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Two incidents in two different locations across the street from each other by the same guy by @southofdowney

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just a little west though in

#bellgardens taken in Bell Gardens, California by @southofdowney

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I love Downey

For the softness of the dirt and the purity of her water
For the common unity
For which makes our community.
For the volunteering spirit in so many of us and for the way we communicate with each other.
For the smiles I receive regularly. At the gym at the mall, at the events in our downtown.

Thank you Downey

There’s just some things about Downey. by @southofdowney

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PARAMOUNT, CA — Paramount officials approved a new $150,000 agreement with Family Promise of Los Angeles to continue helping families experiencing or at risk of homelessness find stable housing.
According to a city staff report, the nonprofit assessed 28 Paramount families over the past year, provided services to 21, and “permanently housed 10.” The proposed agreement would continue funding case management and supportive services for local families through June 30, 2027.
The City Council approved the agreement on a 5-0 vote during its July 14 meeting.
Family Promise has partnered with the city since 2021, working with referrals from both city staff and counselors from the Paramount Unified School District.
Under the proposed agreement, the nonprofit would continue offering services including temporary shelter, move-in assistance, motel stays, transportation, employment readiness, financial literacy education, case management, and rental or mortgage assistance of up to $3,000 per household. The program is expected to serve approximately 15 family households during the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The $150,000 contract would be paid for through the city’s federal HOME-ARP allocation, part of a $1.09 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2022. City officials designated roughly 60% of those funds—about $652,400—for supportive services intended to help qualifying residents avoid or exit homelessness.
Family Promise of Los Angeles is part of the national Family Promise network, which began in New Jersey in the late 1980s as the National Interfaith Hospitality Network. The Los Angeles affiliate partners with congregations and community organizations and, while it now serves a broader region under its current name, was formerly known as Family Promise South Bay. The organization remains based in Torrance, with offices at First Christian Church of Torrance.
If approved, the agreement would take effect July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2027.

#paramountca #paramountcalifornia #alondrablvd #cityofparamount #paramountblvd by @southofdowney

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Conversations in our stories started from rooting for Argentina for reason other than just sport. Can we continue the conversation in this post? #downeyca by @southofdowney

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#firestone 2 #lakewood @ #night in #downey by @southofdowney

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The baby in the famous photo is Lamine Yamal, who is now one of Spain’s biggest stars.

Here’s the story:

* In 2007, a 20-year-old Lionel Messi took part in a Barcelona-UNICEF charity calendar to raise money for children’s causes.
* Each Barcelona player was paired with a local baby selected through a raffle. Lamine Yamal’s mother won the drawing, so her 5- or 6-month-old son was photographed with Messi.
* During the shoot, Messi was photographed holding and even helping bathe baby Yamal in a small plastic tub. At the time, Messi was just an emerging young star, and nobody knew the baby would also become a football phenomenon.
* The photos remained largely forgotten until 2024, when Yamal’s father posted one online with the caption, “The beginning of two legends.” It quickly went viral as Yamal exploded onto the international stage.

The story has become even more remarkable because today, Messi (Argentina) and Yamal (Spain) are meeting on football’s biggest stage, turning what was once a random charity photo into one of the sport’s most iconic “passing of the torch” images. Messi himself recently called the photo “crazy” because no one could have imagined how their careers would eventually intersect. #messi #interbarcelona #argentina #espanha🇪🇸 #spagna🇪🇸❤️ by @southofdowney

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in #cypress @mitsuwa_marketplace

#ch11esq by @southofdowney

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between Epic Live & Arias Table

🎥✍🏽: @david_devis_25

#parrots #parrotsofdowney #tropicalbirds by @southofdowney

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Naturway has closed. ☹️
This store has been around for so many years. It was my go to store for anything natural🥗 and healthy 💪. I guess it was only a matter of time and couldn't keep up with the online juggernaut...Amazon. -ATS by @southofdowney

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@ 12419 Paramount blvd. The traffic light is Quill and the sign all the way to the right is Alpha Beta, today’s Dollar Tree at Stewart & Grey Rd @ Paramount Blvd.

Can you tell what year this picture could have been taken based on the cars?

Picture from Bob Thompson taken in Downey, California by @southofdowney

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