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🌱 What changes will La Mirada Theatre’s new director bring to the stage?

La Mirada, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What changes will La Mirada Theatre’s new director bring to the stage?
  • OC deputies warn La Mirada drivers after DUI hit-and-run arrest
  • How one La Mirada resident sees America’s promise for immigrants now

Also on today's calendar: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• La Mirada Theatre Appoints Veteran Producer as New Director (mynewsla.com) — La Mirada has hired veteran Broadway producer and stage manager Jason Daunter as the new director of the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, where he’ll oversee operations, programming, and staff. City officials say his experience with major productions and arts organizations should strengthen the theatre’s community-focused programming as it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2027.
   

• Orange County deputies arrest fleeing crash driver on DUI and outstanding warrant charges (newsantaana.com) — Orange County Sheriff’s North Patrol deputies arrested a suspected DUI driver who fled a crash scene, later returning to find officers waiting and discovering an outstanding warrant. While the exact location isn’t specified, the bureau serves several north-county areas including La Mirada, and deputies are using the case to remind local drivers of the steep penalties and urging residents to plan safe rides home.
   

• Poll: Most AAPI Adults Say America Is No Longer a Land of Opportunity for Immigrants (tvdelmarva.com) — A new national survey of Asian American and Pacific Islander adults finds many no longer see the U.S. as a land of opportunity for immigrants, reflecting anxiety over recent enforcement policies. One participant now living in La Mirada shares how his Korean heritage still shapes his identity, highlighting how local residents are navigating questions of belonging and American identity.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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