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Downey Regional-PIH acquisition awaiting approval by California AG's office
DOWNEY - The multi-million acquisition of Downey Regional Medical Center by PIH Health of Whittier is currently awaiting approval from the California attorney general's office after hospital... |
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Longtime DUSD workers honored
DOWNEY - More than 100 classified (non-teaching) employees of the Downey Unified School District, along with seven retirees, were honored at the school district's personnel commission meetin... |
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Downey music festival still needs support
DOWNEY - Preparations continue for Make Music Downey, a music festival with over 30 performances scheduled for the downtown area on June 8. Organizers Bea Romano and Carol Kearns, of the... |
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Downey ends talks with county fire
DOWNEY - After a lengthy discussion with city staff and Downey fire union representatives, the City Council on Tuesday decided not to proceed its negotiations with the Los Angeles County Fir... |
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City settles police shooting case for $4.5M
DOWNEY - The city of Downey has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the family of Michael Nida, the unarmed man fatally shot by Downey Police on Oct. 22, 2011. Dale Galipo, the attorney repres... |
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Shuttle mockup may be wearing out its welcome
DOWNEY - City council members are having second thoughts about constructing a $3 million facility to house its much-celebrated space shuttle mockup. The council unanimously agreed in Jan... |
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An evening of one act comedies
DOWNEY - Local playwright Bill Blush will debut comedic works in "Bill's Shorts: a Brief Evening of One Act Comedies," a staged reading this Sunday, May 19, at Epic Lounge. "I hope if I c... |
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Movie Club of Downey celebrates 5 months of stellar films
DOWNEY - For the last few months, Movie Club of Downey has been featuring movie gems on the big screen at the Epic Lounge on 2nd Street. Movie Club was first conceived in 2009 by movie a... |
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Greek Festival will be best yet, organizers say
DOWNEY - Now in its 29th consecutive year, the Downey Greek Festival will take place June 1-2, featuring authentic Greek dance, food, travelogues and more. And organizers say it will be ... |
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Downey City Council tackles fire-related issues in Tuesday's meeting
DOWNEY - The future of Downey fire service is up for debate Tuesday night as the City Council decides whether to advance contract negotiations with the Los Angeles County Fire District for f... |
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Knott's Berry Farm's Log Ride gets a makeover
BUENA PARK - After more than 40 years of thrills, smiles, laughs, and splashes, Knott's Berry Farm's most popular attraction is getting a much-needed dash of technological magic this spring.... |
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Warren High honors top students with Golden Bears
DOWNEY - More than 200 students were honored at Warren High School's annual Golden Bear Awards, held May 1 at the Downey Theatre. Students were honored across 21 academic and co-curricul... |
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School board honors Warren Humanitarian Society
DOWNEY - The leaders of the Warren High School Humanitarian Society were honored Tuesday night by the Downey Unified School District Board of Education for their outstanding community servic... |
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New commissioner Jim Rodriguez Jr. likes what he sees in Downey
DOWNEY - The newest member of the Downey Planning Commission, Jim Rodriguez, Jr., is glad he now has a more direct role in the implementation of city policies on a variety of issues. He ... |
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Downey celebrates Bike to School Day
DOWNEY - This past Wednesday was National Bike to School Day. With the encouragement of many in the local community, significant numbers of students elected to bike to school. This was... |
