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🌱 How a quiet Downey apartment became a cartel-linked drug hub

Greetings Downey! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a quiet Downey apartment became a cartel-linked drug hub
  • See how Downey’s vintage McDonald’s became a global fast-food landmark
  • Are your Downey fruit trees inside the new quarantine zone?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Car Wash and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Downey? Post it to Downey photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downey men linked to Sinaloa cartel in federal drug case — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com) — Residents should know that federal agents tied a Downey apartment to a major meth and fentanyl trafficking case linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, with one local man sentenced and another now a fugitive. Investigators seized large quantities of drugs from the Downey residence, and officials say it follows other recent cartel-related busts in the Downey area.
   

2. 15 Photos That Show McDonald's Journey Through the Decades (alot.com) — Downey gets a nostalgic spotlight here as home to the world’s oldest operating McDonald’s, still standing at Lakewood and Florence and preserving its mid-century look. The story walks you through McDonald’s evolution from that early Downey site to today’s high-tech, global chain, showing how the brand’s changing designs, menus, and labor debates reflect broader shifts in American culture.
   

3. Caribbean Fruit Fly Detected in Los Angeles County, Quarantine Announced (coloradoboulevard.net) — A new Caribbean fruit fly quarantine in southeast Los Angeles County now covers about 75 square miles, with the zone stretching up to Downey on the south side. If you grow fruit or vegetables, you’re urged not to move homegrown produce off your property and to follow state guidelines to help protect local yards and California’s agriculture.
   

4. San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Gwenice Lee, Temple City (pasadenastarnews.com) — A Temple City water polo standout just put up huge numbers against area teams, including a tight 15-13 championship loss to Downey at the Los Altos Holiday Invitational. Sophomore Gwenice Lee scored 31 goals over six games, while Downey’s role in the title match underscores the strong level of girls water polo competition facing local programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downey

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 19
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone seen this cat?
    He is my neighbour’s outdoor cat and has been missing since yesterday morning. He has flea collar on. He is always around the Samoline ave. Please… (Nextdoor Pomering)
  • Hi neighbors!
    I’m thinking of getting a cat as a gift for my mom she loved her last cat and I want something gentle and affectionate. I’m new to pets so curious… (Nextdoor Rancho Los Amigos)
  • TotalMed posted a job opening for Patient Access Rep - Hospital in Downey. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Downey Landing in Downey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downey here.

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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Downey

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