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DOWNEY – Final preparations are underway for the city of Downey’s 4th of July fireworks show tomorrow at the new Discovery Sports Complex near Downey Studios. The free, all-day event will begin at 9:45 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting and flag-raising ceremony. Youth sporting events begin at 10 a.m. The festival will also include jump houses for kids, carnival games, live music and entertainment, and food. The event will culminate with a 30-minute fireworks show at 9 p.m. No on-site parking will be available at the event. Instead, residents are urged to park at the L.A. County Probation Depa...
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News Briefs
Newcomers to honor Lonie
DOWNEY – The Downey Newcomers Club will honor Selina Lonie at its July luncheon for her many years of service. Lonie has been with the organization for more than 25 years, and twice served as pr...
DOWNEY – The Downey Newcomers Club will honor Selina Lonie at its July luncheon for her many years of service. Lonie has been with the organization for more than 25 years, and twice served as pr...
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Property tax seminar in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD – A seminar for property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to a decline in their property value will be held Aug. 10 at the Angela M. Iacobni Library in Lakewood. The 90...
LAKEWOOD – A seminar for property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to a decline in their property value will be held Aug. 10 at the Angela M. Iacobni Library in Lakewood. The 90...
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PEO Chapter JKPEO Chapter JK recently celebrated its 70th birthday at the home of Diane Hunt. Members pictured, left to right: Frances Benson, Barbara Briley-Beard, Peggy Morgan, Marian Curtis, Adele Alexande...
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Features
The Lost Street: A Short Story
How pleasant it is to look back on your time in school and still be in contact with your friends from long ago. Therefore I was happy to receive a call from a girlfriend. Happy to hear from her, b...
How pleasant it is to look back on your time in school and still be in contact with your friends from long ago. Therefore I was happy to receive a call from a girlfriend. Happy to hear from her, b...
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Establish yourself as an industry expert
Clutter. It annoys us out of the corners of our eyes, irks us at some subconscious level, and overwhelms us in volume. Twitter, radio, television, blogs…it’s easy to get lost in the compost pile ...
Clutter. It annoys us out of the corners of our eyes, irks us at some subconscious level, and overwhelms us in volume. Twitter, radio, television, blogs…it’s easy to get lost in the compost pile ...
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Civic awareness and pride focus of unique foundationThe city of Downey dates its incorporation to Dec. 17, 1956 and it became a charter city eight years later, in 1964, but its actual beginnings go farther back. It was on Oct. 13, 1873 that the or...
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You know you’re ready when
The recent earthquake caught a lot of people by surprise. It rumbled like many of the others, and then it did something many were not prepared for, it didn’t stop. Instead of the rolling motions s...
The recent earthquake caught a lot of people by surprise. It rumbled like many of the others, and then it did something many were not prepared for, it didn’t stop. Instead of the rolling motions s...
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Sports
The Downey AYSO boys 12UThe Downey AYSO boys 12U travel team won first place in the Downey AYSO Annual Memorial Cup Tournament. The boys allowed only one goal the entire tournament. Pictured above: Phillip Caro, Vict...
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The Downey Bocce ClubThe Downey Bocce Club won first place and possession of the Traveling Trophy in the Encinitas Bocce Tournament held June 14. Their team was comprised of (from left) Vito Bucatti, Eddie Castro, Mug...
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The Moravian Church of DowneyThe Moravian Church of Downey hosted its second annual Belfry 5K Run/Walk on June 13. Participants ranged from toddlers to octogenarians and from the competitive runner to the leisurely walker. Tw...
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Dining & Entertainment
Dinner and an orchestra show
DOWNEY – The Brotherhood of Temple Ner Tamid is organizing a July 25 dinner at Steven’s Steakhouse followed by a trip to the Hollywood Bowl. The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will present “Art of So...
DOWNEY – The Brotherhood of Temple Ner Tamid is organizing a July 25 dinner at Steven’s Steakhouse followed by a trip to the Hollywood Bowl. The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will present “Art of So...
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Casino bus trip July 6
DOWNEY – Seats are still available for a bus trip to the Pechanga Resort & Casino on July 6. Money raised by the trip will support the Woman’s Club of Downey’s scholarship fund. The bus will...
DOWNEY – Seats are still available for a bus trip to the Pechanga Resort & Casino on July 6. Money raised by the trip will support the Woman’s Club of Downey’s scholarship fund. The bus will...
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Bingo luncheon July 12
DOWNEY – The Italian Catholic Federation of St. Raymond’s Catholic Church will host a bingo luncheon July 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Msgr. Robert Gipson Hall, 12349 Paramount Blvd., in Downey. Cost...
DOWNEY – The Italian Catholic Federation of St. Raymond’s Catholic Church will host a bingo luncheon July 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Msgr. Robert Gipson Hall, 12349 Paramount Blvd., in Downey. Cost...
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Health & Wellness
Don’t get burned by fireworksEach 4th of July, consumer fireworks injure thousands of people—most often children and teens—and set fire to thousands of structures and vehicles. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people und...
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Allied Health Department graduatesDowney Adult School held commencement exercises for its Allied Health Department graduates on May 28. Held in the Harriett Paine Event Center, the graduation consisted of 90 students from the Dent...
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Auxiliary installs new hospital boardDOWNEY – The Downey Regional Medical Center Auxiliary installed its 2009-10 board of directors at a luncheon on May 27. The new board consists of Nann Goldstein, president; George Toerge, vice p...
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Student Life
Marathon is finally over
My senior year was like running a marathon. I was excited to take on something that I worked so hard to reach, I got exhausted halfway through, but quickly thought about all the effort and energy ...
My senior year was like running a marathon. I was excited to take on something that I worked so hard to reach, I got exhausted halfway through, but quickly thought about all the effort and energy ...
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Summer is upon us
Well, once again it is time to put an end to late night study sessions and early morning alarms. Summer has finally arrived and for many that means endless days at the beach, countless nights away...
Well, once again it is time to put an end to late night study sessions and early morning alarms. Summer has finally arrived and for many that means endless days at the beach, countless nights away...
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Downey High Valedictorian and Salutatorian
As the end of the year is fast approaching and graduation is coming soon for seniors, Downey High students are curious as to know who are the valedictorian and salutatorian for this year’s graduat...
As the end of the year is fast approaching and graduation is coming soon for seniors, Downey High students are curious as to know who are the valedictorian and salutatorian for this year’s graduat...
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Events
Christian Club meeting July 8
DOWNEY – The Downey Christian Women’s Club will listen to a presentation from Josephine Duran of Seed Bead Jewelry at its July 8 meeting at Los Amigos Country Club. Also at the meeting, Sandi Ro...
DOWNEY – The Downey Christian Women’s Club will listen to a presentation from Josephine Duran of Seed Bead Jewelry at its July 8 meeting at Los Amigos Country Club. Also at the meeting, Sandi Ro...
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Casino bus trip July 6
DOWNEY – Seats are still available for a bus trip to the Pechanga Resort & Casino on July 6. Money raised by the trip will support the Woman’s Club of Downey’s scholarship fund. The bus will...
DOWNEY – Seats are still available for a bus trip to the Pechanga Resort & Casino on July 6. Money raised by the trip will support the Woman’s Club of Downey’s scholarship fund. The bus will...
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Bingo luncheon July 12
DOWNEY – The Italian Catholic Federation of St. Raymond’s Catholic Church will host a bingo luncheon July 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Msgr. Robert Gipson Hall, 12349 Paramount Blvd., in Downey. Cost...
DOWNEY – The Italian Catholic Federation of St. Raymond’s Catholic Church will host a bingo luncheon July 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Msgr. Robert Gipson Hall, 12349 Paramount Blvd., in Downey. Cost...
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It’s time like these I’m glad I don’t have any kids. Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to raising children one day and teaching them how to shoot a properly moistened spit ball out of a straw, an...
It’s time like these I’m glad I don’t have any kids. Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to raising children one day and teaching them how to shoot a properly moistened spit ball out of a straw, an...
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4th of July parking detailsThe city has released details concerning parking at Saturday’s 4th of July celebration at Discovery Sports Complex. No on-site parking will be available; visitors will need to park across t...
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Mary Jane Lee, longtime realtor, passes away
Mary Jane Lee, a longtime real estate agent and Downey resident, died June 24. She was 68. Lee lived in Downey for 45 years, and was a realtor for more than 30 years. She is survived by her daugh...
Mary Jane Lee, a longtime real estate agent and Downey resident, died June 24. She was 68. Lee lived in Downey for 45 years, and was a realtor for more than 30 years. She is survived by her daugh...
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