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🌱 Downey Vikings blanked 7-0 in key Gateway League showdown

Hello Downey! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downey Vikings blanked 7-0 in key Gateway League showdown
  • From Downey teen to unhoused survivor: how he finally found home

Also on today's calendar: Downey Symphony and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warren softball beats Downey with shutout from Vivi Navarrete (presstelegram.com) — Downey softball fans saw the Vikings shut out 7-0 at home by Warren, as sophomore pitcher Vivi Navarrete dominated in the circle and at the plate. The Gateway League matchup leaves Warren tied for first while Downey slips to 2-2 in league, despite a resilient effort after an early four-run deficit.
   

• Seeking Home: How The Unhoused Search For Stability (pepperdine-graphic.com) — A man who once walked up to his Downey home in dreams while actually sleeping on Los Angeles rooftops shares how he survived as an unhoused teen and eventually found stability. His story, alongside Malibu volunteers’ outreach, explores how connection, trust, and acceptance shape what “home” means for people living on the streets.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Still searching for the owner and starting to lose hope.
    She was not chipped. I have been walking her around the neighborhoods I found her in. I have a check with different groomers to see if they recognize… (Nextdoor Rancho Los Amigos)
  • Can anyone recommend an event musician for events?
    One that sings modern popular songs. My budget is $300-$400 for 3 hrs (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Downey. Apply here.
  • El Super posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - # 44 Lynwood in Lynwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bell Gardens

  • New Cardroom Regulations Are A Crisis For Some California Cities — But Not All (casinoreports.com)

Paramount

  • Paramount-Skydance seeks to remain icon in American entertainment (freep.com)
  • Netflix shares dive as revenue barely beats expectations (hazard-herald.com)
  • Adria Arjona Cast In Man of Tomorrow: Said To Be Maxima as Wonder Woman Question Remains (cosmicbook.news)

Long Beach

  • Man Dies Following Long Beach Hit-And-Run, Suspect Still On The Loose (patch.com)
  • Big Bang On The Bay Promoter Loses Appeal; Annual Long Beach Fireworks Show In Doubt (patch.com)
  • County Medical Examiner ID's 2 Who Died In Long Beach Incidents (patch.com)

Ok Downey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Downey

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Downey

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.