The Downey Legend

Small Businesses during a Pandemic

Elizabeth Hutchinson, Videographer October 25, 2020

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Dance

Food and Music Festival 2019

Leanna Bobadilla, Social Media Manager October 9, 2019

Packing Food for Families in Need

Brianne Galindo, Photographer April 30, 2019

  Although the Downey community appears to be financially stable, there are always some people who still need help getting essentials that everyone should have. There are some people that want...

Kids Giving Back

Makayla Riley, Writer May 2, 2018

At Downey High, students are actively getting involved in their community. By volunteering at such places like hospitals and parks, they are showing their willingness to aid others in a need to create...

Stay Gallery Hosts Pop-Up Show with Female Entrepreneurs

Dennise Reynoso, Writer April 9, 2018

The Stay Gallery, Downey’s own local art gallery, recently hosted a pop-up shop on March 31, which was comprised of products made and sold by local female entrepreneurs. A variety of retailers were present,...

Art Exhibit at Rancho Los Amigos

Emily Rivas, Videographer October 17, 2017

On Saturday, January 14, Downey volunteer, Leslie Gonzalez, participates in the Keep Downey Beautiful event. “I’m in my school’s builder club,” Gonzalez said. “We try to participate in the events.”

Keeping Downey Beautiful

Genevieve Gaubert, Photographer January 25, 2017

Keeping Downey Beautiful took place on Saturday, Jan. 14. This is a monthly event that involved people that went out to better their community, by walking around on the streets and picking up trash....


At the Stardust Festival, Pinchi (Michelle) Michi, arrives during the early morning of October 2 to promote her talent that is rather dear to her. “I lost my husband about two years ago and for a while, I wasn’t able to draw without having everything revolve around him,” Michi says. “My appreciation towards El Dia de los Muertos, after my husband’s death, inspired me to paint what I paint.”

Festival in the Stars

Christopher Tellez, Podcaster October 26, 2016

Celebrating the City of Downey’s 60th Anniversary, The Downey Arts Coalition hosted their Arts Festival with a “cosmic” themed art exhibit on October 2. Live music was also a part of the show...

Throughout the entire exhibit Latimer interacts with almost everyone in the room, from opening until closing. “I think if we’re going to survive this age of information, we have to learn to see beyond our answers,” Latimer said. “That’s why I decide to create an educational program to inspire wonder.”

The Impossible Lab

Aimee-Nicole Torres, Community/Parent & Teachers Editor May 2, 2016

The three-time World Champion of Magic, Jason Latimer, brings his exhibit “The Impossible Lab” to Downey’s Columbia Memorial Space Center from April 23 through May 7. There is not a fee for the...

More Starbucks Less Problems

More Starbucks Less Problems

Sabrina Picou, Editor-In-Chief February 23, 2016

The city of Downey is currently home to six Starbucks coffee shops; the newest addition to these is inside of the Ralph’s grocery store on Firestone Blvd., and it opened on Jan. 11. Just a few months...

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