Firefighters anticipate busy Fourth of July holiday weekend

4 July 2008, 8:42 pm

"Safe and sane" fireworks can be bought until 8 p.m. today. A total of 18 non-profit organizations are operating fireworks stands in Downey this year, mostly schools and youth sports groups, and police and fire ...... read more

PAC airs concerns about parking, possible future of downtown district

4 July 2008, 12:38 pm

About two hours passed and the main topic slid from the future of the Avenue Theater to potential parking problems and nighttime safety concerns around the Downtown Downey district during a Tuesday evening ...... read more

Warren High School mourns Cindy Vega

4 July 2008, 4:34 am

Warren High School's campus overflowed with students, faculty, counselors, and alumni Monday as the school came together to remember and honor Cindy Vega, Warren's ASB advisor who passed away Sunday at the age ...... read more

Man shot girlfriend then self

3 July 2008, 8:32 pm

The Coroner's Office ruled the deaths of a couple found shot in a sport utility vehicle as a murder/suicide. Allen Andre Garcia, 25, who is known by other names, is believed to have fired two rounds at his ...... read more

Residents will be paying more for city services

3 July 2008, 4:16 pm

The City Council this week voted to either increase or create new fees for 155 services provided to residents, a move some officials said was long overdue.... read more

Library urges kids to 'catch the reading bug' this summer

2 July 2008, 9:18 pm

The Downey City Library's summer reading program for children up to age 12, "Catch the Reading Bug," will run through Aug.... read more