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Sean Feliciano Walk sheds light on suicide among students
Walk for Life still scheduled for Sept. 11 at Stonewood Center.
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Officials from Downey and Guadalajara signed a resolution last week marking their 50th anniversary as sister cities. Downey was the first city to establish a sister city relationship under President Dwight Eisenhower’s program in 1960. Photo by Christian Brown Downey, Guadalajara mark 50 years
DOWNEY – Downey city officials and community leaders gathered together with representatives from the city of Guadalajara, Mexico last Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic...
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Buzz Aldrin, the second astronaut to walk on the moon, was a panelist at an aeronautics discussion Monday at the Columbia Memorial Space Center. He is pictured above with Councilman Mario Guerra. Photo courtesy city of Downey Buzz Aldrin among panelists at Space Center
Elite panel discusses space exploration, the future of NASA , and more.
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Dog park 4-6 weeks away
Enclosed area at Rio San Gabriel Park will be designated for dogs only.
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TLC Center recipient of $35K from local donations
Kaiser Permanente gives $20,000 to TLC to benefit its social services.
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Legislation will combat domestic violence
LOS ANGELES – Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed nearly 60 domestic, dating, and sexual violence advocates from the Los Angeles area on Aug. 11 to a briefing about federal funding gra...
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Senior program too costly to save
by Eric Pierce, City Editor
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City considered reviving DUSD’s OASIS program, but $60K price tag too high.
Legendary custom painter Larry Watson dead at 69
by Christian Brown, Staff Writer
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Watson was revered by custom car design fans across the nation.
Downey schools improve but still below state average, tests show
by Henry Veneracion, Staff Writer
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DOWNEY – The results of the state-designated standard tests administered in May to grades 2-11 students at Downey Unified School District released Monday show steady overall improvement over a four...
New technology simulates potential disasters
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Sgt. Michael Parino of Downey Police Department learning response plans for potential disasters.
Rancho golf tournament a success in so many ways
by Greg Waskul, Rancho Los Amigos Foundation
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Rancho Golf Classic raises $85,000 and showcases real-life miracles.
Vasquez leads in early fundraising
by Christian Brown, Staff Writer
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DOWNEY – Campaign finance reports submitted by City Council candidates last week show that Fernando Vasquez, who is vying for Mayor Anne Bayer’s District 4 seat, leads his opponents in early campai...
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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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