Thursday, June 11, 2015 Vol. 14 No. 9 News News News News Longtime Kiwanis 80’s dance Budget DUSD workers scholarships party talks SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 11 Downey enacts water restrictions, T hursdAY, MAY 28 effective immediately Downey officers conducted foot patrols in the area of 12800 Watering is limited to no more will be required to upload the video at block of Woodruff and the area of the SanG abriel River and than three days per week between May the end of their shifts. Friday 76˚ and September, and no more than two Downey Police Lt. Mark McDaniel Weekend the 105 Freeway. Officers located nine subjects and all were days per week October through April. said officers will not have the ability to cited for trespassing. at a Watering can only occur between edit or erase video, which will be stored Glance 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., and no longer than on a local server for five years. Saturday ⁰ During the evening, officers provided extra patrol to our six minutes per station per designated Officers will be required to activate Friday 6876˚ parks and issued four people citations for being in the park day. their cameras on all field contacts that Landscape irrigation is completely occur outside their vehicles, McDaniel after 10 p.m. (closing hours). prohibited within 48 hours of said. measurable rainfall. Residents and All Downey police vehicles are Sunday 77˚70⁰ FRIDAY, MAY 29 businesses are also prohibited from already equipped with video and audio Saturday using water to wash sidewalks, cameras. At 6 p.m., a Downey police officer was on routine patrol driveways and patios. when he attempted to stop a man riding a bicycle for a Swimming pools can still be •The City Council renewed an traffic violation. A s the officers attempted to make contact, drained and refilled between 9 p.m. and agreement with RMI International to provide security in downtown Downey THINGS TO DO the bicyclist fled. When the officer caught up to the 6 a.m., although the city discourages the practice. New and reconstructed for an additional year. suspect, he discovered the bicyclist was in possession of pools and spas are required to have The contract pays RMI up to methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested and booked Photo by Pam Lane/DowneyDailyPhotos covers. $100,000 in exchange for bicycle Cars can still be washed in private patrols downtown. RMI has provided for possession of narcotics. Drought tolerant landscaping installed in driveways, but only if the hose is security for downtown Downey since front of a shopping strip at Florence Avenue equipped with a shut-off nozzle. February 2012. and Paramount Boulevard. The city of At 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 8700 block of City officials said they will use “all “Since the implementation of the Downey this week enacted water restrictions Rosecrans regarding an assault investigation. Responding means necessary” to track residents’ agreement with RMI, there have been in an effort to cut local water use by 20%. noticeable reductions in auto and officers spoke with the victim who reported he was escorting water use. “The City may monitor water other related crimes in the Downtown unruly subjects from a party when he was hit on the back of usage by all means necessary to ensure parking structure,” community Cocktail Festival Saturday - Roxanne’s in Long Beach, his head with an unknown type metal object. The suspect(s) By Eric Pierce compliance including but not limited development director Aldo Schindler wrote in a staff report. “Additionally, 1 p.m. fled the area after the assault. The victim was treated at a Editor to: visual inspection, camera, video, 14 of Long Beach’s best bars are coming and more meter and water usage staff has consulted with the Police local hospital for minor injuries. Detectives are investigating. together for this inaugural festival. monitoring via radio, cellular tower, Department regarding RMI’s services, DOWNEY – Facing mandatory and/or satellite,” public works director and has found that having security water restrictions from the state Mohammad Mostahkami wrote in a presence at the downtown parking SATURDAY, MAY 30 of California, the Downey City report to council members. structure is an asset to the businesses At 9 a.m., Downey officers arrested a man driving a car Council this week adopted sweeping City officials also warnedin the area.” regulations limiting water usage at stolen car in the 9500 block of Firestone. The car had been they have authority to install flow Councilman Sean Ashton homes and businesses. reported stolen in the city of Whittier. The driver, a 20-year- restriction devices at properties recommended the security contract be The regulations are in line with that do not adhere to the new water put out to bid next year. old man from Los Angeles, was booked for grand theft auto. Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order conservation guidelines. The city’s from April 1, which established •Council members approved Code Enforcement department can mandatory water use restrictions its $33,000 annual contract with the Strawberry Festival At 4 p.m., Downey officers responded to an apartment also issue administrative fines for non- throughout the state. Downey Chamber of Commerce. Saturday & Sunday - Lake Balboa in the 10300 block of Paramount regarding a suicidal compliance. in Van Nuys Brown also ordered a 25 percent According to the deal, the chamber In the coming weeks the City A celebration of California-grown man armed with a knife. The man fled the home before reduction in potable water use agreed to assist Downey with business Council is expected to review design strawberries. Live music, rides, games. statewide; Downey is expected to attraction and retention services, officers arrived, but was located nearby. He was taken into standards for artificial turf, which reduce its water use by 20 percent from public relations, legislative advocacy, protective custody and transported to a local hospital for an is not currently approved for use in June 1 through February 2016, and and promotional opportunities, such Downey. evaluation. faces fines up to $10,000 per day for as the Street Faire and Christmas noncompliance. In other action, the City Council Parade. SUNDAY, MAY 31 The City Council’s actions amends this week: The contract stipulates that the the municipal code to emphasize water $33,000 cannot be used to pay for the At 3 a.m., officers arrested a man for drunk driving and hit & •Approved spending $123,499 to conservation and prohibit water waste. purchase 112 body-worn cameras for chamber’s newsletter or newspapers. run after he collided into a parked car in the area of Rives & Perhaps most notably, Downey Downey police officers. •The City Council accepted residents are now restricted on when Yankee. Responding officers located the man as he walked The cameras record HD video a $9,000 donation from Downey they can water their lawns. Properties away from the scene and arrested him. with a 130-degree field of view, and Ponytail to pay for two shade structures Playboy Jazz Festival with addresses that end in even Saturday & Sunday - Hollywood Bowl, can record up to 54 hours of video. Its at Independence Park. numbers can water their lawns on 3 p.m. rechargable batteries can last between The 10-ft. tall tructures will be At 7:30 p.m., a man entered the Dollar Tree (10227 Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Saturdays, An all-star line-up of live jazz, classical 3-16 hours, depending on buffering installed at softball fields two and three. while properties ending with an odd and ensemble music. Lakewood), brandished a knife, and then attempted to rob settings. Installation is expected to be number are designated for Mondays, the cash register. The suspect fled without any loss after The cameras can be turned on and completed by June 20. Wednesdays and/or Fridays. off with a single switch, and officers the clerk was unable to open the register. Detectives are investigating. FROM OUR FACEBOOK Teacher sues DUSD, alleging harrassment Downey woman caught in prostitution raid Developer building 117 townhomes from students RANCHO CUCAMONGA – A 41-year-old Downey woman was arrested in Kellie Sands: And when my a Rancho Cucamonga prostitution raid, authorities announced Wednesday. daughter complained about Sandra Martinez was allegedly working as a prostitute inside a massage on Gallatin Medical site students & staff bullying her, teachers said suck it up, get over parlor that was raided by a sheriff’s department human trafficking task force it, ignore them... well, Teach, same on June 4. By Christian Brown to you! Suck it up, you’re an adult. In total, 11 people were arrested at three massage parlors. Staff Writer Get over it, you’re an adult. Ignore it, you’re an adult. Yeah, doesn’t DOWNEY − After a green light feel so nice, does it? Firefighters rescue dog on hike from city officials last week, KB Home Sal Osorio: About time we see DOWNEY – A 20-year-old Downey woman on a hike in Eaton Canyon is expected to build more than 100 students being held accountable was forced to call for help Sunday after her dog collapsed from possible heat townhomes at the former Gallatin for their stupidity. stroke. Medical Center site later this year. Temperatures in Pasadena reached a high of 99 yesterday when rescuers The Los Angeles-based home Maggie Allen: The kids should have builders and designers are calling been expelled! There is NO proper received a distress call from the woman, whose boxer canine became discipline in school nowadays.