City leaders and VIP’s pose for a photo. The City of La Habra kicked of its 100 year centennial celebrations with a mural unveiling and speeches at City Hall on Jan. 21, 2025 in La Habra CA.

But when they came back from confidential deliberations with La Habra City Atty. Dick Jones, they approved the apartment homes by a 4-1 vote. “The project is wonderful,” said Mayor Rose Espinoza.

Traffic mitigation with new development will need to remain a priority, he said. Pritchard has served on the La Habra City School District board and spent more than 30 teaching science in town.

La Habra City School District voters approved a previous Measure O in 2012, for $31 million. One example of a project funded by that measure is flexible furniture — desks and chairs that can be ...