DOWNEY – The National Weather Service is calling for Santa Ana wind gusts up to 60 mph tonight and Thursday morning.
The wind is expected to start howling at 10 p.m. tonight.
The sheriff’s office issued a warning in conjunction with the Weather Service. Expect downed tree limbs, power outages and lots of busted traffic-light systems.
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[ December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. ] DOWNEY – The library throughout December is hosting its Food for Fines program, which allows those with overdue fines to donate food.
The program is almost always a big hit, according to the library’s staff.
Each donated canned or packaged food knocks 50 cents off of the total fine. The food gets distributed by Downey Health Education …
I saw this sticker on the way to work. And, as news anchors on TV like to say, it left more questions than answers. Is a baby really on board? Is a machine gun on board? I’m pretty sure it’s a threat. If I owned a gun, I think I might name it Baby, like …
DOWNEY – Councilman Roger Brossmer is pushing an agenda of budget reform and technological advances, according to a list of priorities he released this week as he prepares to take over as Downey’s mayor.
While the mayoral position in Downey is ceremonial and carries the same weight as other council members, the city’s leaders have traditionally …
It looks like the La Barca Grill and Cantina is almost ready to embark. A guy was experimenting with this ring of fire Monday, and I don’t think a person experiments with a ring of fire until he’s about ready to go. This is opening over on Paramount near the Rives Mansion and Downey Brewing.
I …
WARREN – It’s hard to stay hungry when you’re feasting on boys soccer teams.
The Warren Bears beat Norwalk’s boys soccer team 3-1 at Warren on Monday in a lopsided, physical match.
Warren star striker Julio Velasquez scored two goals and Brendan Herrerias scored one before Norwalk answered with a late goal of their own.
“This is the …
DOWNEY – The city’s public transportation service is offering holiday rides on Saturdays starting this weekend.
DowneyLink will offer Saturday service on Dec. 3, 10 and 17 on all routes.
For more information, call 562-529-5465.
Sorry I haven’t blogged in a while.
I have lots of Downey things to talk about.
1. The Columbia Memorial Space Center is almost cool, but it needs something to push it over the top.
Like all critics, I like to stand at a distance and throw stones without offering constructive criticism. But this time, I think I’m …
DOWNEY – Analise Hoveyda could sing before she could talk, which was due not only to her ability to carry a tune but her inability to speak until she was nearly 5 years old.
“She could say about four words when she was 4,” said Carmen Hoveyda, Analise’s mother. “She really didn’t start talking until she …
DOWNEY – Councilman Mario Guerra has removed Lars Clutterham from the city’s Green Task Force.
Clutterham, who writes an environmental column for The Downey Patriot, was Guerra’s representative on the task force.
Guerra officially removed Clutterham from the task force Wednesday. The position is open and Guerra is looking to appoint someone new.
“He was quite angry at …
DOWNEY – Warren’s soccer team has plenty to play for this year. The team’s best two players are coming back for their senior seasons, and the Bears will have to overcome a powerhouse Paramount team to take the San Gabriel Valley League title. But, most of all, the team will be playing honor the man …
LA VERNE – In a season in which Downey’s girls volleyball team steamrolled most opponents on the way to a CIF-SS Division 2A championship, the Vikings finally met their match in the state tournament Saturday, losing to second-seeded St. Lucy’s 3 games to 1 at Damien High School in La Verne.
Downey couldn’t stop the quick-setting …