Weekend Glance

Weekend Glance

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 Vol. 16 No. 34 SPORTS NEWS OBITUARIES ENTERTAINMENT Vikings advance Downey crime Robert Golay Netflix releases to title game report passes away for December SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 9 Downey City Council chooses Sean Ashton restaurant to be next mayor grades Cafe N Stuff DECEMBER 1 9306 Firestone Blvd. CITY COUNCIL: Council members Date Inspected: 11/27/17 Long Beach City College avoid controversy by choosing Sean Friday 73˚ Grade: A Weekend dance concert Ashton as Downey’s next mayor. at a DATE: Friday, Dec. 1 Ichiban Sushi Glance By Alex Dominguez TIME: 7 pm 11020 New St. Staff Writer Saturday 74˚⁰ LOCATION: Downey Theatre Date Inspected: 11/15/17 Friday 68 Grade: A DECEMBER 2 DOWNEY – The Downey City Council unanimously voted current Family bicycle ride hosted by Jamba Juice Mayor Pro Tem Sean Ashton and Sunday 70˚ Downey Bicycle Coalition 12020 Lakewood Blvd. 70⁰ Councilman Rick Rodriguez as the Date Inspected: 11/15/17 Saturday DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for Grade: A TIME: 7:45 am 2018, respectively, at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. LOCATION: Furman Park Mimi’s Donuts Downey traditionally rotates 10303 Lakewood Blvd. THINGS TO DO Mariachi Divas in concert Mayoral and Pro Tem duties Date Inspected: 11/16/17 DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 annually, with council voting on Sean Ashton will be sworn-in as Downey’s next mayor Dec. 12. Grade: A TIME: 8 pm who will take the positions at the LOCATION: Downey Theatre end of each year. we do have a difference, there’s forced an increase in Livas’ salary, Jack in the Box a way of doing…we understand due to a clause in his employment While the mayor pro tem 10037 Lakewood Blvd. that we’re always going to have a agreement. typically steps into the mayor’s seat, Date Inspected: 11/16/17 DECEMBER 3 difference of opinion, but if we do this is not a guarantee and has not Livas’ contract requires a 5% Grade: A Downey Christmas Parade it in a way that’s respectful to the always been the case. differential between him and the citizens and respect the process, DATE: Sunday, Dec. 3 next highest-paid employee. Shakey’s Pizza Current Mayor Fernando then we’re going to get along.” Mariachi Divas TIME: 1 pm 12030 Paramount Blvd. Vasquez made the motion to The 2% compensation Saturday - Downey Theatre, 8 pm LOCATION: Downey Avenue Rodriguez said he’s excited Date Inspected: 11/16/17 appoint Ashton to the mayor adjustment, due Jan. 15, 2018, about the promotion. Grade: A The Grammy Award-winning Mariachi DECEMBER 4 position, with Rodriguez seconding. will bring Livas’ annual salary to Divas perform live at the Downey “What an honor to be mayor $262,979. Theatre. $30 This will be Ashton’s first time Powwow Saloon Tree-Lighting ceremony pro tem in this great city of as mayor. Both pay increases were 9560 Firestone Blvd. Monday, Dec. 4 Downey,” said Rodriguez. “When I DATE: approved unanimously. Date Inspected: 11/16/17 TIME: 6 pm After the vote, Ashton said he ran for office, the hope and prayer Grade: A LOCATION: Civic Center was honored, humbled and nervous was to be mayor one day…to be City Clerk to step into the mayor position. able to follow the legacy behind these guys ahead of me, I’m really Maria Alicia Duarte was Rubio’s DECEMBER 7 “I want to do what’s right for honored and blessed.” unanimously selected as Downey’s 12010 Lakewood Blvd. Let’s Do Lunch networking the city, and I’m appreciative of newest city clerk. Date Inspected: 11/16/17 my council colleagues to put their The transition will occur when The city clerk administers Grade: A DATE: Thursday, Dec. 7 utmost confidence in me to guide Ashton is sworn in on Dec. 12. democratic processes such as TIME: 12 pm the city through 2018,” said Ashton. elections, access to city records, Christmas Parade LOCATION: The Arc Papa John’s The City Council got off to a and all legislative actions ensuring 7840 Firestone Blvd. Sunday - Downey Avenue, 1 pm Salary Raises rocky start in 2017, when Ashton transparency to the public. Date Inspected: 11/20/17 Dr. Mary Stauffer is grand marshal of DECEMBER 9 – who was seemingly next in line Council members made several The city clerk also acts as a Grade: A this year’s Downey Christmas Parade on to be mayor pro tem for the year payroll adjustments at Tuesday’s Downey Avenue, between Florence and Vaiari’i & Hinahere - a Tahitian compliance officer for federal, – was passed over by his council meeting, including boosting the 3rd Street. dance performance state, and local statutes including Bionicos Puro Vida mates when then-mayor Alex Saab salaries of police chief Carl Charles DATE: Saturday, Dec. 9 the Political Reform Act, the Brown 8133 Firestone Blvd. nominated himself to serve as and city manager Gilbert Livas. Act, and the Public Records Act. Date Inspected: 11/20/17 TIME: 2 pm, 6:30 pm mayor pro tem. LOCATION: Downey Theatre The city, Downey Police Officer’s The position also manages public Grade: A Ashton responded days later by Association (DPOA) and Downey inquiries and relationships and may DECEMBER 16 accusing his council colleagues of Police Management Association arrange for ceremonial and official Subway violating the state’s open meetings (DPMA) recently completed a series functions. 8254 Firestone Blvd. The Nutcracker law and threatening a lawsuit. of negotiations which included Duarte stepped in as interim Date Inspected: 11/20/17 DATE: Dec. 16 wage hikes. The council held a re-vote for city clerk earlier this year after the Grade: A TIME: 7:30 pm the position and made Ashton The agreement provides for departure of Adria Jimenez. Jolly Holidays LOCATION: Downey Theatre mayor pro tem. three across-the-board range Max Fitness Depot Duarte will receive a monthly Saturday - Downey Promenade, 3-7 pm adjustments from July 1, 2017 7320 Firestone Blvd. Council members now seem salary rate of $8,293, and a six- DECEMBER 17 to June 30, 2020 as follows: 2% Date Inspected: 11/20/17 Celebrate Christmas with face painting, to be on the same page, however, month severance payment in balloon artists, music, virtual reality effective Dec. 4, 2017; 2% effective Grade: The Nutcracker despite differences of opinion. the event that council decides to A experience, and photos with Santa. June 18, 2018; and 3% effective July exercise its right to remove her DATE: Dec. 17 “There’s always going to be 1, 2019. from the position. Wingstop TIME: 2:30 pm differences of opinion, and I’m ok Under the adjustments, Charles’ 8558 Firestone Blvd. Downey Theatre with that; I don’t expect everybody Duarte’s hiring will cause no LOCATION: salary will now top out at $19,927 Date Inspected: 11/20/17 to believe the same way I believe,” fiscal impact, as personnel costs are monthly. Grade: A JANUARY 20 said Ashton. “The main thing is we budgeted in the current FY 2017-18 work together as a whole; even if Charles’s pay increase also budget. Downey Symphony K-Inn Donuts DATE: Saturday, Jan. 20 7613 Firestone Blvd. Date Inspected: 11/21/17 TIME: 8 pm LOCATION: Downey Theatre Grade: A SnowFest Stay Gallery launches search Saturday - Norwalk Civic Center, JANUARY 27 Dunkin’ Donuts 12-8 pm 9070 Firestone Blvd. Blood, Sweat & Tears ft. Bo Bice Snow slides, train rides, games, crafts, for new executive director Date Inspected: 11/21/17 face painting, live music, Santa Claus, DATE: Saturday, Jan. 27 Grade: A and the lighting of a 30-ft. tree. TIME: 8 pm STAY GALLERY: Downey Art Vibe LOCATION: Downey Theatre searching for person to run downtown Taco Bell Downey art space. 7127 Firestone Blvd. FEBRUARY 3 Date Inspected: 11/21/17 Grade: A John Tesh DOWNEY – A search is underway for a new executive director at Stay DATE: Saturday, Feb. 3 Gallery, the downtown art gallery Peking Restaurant TIME: 8 pm that regularly hosts art exhibits, live 11039 Downey Ave. LOCATION: Downey Theatre acoustic performances, and other Date Inspected: 11/15/17 cultural events. Grade: B Holiday Sonata MARCH 24 Valentin Flores had served as Saturday - Uptown Whittier, 4-9 pm Carnival of Champions executive director since the gallery’s Horse-drawn carriage and trolly rides, inception but left the position last Santa’s Village for kids, entertainment, Saturday, March 24 DATE: year, though he still serves on the Cheapest gas and pictures with Santa. TIME: 9 am board of Downey Art Vibe, the non- LOCATION: Warren High profit that operates the gallery. in Downey TWEETS OF THE WEEK The new executive director George Manzanilla, Karina Benitez, Kirk Cartozian (Stay Gallery board Kwik Serv MARCH 30 of director chair), Clarissa McPeck (fellow at the Riordan Leadership Old River and Stewart & Gray will be tasked with running the @DowneyUnified: ‘Animaniacs live gallery’s daily operations, including Institute), Elva Lopez (strategic planning consultant), Ana Godinez (Stay Price: $2.85 Gallery curator / youth coordinator), Diana Marquez (local artist), Luz Congratulations to students DATE: Friday, March 30 programming. Lluncor (Stay Gallery board member), and Valentin Flores (founder of Stay from both @gmsindians and @ TIME: 6 pm They will also be responsible Gallery and current board member). Arco DowneySpartans for receiving LOCATION: Downey Theatre for fundraising, strengthening Lakewood & Cecilia the 529 Stauffer Scholar the gallery’s brand, and building Price: $2.89 Awards prior to Thanksgiving Preferred skills and experience $48,000, based upon a range of partnerships within the community.

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