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A Dear Neighbor - John Lukacsa

A Dear Neighbor - John Lukacsa

FeaturesVickie WilliamsJanuary 5, 2021

69th annual Downey Christmas Parade

69th annual Downey Christmas Parade

Features, News, EntertainmentStaff ReportDecember 23, 2020

Bank of America adopts 25 families from Rancho Los Amigos hospital

Bank of America adopts 25 families from Rancho Los Amigos hospital

Health, Features, NewsStaff ReportDecember 22, 2020

Short story: If I could turn back time

Short story: If I could turn back time

FeaturesYolanda ReynaDecember 22, 2020

Dan Hurlock is Downey's newest fire chief

Dan Hurlock is Downey's newest fire chief

Features, NewsAlex DominguezDecember 22, 2020

How Manny Esparza went from professional boxer to ceviche caterer

How Manny Esparza went from professional boxer to ceviche caterer

Sports, News, FeaturesStaff ReportDecember 22, 2020

An open letter to Santa Claus

An open letter to Santa Claus

News, FeaturesAlex DominguezDecember 22, 2020

How one service club is bringing a COVID Christmas

How one service club is bringing a COVID Christmas

Features, NewsLorine ParksDecember 22, 2020

Mayor's Corner: Optimism for the future

Mayor's Corner: Optimism for the future

Features, NewsClaudia M. FrometaDecember 16, 2020

Short story: Pizza and Tears

Short story: Pizza and Tears

FeaturesYolanda AdeleDecember 16, 2020

Food bank volunteers step up in unprecedented times

Food bank volunteers step up in unprecedented times

News, FeaturesJim WilkinsonDecember 15, 2020

Five husbands, 12 children: the life of Downey pioneer Ellen Patton

Five husbands, 12 children: the life of Downey pioneer Ellen Patton

Features, NewsBobbi BruceDecember 15, 2020

A Saturday drive through Downtown Downey: the good, the bad and the ugly

A Saturday drive through Downtown Downey: the good, the bad and the ugly

Features, NewsLorine ParksDecember 8, 2020

Remembering Shirley Johnson, traveler and civic leader

Remembering Shirley Johnson, traveler and civic leader

Features, Obituaries, NewsLorine ParksDecember 3, 2020

Alex Saab thanks the community for 8 years of progress

Alex Saab thanks the community for 8 years of progress

News, FeaturesAlex SaabDecember 2, 2020

Things you didn’t know about Downey: Electric Sign

Things you didn’t know about Downey: Electric Sign

Features, NewsBobbi BruceDecember 2, 2020

13-year-old boy uses ice cream to show appreciation to teachers

13-year-old boy uses ice cream to show appreciation to teachers

AJ Ocampo has brought an ice cream truck to 17 schools, treating teachers to free ice cream, his way of saying thank you.

Features, NewsAlex DominguezDecember 1, 2020

Downey man launches 3rd Eye Visions, a counter-culture clothing brand

Features, NewsAlex DominguezDecember 1, 2020