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.
Women’s Barbershop to Perform at LM Ebell Meeting
La Mirada~"High Tide," a women's barbershop group affiliated with Sweet Adeline's International, will perform 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 8th for La Mirada Ebell members and guests. The meeting will take place in Room 1, La Mirada Civic Center, 13700 La Mirada Blvd.
Doris Thompson will preside, calling for discussion of ways to fund the 2010-2011 club year. Last year's efforts resulted in the awarding of four $1,000.00 educational scholarships. Recipients were Rolando Figueroa, Olivia Crigler, Christina Faulis and Nicole Bucaro, all 2010 La Mirada High School graduates.
City Officials Get Residents Geared up for Undertaking
La Mirada~About 100 residents showed up this past Tuesday evening for the Valley View Avenue Grade Separation Community Meeting hosted by the cities of La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs at the La Mirada Activity Center.
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| La Mirada residents look at the plans |
The long awaited $75 million project-which is fully funded-is a joint effort between the two cities, Caltrans and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF).
By creating an underpass at the railroad tracks, the project will lower the Valley View/Stage Road intersection, eliminating the railroad crossing, allowing trains to cross over Valley View on a bridge.
With no train delays, this will enable traffic to flow freely, minimize delays, dramatically improve public safety, and reduce noise at the intersection.
The proposed construction schedule has most of the major work beginning early 2011 and continuing through mid-2013.
Most of the residents at the meeting live in the adjacent areas of the project. Their main concern was the hopeful reduction of train horns-a nuisance to a lot of residents for many years.
Artist to Demonstrate Oil Portrait Painting
La Mirada~The public is invited to attend a free oil portrait painting demonstration by local artist and teacher Veronica Kortz on September 13th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Arts Colony of La Mirada meeting, La Mirada Resource Center, 13710 La Mirada Blvd. Ms. Kortz will discuss the pros and cons of working from photos versus live models.
For more information, contact Madeline Thomas at (562) 941-4116 or Paula Newman at (714) 994-3535.
Years of Delay Give Way for Valley View Avenue-Railroad Project
La Mirada~The Cities of La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs will host an Open House on Tuesday, August 31, to provide an update on the Valley View Avenue Grade Separation project.
This project is a joint effort between the two cities and will involve the construction of an underpass at the intersection of Valley View Avenue and Stage Road. Upon completion of the project, traffic on Valley View will travel underneath the BNSF railroad tracks, thereby reducing traffic delays, noise and emissions from idling vehicles, and improving safety for rail passengers, motorists and pedestrians.
City staff and project personnel will be available to review the project status and construction schedule. The Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at the La Mirada Activity Center. Business owners and tenants are requested to attend the event between 3 and 5 p.m., and residential owners and tenants are requested to attend between 6 and 8 p.m.
For more information about the open house, please contact the La Mirada Department of Public Works at (562) 902-2371 or email vvgsproject@gmail.com.
VIDEO: Fire Starts in La Mirada Backyard
La Mirada~A fire broke out in the backyard at 12803 Graff, in La Mirada yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from Station 49 in La Mirada responded and quickly doused the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Incorrect address is given in video.
See the raw video: http://youtu.be/qypsXXtSP9U
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