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Norwalk~With surprise winner from four yours ago John Johnson deciding not to run again, this ensures the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education will have at least one new member.
But does anyone really care? Traditional voter turnout seems to indicate no, but what's more important than our schools? Is it the nine percent of people that vote, who do all the moaning and groaning between elections; saying we have a lethargic school system?
Actually, it is almost a lame duck position. What can one person do to make a difference in a entrenched machine? Name one achievement by any individual school board member over the last ten years. What has Karen Morrison, Lorraine Neal, Pauline Deal, or Ed Hengler done individually, that stands out, over this last two years? Everything is collaborative.
Car Slams Into Cabo Taco Baja Grill, Injuring Four
La Mirada~An elderly woman slammed her Toyota sedan into Cabo Taco earlier today around 1:00 p.m.
The restaurant, located in the La Mirada Theatre Center, is now closed and is expected to reopen next week.
The driver. who witnesses say looked around 80 years old, was very shaken and had little to say, if anything.
Owner Kenny Yowell said, " I saw her coming and thought she was going to stop, but she didn't. A customer who was dining was able to just twist out of the way of the car. And he ended up pinned between a wall, the table, and the car."
Waitress Sandra Zavala had just finished serving a table that was taken out and was walking away, "It's a miracle nobody was killed. The large table saved the mans life."
The vehicle entered the restaurant smashing through booths and tables and sideswiping patrons, creating a chaotic scene.
Four patrons were taken to the hospital complaining of back, rib, shoulder injuries, but none seem to be life threatening. The unidentified elderly woman and her passenger were also taken to the hospital.
It is unclear at this time what caused the driver to enter the restaurant, but age does seem to be a factor.
Norwalk City Councilman Arrested
Norwalk~KCAL-TV 9, KCBS-TV 2, along with KNX/1070-AM are all reporting that Norwalk City Councilman Rick Ramirez was arrested at his home on Pluton Street Friday night after allegedly threatening his wife.
See the story and view the video here.
Man and Woman Found Dead in Norwalk Apartment
NORWALK~SHERIFF'S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE CONTINUING THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A MALE AND FEMALE, WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 11500 BLOCK OF TINA STREET, NORWALK.
DETECTIVES HAVE LEARNED THAT NORWALK DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE LOCATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON CALL. INSIDE THE LOCATION, THEY DISCOVERED A MALE AND A FEMALE WITH APPARENT GUN SHOT WOUNDS. IT APPEARED THAT THE MALE SHOT THE FEMALE VICTIM IN AN APPARENT MURDER/SUICIDE.
BOTH VICTIMS WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
A HAND GUN WAS RECOVERED AT THE SCENE.
La Mirada Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
FORT CARSON, Colo.~The Department of Defense says four Fort Carson soldiers have died of injuries suffered in an attack in Afghanistan.
Military officials say the soldiers died Thursday in Kandahar province after their vehicle was struck with a bomb.
The Defense Department identified the soldiers as 34-year-old Staff Sgt. Glen H. Stivison Jr. of Blairsville, Pa.; 28-year-old Spc. Jesus O. Flores of La Mirada, Calif.; 33-year-old Spc. Daniel C. Lawson of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and 19-year-old Pfc. Brandon M. Styer of Lancaster, Pa.
All were assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion at Fort Carson in Colorado.
On Oct. 3, the post lost eight soldiers in a bloody attack in Afghanistan.
Imperial Construction Project Comes to an End
La Mirada/ LA County~Whew!
The long sewer construction project that wasn't even in La Mirada, but affected LM residents daily, is finally over.
Most of the work on the project, which started in January, affected motorists on Imperial Highway between Biola Avenue and Valley View. The original phase of the project consumed Imperial as far north as La Mirada Blvd.
The project caused lengthy delays-especially westbound on Imperial-with the road often reduced to one lane.
Commuters are certainly smiling as things are now back to normal on the highway
Pflanzer to Host Meet-and-Greet and Fund Raising Golf Tourney
La Mirada~Chris Pflanzer, one of six candidates vying for four spots on the Norwalk-La Mirada School Board next month, has two campaign events next week.
On Thursday, October 8, Pflanzer will be hosting a meet-and-greet, where the community will have a chance to learn more about the candidate. The event will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 12138 Front Street in Norwalk.
On Friday October 9th, Pflanzer's campaign will be hosting a Golf Tournament/Fund Raiser at the Fullerton Golf Course in Fullerton. Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m. Prizes and raffle opportunities will be provided. Hole sponsorship will also be available.
For more information call (714) 553-6770 or visit www.pflanzerforschoolboard.com.
Adams Hosts Fundraiser Tonight
Norwalk~Incumbent Darryl Adams is hosting a fundraiser tonight, Thursday October 1, 2009 at Frantone's Italian Restaurant, located at the intersection of Imperial Hwy. and Norwalk Blvd. in the city of Norwalk.
Ther are four seats up for bid on the Norwalk-La Mirada School Board in next months election.
Along with Adams-who is seeking his fourth four-year term- incumbents Ana Valencia, Ed Hengler are also bidding for re-election. Challengers include Chris Pflanzer, Margarita Rios and Jesse Urquidi.
Deputies Employ New License Plate Recognition System To Catch Wanted Vehicles In Unincorporated Whittier
South Whittier/La Mirada~Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced that two Sheriff’s vehicles have been equipped with a new license plate recognition system that can automatically detect wanted vehicles. The vehicles are now deployed in the unincorporated areas of South and East Whittier.The new technology known as Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) transforms how law enforcement personnel search for wanted vehicles by automating the task. Sheriff’s deputies currently have to manually type in a license plate and request a database search, which can be a time-consuming process. A vehicle equipped with the ALPR system has a mobile computer and multiple cameras that can capture all license plates within the cameras’ field of view. The process is entirely automatic and doesn’t require any action on the part of the deputy. Up to 1,000 license plates can be read and recorded hourly.
The two ALPR vehicles will be deployed 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week on all shifts. Each deputy that works the unincorporated Whittier area went through 2 hours of training on how to operate the system. Each ALPR unit cost $32,600, and was funded with a Federal Juvenile Crime Prevention Grant.
Norwalk Deputy Shooting Update
NORWALK~SHERIFF'S HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ARE CONTINUING THEIR
INVESTIGATION INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEPUTY
INVOLVED SHOOTING WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 11600 BLOCK OF
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, NORWALK.
A LONE MALE DEPUTY, 13 YEAR VETERAN, WAS CONDUCTING A PATROL
CHECK AT THE LOCATION (TOWNE HOUSE MOTEL) WHEN HE
ENCOUNTERED A SUSPICIOUS MALE IN THE REAR PARKING LOT. THE
MALE WAS BELLIGERENT AND UNCOOPERATIVE AS THE DEPUTY
ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE MALE FOR WEAPONS.
A PHYSICAL STRUGGLE ENSUED. THE MALE BROKE AWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO DRAW
A LOADED HANDGUN FROM HIS WAIST AREA. THE DEPUTY, FEARING HE
WAS ABOUT TO BE SHOT, FIRED HIS DUTY WEAPON AT THE SUSPECT
STRIKING HIM IN THE UPPER TORSO.
THE SUSPECT WAS TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AND TRANSPORTED TO AN
AREA HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED.
A LOADED HANDGUN WAS RECOVERED AT THE SCENE. THE DEPUTY WAS NOT INJURED.
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