Eric's Blog
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Official grand opening set for Downey Gateway
Most of the restaurants at the Downey Gateway food court are already open for business, but an official grand opening party has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 from 4-9 p.m. The cel... |
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Concert to benefit child abuse prevention efforts
The Exchange Club Family Support Center, a child abuse prevention agency, will present its "Miracles of Music & Hope" concert May 3 at the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center audito... |
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Body found along 105 Freeway
Downey Police are investigating the circumstances around a dead body found Sunday along the 105 Freeway in Downey. The body was discovered at about 4:45 p.m. near the westbound exit at L... |
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Shooting reported at Gloria's Restaurant
Gloria's Restaurant was the scene of another shooting Friday night, three months after a person was fatally shot in the restaurant's parking lot. Authorities with the Downey Police Depar... |
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Downey High administrators shave heads for a good cause
Downey High School principal Tom Houts and assistant VP Anthony Zegarra followed through on a promise today to shave their heads if students raised more than $1,000 for fellow student Mario ... |
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Police collecting unwanted prescription medicine
Residents with unused or unwanted prescription medications can safely dispose of them at a drug take-back event April 27 at the Downey Police Department. Police officers and volunteers w... |
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Warren High drama students announce next show
The Warren High Drama Department will present the one-act musical comedy, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," over two weekends beginning April 18. The original Broadway musical... |
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Coloring contest for Downey kids
The Downey Emergency Preparedness Committee has announced its first annual coloring contest for children, encouraging kids to show their emergency preparedness creativity in colors, words an... |
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Downey may hire consultant to relocate Mexican restaurant
The City Council tonight will consider hiring a consultant to help relocate a Mexican restaurant forced to move due to widening of Firestone Boulevard. Last month, council members agreed ... |
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Memorial service set for Roger Nordin
Roger Nordin, an Army veteran well-known in Downey for his compassion and community service, died April 2 at his Downey home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 2... |
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Downey homes targeted in burglary ring
A criminal group is suspected of targeting Downey homes in a rash of recent residential burglaries, police said today. Police didn't say how many homes have been victimized but most of t... |
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Family of young cancer victim plan car wash
Friends and family of Alyssa Marie Alvarez, a 6-year-old girl who died last week of cancer, are hosting a car wash Saturday, April 6, to raise money to help cover funeral expenses. The ca... |
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Crime report for week of April 4
Friday, March 29: During P.M. hours, Downey Police Officers conducted ABC compliance/City ordinance checks at several bars and restaurants within the City. A few minor violations were... |
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Nightclub cannot expand or hire go-go dancers, commission rules
DOWNEY -- Concerned about a relatively high number of fights and assaults, the Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously rejected expansion plans by Club DB Lounge, at the same time denyi... |
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Police crack down on distracted driving
Downey police officers will be actively ticketing drivers Wednesday caught texting or using their hand-held phones while behind the wheel. The zero tolerance enforcement is part the state... |
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