Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Recognizes Benton Arts Educator as Teacher of the Year
Norwalk~Benton Middle School art teacher Jennifer Hodge has been recognized as Norwalk-La Mirada Unified’s 2016-17 Teacher of the Year for inspiring her students to adopt a lifelong appreciation of the arts and apply their creative, critical thinking skills in other subject areas. “It's such a...
50th Annual 605 All-Star Game Saturday at Pioneer High
Whittier~For some, this will be their last competitive game, others will be moving on to play college ball. The 50th Annual 605 All-Star game that features graduating high school seniors, will take place Saturday, June 3rd at Pioneer High’s Richard Torres Stadium. La Mirada quarterback...
World War II Veteran and Last Charter Member of VFW Post 9148 Celebrates His 100th Birthday
The Markel family with La Mirada resident and World War II veteran Arthur Markel celebrating his 100th birthday this past Sunday at the VFW Post 9148. La Mirada~Friends, family and guests gathered this past Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9148 in La...
Relay for Life La Mirada May 20-21 at Splash!
The Relay for Life La Mirada will take place May 20-21 at Splash! Regional Aquatics Center. The 24-hour event is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event where the community gathers for one day. Teams are formed and the members take turns walking through the...
“4 La Mirada Kids” Carnival May 5-7 at Benton
The annual “4 La Mirada Kids” Community Carnival is fast approaching and pre-sale tickets are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased for $15 by contacting local schools and athletic groups or by visiting the La Mirada Resource Center. A percentage of the proceeds collected...
Latest Community Event News
Arts Colony of La Mirada to Host Art in the Garden Tour The Arts Colony of La Mirada presents its Art in the Garden Tour on Sunday, April 23 from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the rear parking...
Easter Egg Hunt and Kiwanis Duck Race April 15th
The City of La Mirada invites the community to attend the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at La Mirada Regional Park. The free event is perfect for the whole family to enjoy and features crafts, games, music,...
La Mirada High Sophomore Receives NASCAR Award Recognizing Racing Skills
La Mirada~Zooming across a black-and-white checkered finish line at 140 miles an hour in a 400-horsepower car is not unusual for La Mirada High School sophomore Ryan Vargas, who’s been racing since he was 11. “Growing up, I always loved monster trucks, demolition derbies and...
La Mirada Arts Colony Home Garden Tour April 23rd
The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. at the La Mirada Resource Center located at 13710 La Mirada Blvd Watercolor artist Jim Shalchak will demonstrate his technique by emphasizing the importance of selective vision through simplification...
3rd Annual La Mirada Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast April 7th
La Mirada~ A morning of inspiration is promised at the 3rd Annual La Mirada Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Friday, April 7th at the Holiday Inn. The keynote speaker will be La Mirada resident Tony Corrente, former Neff and La Mirada High School social science teacher, current...