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Warren grad named superior court judge in Arizona
DOWNEY - Warren High School graduate Jason Holmberg was appointed a superior court judge by Arizona governor Jan Brewer last month. Holmberg was appointed to the Pinal County Superior Co... |
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Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading
Downey firefighters made quick work of a structure fire today that was threatening to spread due to strong winds. At 3:57 p.m., firefighters from Engine 62 responded to the 8500 block of... |
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Rancho supporters have a ball at Amistad Gala
LONG BEACH - More than 500 Rancho friends, patients, staff and community leaders gathered at the sold-out Westin Long Beach Hotel Saturday night for "Happy Birthday, Rancho!", the Rancho Los... |
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Volunteers package 50K meals for Haiti
DOWNEY - Among a group of more than 500 young kids, teenagers and adults, 15-year-old Robert Elizarraras was one of the first to grab a bag and package a meal for a needy child on Saturday. ... |
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A love letter to Downey and The Blasters
On April 13 I was standing no more than a foot from the tiny stage at the Epic Lounge, smiling blissfully as I watched The Blasters tear through an almost two-hour set featuring some of thei... |
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Police arrest transient for homicide
A 22-year-old transient has been arrested in connection with the dead body discovered Sunday in a shallow grave along the 105 Freeway in Downey. Bryan Petty was booked for homicide and i... |
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Warren High team wins engineering grand prize
A Warren High School engineering team came home with a grand prize after competing in the 2013 Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge at the NASA Johnson Flight Center in Houston last week. ... |
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Annie Ruth's life of inspiration
DOWNEY - Five year-old Annie Ruth, who loved to go snow skiing and water-skiing, and playing tennis, was having fun in gymnastics class when disaster struck. "I was trying to do a somersa... |
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Downey delegation headed to Denver
DOWNEY - An 8-member delegation from Downey will travel to Denver, Colo. later this summer to compete a second time in the national All-America City competition. Downey was a finalist fo... |
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The Blasters haven't forgotten their roots
DOWNEY - When Phil Alvin takes the stage Saturday at the Epic Lounge, it won't be a homecoming for a simple reason: the Blasters frontman still makes his home in Downey. "But it's always... |
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New lounge strives to bring class back to Downey bar scene
DOWNEY - Downey resident Luis Gomez and his business partner Osvaldo Flores always dreamt of opening up a classy, high-end lounge - in Orange County. "Let's go to Santa Ana, they have the... |
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Mauk family opening Downey home to the public
DOWNEY - Are you a model train hobbyist? an antique collector? A gardening enthusiast? Do you enjoy learning more about your neighborhood? If you share any of these interests, the Downey... |
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Downey finalist for All America City award, considers sending delegation
The City Council on Tuesday will consider sending an 8-member delegation to Denver, Colo. later this summer to compete a second time in the national All-America City competition. Downey ... |
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City tightens reins on future hookah lounges
DOWNEY - Hoping to launch a new hookah bar or cigar lounge in downtown Downey? Be ye warned, city officials may think twice before letting that happen. In a 5-0 vote last month, plann... |
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Nightclub denied request to expand
DOWNEY - Concerned about a relatively high number of fights and assaults, the city's Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously rejected expansion plans by Club DB Lounge, at the same time... |
