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Knott's Berry Farm's Log Ride gets a makeover
BUENA PARK - After more than 40 years of thrills, smiles, laughs, and splashes, Knott's Berry Farm's most popular attraction is getting a much-needed dash of technological magic this spring.... |
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Warren High honors top students with Golden Bears
DOWNEY - More than 200 students were honored at Warren High School's annual Golden Bear Awards, held May 1 at the Downey Theatre. Students were honored across 21 academic and co-curricul... |
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School board honors Warren Humanitarian Society
DOWNEY - The leaders of the Warren High School Humanitarian Society were honored Tuesday night by the Downey Unified School District Board of Education for their outstanding community servic... |
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New commissioner Jim Rodriguez Jr. likes what he sees in Downey
DOWNEY - The newest member of the Downey Planning Commission, Jim Rodriguez, Jr., is glad he now has a more direct role in the implementation of city policies on a variety of issues. He ... |
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Downey celebrates Bike to School Day
DOWNEY - This past Wednesday was National Bike to School Day. With the encouragement of many in the local community, significant numbers of students elected to bike to school. This was... |
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Traffic signal near East Middle School opposed by some residents
DOWNEY - Residents near East Middle School are speaking out against a proposed traffic signal the city plans to install this summer on a quiet residential street. At the request of the sc... |
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Downey triple homicide suspect pleads not guilty
A Los Angeles man accused in the October 2012 shooting deaths of two women and one man in Downey was arraigned Friday on a grand jury indictment charging him with the killings. Jade Dou... |
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Christopher Picos is ready to rumble
DOWNEY - Christopher Picos smiles coyly at the memory of his favorite knockout of his young career. He was 16, preparing for a fight at the Marriott Hotel in Norwalk (now the DoubleTree)... |
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Non-profits clash with city over theater rental rates
DOWNEY - With rental rates expected to increase this year at the Downey Theatre for select non-profit arts groups, members of the arts community openly chided city officials last Wednesday f... |
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Busy month looms for downtown's Stay Gallery
DOWNEY - On Thursday night, Stay Gallery hosted the USC Alumni Club of The San Gabriel Valley as they held a fundraiser to give scholarships to students currently attending USC. Legendar... |
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Optimist Club golf tournament raises money to help kids
DOWNEY - The Downey Optimist Club held its 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rio Hondo Golf Club Monday. The tournament, known as the "Tom Watts Memorial Tournament held in memory ... |
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The Alley Cats bringing oldies doo-wop to Downey Theatre
DOWNEY - Lovers of 50s and 60s music should be in for a musical treat on Sunday, May 19 when The Alley Cats, a professional a capella doo-wop group that had its start on the campus of Cal St... |
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City moves closer to allowing transitional housing
DOWNEY - The Downey Planning Commission waddled closer to complying with state mandates last Wednesday, unanimously voting to permit the establishment of transitional and supportive housing,... |
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Warren High sophomore wins speech contest
DOWNEY - Debora Jeong, a diminutive tenth grader from Warren High School, strode to the podium, paused for just a moment, and in a surprisingly strong and clear voice proceeded to explain to... |
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Jagielski honored as administrator of the year
DOWNEY - Dr. Robert Jagielski, well-known within the Downey school system for his work in reducing student expulsions and while simultaneously raising student attendance, was recognized las... |
