Weekly La Mirada Crime Report: April 1-April 7, 2013
The following is the crime report for La Mirada the week of April1-7, 2013:
Residential Burglary-A burglary was reported on the 15100 block of Fairacres Dr. Jewelry and various other items were stolen from the residence. Another incident was reported on the 15700 block of La Barca Dr. The residence was under fumigation at the time of the burglary.
Other Structure Burglary-A burglary to a vacant business was reported on the 14500 block of Firestone Blvd. Copper wiring and piping was taken. A burglary to a garage also was reported on the 11600 block of Arroyo Dr. Responding deputies arrested a suspect in connection with the burglary and another incident nearby.
Vehicle Burglary-A vehicle had its door lock punched on the 14200 block of Rosecrans Ave. Various items were taken from the. Another incident was reported on the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. A cell phone, purse, and backpack containing costume jewelry were taken. A third burglary was reported on the 14200 block of Valley View Ave.
Grand Theft-A theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported on the 14800 block of Firestone Blvd. A laptop computer and text books were stolen from the vehicle.
Grand Theft Vehicle-An older model pick-up was reported stolen from the 16500 block of Knott Ave. The vehicle was recovered several days later by the Industry Sheriff's Station. An older model Volkswagen Beatle was reported stolen from the 13000 block of La Mirada Blvd.
The Murder Of Millions Commemorated By Temples Beth Ohr (La Mirada), Beth Israel, and Beth Tikvah.
Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, occurs this Sunday, April 7th, 2013.
Shoah, the Hebrew word meaning catastrophe or utter destruction, commemorates the atrocities committed against and the murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during World War II.
The Shoah (also called the Holocaust, from a Greek word meaning "sacrifice by fire,") was initiated by the members of the German National Socialist Party (Nazi), which seized power in Germany in 1933. The Nazis believed in and propagated a doctrine of racial superiority of white, Northern European males, over all other human beings.
Other members of European society, especially the Jews, were deemed "unworthy of life" and the target of violence and murder.
During World War II (1939-1945), the Nazis developed and implemented what they deemed to be the "final solution," a plan to of genocide and murder against all Jews. The homes and businesses of German Jews, and then later Jewish men and women living in German occupied countries, were confiscated by the Nazis. The Jewish home owners and business owners were then forcibly relocated to enclosed neighborhoods, ghettos and slave-labor camps, where disease, brutality, and malnutrition claimed the lives of many men, women and children.
Local Disney Artist Joseph Yakovetic featured at La Mirada Symphony Gala
Art on Display Throughout the Month of April at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
La Mirada~Popular artist and Norwalk resident, Joseph Yakovetic, will be featured at the La Mirada Symphony POPS concerts on April 6th. Mr. Yakovetic is known for his Disney, Wizard of Oz, and Gone with the Wind fine art. He is also on the Arts Placement Council of Norwalk. His painting, “Surrender Dorothy,” was issued as a limited USPS stamp. He has worked for the Disney corporation in a variety of ways, including attractions, costumes, props, set design, and children's book illustration. His art will be displayed at the La Mirada Theatre during the month of April.
Tomorrow, a free POPS concert featuring only the La Mirada Symphony will be held at 3 pm. The evening concert is a Gala Benefit to raise funds for the symphony. Mr. Yakovetic will offer live performance art painting at intermission and at a pre-show mixer sponsored by the La Mirada and Norwalk Chambers of Commerce. The “Celebration of Song” Fundraiser Concert features Tony-nominated star Susan Egan and the La Mirada Symphony performing Broadway classics. The 8 pm concert will be followed by a reception celebrating the symphony’s 50th Golden Anniversary season. 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 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
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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. |
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