Fixing the broken talent flow
DOWNEY, Calif. — Lisa Rapp's mother came to Southern California a war bride. She stayed for two decades, scrubbing floors, missing her parents in Scotland, socking away dollars to someday see them again. When she'd finally saved enough it was 1969 and …
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Downey, 'Big Bang' win big at People's Choice Awards
"This is perfect for me because I love people, I'm crazy about movies, and I prefer people who love my movies," Downey said. "The Big Bang Theory" also won multiple honors. The sitcom about a group of scientists was awarded trophies for favorite …
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San Bernardino police investigate wounding of Downey officer
SAN BERNARDINO >> A block of East Rialto Avenue remained taped off Friday night as police continued to investigate the scene where more than 24 hours earlier an undercover Downey police officer was wounded in a shootout with police. … cars from the …
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For first time, woman will lead Sacramento's Boutin Jones law firm
The 53-year-old Woodland native took the hard-core business-law courses at the University of Oregon Law School. She landed her first job at Downey Brand, in the business-law department; of the 15 to 20 lawyers there, she was the only woman. She chose …
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