Until we have the guts to speak openly about what we feel and not drive the debates underground, then issues like immigration will never be solved.
Read MoreIt was Southern California. We played outside all the time. Dads went to work from 8 to 5. Moms stayed home and took care of all of the kids in the neighborhood. As boys, we played “army” a lot during our spare time.
Read MoreDowney's Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival is expanding its cinema program to include two full-length feature films, plus an extensive exhibit of posters, lobby cards, and advertisements from the “golden age" of Mexican cinema.
Read MoreAffordable financing doesn’t just help homebuyers. An increase in the number of potential buyers boosts prices for sellers. And it encourages builders to expand the supply of housing, which benefits the entire economy.
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Like most Californians, I am a fervent supporter of meaningful efforts to combat elephant poaching and cracking down on the black market trade for ivory.
However, as an attorney and resident Californian, I am very concerned about a bill moving through the state legislature that disingenuously claims to attack the illegal ivory trade while at the same time tramples on the most fundamental of constitutional rights.
Read MoreThe Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education on June 30 adopted a 2015-16 budget and 2015-18 Local Control and Accountability Plan that emphasizes college and career readiness.
Read MoreTwenty-six Downey Unified SkillsUSA gold medalists traveled to Louisville, Ky., on June 22 to represent California in the National SkillsUSA Competition.
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Read MoreSummer is in full swing and with the days longer and the children out of school, it is a perfect time to relax and enjoy our beautiful Southern California weather. But not us here at City Hall.
Read MoreStudents in the Philippines receive 24,000 pounds of food packed by Downey students.
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