La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper

BY BRIAN HEWS Nov. 2, 2020 A man died and a boy was wounded in a shooting in Artesia, Sheriff's said. The shooting occurred in the 11900 block of 168th Street, near the 91 Freeway and Pioneer Boulevard at approximately 11:45 p.m. Saturday The man suffered several shots shots to the chest, while the boy was shot in the stomach. [ 54 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/two-shot-in-artesia-one-dead/

A special ceremony honoring local Veterans will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Civic Center Plaza. This free event is open to all ages and will recognize the courageous men and women who have served this nation in the armed forces, along with special recognition of La Mirada service members. This event will be live streamed on the City’s social media platforms. Safety measures including social distancing and wearing of face covering will be observed. For more information, contact the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277. http://lmlamplighter.com/honoring-la-mirada-veterans/

Voting centers will return to La Mirada for the Presidential Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3. The following City facilities will serve as voting centers from Friday, October 30 through Tuesday, November 3. City Facilities: La Mirada Activity Center 13810 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts 14900 La Mirada Boulevard Neff Barn 14300 San Cristobal Drive [ 103 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/voting-centers-in-la-mirada/

Join La Mirada’s Trick or Treat Drive-Thru this Saturday, October 31. The event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the La Mirada Civic Center parking lot. Enter Civic Center Drive from La Mirada Boulevard. Participants will have an opportunity to visit different stations from their vehicles and receive treats in a safe and fun way. Take-home craft kits will also be available. Families are invited to wear their costumes and vehicle decorations are also encouraged! For additional information, call (562) 943-7277. http://lmlamplighter.com/la-mirada-trick-or-treat-drive-th/

(AP) Southern California Edison said its equipment may have sparked a fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuation orders for some 100,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent just such a possibility. A smoky fire exploded in size to over 11 square miles (29 square kilometers) after breaking out around dawn in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. [ 847 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/socal-edison-says-its-equipment-m/

Motel 6 in Hacienda Heights located at 1172 South 7th Avenue will be purchased at a price of $12,450,000. Motels will be converted to affordable apartment units with wraparound services for formerly homeless residents. Los Angeles, CA-- Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn approved plans to purchase four motels in her district and convert them to supportive housing units for formerly homeless residents. [ 1,060 more word ] http://lmlamplighter.com/supervisor-hahn-approves-four-mot/

A fast moving fire has erupted near Chino north of the 91 freeway started 30-45 minutes ago near Green River golf course east of Gypsum Canyon. http://lmlamplighter.com/green-fire-erupts-in-near-green-r/

October 26, 2020 Firefighters this morning were battling a brush fire that broke out in the hills near Silverado during a strong Santa Ana wind event. The blaze, dubbed the Silverado fire, had grown to about 50 acres by 8 a.m., a big jump from the 10 acres first reported just before 7 a.m. It has burned 50 acres just before 8 a.m., Cal Fire said. [ 154 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/silverado-fire-erupts-at-261-and-/

BY BRIAN HEWS October 24, 2020 The Trader Joe’s in Cerritos Towne Center near the 91 freeway was robbed this past Thursday Oct. 23 by a brazen armed gunman. According to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Incident Report, the robbery occurred ten minutes before closing time, approximately 8:50 p.m., when an unidentified male walked into the store, pointed a gun at the manager, and demanded money. [ 96 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/cerritos-trader-joes-hit-with-bra/

High COVID-19 Case Numbers Reflect Backlog Test Results The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 23 new deaths and 2,773 new cases of COVID-19. The high number of new cases include backlog cases due to technical issues with data reporting systems this week. Public Health anticipates receiving additional backlog test results over the next few days. [ 3,289 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/october-23-2020-covid-report-23-n/

Victory for Open Space more than Five Years in the Making (LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA) Last night, the La Habra City Council voted 3-0 to deny a major change to its General Plan, which would have enabled the development of 400+ luxury houses and multi-family residences on the largest remaining Open Space in La Habra, the Westridge golf course. Opposition to the development was led by [ 440 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/la-habra-city-council-votes-3-0-t/

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) reports since mid-September, the daily number of cases increased to an average of about 1,000 new cases per day. From the beginning of August through the beginning of September, the number of new cases were under 800 new cases per day. With more interactions between people as businesses re-open, there is an increased risk of transmission that can result in people becoming seriously ill and tragically passing away. [ 3,673 more words ] http://lmlamplighter.com/october-21-2020-covid-report-33-n/