Many of you already know, sadly, on Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2025, the Andrew McNally House in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. The Andrew McNally House was the home of La Mirada-founder Andrew McNally (March 4th, 1836 – May 7th, 1904), Vice President of Rand, McNally & Co (William H. Rand was President). Rand, McNally & Co. was one of the largest and best-known map publishers. March 27th, 2007, the Queen Anne Style house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It remained a private home until it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. In 1880, Andrew McNally and his family arrived in California from Chicago. In 1887, McNally had an approx. 7,000 square foot, 9 bedroom mansion built in Altadena, on approx. 15 acres of land. McNally also had a private rail spur built from Altadena Junction to his property to store his private railroad car. The home became McNally’s winter residence, with his sights also on what would become La Mirada. In 1888, McNally purchased 2,200 - 2,300 acres (depending on the source) of former Rancho Los Coyotes land from the Robinson Trust for $115,000 - $200,000 (depending on the source). The Robinson Trust was also known as the Los Angeles & San Bernardino Land Company, and the (Abel) Stearns Ranchos. Also in 1888, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway depot was built in La Mirada (on Stage Road). The depot was where La Mirada residents picked up their mail until the 1950s. The depot was demolished in 1960. 700 acres of McNally’s land in La Mirada was developed into the Windermere Ranch, with olive, orange, and lemon groves. At its peak, the ranch became the largest olive orchard in the world (at the time). The Neff Mansion, as it’s know today at Neff Park, was constructed on the ranch in 1893. To read the rest of the story free visit or grab your complimentary print copy at the locations below. This is a collector's edition for any La Mirada history buff or fan. Big O Tires | 13920 Valley View Avenue Cassidy's Cafe | 15010 La Mirada Boulevard Grocery Outlet | 15745 Imperial Highway IHOP | 15140 La Mirada Boulevard The Palms | 13001 La Mirada Boulevard Jack's Restaurant | 13221 Whittier Blvd | Whittier Stater Bros | 1040 E. Bastanchury Road | Fullerton Wings Cafe | 4011 W. Commonwealth Ave | Fullerton Fullerton Train Station | 120 E. Santa Fe Ave

La Mirada High CIF Playoff Schedule Boys Basketball Open Division (pool play) 🏀 2/12 @ Harvard-Westlake 🏀 2/14 @ Notre Dame 🏀 2/21 @ Santa Margarita 🏀 2/25 @ JSerra (all games 7:00 p.m.) Girls Soccer D4 ⚽️ 2/12 vs. Mayfield 5:00 p.m. Girls Basketball D4 🏀 2/13 vs. Orange 7:00 p.m. 🤽‍♀️ Girls Water Polo fell 14-5 to Fullerton on 2/4 in opening round of Division 5 🤼 Boys Wrestling beat Alta Loma 41-35 on 2/1 in first round and fell 50-17 to eventual champion South Torrance in quarterfinal in D4 action.

NOW: Traffic incident, La Mirada Blvd/Mulberry Drive | report of motorcycle down

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The La Mirada High girls varsity basketball team has won a league title for the first time in 30+ years, finishing 16-10 overall and 9-1 in league and currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak. Playoffs next week.

NOW: Deputies on the scene at 15330 Valley View Avenue. It seems someone was climbing the trees and cutting utility wires; considerable damage can be observed. #lamirada

NOW: Police activity, 15300 block Valley View Avenue | deputies responding to report of male cutting wires in front of business and fleeing in green vehicle towards Alondra Boulevard. #lamirada

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Pajama-clad estranged family member broke into back door of home, per dispatch.

NOW: Police activity, 11800 block Valley View Avenue #southwhittier #lamirada

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NOW: Another fire reported at Valley View Avenue and Stage Road. Who is starting these fires?

NOW: Report of outdoor fire, 14500 block Valley View Avenue

RT @Basketball_LM: Matadores (22-4) defeat Dominguez 82-34. @gene24roebuck 25pts @Mjj_Smith2 19pts @JulienGomez_ 15pts @latsondheimer @…

FINAL GIRLS HS 🏀 Dominguez 45 La Mirada 54 Lady Mats on six-game winning streak.