The transit office will be closed for the remainder of the day, as a power line is still smoldering and their may be potential damage to the building if it falls or debris from the power lines lands on or near the building. Two transit staff will stay near the site to complete the dispatching …
Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard
Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard hailed the passage of the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act, which includes protections for women immigrants, Native American women and members of the LGBT community against domestic and sexual violence. The House Republican version of the bill excluded these groups from protection, and following a …
Henry Garza on stage at the Downey TheaterPhoto by John Zander
I received an update from Los Lonely Boys Management moments ago.
Henry is being checked at the hospital, they just want to make sure there are no serious spinal injuries,or anything internal. He is in good spirits and seems to be doing OK. He says thanks …
WHAT: Cerritos College will be hosting a number of events in the month of March in celebration of Women’s History Month 2013 theme “Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination.”
Throughout the month of March, the Cerritos College Women’s History Month will explore various aspects of this year’s theme of women who inspired innovation through their imagination as well …
Los Lonely Boys at the Downey Theater.Photo by John Zander
Los Lonely Boys brought the house down last night at the Downey Theater. Playing to a sold out house, the crowd was into every move that the band made.
Unfortunately, the show had a tragic end. Brother and guitarist Henry Garza took a fall into the theaters …
Photo by John Zander
Downey, CA, February 27, 2013: Mayor Mario Guerra presented his first Mayor’s Diakonia Award to Downey resident Kelly Navarro during the City Council meeting held on February 26, 2013.
Ms. Navarro was recognized for his willingness and compassion to help a complete stranger who was in need of medical assistance. On January 17, …
Downey, CA, February 27, 2013: The Columbia Memorial Space Center Robotics team, made up of Warren High School students and coached by Warren Engineering teacher Glenn Yamasaki, recently traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to compete in the Central Arizona VEX Competition. The team had an outstanding day with two of their robots meeting in the competition …
Downtown Downey’s Mambo Grill has two Downey bands performing this Saturday, March 2nd.
First up are Downey’s “When Pig’s Fly” at 6:00pm.
Get your Irish on with When Pigs Fly! Hammered Dulcimers! Bodhrans! Fiddle! Guitars! Bouzouki! Fretted dulcimer! This Celtic / Americana Band
will bring you a wee bit o’ the Sod as well as some Crossing tunes.
What’s a …
Event is Open to the Public
WHAT: In light of recent events such as Connecticut school shooting and East Coast snowstorm, the Cerritos College Project HOPE will host a disaster preparedness conference on Saturday, March 2.
Entitled Project HOPE Health and Safety Conference, the event features disaster preparedness workshop by American Red Cross and a presentation on how …
While no one plans on needing ambulance transportation for a true emergency, here are the facts:
• Basic Ambulance Transportation Fees begin at $905.00 per occurrence
• Advanced Paramedic Transportation Fees begin at $1,438.50 per occurrence
For only $48.00 per year, the Emergency Medical Transport Subscription will allow your entire household to receive ambulance transport when needed for a true medical emergency.
For …
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Tuesday, Feb. 26th 2013 - 7:30pm. City Council Meeting
All residents are welcome to attend. Downey City Hall,
11111 Brookshire Ave. Downey, Ca 90241
Los Lonely Boys
Wednesday, Feb. 27th 2013 – 8:00pm Los Lonely Boys at the Downey Theater
Tickets are still available!
8435 Firestone Blvd. Downey CA 90241
http://downeytheatre.com
Photo by John Zander
Wednesday, Feb. 27th 2013 – 10:30am Bilingual Story Time at …
Artist Calixto and his Steve Jobs paintingPhoto by John Zander
The DMOA (Downey Museum Of Art) had an exhibit showcasing Mexican Artist, “Calixto” at the historic Rives Mansion on Friday evening. Local artist Hector Beltran’s work was also displayed. An article on Beltran’s work will appear in the Downey Beat in a separate article.
Photo by John …