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Winning lotto ticket still unclaimed

SANTA FE SPRINGS - A Mega Millions ticket sold last month in Santa Fe Springs and worth $215,136 is still unclaimed. The ticket was sold for the April 8 draw at the AM/PM gas station at Ro...


Rio Hondo Golf Club open house

DOWNEY - The Rio Hondo Golf Club, a public golf course owned by the city of Downey, will host an open house June 9 from 2-6 p.m. Residents can also leisurely walk around and view the cou...


Longtime resident leading historical program

DOWNEY - Longtime Downey resident Don Russell, who turned 94 on Tuesday, will present an informal evening of discussion and reminiscing at the Downey Historical Society's meeting Thursday, M...


Downey High student wins art competition

DOWNEY - A painting by Downey High School senior Daisy Watson won first place in Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard's student art competition. A resident of Bellflower, Daisy created her piece wit...


Brookshire set for repaving

DOWNEY - A more than 1-mile stretch of Brookshire Avenue, between Downey Regional Medical Center and Imperial Highway, will be repaved this summer. The city council awarded the $1.3 millio...


Discount pet adoptions

DOWNEY - Dog and cat adoptions at SEAACA will be discounted 15 percent on Saturday, May 25. Adoptions include first set of vaccinations, flea treatment, dog or cat toy, pet health guide, s...


Arc earns highest accreditation

DOWNEY - The Arc Los Angeles & Orange Counties has earned the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded by CARF International, an independent accreditor of health and human services...


Drama students to present murder mystery

DOWNEY - Downey High School's drama department will perform John Bishop's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," opening in June. The production takes place in New York, 1940. A group of th...


Downey High open house Thursday

DOWNEY - Downey High School is hosting its annual open house and "Future Viking Night" this Thursday, May 23, when prospective students are encouraged to visit the campus and learn more abou...


Tax firm offers business workshop

DOWNEY - Local business owners - or potential business owners - are invited to a free workshop Tuesday at Tax-411 in Downey. Visitors will learn how to avoid IRS penalties and audits; 2013...


YMCA to honor supporters

DOWNEY - Community leaders Bill and Katie Hare, along with the Downey Kiwanis Foundation, will be honored by the Downey YMCA during a gala event June 2 at the Long Beach Yacht Club. The 15...


Composer, conductor duet at Downey temple

DOWNEY - Congregants of Temple Ner Tamid will be treated to an evening service on Friday, May 17, with several compositions by Cantor and renowned composer Stephen Richards. He will join C...


Warren High students raise $30K

DOWNEY - Warren High School students raised more than $30,000 to benefit the school district's TLC Center. The fundraising campaign, titled "Pennies for TLC," prompted competitions between...


Downey High School's dance team

Downey High School's dance team wrapped up a successful year, winning more than 7 first place trophies for their hip-hop, jazz and contemporary routines as well as taking home the Judges and...


Razorbacks fundraiser at Marisa's

DOWNEY - An all-day fundraiser to benefit the Downey Razorbacks is scheduled for this Friday at Marisa's Mexican restaurant, 11949 Paramount Blvd. The restaurant is donating a portion of a...