DOWNEY – Students who can move to a beat will all be given the opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Downey’s Best Dance Crew competition, held by Downey High School‘s own dance team...
Captain EO Returns to Disneyland Through the power of online fanatics, imagination, and a little pixie dust, Michael Jackson’s Captain EO 3D attraction has found its way back home at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Theater, touching do...
From Legs to Wheels Whizzing by in the driver’s seat to show off their newly acquired licenses and permits, more and more juniors and seniors begin to move onto the next exciting level of the teenage years as the sec...
Botany Class at Downey Holds Tomato and Pepper Sale DOWNEY – Downey High School’s Botany class, in collaboration with teacher Greg Pittenger, is growing a large variety of tomatoes and peppers to be sold on Sat., April 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
School adjusts w/o cafeteria DOWNEY – Ever since the demolishment of the cafeteria at Downey High School late last year, the students and staff have had to adjust to another form of distributing food to nearly 4,000 student...
‘Hide & Seek’ adored by students DOWNEY – Booming sounds, flashing lights, and rampant weather are natural effects usually associated with thriller movies. But these elements were not involved in a movie, but rather a play perf...
DOWNEY – Columbus High School is a small high school nestled in Downey with the simple mission of “providing a safe and non-threatening environment that emphasizes a multiethnic and multicultural e...
BUENA PARK – Love was in the air of one magical night at Downey High School’s 2010 winter formal, themed “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, which occurred Jan. 28 at Knott’s Berry Farm. Limos, party bu...
LONG BEACH – Winter Formal was deemed a success for Warren High as the stupendous venue, array of music, and fun atmosphere all contributed to making this year’s “Retro Romance” dance on Jan. 29 at...
Published last September, Margaret Atwood’s latest dystopian novel “Year of the Flood” takes place in the future years before and a few days after a “waterless flood” wipes nearly everyone off the ...
As many high school seniors go off to college, they must face the ever-so-important life decision — no, I’m not talking about what college they want to go to or what they want to major in — what ...
Proposal would broaden art in Downey, councilman says* The City Council will consider amending the Arts in Public Places ordinance tomorrow to allow water features and open the program to a larger base of artists. If approved, fountains and other wate...
Citizens for Downey disbands Citizens for Downey, the local grassroots organization headed by resident Mike Prokop, has disbanded after more than 30 years, according to a short press release left in the Patriot office today. ...
Saab hosting Marquez fundraiser City Council hopeful Alex Saab is not wasting time inserting himself into the political scrum. Saab will host a fundraising event tonight for Mayor Pro Tem Luis Marquez, who is campaigning for Sta...