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Saab joins the political fray
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Alex Saab pulls paper for District 4; Councilman Mario Guerra may have competition in District 2.
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Oscar Loreto Jr. was born with a congenital birth defect but that hasn’t stopped him from skating. He will perform at the summer X Games this weekend in downtown Los Angeles. Photo by Michael Moore/via city of Downey
Oscar Loreto Jr. was born with a congenital birth defect but that hasn’t stopped him from skating. He will perform at the summer X Games this weekend in downtown Los Angeles. Photo by Michael Moore/via city of Downey
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Local skater to perform at X Games
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DOWNEY – Downey resident and skater Oscar Loreto Jr. will perform with his Adaptive Action Sports team at the 2010 Summer X Games which open this weekend in Los Angeles. Adaptive Action Sports is a non-profit organization that promotes action sports and programs for kids and young adults living with permanent physical disabilities. The team will hold a skating demonstration Sunday from 12-12:30 p.m. at Nokia Live. Loreto will be performing. Loreto, 24, was born without a left foot, left hand and was missing four fingers on his right hand. He adapted to prosthesis quickly, and learned t...
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News Briefs
Chemistry professor awarded $1.4M grant
Professor Stephen Mezyk is recipient of $1.4 million grant from Department of Energy.
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ESL classes start in August
NORWALK – English as a Second Language classes begin Aug. 17 at Cerritos College. Classes are offered at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, and cost $26 per unit (most classes are thr...
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Give blood, receive gifts
DOWNEY – The Red Cross will be collecting blood from donors on Aug. 27 at Downey Rehabilitation Care Center, 13007 S. Paramount Blvd. in Downey. Donors will receive two tickets to a Laugh Factor...
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Features
Henry Veneracion Downey quick to respond to Bell controversy
Just two days after the second of its twice-monthly regular monthly meetings was held last Tuesday, the Downey City Council right this very minute is convening a special session to decide whether ...
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My New Millennium shoes
Tennis anyone? If so, lace up your tennis shoes, wrap your sweat-band around your head and you are good to go. However, if you are like me – athletically challenged and harbor an aversion to sweat...
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Planning for an emergency…week 14
Thankfully, we have had a little break in the summer heat. Working on the emergency containers with our great volunteers yesterday afternoon was a pleasure and wasn’t too hot. It is interesting wo...
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Henry Veneracion City Hall reminds us to keep cool
DOWNEY – The elderly, infants and children, and people with chronic ailments (e.g., high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.) have been identified as most prone to heat stress. Even normal, heal...
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Sports
Scott Cobos Baseball oddities
After watching SportsCenter on Tuesday night and watching the Chicago White Sox burn bats of outfielder Mark Kotsay who is in a horrible slump, I started thinking about all the weird things that I...
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16U Making History
Downey Ponytail softball is sending four teams to the ASA Nationals in various parts of the country this weekend. The 10U team travels to Arizona, 12U to New Mexico, 14U to the Sacramento area a...
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The West Downey Little League All Star team
The West Downey Little League All Star team, representing District 29, took fourth place in the Senior Division Section 5 tournament in Santa Ana two weeks ago. Pictured front row, from left: Ryan...
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Jazmyn Canody
Downey resident Jazmyn Canody, 11, will compete in the track and field USA Junior Olympics next week in Sacramento. Jazmyn earned a trip to the Junior Olympics after finishing in the top three i...
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Dining & Entertainment
Allison Iraheta, pictured above before she sang “God Bless America” at the Dodgers’ home-opener, is currently on tour with Adam Lambert. She will perform in Las Vegas on Saturday. Photo courtesy www.AllisonIraheta.com Iraheta extends tour
DOWNEY – Allison Iraheta, the fiery teenage singer from Downey who narrowly missed winning the 2009 “American Idol” competition, has announced extended dates as she tours with Adam Lambert. Irah...
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Chili cook-off, car show at Elk’s Lodge
DOWNEY – Residents are invited to share their favorite chili recipes at the second annual Chili Cook-Off and Car Show fundraiser on Oct. 3. The event, sponsored by Soroptimist International of D...
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Hip hop, dance and beatbox
LOS ANGELES – East West Players will kick off its 45th season with “One Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot,” a one-night benefit performance featuring some of Southern California’s best dance crews o...
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Health & Wellness
Whooping cough claims life of third infant
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported the third death due to pertussis countywide so far this year. The announcement comes as the California Dep...
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Weight-loss pill may be harmful, FDA warns
WASHINGTON , D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that Que She, marketed as an herbal weight loss supplement, contains active pharmaceutical ingredients not listed on...
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New health plans required to cover preventive services
Health officials say many serious health ailments are often preventable.
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Student Life
UCLA challenging but rewarding
WESTWOOD – Sometimes a student will have to travel a great distance to completely start fresh and enter into a new world in college, but for some a new beginning and a change of scenery can be f...
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Girls spend week training to be good citizens
DOWNEY – Delegates from each district within California met at Claremont McKenna College on June 26 for a weeklong Girls State citizenship training program, hosted by the American Legion Auxilia...
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1 year down, 3 to go
DOWNEY – Finding the perfect local college may be hard to come by for some students, but when a school is just 15 minutes from home, is bigger than Disneyland and close to the beach, it’s hard t...
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Events
The Answer, a classic rock band, will play a free concert at Furman Park this Wednesday at 7 p.m. Classic rock band returns to Furman
DOWNEY – Back by popular demand, The Answer, known for their renditions of classic top 40 rock songs, will perform at Furman Park this Wednesday at 7 p.m. The concert is free and residents are i...
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Espinola to be honored
DOWNEY – The Downey Newcomers Club will honor Mona Espinola as Honoree of the Year on Monday at Los Amigos Country Club. Espinola is a longtime active member of the club. The July 12 event begin...
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Bingo at St. Raymond’s
DOWNEY – The Italian Catholic Federation of St. Raymond’s parish will host a bingo luncheon Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Msgr. Robert Gipson Hall, 12349 Paramount Blvd. Cost is $10 and includes o...
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Downey cuts ties with city attorney
A divided City Council voted 3-2 Thursday to terminate its contract with law firm Best Best & Krieger, which is representing the city of Bell through its current turmoil. Council members who v...
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Amidst Bell scandal, Downey to consider firing attorney Ed Lee
The Downey City Council will meet in a special session tomorrow at 4 p.m. where they will consider terminating its contract with the law firm Best Best & Krieger for its role in representing t...
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Another potential candidate joins District 2 race
Another resident has expressed interest in Councilman Mario Guerra’s District 2 City Council seat. Benjamin Coutè took out papers yesterday from the city clerk’s office, the first step...
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Saturday, 31, 2010
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Trojan Women (Troades)... 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
The American Hellenic Council is proud to...