About Daren Nigsarian
by Taylor Dark, a lifetime friendDaren and his wife Carol have been homeowners in La Habra since 1992. They realized early on that it's the people that make La Habra a wonderful place to live.Born in Pasadena in 1961, Daren’s interest in public service began early. At Pasadena ’s John Muir High School , Daren served as an associate justice and as publications commissioner. During his senior year, he began hosting a weekly public-affairs show (“Our Time is Now”) on radio station K-ROQ. After attending Pasadena City College , Daren followed in his father’s footsteps and graduated from Rio Hondo Police Academy in 1985. He married his wife, Carol, in 1986, and with his stepsons Shawn and Jeremy, moved to La Habra in 1992.
Daren has now served as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy for 24 years and is currently assigned to Court Services in Norwalk. Daren has travelled extensively throughout the world and has obtained a student’s pilot license, as well as scuba-diver certification and has skippered boats to Catalina. In addition to writing the column La Habra Now in the Orange County Register’s Star-Progress, Daren has written for the Altadena-Pasadena Chronicle, and has authored a book on the California court system. As his record of service attests, Daren has been deeply committed to serving the community of
He and his wife Carol have been married for 22 years and love to indulge their new granddaughter Isabella, which they are convinced is the best part of parenthood.
Daren and Carol Nigsarian
Son Jeremy, Daughter-in-law Rosie and Grand Daughter
Isabella
Daren and Carol greet granddaughter Isabella last year. That's her to the right -- my, what a difference 13 months make!
Above, a proud uncle with his niece, Sarah Schmidt, just crowned Miss La Habra 2006.
Rick Dees and Daren at La Habra's Corn Festival. Rick was the 2006 Grand Marshal of the parade.