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🌱 How did Downey Fire handle a record year of emergency calls?

Downey, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Downey! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Downey Fire handle a record year of emergency calls?
  • How the Little Lake teacher strike could impact Downey students this week
  • How Downey’s girls beach volleyball squad battled in CIF playoffs

Also on today's calendar: 'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downey Fire Department releases 2025 annual report highlighting record call volume — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com) — Downey residents can see how their fire department handled a record 13,088 incidents in 2025, most of them medical emergencies, while keeping average response times under seven minutes. The new annual report also details regional deployments, major training investments, a Warren High School fire-tech pathway, and upcoming additions like new engines and national accreditation efforts.
   

• Union Negotiations Resume as Little Lake District Teachers Continue Strike (mynewsla.com) — Families in the small portion of Downey served by Little Lake City School District are affected as teachers remain on strike while contract talks resume. Educators are protesting proposed health care changes, larger class sizes, and special education staffing, and are also pursuing a school board recall. District leaders say they must balance staff needs with long‑term financial stability.
   

• CIF-SS Girls Beach Volleyball: Dos Pueblos, Bishop Diego Advance to Second Round (noozhawk.com) — Downey High’s girls beach volleyball team fell 4-1 at Dos Pueblos in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs, ending their postseason run on the road in Goleta. Despite pushing several matches to three sets, Downey couldn’t overcome the Chargers’ experienced pairs, who now advance to Thursday’s second round.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Baby & Toddler Storytime
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    10:30 am
  • Parent Café
    A C Bilbrew Library , 150 E El Segundo Blvd , Los Angeles
    11:45 am
  • English Conversation Class With Donies
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    3:00 pm
  • Computer Classes
    Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
    3:00 pm

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    The cabinet is made of compressed wood and needs to be replaced. I can't afford to replace the entire cabinet right now. Please only recommend if the… (Nextdoor Independence)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Downey

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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.