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Avoid home mortgage foreclosure scams
DOWNEY - Like all scams, this one promised results that seemed too good to be true. Just ask the 2,000 distressed homeowners who put their faith and what little money they had in a longtim... |
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Cuban refugee Fernando Marquet has a sacred mission
DOWNEY - Fernando Marquet, one of the 1,400 Cuban exiles who took part in the botched Bay of Pigs invasion in April of 1961 to overthrow Fidel Castro and lived to tell about it, vows to prop... |
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Facebook addiction is a real concern
Social media sites like Facebook connect users with old friends, new acquaintances and everyone in between. However, studies are revealing an inverse link with online connections and deeper,... |
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Romancing the garbage: business recycling and AB341
For the last two weeks in this space we've looked at nature's basic recycling process of composting as practiced on a personal level by Nancy Swenson, DUSD School Board President. At the fa... |
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Doctor has five tips for safe summer fun
Summer has arrived. As the weather heats up, it's critical for beachgoers and outdoor fun-seekers to be sun-safe. This begins with choosing the right sunscreen to protect yourself from harm... |
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The fresh stir of 'Catalina Eddy'
DOWNEY - Those familiar with Lorine Parks' new book of poems, "Catalina Eddy," have commented on what a novel and entertaining idea she's come up with to make personalities of weather patter... |
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Norwalk golf program helps kids from low-income families find their place
NORWALK- Luis Batson Sr. never thought he'd be at the helm of a non-profit organization, but after meeting Carlos Herrera, the 58-year-old army veteran discovered a new passion helping kids,... |
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Romancing the garbage: composting 102 from Nancy Swenson
Last week Nancy Swenson, DUSD School Board President, gave us a practitioner's view of composting. She detailed, in answer to questions posed by this writer, that she composts food, plant, a... |
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Write if you dare, says author Gregg Hurwitz
DOWNEY - Author Gregg Hurwitz's 12th crime thriller titled "You're Next" was published last year and it will be followed shortly by his 13th, "The Survivor." He has also collaborated with ... |
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Stauffer, Brazeltons honored by Downey YMCA
DOWNEY - The Downey YMCA honored longtime community leaders Dr. Mary Stauffer and Bob and Jean Brazelton during a gala dinner at the Long Beach Yacht Club last month. Stauffer and the Braz... |
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History of Santa Fe Springs told in pictorial book
SANTA FE SPRINGS - This week, Santa Fe Springs residents and city officials alike are celebrating the release of a 125-page pictorial book with more than 200 vintage images, giving readers a... |
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Romancing the garbage: composting 101 from Nancy Swenson
Nature has an interesting way of dealing with garbage. It very patiently turns waste back into something as useful in its own way as the original. You could call this the "circle of life" ... |
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Be careful when providing recorded statements
DOWNEY - It's common to be involved in a car accident that wasn't your fault. A few days after the accident, the adjuster for the insurance company of the person who hit you will call you on... |
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Poet Lorine Parks publishes first book
DOWNEY - Retired businesswoman Lorine Parks is a role model for living life with gusto and seizing the moments every day. Even as she wrestled with final details for the publication of her f... |
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Summer brings full slate of activities
Greetings Downey Family: Summer is fast approaching and with that comes a variety of fun outdoor activities. Our popular Summer Day Camps and Aquatics courses will be offered all throughout... |
