Eric's Blog
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$5.7 million Firestone Boulevard overhaul moves forward
A plan to redevelop a 1.25 mile stretch of Firestone Boulevard into a safer and pedestrian-friendly corridor is moving forward after the City Council on Tuesday authorized the project to be ... |
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Residents asked to help with parks master plan
Downey residents are invited to get involved in planning the city's first ever Parks & Recreation Master Plan, a document that will set a future direction for Downey parks, programs, service... |
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Car thefts at Downey shopping malls cut in half
Car thefts at Downey Landing and Stonewood Center in 2012 were cut in half from the previous calendar year, thanks in large part to proactive enforcement and collaboration with shopping cent... |
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L.A. Times thinks Downey doesn't care about its aerospace history
Today's L.A. Times features a story on Downey's aerospace history. Unfortunately, I found the article to be one-sided and a little unfair to the city's leadership.
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Downey considering higher taxes to pay for police, fire
Three weeks ago, it was announced that a $1.8 million grant from FEMA would allow Downey to hire a dozen firefighters and put back into service a fire engine that had been disabled last summ... |
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Shooting suspect described as male Hispanic
Police have not publicly identified last night's shooting victim, who was gunned down outside Gloria's Restaurant by an unknown assailant. The shooting occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Police... |
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Man fatally shot outside Gloria's
A man was reportedly shot and killed tonight outside Gloria's Restaurant on Florence Avenue. There are not many details, but the shooter apparently fired at the victim before fleeing in a... |
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Injury forces Downey figure skater to withdraw from Championships
Downey resident Vanessa Lam withdrew from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships that got underway today in Omaha, Neb., after injuring her knee and hip during training. Lam suffered the ... |
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Saab picks Jim Rodriguez for planning board
In one of his first appointments as a new council member, Alex Saab has tapped Jim Rodriguez for the Planning Commission. Councilman Luis Marquez, who gave up his district 5 seat and was ... |
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Summer music festival in the works for Downey
Plans appear to be underway for a one-day music festival in Downey this summer. There are not many details but it sounds pretty awesome. Sponsored by the Downey Arts Coalition, the festi... |
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Comedians raising money for toddler's cancer fight
Four comedians are headlining a benefit show Feb. 2 at the Embassy Suites to benefit 3-year-old Tristan Carrion, who was diagnosed in N... |
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Mayor films cameo in mafia movie
If you had to pick any sitting Downey council member to cameo in a 1940's-era mafia film, who would be the most logical choice? It has to be Mario Guerra, right? It probably doesn't hu... |
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Mari's Wine Bar to close, reports say
Mari's Wine Bar, an enthusiastic supporter of the local arts scene since opening November 2010, will close this week, according to reports. It's not clear why the wine bar is closing or ... |
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Downey dogs going to no-kill shelter in Oregon
Twenty homeless canines facing euthanization are instead getting a second chance at life thanks to the Oregon Humane Society. According to the Friends of the Downey Shelter, a volunteer ... |
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Eligible residents can apply for home improvement loans
The City of Downey's Housing Division is offering grants and rebates to help eligible residents pay for home improvement projects. These incentives are federally funded by the U.S. Depar... |
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