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Sister Doherty’s life behind bars
DOWNEY − Teresa Doherty has been inside the California prison system for 39 years. From the cops and the courts to the kids and the crimes, she’s seen them all. She’s witnessed the ... |
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On the coast of Croatia
My next stop after Pamplona was Nice, France where I met Marisol, a friend from home who would be joining me for two weeks in Europe. We decided to make a few stops in France and Italy, ... |
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Furman, Apollo parks getting new walking trails
DOWNEY – Furman Park and Apollo Park will receive new walking trails after Downey was awarded $600,000 in county grants -- $300,000 for each park. Furman Park will receive a new trail ... |
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Downey High grad conducts flight training with Marines
EL CENTRO – Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 conducted flight training at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro on July 16. This training was part of a two-week ... |
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Cerritos College’s accreditation in jeopardy
NORWALK − An accrediting commission issued Cerritos College a stiff warning earlier this month after a peer-evaluation report revealed a sharp disconnect between college administrators ... |
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Community bike ride Saturday
DOWNEY – The Downey Bicycle Coalition will host its monthly community bike ride this Saturday morning, departing from Furman Park on a family-oriented ride through local ... |
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Textbooks open for review
DOWNEY – Textbooks under consideration for adoption by the Board of Education are now available for public inspection at district headquarters. If adopted, the textbooks will be used ... |
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Blood drive at library
DOWNEY – The Downey City Library is hosting a community blood drive Thursday, Aug. 7, from 12-6 p.m. to benefit the American Red Cross. For an appointment, call or text Jerry Rivas at ... |
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Fat pets a growing problem in animal shelters
[caption id="attachment_361089" align="alignnone" width="300"] “Simba,” a 4-year-old male Pomeranian, is SEAACA’s Pet of the Week. Simba is missing a front leg, and while it’s ... |
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A Bride’s Journey to America
Asha Ramnaney was born in India and had only known her American-born husband a very short while when they married. A New Year’s Eve blizzard complicated the journey to her new home in the ... |
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Are you smarter than a smartphone?
Gloria Hannigan is a great-grandmother who embraces the present and sees the humor in everyday life. Shared Stories is a weekly column featuring articles by participants in a writing class ... |
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Franklin O’Brien mourned
DOWNEY – Franklin (Frank) O’Brien, 82, passed away June 25 at his Downey home. He was born Oct. 12, 1931 in Lynn, Mass. He lived and raised his family in Salem, Mass. before moving ... |
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Longtime resident Gerri Emmi mourned
DOWNEY – Geraldine “Gerri” Emmi, a longtime resident of Downey, died peacefully in her sleep on June 30. She is survived by her mother, Nicolina Emmi of Downey, and her brother, ... |
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Anthony Leonardo Baca
Anthony Leonardo Baca, age 60, passed away July 21, 2014 in Dallas, TX. He was born May 7, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA. Anthony was the second child of eight children. He spent his childhood ... |
