattan Theatre Club and on Broadway, the story concerns the wife of a philanthropic allergist, who is engulfed in a life crisis of Medea like proportions. Her children are grown, her beloved therapist died recently and her mother grates on her nerves. She tries to lose herself in a world of art galleries, foreign films and avant-garde theatre, but finds she is barely able to rouse herself from her sofa. Marjorie’s spirits suddenly soar when Lee Green played by Henner (reprising her acclaimed Broadway performance), a fascinating and somewhat mysterious friend from her childhood, appears on her doorstep.
La Mirada Theatre & McCoy-Rigby Team Up Again For New Season
Featuring Marilu Henner as an "Allergist's Wife", Daddy Long Legs! Marvelous Wonderettes! Sister Maripat! A Man Eating Plant and Mitzi Gaynor!
La Mirada~Where does the time go? La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy-Rigby Entertainment begin their 2010 - 2011 season of shows next month! Grab your tickets today!
At one of the finest theater houses in all of Southern California-the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts-this season the company will offer its subscribers and audiences six unforgettable theatrical experiences: From the hilarious Broadway hit from Charles Busch, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife to the cotton-candy colored pop musical blast from the past, The Marvelous Wonderettes.
Be swept away by the new musical romance, Daddy Long Legs or get lessons in matrimony from Sister Maripat Donovan in the sinfully funny 'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3.
Enjoy a soul-singing ravenous plant in the charming and tuneful classic Little Shop of Horrors or get dazzled by Mitzi Gaynor's spectacular one-woman show, "Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins!" You'll get it all in this not-to-be-missed season of shows!
Plan your nights at the La Mirada Theatre right now-where all of So Cal is heading! Here is a list of the shows:
What’s Going On With the KFI Tower?
Blinding Lights Are Not Permanent
La Mirada~ Chances are, if you live in Southern California you have noticed it.
Chances are, if you live in the La Mirada area, you can't help but notice it.
The KFI Tower-an iconic monument in La Mirada since 1948-has been running amuck lately, with high intensity, almost blinding, strobe lights blinking, that can be seen throughout the metropolitan basin. Normally the bright lights or on only during the day, and the red ones at night.
We have received numerous emails here at the La Mirada Blog from residents; most expressing the lights are way to bright.
Bob Cymbolin wrote us: "This thing is way too bright and imposing...and it is constantly flashing. Is there any way to stop it? Everyone wants safety, but this high intensity flashing day and night is way overboard. You can see it for miles across the southland."
The original tower collapsed after a single engine plane crashed into it in 2004, killing Jim and Mary Ghosoph, who were traveling to Fullerton Airport from El Monte. In 2008, a new tower was constructed with new high intensity red flashing lights and other safety upgrades.
La Mirada High Starts School Year Wtih New Principal
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
La Mirada~ As La Mirada High students begin classes Thursday, September 9th, a new face will be there to welcome them to the new school year.
Bill Seals took over as the new principal in July, replacing Don Jones, who was assigned to a different school in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, but has since taken a position in Chino.
In his first year as principal, the challenges he faces are to ensure that the upcoming evaluation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) goes smoothly and that he maintains a good relationship with staff, the students and the community.
"[WASC evaluations are] going to be one of our big undertakings over the course of the year because it's a formal process and it's a report that we write to the state as a staff and along with that is the staff getting to know and the leadership team that we have here," Seals said. "The goal is to get to know the community and get the administrative staff working with our teaching staff and make a productive working relationship and I think we do have a good administrative staff that can do that."
Another goal that Seals wants to achieve in his tenure is to maintain the improvement of Academic Performance Index score, which he gives credit to the previous administration.
"It's our goal to get our school to be an 800 API school and we're getting closer," he said. "We're getting out there and their test scores have improved this year. The staff's going to be proud that their numbers went up and we're going to continue that trend."
La Mirada Weekly Crime Summary
La Mirada~Would you like the La Mirada weekly crime report delivered straight to your desktop? You can you know. Just visit the City of La Mirada's website at www.cityoflamirada.org and signup for E-WATCH.
E-WATCH-Weekly Crime Summary, August 23 - 29, 2010
Residential Burglary
There was one residential burglary on the 12800 block of Woodridge Ave.
Other Structure Burglary
Miscellaneous items and holiday ornaments were taken from a storage locker on the 15200 block of Ocaso Ave.
Grand Theft
There were four grand thefts reported. Unknown suspects took copper wire and batteries on the 14500 block of Biola Ave. A vehicle's tailgate was stolen on the 14400 block of Alondra Blvd. Three bicycles were taken on the 13400 block of Marlette Dr. A Yorkshire Terrier puppy was taken from a business on the 15700 block of Imperial Hwy.
Vehicle Burglary
Vehicle burglaries decreased slightly from seven to five. In four of the incidents, unknown suspects shattered a window to gain entry. A car stereo and electronic equipment were stolen from a vehicle on the 14500 block of Artesia Blvd.
A purse was taken from a vehicle parked on the 15700 block of Rosecrans Ave.
City Hosts Senior Health Fair
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will be hosting a senior health fair on Wednesday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the La Mirada Activity Center. Various organizations will be providing information on topics such as healthy living, health screenings, and more.
This event is free to the public. For additional information, call (562) 902-3160 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org.
Prep Sports Night Live Premiers
La Mirada's Estrella Hosts New Call-in Sports Program
El Segundo~Time Warner Cable is expanding its local sports programming lineup this fall with the addition of a live call in show, featuring La Mirada's Rich Estrella and La Mirada High School Alum, Richie Estella and Brandon Ortega. The show is Prep Sports Night Live, set to debut Friday, September 3rd at 10:30 p.m. on SoCal Channel 101.
The two‐hour live call‐in show, hosted by Estrella, will provide extensive coverage of local prep sports action throughout Southern California. Estrella is an award‐winning producer of the Sports Corner and former host of the Pac‐10 Report on KMAX radio. The show will feature live reports from SoCal High School games, highlights, post‐game interviews and special in studio guests. Fans will have their chance to voice their opinions on the hottest sports topics of the week.
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