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Officials with Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County, which serves people with mental and developmental disabilities, say they are “struggling like never before.” The annual Arc Walk fundraiser is scheduled for March 27. Photo by Art Montoya
Officials with Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County, which serves people with mental and developmental disabilities, say they are “struggling like never before.” The annual Arc Walk fundraiser is scheduled for March 27. Photo by Art Montoya
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Arc funding plummets to ‘record low’
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Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County counting on March 27 Arc Walk.
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Saab will run for City Council
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DOWNEY – Local attorney Alexis “Alex” Saab will run for the City Council's District 4 seat, set to be vacated by Mayor Anne Bayer in November. According to a press release announcing his candidacy, Saab graduated from UC Irvine and received a juris doctorate degree from Loyola Law School. He opened his Downey law firm business shortly after graduation. “Growing up in Downey, I feel a sense of debtness to the city,” Saab said in a telephone interview. “I love the city very much. I feel now is a good time to try to contribute in any way I can.” Saab, 34, praised the accomplishments of the ...
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News Briefs
Soroptimist plans casino night
DOWNEY – Soroptimist International of Downey will host a safari casino fundraiser April 16 at the Rio Hondo Event Center. Cost is $40. The event begins at 6 p.m. For more information, including ...
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Mursu a ‘Bold Woman’
DOWNEY – Sadie Mursu has been named “Bold Woman of the Year” for 2010 by Christ Lutheran Church in Downey. Mursu was recognized Feb. 28 for her work in the parish and the community. As a communi...
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Temple marks Passover
DOWNEY – Temple Ner Tamid will celebrate Passover on March 30 at 6 p.m. with a catered kosher-style Seder and dinner. Tickets are $30 for Temple members and family, and $36 for non-members. Rese...
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Features
Can wild turkeys be planted on private land?
Q: Is it possible (and legal) to purchase live wild turkeys to turn loose on my property to see how they do? Is there any law against buying live wild turkeys inside California or outside the stat...
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Downey hairstylist and aunt publishes how-to book
Maricela Scott knows the secret to being a ‘fabulous aunt.’
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Architects Newton and Murray designed a historic Italian Romanesque structure, inspired by St. Francis Assisi Church in Italy. The church was remodeled after the 1987 Whittier-Narrows Earthquake. Photo by Christian Brown Looking back on...Our lady of perpetual help church
DOWNEY – In 1907, a petition began to circulate around the newly established community of Downey. However, unlike other formal written requests, this petition was not political in nature, but ra...
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Karen Carpenter would have been 60
It’s hard to imagine Karen Carpenter as a “senior citizen,” but March 2 marked what would have been her 60th birthday. (She died February 4, 1983 of cardiac arrest due to her battle with anorexia....
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Sports
Lacrosse beginning season
DOWNEY – The Downey boy’s lacrosse team remains hopeful though they are expected to have a difficult season after losing approximately 20 players to the graduating class of 2009. With starters...
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DRMC golf tourney May 14
DOWNEY – The 25th annual Golf Classic to benefit Downey Regional Medical Center will tee off May 14 at the Rio Hondo Golf Course. Individual golfers can participate for $200. Dinner-only tickets...
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Vikings look to make a splash
SWIMMING : Season begins next week; Downey is optimistic.
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Clippers conducting clinic here
DOWNEY – The Los Angeles Clippers will hold a week-long basketball clinic at Apollo Park during spring break. Children will receive professional instruction in defense, ball handling, shooting, ...
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Dining & Entertainment
“Rodgers and Hart – A Celebration”
“Rodgers and Hart – A Celebration” is now in its final weekend at the Downey Theatre. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information, call (562) ...
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Tickets on sale for casino trip
DOWNEY – The OLPH Women’s Guild is sponsoring a daytrip to Harrah’s Rincon Casino and Resort in San Diego on March 23. Cost of the trip is $10 and includes a $10 voucher that may be used at th...
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Pot luck at Temple Ner Tamid
DOWNEY – Temple Ner Tamid will celebrate the Purim holiday on today with a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Guests whose last name begins with the letter A through Z are asked to bring a main dish, whi...
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Health & Wellness
Children can have strokes
Children can have strokes, and the strokes can recur, usually within a month, according to pediatric researchers. Unfortunately, the strokes often go unrecognized the first time, and the child doe...
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Be good to your bones this winter
The winter chill has hit the nation and with it comes aches and pains. Sometimes people will say the cold makes their “bones hurt.” One of the major health afflictions facing mature women today go...
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Immunizations for kids Feb. 24
DOWNEY – Free immunizations for children will be offered at Maude Price Elementary School on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. In conjunction with St. Francis Medical Center, children ages 4 to 18 can ...
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Student Life
From Legs to Wheels
Whizzing by in the driver’s seat to show off their newly acquired licenses and permits, more and more juniors and seniors begin to move onto the next exciting level of the teenage years as the sec...
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Botany Class at Downey Holds Tomato and Pepper Sale
DOWNEY – Downey High School’s Botany class, in collaboration with teacher Greg Pittenger, is growing a large variety of tomatoes and peppers to be sold on Sat., April 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
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Photo courtesy Phillip Rood Photography/Creative Commons License Bears will rock out in the name of leukemia
Guitar Hero tournament will raise money for Leukemia & Lymphona Society.
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Events
Football sign-ups continue
DOWNEY – Registration will continue tomorrow at West Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2010 season of Downey Youth Football. Cost is $160 for tackle, and $100 for flag and cheerleadin...
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“Rodgers and Hart – A Celebration”
“Rodgers and Hart – A Celebration” is now in its final weekend at the Downey Theatre. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and information, call (562) ...
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CERT fundraiser at Frantone’s Pizza
DOWNEY – Members of the Downey Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT ) will hold a fundraiser at Frantone’s Pizza on Thursday from 5-10 p.m. Frantone’s will donate 25 percent of proceeds from...
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Speed feedback signs on their way
Up to 10 solar-powered “speed feedback signs” should be installed and in operation within eight months, according to a report by Public Works Director Brian Ragland presented at last night’s City ...
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The Patriot makes Leno
Did you see it? The Downey Patriot was featured on the ‘Headlines’ segment of last night’s ‘Tonight Show with Jay Leno.’ The Tonight Show picked up an anno...
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Proposal would broaden art in Downey, councilman says*
The City Council will consider amending the Arts in Public Places ordinance tomorrow to allow water features and open the program to a larger base of artists. If approved, fountains and other wate...
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Wednesday, 10, 2010
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Downey Mustangs Youth ... 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
DOWNEY MUSTANGS YOUTH FOOTBALL & CH...