La Mirada Weekly Crime Report; Burglars Hit Firestone Blvd.
The following is the weekly crime report for La Mirada for the week of March 25-31, 2013
Residential Burglary-Six residential burglaries were reported last week. A burglary was reported on the 14300 block of San Ardo Dr. The location was under fumigation at the time of the incident. A burglary was reported on the 12800 block of Ocaso Ave. Two suspects were taken into custody in connection with a burglary on the 15500 block of Olive Branch Dr. An incident was reported on the 13600 block of El Espejo Rd. Cash and keys were stolen from the home. A burglary occurred on the 13400 block of Beachnut
t Ct. A rear door at the location was kicked in by unknown suspects. A watch was stolen from a residence on the 14600 block of La Fonda Dr.
Other Structure Burglary-Six commercial burglaries were reported last week. Three window smash burglaries to three different businesses in the same complex were reported on the 14700 block of Beach Blvd. An unknown amount of cash was taken from two of the businesses. Electrical wiring was reported stolen from a business on the 14500 Firestone Blvd. Two window smash burglaries were reported in the same complex on the 15000 block of Imperial Hwy. Cash and checks were stolen from the locations.
Vehicle Burglary-Two separate vehicle burglaries were reported on the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. Both vehicles had their driver's side door locks punched. Various items were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 13100 block of Cheverton Dr.
Grand Theft-A grand theft was reported on the 14500 block of Rayfield Dr.
Grand Theft Vehicle-A vehicle was reported stolen from the 15700 block of Birchwood St. A vehicle reported stolen from the City of Downey was recovered on the 13800 block of Adoree St.
Two “Celebration of Song” Concerts Help La Mirada Symphony Celebrate Fifty Years in Town
3 pm: FREE POPS Concert.
The La Mirada Symphony continues its Golden Anniversary season with the POPS “Celebration of the Song” concert April 6, 2013, 3 pm at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Music Director Robert Frelly of Chapman University will conduct Broadway favorites, including South Pacific, Oklahoma, and West Side Story.
Admission and parking is free. A $5 donation is suggested. The La Mirada Theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. For more information visit LaMiradaSymphony.com or call 714-420-0262.
8 pm: Gala Fundraiser Concert Featuring Susan Egan.
Tony-nominated Broadway star Susan Egan joins the La Mirada Symphony for a Celebration of Song Fundraiser Concert to close out the 2012-2013 season. Egan charmed audiences young and old as the original Belle in Disney's Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and headlined as Thoroughly Modern Millie. She also holds the record for portraying Cabaret's Sally Bowles for the longest amount of time. When she's not taking the Great White Way by storm, she's busy singing with symphonies worldwide and releasing her own solo CDs.
Under Dr. Robert Frelly's baton, the La Mirada Symphony will also perform favorites from such beloved Broadway musicals as West Side Story, Oklahoma and more. Local artist Joseph Yakovetic, known for his work for the Disney Corporation, will be doing performance painting during intermission.
Stay afterward for an AfterGlow reception celebrating the symphony's 50th Golden Anniversary season.
Full price for tickets are $20 - $70, but the La Mirada and Norwalk Chambers of Commerce are partnering with LMS to offer a special discount ticket price of only $20 for any seat in the house!
Take advantage of this deep discount by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at 562-944-9801and asking for the "Chamber Discount."
The La Mirada Theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. Tickets are available on-line at http://www.lamiradatheatre.com/ or by calling 562-944-9801.
La Mirada Drivers Have a New Choice at the Pump
Grand opening offers $10 of E85 Flex Fuel and biodiesel to encourage community to try clean, American-made fuel
La Mirada~Have a yellow gas cap? Propel Fuels (www.propelfuels.com), a leading retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, today announced the opening of its newest renewable fuel station, co-located at the 76 gas station at 14152 E. Imperial Highway in La Mirada. Propel’s first station in La Mirada makes it easy for consumers and fleets to fuel their vehicles with environmentally friendly, American-made fuels. As part of the opening celebration Tuesday, April 2nd through Friday, April 5th, Propel will provide local drivers and fleets $10 of free E85 Flex Fuel or biodiesel to encourage the community to experience filling with clean, quality certified, renewable fuels.
“We see California drivers and businesses prioritizing their preference for renewable fuels, so we’re expanding the number of Propel stations here in Southern California and throughout the state,” said Matt Horton, CEO of Propel. “We’re excited to bring our eighth station to the greater Los Angeles area and offer La Mirada drivers a choice to fill up with renewable, American-made fuels.”
Alert La Mirada Deputies Apprehend Burglars
La Mirada~Last week, an alert deputy was patrolling La Mirada when he saw a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle used in recent residential burglaries in the community.
He stopped and contacted the occupants, who also matched the description of the suspects described in a crime teletype that was broadcast to surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Inside, deputies recovered laptop computers, jewelry, and marijuana from the vehicle. During the investigation, it was discovered the owner of one of the laptop computers resided in the area of the traffic stop.
Deputies visited the residence and discovered the home was ransacked. The homeowner was contacted and subsequently identified the stolen property. The suspects were charged with residential burglary.
Lou Piltz: A Man That Contributed So Much to the Community
Lou Piltz, former La Mirada City Councilmember and Mayor recently passed away. Lou was loved by the community.
Here is a little snippet Lou sent the La Mirada Blog last year, providing his insight to early La Mirada that will appear in the La Mirada history book, “Reflections From McNally’s Mirror,” being released in June of this year:
In 1957 when Hiram's Market opened, I had to drive from Long Beach to La Mirada over 2 lane asphalt roads , about 12 miles, as manager of the new market. There was very little housing in between and lots of dairies and open space. The new store was in the La Mirada Shopping Center, where some of the signs indicated Bonds Men’s Store and May Company. The street called Rosecrans was a two lane street separated by a dirt strip in the center. A lot of construction was occurring for Ohrbach’s, Newberry’s, and Barker Brothers. When I became more involved in the area, it was not a city yet; The City of La Mirada was incorporated in March 1960. I decided to purchase a home in the City in 1964. I instructed the real estate company, because I was becoming more involved with the city, I wished to be located in the city. Guess what? They sold me a home that was right in the middle of an area called Mitchell’s Island-the only area excluded from the last city incorporation election, because of the negative votes of the first election. I wondered why City Hall was across the street and I wasn't in the city? It was an island surrounded by the City of La Mirada. After my discovery I proceeded to organize a move to annex our area to the city, and we were successful!
-Lou Piltz
Here are some accolades from Gene Gleason, longtime La Mirada local attorney and Kiwanis Club member who grew up in La Mirada:
From the time I was a first or second grade child in the early 1960’s turning in empty glass soda bottles at the Hiram Market in the old La Mirada Mall to store manager Lou Piltz, I have learned many life lessons from him, especially from how he treated other people. Those lessons include:
- Laugh at yourself: Who has not seen Lou acting like a child, telling self deprecating jokes or stories? We could all benefit by not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh at ourselves. How many times I can recall seeing a Key Club member from La Mirada High School not sure how to react when their mayor balanced a spoon on his nose at a breakfast meeting or when Lou gave them lessons on how to flip “panny-cakes”at a fundraiser!
-Smile - even when that may be the opposite of what you want to do. It takes so little effort and so many people need to see a smile.
-Serve others because it is the right thing to do, not out of a desire for recognition for yourself.
-Be alert to the needs of others. We are called to be the eyes and ears of our community looking for those in need.
-Sincerity- when you ask “How are you doing?” Lou was not just “making talk.” When he asked how you were doing, he honestly wanted to know how you were doing. How little effort it takes to be sincere and care about your fellow man.
-One of the prices of truly caring is that you feel disappointment- Lou had a difficult time hiding it when someone let him down, when they did not measure up to what they should do. The hurt/disappointment would show-that was because he cared.
-I can picture him shaking his head from side to side and or rolling his eyes upward when something like that happened, as if to say “You can do better than that.”
-Stability-Love of Family. Lou was justifiably proud of his wife Sylvia, his children and his grandchildren. There was never any question about Lou's dedication to his family or his family's love for him
Kids Will Scramble for Treats at Annual La Mirada Easter Egg Hunt
La Mirada~Easter is here! Bring your family and join us for the City of La Mirada's Annual Easter Event this Saturday, March 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. at La Mirada Regional Park.
Come enjoy a fun morning filled with games, crafts, music, balloon artists, bounce houses, and a petting zoo. Capture the fun with a special photo with the Easter Bunny, available for a nominal fee.
For children ages 10 and under, be sure to bring your Easter basket for the Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. Egg Hunt areas will be separated by age and participants should arrive at their age group's designated Egg Hunt area 15 minutes prior to the event start time.
Children and their parents can also enjoy a pancake breakfast hosted by the La Mirada Kiwanis Club, available for a small fee.
Immediately following the Easter Event, the 6th Annual La Mirada Kiwanis Club Derby Duck Race will be held at Splash!
The race will start approximately at 11 a.m. with $2,500, $1,000, and other prizes up for grabs.
For more information on the duck race visit HERE.
For more information, please call the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.
Sarega and Deal Take Oath of Office
 |
OATH OF OFFICE – La Mirada City Councilmembers Pauline Deal and Andrew Sarega are administered their Oath of Office by City Clerk Anne Haraksin last week. The Councilmembers were elected on March 5. Councilmember Deal was elected to her first full term on the City Council after being appointed to fill a vacancy in 2011. She previously served on the Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education for nearly 16 years. A police officer in Orange County, Councilmember Sarega was educated in local schools, and is serving in public office for the first time. There first meeting is Tuesday, March at 6:30. |
You Could Win Big at La Mirada Derby Duck Fundraiser
Annual Event Saturday Begins Immediately After City Easter Egg Hunt at Splash!
La Mirada~A $2500 cash prize awaits the grand prize winner at the 6th Annual "Going Quackers for Kids" Derby Duck Race Saturday, March 30th at Splash! Regional Aquatics Center beginning at 11 a.m.
Other cash prizes include: $1000 for 1st; $200 for second and third and $100 for all ducks that place fourth through eighth. Dozens of other prizes will also be given away.
The event will follow the City of La Mirada's Easter Egg Hunt festivities which are scheduled to start at 8 a.m. at Regional Park.
Duck entrants will make there way around the Splash! lazy river with winners being plucked out of the water by volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada, who are sponsoring the event.
The club will also be serving their famous pancake breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. before the Egg Hunt at Regional.
Ducks are $5 each or you can purchase a "Quack Pack" of six ducks for $25 and get a duck free (5 + 1).
Adopt your duck today! Time is running out! Duck adoptions are available online HERE.
Business sponsorships are still available for the event. All sponsors will have at have at least one duck in special sponsor race which is determined by sponsorship level.
For more information call (714) 670-0186.
La Mirada Bids Goodbye to Legends at Oxman Memorial and Piltz Funeral
La Mirada~Two well-known La Mirada community members have passed recently and the community will say goodbye today.
Jerome "Mr." Oxman passed away at 97 on February 22nd at his home after a battle with prostate cancer and a recent stroke.
Oxman founded Oxman's Surplus retail store in 1961 at the corner of Rosecrans and Valley View Avenues after his mail-order business shipping surplus items, took off.
There will be a memorial, ceremony and a celebration of Mr. O's life today beginning at 2 p.m. at Oxman's Surplus, 14128 Rosecrans Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
Lou Piltz, former councilman and three-time Mayor passed away this past Wednesday.
He helped former councilman Wil Simendinger on his campaign in the late seventies and it peaked his political interest. He was appointed to city council in 1978 when the late Wayne Grisham ran for Congress and created a vacant seat. Piltz then served three additional four-year terms.
He was the grand opening manager for the new Hiram’s supermarket in La Mirada in 1956 and managed it for many years when it eventually became Lucky Stores.
Also, in 1966, he and his wife owned and operated the Orange Julius in the same center for six years. The community hub provided many jobs for La Mirada High School students at the time.
However, many remember Piltz for his activity after retirement. He was active in many community organizations including the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada and the La Mirada chapter of Meals-on-Wheels, among many others.
Piltz was not just a member of these many groups, but an active one, serving as chairman and organizer of countless committee’s and events.
Piltz’s funeral begins today at 2 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles.
Annual Free La Mirada Symphony POPS Concert Slated for April 6th
La Mirada~The La Mirada Symphony continues its Golden Anniversary season with the POPS “Celebration of the Song” concert April 6, 2013, 3 pm at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Music Director Robert Frelly of Chapman University will conduct Broadway favorites, including South Pacific, Oklahoma, and West Side Story. Admission and parking is free. A $5 donation is suggested.
An evening performance at 8 pm will be expanded as a Gala Fundraiser Concert featuring Broadway star, Susan Egan. Tickets are being sold for the evening Gala through the La Mirada Theatre Box Office. The La Mirada Theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. For more information visit LaMiradaSymphony.com or call 714-420-0262.
Recent posts
Feds Increase IRA Contribution Amount
Fatal shooting near the VFW La Mirada
City Recognizes Public Safety Poster Contest Winners
