Power outages in Downey, Norwalk
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An apparent transformer failure left businesses and families without power in Downey and Norwalk on Christmas Eve.

Families line up for masa at Amapola Market to make Christmas Eve tamales

It's a Los Angeles tradition to celebrate Christmas Eve by making tamales, a tradition highlighted by long lines at Amapola Market in Downey for masa.

LA families scramble for Christmas tamale masa
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Families across Southern California are scrambling to get some masa for Christmas tamale season.

LA County proclaim local emergency over Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

The juvenile hall has been plagued with operational issues since it was hastily reopened last year to house detainees relocated from Central Juvenile Hall in Boyle Heights and Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar.

Local emergency for Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
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An emergency could be declared over the closure of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey. California has ordered the juvenile jail to close

605 Freeway South scheduled to close
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The southbound lanes of the 605 Freeway will shut down through the weekend for those looking to get through parts of Downey and Norwalk in Los Angeles County.

5 Freeway overnight closures: What to know

The overnight lane closures will affect the cities of Commerce, Downey and Santa Fe Springs.

5 Freeway closures to know about
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Crews are going to shut down up to two lanes in each direction overnight beginning Monday, Aug. 12.

Downey PD shoot, kill man allegedly lighting fireworks in backyard

Witnesses said the man, who allegedly had mental health issues, was setting off fireworks in the backyard and got into an argument with a neighbor before cops shot him.

Las Vegas man convicted in string of home burglaries in Southern California

Vacho Shahen was arrested in 2018 after a years-long investigation and DNA evidence linked him to several home burglaries in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Downey in 2016.

Student stabbed at Downey-area high school; suspect arrested

A student was stabbed by another student at Warren High School in Downey, and police said the suspect was taken into custody.

Police chase: Driver of suspected stolen vehicle arrested in Downey

A reckless driver was arrested Tuesday morning after leading authorities on a high-speed chase across LA, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Police chase across Whittier, Long Beach
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A driver suspected of stealing the pickup truck they're in leads police on a chase across Los Angeles County.

2 LA County juvenile detention centers deemed 'unsuitable' to house youth, officials say

The Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey and the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Sylmar could shut down if they do not rectify these issues, officials say.