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The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

Get to Know: Mayor Claudia M. Frometa

Get to Know: Mayor Claudia M. Frometa

Andre Lucas, Co-Copy Editor February 3, 2021

An immigrant from Mexico, Claudia M. Frometa moved to Downey in the 1980s and went to Downey public schools before earning a bachelor’s degree in Communications. She then worked as a journalist before...

City of Downey Welcomes Mayor Blanca Pacheco

Andre Lucas, Co-Copy Editor February 18, 2020

First elected to public office in 2016 as a Downey City Council member, Blanca Pacheco is continuing her service as the first Latina Mayor of Downey. A longtime resident of Downey, Mayor Pacheco attended...

New Mayor, new laws

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor December 16, 2011

As the night grew dark on Nov. 22, Downey officials and citizens alike gathered at the city hall to discuss and debate future regulations and statutes. The meeting commenced with the traditional flag salute...

The Downey Fresh Air Coalition makes leaps and bounds

The Downey Fresh Air Coalition makes leaps and bounds

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor November 21, 2011

The night was tinged with a buzz of excitement as students, parents, and other adults assembled outside of the Downey City Hall on Oct. 25 to show the council members their solidarity for anti-smoking...

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