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2 hrs ago | Downey Patriot

Youth shot at Wildnerness Park

A 17-year-old boy is recovering today after being shot twice yesterday at Wilderness Park.

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Tue Feb 09, 2010

Whittier Daily News

Obama proposal to change NCLB gets thumbs-up from San Gabriel Valley, Whittier educators

President Barack Obama's proposal to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act this year is being roundly praised by San Gabriel Valley and Whittier-area educators, who say they'd welcome a new federal accountability system to measure schools that is based on annual progress.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

Downey Patriot

Terrones ordained into ministry

" In front of a standing room only audience, Annica Terrones was ordained into the ministry in the church of Jesus Christ on Sunday, and installed as Associate Pastor for Latino Ministries with Downey Memorial Christian Church.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

Downey Patriot

Downey overcomes Gomez to win CIF title

DOWNEY a ' For the first time in 15 years, Downey wrestling successfully defended its championship against Warren, steamrolling the Bears 44-12 and showing why theya TMre ranked No.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

Downey Patriot

Photo exhibit to open at Downey Theatre

Photographs by local artists Valentin Flores and Gabriel Enamorado will be on exhibit at the Downey Theatre on Thursday.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

LA Daily News

Downey police investigating car crash

Two vehicles crashed at the Downey-Bellflower border and firefighters worked about 40 minutes to free a motorist from an overturned pickup truck, authorities said today.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

MyFoxPhilly

Dog In LA Helicopter Rescue Goes Home

" The German shepherd rescued from the rain-swollen Los Angeles River in a daring helicopter rescue two weeks ago went home from the animal shelter Tuesday.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

WCFB-FM Orlando

Foxx, T-Pain, Eminem Among Grammy Performers

The Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a lineup of performances and collaborations that include Jamie Foxx and T-Pain with Slash and Doug E. Fresh and rappers Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne with rock drummer Travis Barker.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

Downey Patriot

Doctor arrested on molestation charges

DOWNEY a ' A local doctor is in custody today, facing a felony charge after being accused last week of molesting a 16-year-old patient, Downey police said.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

Freerepublic.com

Dog rescued from L.A. River is reclaimed by owner [Helicopter, 50 firefighters deployed to rescue]

Vernon the mystery dog is mysterious no longer: The German shepherd mix, whose dramatic rescue last week from the flooded L.A. River was carried live on many TV news stations, has been reclaimed by his owner.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

Los Angeles Times

Maywood family claims dog rescued by firefighters from swollen L.A. River

Turns out Vernon is actually Spikey. The German shepherd mix rescued by firefighters last week from a swelling Los Angeles River has been claimed, animal control authorities said Thursday.

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Thu Jan 28, 2010

Downey Patriot

Downey crime report

Weekly crime report, with information provided by the Downey Police Department. Thursday, January 21 Detectives investigated a kidnap for ransom case on Thursday morning that ultimately concluded with the victima TMs safe return on Saturday.

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Downey Patriot

Nick Hasiroglou and his wife, Chrysoula

Nick Hasiroglou, possibly Downey's oldest resident, has died at age 106. Hasiroglou led a hard life before finding himself in Downey.

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Tue Jan 26, 2010

Press-Telegram

Bellflower man is one of the oldest Boy Scouts

When Ralph Bustrum joined the Boy Scouts 75 years ago, he didn't envision a lifelong commitment to the organization.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010

KOB-TV

LAFD says saving dog was the right thing to do

LOS ANGELES - Saving a German shepherd stuck in the rising Los Angeles River was the right thing to do, the risks were slight, rescue crews were on standby, extra taxpayer money wasn't used and the alternatives were unacceptable, authorities said Monday.

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Downey Patriot

Golf tourney to benefit school

DOWNEY a ' The 8th grade class of St. Raymond School will sponsor a golf tournament Feb.

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

Pasadena Star-News

Top U.S. education leaders come to Los Angeles County Office of Education

Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, national director of the Office for of Head Start, visits with students in the Plaza de la Raza Head Start Preschool at the Los Angeles County Office of Education in Downey on Friday January 22, 2010.

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Fri Jan 22, 2010

Los Angeles Times

After seven months, Conan says farewell

After two weeks of frantic backroom maneuvers and withering on-air broadsides, NBC's siege with Conan O'Brien came to a close Friday evening.

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Charlotte Channel 9

Firefighter Bitten In Helicopter LA River Rescue 15 min ago

A German shepherd hoisted to safety from the storm-swollen Los Angeles river Friday is fine, authorities said, but the firefighter who splashed down in the daring helicopter rescue was hospitalized after being bitten by the dog.

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Downey Patriot

Glen Bell, who opened first Taco Bell in Downey, dies

Glen Bell Jr. introduced the United States to Mexican fast-food when he opened the first Taco Bell in Downey in 1962.

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