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TOP STORY - MAY 20, 2010
Los Angeles County Has A Brand-New Fire Station - In Orange County |
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In 2005, the City of La Habra contracted with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection and emergency medical services. At the time, this was a first for the Fire Department, to reach beyond L.A. County’s boundaries to provide its services to a community in neighboring Orange County.
Part of the new service agreement called for the creation of a fourth fire station to provide additional fire protection and emergency medical services to residents in the Cities of La Habra, La Mirada, and parts of unincorporated area of South Whittier.
This week was the dedication of Fire Station 194, a new facility along Beach Boulevard, which is well positioned to answer the growing annual volume of 3,600 emergency calls for the City of La Habra, and 3,000 emergency calls for the City of La Mirada.
The City of La Habra shared in the cost by paying for 50 percent of the land purchase, design, and construction costs to bring this $3.5 million fire station to reality.
Useful La Mirada Links
 City of La Mirada
La Mirada Chamber of Commerce
Biola University
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
La Mirada Library
Norwalk Sheriff’s Station
La Mirada Sheriff’s Substation
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
La Mirada Golf Course |
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Supervisor Knabe joined Fire Department personnel at the dedication of Fire Station 194, a new facility along Beach Boulevard, which is well positioned to answer the growing annual volume of 3,600 emergency calls for the City of La Habra, and 3,000 emergency calls for the City of La Mirada. The City of La Habra shared in the cost by paying for 50 percent of the land purchase, design, and construction costs to bring this $3.5 million fire station to reality. |
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Contact:
Andrea Avila
Field
Deputy
12720 South Norwalk
Norwalk, CA 90650
aavila@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 807-7350
Fax: (562) 929-9051 |
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Don Knabe. Working for LA MIRADA. La Mirada
Accomplishments |
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Relieving Traffic Congestion in La Mirada
 Supervisor
Don Knabe announced a new traffic reduction effort
in the Cities of Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa
Fe Springs, and South Gate as part of an expansion
of the County’s Traffic Synchronization Program. The
$1.27 million project will modify traffic signals,
install fiber optic equipment, and closed circuit
television cameras on Firestone Boulevard from
Stewart & Gray Road to Imperial Highway, Imperial
Highway from Firestone Boulevard to Carmenita Road,
and Imperial Highway from Paramount Boulevard to
Bellflower Boulevard. |
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Providing Opera for Children at the La Mirada
Library
The
highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program returned to
Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a
LA Opera program that introduces children and
families to the world of opera at local libraries.
Supervisor Knabe established the partnership between
the LA Opera and the County of Los Angeles Public
Library, and provided funding to bring Opera Tales
to libraries in the Fourth District.
Renovating Fire Station in La Mirada
The
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the
first phase of a project that will renovate fire and
lifeguard stations throughout the County.
Renovations are needed in over 90 of the County’s
fire and lifeguard stations to meet code
requirements and give female employees privacy when
sleeping, dressing, and changing. Twelve facilities
will be renovated in Phase 1 of the program,
including Fire Station 49 in La Mirada.
Preventing Graffiti Vandalism in La Mirada
Supervisor
Knabe in partnership with Helpline Youth Counseling,
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the
Cities of Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe
Springs, Whittier, and Unincorporated Whittier
launched the Aware Teens Against Graffiti or A.T.A.G.,
which is an innovative delinquency prevention
program that targets first time tagging and
vandalism offenders between the ages of 9 to 15 and
their parents. The weekend-long program focuses on
the parents receiving an intensive two-day
skill-building training, and the youth offenders
participating in community service projects and
group discussions while being supervised by law
enforcement. |
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New
Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor
Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park
funds to be used for various projects across the
Fourth District. In La Mirada, a portion of the
money will be used for the installation of an
18-person therapy spa at the City’s Splash that will
feature a hydrotherapy bench and specialized jets
for muscle and joint massage.
Synchronizing Traffic in Local Cities
A
new Traffic Signal Synchronization Project has been
approved for the cities of Bellflower, Cerritos, La
Mirada, Long Beach, Norwalk and Whittier. The
project will synchronize 35 traffic signals on
Artesia Boulevard between Alameda Street and Valley
View Avenue; 15 traffic signals on Central Avenue
between El Segundo Boulevard and Victoria Street;
and 36 traffic signals located on Whittier Boulevard
between Paramount Boulevard and Valley Home Avenue.
This project is part of the County’s ongoing program
to enhance traffic flow and safety for drivers and
pedestrians. |
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La
Mirada Regional Park Playground Replacement Project.
County
Land Transfer approved for the City to build Aquatic
Center.
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Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
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Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
BEST
Foundation created in partnership with La Mirada
Chamber and La Mirada High School.
Supported
Lupus Walk at La Mirada Regional Park.
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Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
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La
Mirada Golf Course Construction and Irrigation
Project – Construction and renovation of the number
ten hole and improvements for a new irrigation lake.
La
Mirada Regional Park Lake and General Improvement
Project – Lake refurbishment, group shade shelter
with amenities, Americans with Disabilities Act
access from parking lots, walkway improvements,
tennis court resurfacing.
Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
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Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
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Hosted
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
La Mirada Tennis Tournament.
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