Downey NewsLocal news for Downey, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Charges dropped against Pico Rivera mayor's employees- July 15, 2008 Sonny Anthony Costello was sent to the early disposition program Monday by a Whittier Superior Court judge, in the case where a reserve deputy's 45-caliber gun and vehicle was stolen.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/charges-dropped-against-pico-rivera-mayors-emp... Leafs acquire Hollweg from Rangers- July 15, 2008 The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Ryan Hollweg from the New York Rangers on Monday for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/leafs-acquire-hollweg-from-rangers?fromrss=1 Police, Then Dog, Chase Suspect. Cablers Cover- July 14, 2008 MSNBC and FNC covered a police pursuit this morning in Downey, California. But this was no ordinary chase.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/police-then-dog-chase-suspect-cablers-cover?fr... Ball finishes term as trust chairman- July 13, 2008 Jim Ball completed his two terms as chairman of Downey Regional Medical Center's Memorial Trust Foundation on June 30.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/ball-finishes-term-as-trust-chairman?fromrss=1 Face-lift at DUSD gives edge to learning- July 12, 2008 Construction is a constant at Downey and Warren High Schools, benefactors of a $67 million bond measure approved by voters in 2002.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/face-lift-at-dusd-gives-edge-to-learning?fromr... July proclaimed 'Parks and Recreation Month'- July 12, 2008 Mayor David Gafin proclaimed July as "Parks and Recreation Month," while noting that the city will open in the fall its first new park in 35 years, the Discovery Sports Complex.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/july-proclaimed-parks-and-recreation-month?fro... Museum to feature Yosemite exhibit- July 11, 2008 The Downey Museum of Art will exhibit a series of Tom Ferderbar's 1958 black and white photographs of Yosemite National Park, museum executive director Kate Davies announced this week.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/museum-to-feature-yosemite-exhibit?fromrss=1 Soroptimist International of Downey- July 11, 2008 Soroptimist International of Downey recently installed its new officers, naming Monica Goel-Hornberger the club's new president, Patty Kotze as president-elect and Karina Madariaga as vice president.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/soroptimist-international-of-downey?fromrss=1 Residents urged to complete traffic calming applications- July 11, 2008 The city of Downey reminds residents July 31 is the deadline to submit applications for inclusion in the pilot program to calm traffic on residential streets.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/residents-urged-to-complete-traffic-calming-ap... Boy dies after suicide attempt- July 9, 2008 A 16-year-old Long Beach boy detained at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center who tried to kill himself last week died early Monday, authorities said Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/downey-ca/2008/07/boy-dies-after-suicide-attempt?fromrss=1 |