La Mirada Boy Scout Eagle Project Improves La Mirada’s Oldest Home
La Mirada~Boy Scout Erik Moreno, 17, from La Mirada Troop 919 recently completed his Eagle Project at Neff Park in his effort to become an Eagle Scout-the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).To earn Eagle Scout...
Escalona Elementary Reaches 907 API: Principal Follows Through on Deal by Kissing Pig
Escalona Elementary principal Bonnie Lytle makes good on a deal made three years ago-if her students ever scored over 900 on the state's API report she would kiss a pig. Figures were released last month and the school scored 907. Time to pucker up! Photo...
Three CIF Home Games in One Week Treat La Mirada Sports Fans
La Mirada High Girls Volleyball Advance to Second Round With Big WinLa Mirada~Big week for La Mirada High Sports at La Mirada. Tomorrow night, THURSDAY at 7pm, girls volleyball enters the 2nd round of the CIF Division 3AA playoffs against Riverside Poly after their 25-17,...
School Board Approves Donations to La Mirada Schools
Benton Parents donate over $127,000 for Washington D.C. Trip: La Mirada Kiwanis and Rotary Donate CamerasNorwalk~At a recent meeting, the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District board formally accepted several donations totalling thousands of dollars to benefit local schools.Donations to La Mirada schools included: -$112.88 by...
Native American Pottery Artist Will Highlight La Mirada Arts Colony Meeting
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their next meeting on Monday November 5th at 6:30p at the La Mirada Resource Center, 13700 La Mirada Blvd. Artist Rowlan Harrison will demonstrate his skills in the Native American method of coil pottery. Demonstration is...
La Mirada to Salute Veterans
La Mirada~The city's annual Salute to Veteran's Observance ceremony will take place Monday, November 5th at 6 p.m. at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.Scheduled special guests include Louis Zamperini, an Olympian, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war. Also, Staff...
Celebrate Halloween at the Neff Estate
La Mirada~The annual Halloweenfest will offer safe and festive fun on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Neff Estate.The free event will feature food, a haunted house tour, a haunted maze, games and crafts, and a costume contest for people...
“Community Singspiration” to Honor Veterans and Their Families
La Mirada~Along with its regular worship service, La Mirada Christian Church is pleased to announce a monthly "Community Hymn Singspiration," singing the songs and hymns of our Christian heritage.La Mirada Christian Church has been a part of the community since 1960 and is growing with...
Overflow Crowd Floods District for 1st Annual College Fair & Expo
Norwalk~Hundreds of students and parents descended on the Norwalk-La Mirada School District headquarters as the school district hosted the 1st Annual NLMUSD College Expo Day 2012 this last Thursday. The district-the 15th largest in California-welcomed representatives from colleges and universities from all over Southern California...
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Matadores Start Out League Play With Dramatic Win; Should Coast Through Suburban
La Mirada~The La Mirada High School Football team beat Norwalk in dramatic fashion this past Friday night 29-23, in the opening game of Suburban League play for both teams.Norwalk took the lead 23-20 with 2:30 left in the fourth quarter on a field goal by...