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Downey Thrust Into National News After Video of Brawl Goes Viral Downey Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 Vol. 14 No. 24 News News News Health Is Downey “Up With Retired police What causes selling out? Downey” officer honored laryngitis? SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 8 SEE PAGE 10 SEE PAGE 7 Downey High mourns death of student DOWNEY – Downey High School is in mourning this week following the unexpected death of 16-year-old student Joshua Ray Figueroa last Thursday. Downey thrust into national news Hundreds of family members, students, and faculty crowded around the campus bell tower last Saturday, lighting candles, embracing each other, and whispering prayers for after video of brawl goes viral Figueroa who tragically took his own life at his Bellflower home. By Alex Dominguez episode. Pro Tem Alex Saab said the fighting Friday Both faculty and students say Joshua was a kind depicted in the video isn’t indicative Weekend91˚ In a statement Monday, the and friendly teenager that was an active member of the Contributor Downey Police Department said of Downey’s values. Free Runners parkour team at Downey High School. at a officers were dispatched to the “As a local resident and parent, Glance DOWNEY – Video of a multiple “He called [them] his brothers,” said his mother person fight outside of Buffalo Wild restaurant at about 1:20 p.m. after I was appalled at the behavior I Anna Figueroa on a GoFundMe page set up on Saturday 6892˚⁰ Wings surfaced Sunday afternoon. receiving a call of two men fighting. witnessed in the video footage from Friday Tuesday to raise money for Joshua’s interment. “He “When the officers arrived, the this weekend, but I am confident was loved by many family and friends, and he is very The cellphone footage, posted on scene was calm, although one man that Downey Police will complete a missed by all.” Facebook by Dave Amaro, showed thorough investigation and justice multiple individuals trading blows claimed to have been involved in an Sunday 88˚ Currently, the family has collected nearly $1,800 towards a goal of will be served,” Marquez said. 70⁰ outside of the popular chicken wing earlier fight with another group of Saturday $10,000. men who had already left the scene,” “We in Downey are proud of our restaurant, located at 193 Stonewood thriving business districts and safe In addition to his mother, Anna, Joshua is survived by his father Jose and the statement said. “He did not want Street within the Stonewood neighborhoods, and we want to his older siblings, Veronica and Joseph. Shopping Center. to pursue any criminal charges at the time, but later came to the Downey reassure both visitors and residents The family announced on Wednesday that memorial services will Many of those involved can be Police Station and filed an assault that this isolated incident is being THINGS TO DO take place at Praise Chapel Paramount, located at 8024 Somerset Blvd. in seen wearing either blue jerseys report. taken seriously.” Paramount. similar to those worn by the Buffalo “Later in the same afternoon, the “Fortunately, the inappropriate A viewing and church service are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, 6-8:30 Bills, or red sports attire similar to police department was made aware behavior captured on video outside p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. respectively. Following the that of the San Francisco 49ers. Both that a video depicting the fight had of a local restaurant this weekend Saturday service, Joshua will be interred at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach. teams played Sunday and lost their was an isolated incident and not games to the New England Patriots been posted on social media. In the To donate money towards Joshua’s burial, visit www.gofundme.com/ representative of our residents’ and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. video, it was apparent more than just xh4sqwe4. two men were involved in the fight. values,” added Saab. “I look forward The video was posted somewhere to meeting personally with our Police –Christian Brown, staff writer So far, only moderate injuries have around 2 to 3 p.m. been reported from this incident. Chief regarding the Department’s investigation and response in order Open Mic According to comments attached “The Downey Police Department Friday - Norwalk Sports Complex, to the video by the original poster, to ensure the safety of all of our 8 p.m. Downey mayor fined by FPPC takes such matters seriously and residents and visitors.” DOWNEY – The California commission responsible for regulating problems began inside the restaurant will diligently work to identify and Open mic for poets, singers, dancers, campaign fundraising and spending announced last Thursday it plans to fine when some alleged 49ers fans started prosecute those involved.” Buffalo Wild Wings declined to comedians, and more. No profane the 2012 campaign committee of Downey Mayor Luis Marquez after it failed becoming aggressive with a Steelers comment. language, 7 minutes per performer. At Tuesday’s City Council to pay a mandatory fee in 2013. fan, who walked away. However the Anyone who can identify the situation continued to escalate. meeting, Police Chief Carl Charles According to the Fair Political Practices said his staff met with the Buffalo men seen fighting in the video is Commission, the “Luis Marquez for Downey City “The rude 49ers fans started Wild Wings general manager and asked to call Detective Ron Gee at Council 2012” committee must now pay a fine of $200 talking (expletive) to everyone. They made recommendations on how to (562) 904-2331. Tips can also be left for neglecting to cover the $50 annual fee that was messed with the wrong group when prevent future incidents. Some of anonymously at (800) 222-TIPS, or required in 2013 by the California secretary of state’s they went outside and got beat up,” those recommendations included text the letters TIPLA, plus the tip, to office. the post said. enhanced security on game days, a 274637. Three years ago, Marquez, who was first elected According to the original stricter dress code, zero tolerance –Additional reporting by Eric Pierce to the Downey City Council in 2008, gave up his Facebook post, a man wearing red for loitering, and no over-serving of seen at the nine second mark is alcohol. Feed the Homeless District 5 (city-wide) seat to run in District 1 where he Sunay - MacArthur Park, attributed with starting the entire Mayor Luis Marquez and Mayor narrowly won reelection. 8 a.m. Marquez acknowledged on Wednesday that Join other volunteers in helping serve the $50 fee was overlooked by his campaign, but maintained that no legal breakfast to homeless residents. Food violation took place. donations appreciated. “It was an oversight by the campaign, but we’ll take care of it,” Marquez Downey property values rise 5% said. “That committee is closing soon anyway, but we always like to be in compliance with the FPPC.” Nearly 30 other campaign committees and political action committees were also fined for missing the $50 annual fee in 2013. from 2014 –Christian Brown, staff writer DOWNEY – Total property In 2015, the City of Los Angeles detailed information on each of the values in Downey rose 5% since last remains the highest valued city at 88 cities in Los Angeles County.” year, according to the Los Angeles $500.3 billion, with a 7.2% increase Valued at $1.26 trillion, the 2015 County Assessor’s 2015 Annual over last year. Long Beach ($50.1 Assessment Roll is the largest in Los Beatles Tribute Festival Downey woman pleads not guilty to embezzling Saturday - Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Report, which was released Monday. billion, 2.5% increase), Santa Monica Angeles County history. It reflects 1 p.m. The Annual Report, which can ($31 billion, 7.3% increase), Beverly the fifth consecutive year of growth $1.2M Hills ($27.8 billion, 9.1% increase), Concerts, memorabilia, kids zone, DOWNEY – A Downey woman who worked in the payroll department of be viewed here, includes the assessed and a $73.1 billion (6.13%) increase and Santa Clarita ($27.3 billion, 4.7% karaoke, and more. $25 admission an Irvine real estate management company pleaded not guilty last month to value of all taxable real property and in total assessed value over 2014, increase), round out the top five charges that she embezzled more than $1.2 million. business personal property in the resulting in approximately $730 county, along with detailed data on highest valued cities. million in additional property tax Trisha Chopin was arrested Aug. 28 and ordered to return to court Oct. 5 the different elements that make up The fastest growing cities in dollars. for a pretrial conference. Her trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 20. FROM OUR FACEBOOK the 2015 Assessment Roll. L.A. County in 2015 were West The Assessment Roll is the According to a federal indictment, Chopin worked for SteadFast Hollywood at 9.8% growth, Beverly Downey includes 19,761 single- foundation of the county’s property No free wi-fi at Furman Companies, which employs about 900 workers. Hills at 9.1%, Arcadia at 8.8%, family residential parcels, 1,200 tax system and forms the basis Park or downtown Chopin is accused of manipulating the payroll system to make it appear condo parcels, 2,051 apartment Palmdale at 8.3%, and Manhattan from which municipalities, school as if checks made out to her were going to other employees. She is also Beach at 8.1%. building parcels, and 1,358 districts, and special districts derive Lynda Kriss: Probably the accused of forging the signature of Steadfast’s chief financial officer. commercial-industrial parcels, for “The 2015 Annual Reportproperty tax revenue used to fund smartest decision made tby The alleged embezzlement is said to have started in 2008.
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