Longtime resident co-founded Make Music Downey festival, part of her efforts to give musicians a local platform.
Read MoreMassive volunteer effort made inaugural music festival a success, organizers say.
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Read MoreVice president and regional manager of Pacific Western Bank's Downey branch impressed with the city's 'close-knit' community.
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