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Beatles tribute band to perform in Downey this November
Tickets go on sale Sunday to see "Ticket to Ride", a Beatles tribute show, Nov. 11 at the Downey Theatre. The musical production has been performed in Las Vegas, China, Japan and the Phi... |
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Hometown Hardware will open in time for summer
The new hardware and garden center launched by three former All American Home Center executives is expected open in late May or early June, store officials said this week. Greg Fuller, Ra... |
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St. John Bosco names new principal
St. John Bosco High School on Monday announced the appointment of Mr. Casey Yeazel as principal beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. Yeazel will be the 14th principal in the all-boy s... |
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Downey nurse agency to pay $654K in back wages
A Downey-based home nursing agency has agreed to pay more than $654,000 in back wages to 108 nurses after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor determined that the company violate... |
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Downey man says he was harassed by former mayor
Downey resident Leonard Zuniga claims former mayor Anne Bayer stole a sign he created to welcome the NBC-4 morning news to the Columbia Memorial Space Center last Friday. And he is likel... |
Community
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Richard and Barbara Sterling in Athens
Richard and Barbara Sterling are pictured above atop the Acropolis in Athens during their tour of the wondrous archaeological ruins of Greece, "The Cradle of Democracy." The Sterlings have b... |
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Students discuss Kony with congresswoman
DOWNEY - Downey High School students interested in the ongoing conflict in Uganda, specifically the Lord's Resistance Army and Joseph Kony, met with Rep. Lucille Royball-Allard late last mon... |
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Art league, coalition to discuss merger
DOWNEY - The Downey Art League and Downey Arts Coalition will hold a joint meeting May 22 to discuss the possible formation of a "unified artists group." "Both groups bring special advantag... |
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Features
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Bike to work (just for fun)
The first national Bike to School Day took place this Wednesday, May 9, including participation from the Warren High School Cycling Club and two other secondary schools in the area. The enti... |
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Tech gifts Mom is sure to love
Moms on the go are all about saving time and money. Anything that helps her stay in touch, maintain mobility, get organized and improve efficiency is something Mom is sure to love this Mothe... |
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CicLAvia and changes in how we travel
CicLAvia was mentioned in our last column as one of several events and circumstances that signal a change in how large numbers of people view transportation options here in southern Californ... |
Obituaries
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Karen Lee Jones Thompson O'Briant
Karen Lee Jones Thompson O'Briant, May 17, 1952 - April 27, 201,2 Karen O'Briant, beloved wife of Mickey O'Briant, passed away on Friday, April 27th at 2:30 pm in Richmond, VA after a long a... |
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Cancer claims Christopher Lueke, 49
DOWNEY - Christopher Conrad Lueke, a lifelong resident of Downey, passed away May 2 after a seven-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 49. He spent his last days at home surrounded by ... |
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Services planned for Connie Clark
DOWNEY - Connie Clark, 88, died April 15 at home in Downey. She was a Downey resident since 1971. She was married to Joe W. Clark for 68 years until his death in 2011. She is survived by ... |
