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TLC Center lauded for its ‘beautification’
DOWNEY — The Downey Unified School District’s grounds crew has earned its 10th beautification award from the city’s beautification committee for its yearlong landscape improvement projects throu...
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Man gets 433 years for slashings
LONG BEACH – A violent felon convicted of attacking Long Beach area women – including slashing the throats of two – was sentenced Monday to spend the rest of his life in prison. Long Beach Su...
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College foundation raises $77K
NORWALK – The Cerritos College Foundation raised “an unprecedented amount” of $77,000 at its 25th annual Golf Classic, held Aug. 2 at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier. This year’s title s...
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Workforce exec to speak
DOWNEY – Marjean Clements, of the Southeast L.A. County Workforce Investment Board, will be the guest speaker when Rise ‘N Shine Networking meets Sept. 28 at Bob’s Big Boy. Clements’ topic will ...
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Shop at outlet mall, support OLPH
DOWNEY – The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Women’s Guild is selling tickets to an exclusive shopping event at the Citadel Outlets on Oct. 16. By purchasing a $20 ticket, shoppers can enjoy markdown...
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Gauldin kids make most of summer
Students met weekly to clean up their neighborhood.
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Resident writes finance book for teens
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DOWNEY – Wil Stanton, a Downey resident and substitute teacher in Orange County, used to work in finance, helping young people learn the basics that weren’t being taught in schools. After years o...
Men’s Conference at local church
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DOWNEY – The Building Men of Purpose Conference 2010 will take place Sept. 8-12 at the Love, Peace and Happiness Family Christian Fellowship Church in Downey. Prayers begins at 6 p.m. nightly foll...
Credit union hosting mixer
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DOWNEY – Financial Partners Credit Union will host a Downey Chamber of Commerce business mixer Sept. 30 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and guests will have an opportunity to network with members...
Safety expert tapped for meeting
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LAKEWOOD – Byron Walls, who has been speaking on the subject of crime safety since 1980, will be guest speaker at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Hearing Loss Association’s Long Beach/Lakewood chapter. ...
List of tax delinquents released
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LOS ANGELES – The California State Board of Equalization this week released an updated list of California’s largest sales and use tax delinquencies and topping the list of newcomers is Beverly Hill...
Environmental festival set for Long Beach
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LONG BEACH – The Green Is Greater Festival, a day of music, art, fundraising and celebration “intended to foster unity among Greater Long Beach’s often-fragmented environmental movements,” will be ...
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Another Downey resident joins 'Survivor' cast
Producers of “Survivor” may have an affinity for Downey, or perhaps it’s the other way around. In any case, the reality show will feature its second Downey resident when it premieres Sept. 15 on ...
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New 7-Eleven gains liquor license
The Planning Commission yesterday approved a liquor license for a 7-Eleven slated to take over Price’s Liquor at Florence Avenue and Tecum Road. 7-Eleven officials said the company will make...
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Planning Commission to consider ban on medical marijuana dispensaries**
The Planning Commission will consider on Wednesday asking the City Council to revise the city charter to permanently bar medical marijuana dispensaries from operating in Downey. The meeting begins...
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