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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

On Tuesday, June 21 the city of Downey announced its new solar energy installments throughout the city in inviting an environmentally sustainable community.

Downey Goes Green

Clarissa Arceo, Freelancer
June 23, 2022
The City of Downey held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 21 to welcome the new solar energy improvements to the community.
Downey's 3rd Pride March

Downey’s 3rd Annual Pride March

Clarissa Arceo, Freelancer
June 19, 2022
The Downey Pride Alliance and Worldly Love Company celebrated its third year on Saturday through a collaboration event with local and small businesses in Downey.
Police officers at the event gave children the opportunity to allow them to ride the motorbike, as well as turn on the siren.

Downey’s Touch-A-Truck

Darryl Linardi, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022
Local community members and departments showcased a selection of vehicles for children to survey and learn about their city's helpers in Downey on Saturday.
Artist Yeu Q Nguyen stands proudly in front of her piece “Weaving Hope” right outside Porto’s in Downey.

Local artist brings one-day interactive art display in Downey

Silas Bravo, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 19, 2022
Local artist Yeu Q Nguyen is traveling from city to city with her art in hopes of bringing people together and showing how similar humans are.
Signs and posters were waved on the corner of Lakewood Blvd and Firestone Blvd in raising awareness to a drug that killed a Downey resident's son in April. Photo credit: Clarissa Arceo

Downey dad rallies for son who overdosed on fentanyl

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
May 8, 2022
A picketing was held on the corner of Lakewood Blvd and Firestone Blvd to bring awareness to drug abuse on May 7 after the death of a former Downey High School student.
Mayor Blanca Pacheco stands with Catherine Alvarez, volunteers and girl scouts after finishing planting a Japanese maple tree at Downey city hall. Photo credit: Silas Bravo

Drive-thru tree giveaway in Downey

Silas Bravo, Arts and Entertainment
May 4, 2022
Members of the Downey City Council hosted a drive-thru fruit tree giveaway on Saturday in light of Arbor Day.
Field events were the first to start the meet at 8 a.m. which lasted about an hour.

Carnival of Champions returns to Downey Unified

Jaelyn Delos Reyes, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
The Downey Unified School District brings back their annual elementary track and field event after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic.
The City of S.T.E.M. returns to Downey at a kickoff Launch Event at the Columbia SpaceCenter on April 2 where over 100 partners joined to educate youth.

Downey, City of STEM

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
April 4, 2022
On April 2, STEMinists of all ages were invited to join the City of STEM at a launch event in the city of Downey for their month-long celebration.
Grocery store shortages appear to be reoccurring as the omicron variant piles onto supply chain difficulties and labor shortages. Shoppers reminisce the grocery store panic.

Empty grocery shelves are back

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
January 19, 2022
Grocery store shelves across the country are being wiped clean yet again and remain empty as stores struggle to restock. The ongoing shortage in truck drivers and grocery store associates continues to fuel this crisis.
Downey Unified School District plans to reopen in-person learning for grades K-5th on March 29, 2021. They hope to send all grades back to school before the end of the year.

Downey Unified School District reopens in-person learning for elementary schools

Samuel Carey, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021
Downey Unified School District will reopen in-person learning for grades K-5 on March 29. The district is working on the plan to reopen secondary schools later this year.
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