Sixth Annual La Mirada Olive Fest Slated for September 19th
The La Mirada Blog in association with the La Mirada Community Foundation, will host the 6th annual La Mirada Olive Fest on Saturday, September 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park.The festival began when a group of La Mirada enthusiasts...
Trujillo “Taking a Break” at La Mirada High
Coach retires from La Mirada High after over 40 years of coaching locally; interviews for new coach begin next weekLa Mirada~After 17 years as head coach of La Mirada High School Softball, Rich Trujillo has decided to “take a break,“ and will not return next...
Russian Delegates Enjoy Their Stay at Biola University and La Mirada
Special Olympics athletes from Russia attended a welcome event this past Wednesday at Biola University and chilled with Councilman Larry Mowles. La Mirada~The City partnered with Biola University to host a welcome event earlier this week at Biola University for 2015 Special Olympic World Games...
Summertime Safety Series Offered by La Mirada P.A.R.K. Program
The La Mirada Positive Alternatives and Recreation for Kids (P.A.R.K.) program is hosting a Summer Safety series for youth. The series will include special presentations from first responders and other safety professionals emphasizing safe behavior. The activities are held from 2:15 to 3 p.m. every...
La Mirada High Students Honored at SkillsUSA Championships for Skilled Workforce
Louisville, Ky~ Students from technical education programs in area high schools and colleges won the nation's highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference here last week. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for...
Annual Independence Celebration at Regional Park
La Mirada~The city’s annual Independence Celebration will be held July 3 from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park. The celebration will include live music by 80's band "Neon Nation", and motown band "Stone Soul". A variety of tasty food will be on sale by La Mirada’s local service...
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Graduations Celebrate Academic Excellence
Norwalk/La Mirada~Nearly 1,500 graduates from the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Class of 2015 received diplomas as family members cheered their academic achievements during six commencement ceremonies held throughout the District this week. Each ceremony featured student speakers who recounted the joys and struggles that constituted their...
Healthy Mama Diaries: Freezing Foods Can Save Time and Money
Amanda Denker and Baby JetEditors Note: This is the premiere edition of the new monthly column for the La Mirada Blog, "Healthy Mama Diaries" by Amanda Denker that will feature healthy cooking, fitness and lifestyle tips for busy Moms. You can follow Amanda on Instagram...
Menchie’s La Mirada Grand Opening Celebration
La Mirada~The new Menchie’s La Mirada is now open and celebration is planned for the new shop open at 12261 La Mirada Blvd. in the Crossroads center.Guests are invited to come by for a ribbon cutting and free yogurt on Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m....
La Mirada Resident Alexander “A.J.” Hernandez Graduates From Boston College
CHESTNUT HILL, MA~Alexander "AJ" Hernandez, son of Michael & Leticia Hernandez of La Mirada, was awarded his Undergraduate Degree in Communication and a minor in Environmental Studies from the Morrissey School of Arts & Sciences, at the 139th Commencement of Boston College recently on Monday,...