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MAYOR'S CORNER: a busy March in Downey
Dear Downey Friends, We have a lot of great community events to look forward to in March. First, the State of the City Luncheon is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 4th and I invite ... |
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After nearly 40 years, Johnny & Co. to close Saturday
DOWNEY – A Downey institution of nearly four decades will be closing its doors for good this Saturday after the last lock of hair is cut and the last head of curls is ... |
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Dozens caught at DUI, driver's license checkpoint
DOWNEY – Downey police officers cited 56 people for driving without a proper license at a DUI and driver's license checkpoint last Friday night. According to police statistics, 1,175 ... |
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Downey considering unlimited WiFi at Downey parks, civic center
DOWNEY -- The Downey City Council on Tuesday will consider replacing its current internet service provider with a new company that would offer cheaper and faster internet access, and ... |
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Facebook, where Downey is continually going downhill
Last month, for the second time in less than a year, somebody broke into my car. It happened either late at night or early in the morning, sometime between "Seinfeld" and Garth Kemp's ... |
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Block captain training Wednesday
DOWNEY – The Downey Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch program will host its second annual block captain meeting Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6-8 p.m. at the Barbara Riley ... |
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State Sen. Tony Mendoza considering to run for the 4th Supervisorial District
State Sen. Tony Mendoza, voted into office last November, said this week he is “seriously considering” running for L.A. County Supervisor to replace Don Knabe when he is termed out in ... |
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Youth soccer team seeks new players
DOWNEY – The South Bay boys U11 Flight 1 youth soccer team is seeking players for its 2015-16 roster. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday nights; scholarships are available. For ... |
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Lessons from Georgia
Kay Halsey was born in Atlanta in 1920, the daughter of immigrants from England. Her father was a minister, and her summers at his church camp in rural Georgia left a lasting impression. ... |
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Who was Albert Ball?
DOWNEY - In an era when brave men and women of all ages ventured into an uncharted West seeking fame and fortune, Albert Louis Ball, a Pennsylvania native, found his gold in California ... |
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Employers should look past college degrees
Exorbitant student loans constitute just one reason why young people eager to experience the world may want to reconsider college, says Ed Basler, a veteran entrepreneur. There is now ... |
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Edward Todd, youth volunteer, mourned
DOWNEY – Downey native Edward Todd, of Burbank, died Feb. 5 after a battle with cancer. He was 56. He was born in Lynwood on Nov. 7, 1958 to the late Margaret and Edward Todd. He ... |
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Remembrance service Saturday for Larry Lockhart
DOWNEY – Downey resident Laurence “Larry” Dean Lockhart died peacefully Feb. 11 with his wife at his side. He was born Feb. 25, 1952 in Teaneck, NJ to Louis Vernon Lockhart and ... |
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Donald Burns, resident and volunteer, passes away
DOWNEY – Donald L. Burns passed away Jan. 22 with his family by his side. Born Dec. 1, 1939 to Paul and Marguerite Burns in Glendale, Don grew up in Hawthorne and went to Leusinger ... |
