Skip to main content

User menu

  • Home
  • Post a Job
  • Register

Site Network

  • County News
  • School News
Home
  • News
    • Campaigns and Elections
    • Pension Reform
    • Comings and Goings
  • Local Policy Issues
    • Housing and Land Use
    • Infrastructure
    • Green
    • Health Care
    • Public Safety
    • Transportation
    • Transparency
    • Cybersecurity
    • admin
  • Jobs Board
  • Contact

Now Hiring?

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Downey

Downey

Eastern L.A. County is Now the State's Most Competitive Market for Renters

07/08/2025 - 7:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
rent sign

Los Angeles County’s rental market was already tight before the January wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in Pasadena, Altadena, and the Pacific Palisades.

Featured
news
wildfires
los angeles
Pasadena
Downey
housing
rent
  • Read more about Eastern L.A. County is Now the State's Most Competitive Market for Renters

Pride Flags Will No Longer Fly at Downey City Hall

05/21/2024 - 10:43 AM By Brittany Maldonado
pride flag

The Downey City Council adopted a “

Featured
news
Downey
LGBTQ
  • Read more about Pride Flags Will No Longer Fly at Downey City Hall

Zero-Bail Takes Effect in L.A. County. What Will the Impact Be on Cities?

10/03/2023 - 9:28 AM By Brittany Maldonado
jail

A controversial zero-bail policy took effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday, October 1.

Featured
news
criminal justice
criminal justice reform
los angeles
Arcadia
Artesia
Downey
Covina
Glendora
industry
Lakewood
La Verne
crime
Palmdale
Santa Fe Springs
Vernon
whittier
Legal
Lawsuit
  • Read more about Zero-Bail Takes Effect in L.A. County. What Will the Impact Be on Cities?

Downey Councilwoman Recalled in a Landslide

02/02/2023 - 6:36 AM By Brittany M.

This was the first recall election in Downey’s history. It was prompted by revelations of the councilwoman’s lengthy criminal past. 

Featured
news
recall
campaigns and elections
election
city council member
controversy
Downey
  • Read more about Downey Councilwoman Recalled in a Landslide

Local Government Veteran Mark Scott Named Downey’s Interim City Manager

06/02/2022 - 6:04 AM By Brittany M.

Downey City Manager Gilbert Livas is retiring this July after 10 years as city manager and 15 years working for the Southern California City.

Featured
news
comings and goings
Downey
interim city manager
  • Read more about Local Government Veteran Mark Scott Named Downey’s Interim City Manager

Forget Earthquakes. SoCal Could Be Leveled by a Mega Flood.

02/28/2019 - 5:07 AM By Brittany M.

Experts call it an ARKStorm and they believe it could cause three times as much damage as the mega quake Angelenos have been warned about for decades.

Featured
science
flood
environment
green
safety
news
los angeles
global warming
climate change
rain
drought
Artesia
Bell Gardens
Bellflower
Carson
Cerritos
Commerce
compton
Cypress
Downey
Hawaiian Gardens
La Palma
Lakewood
long beach
Lynwood
montebello
Norwalk
Paramount
Pico Rivera
Rossmoor
Santa Fe Springs
science
seal beach
whittier
  • Read more about Forget Earthquakes. SoCal Could Be Leveled by a Mega Flood.

SoCal Cities Get Grants to Fight Homelessness

11/02/2017 - 5:30 AM By Brittany M.

These forty-seven cities in Los Angeles County have been chosen to participate in an innovative grant program aimed at combatting homelessness on city streets.

Featured
homelessness
grants
lancaster
Palmdale
Artesia
Bellflower
Downey
Hawaiian Gardens
Norwalk
Paramount
whittier
los angeles
West Hollywood
Carson
Lynwood
Culver City
malibu
santa monica
burbank
santa clarita
El Segundo
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
inglewood
Manhattan Beach
Alhambra
Arcadia Azusa
Baldwin Park
Claremont
Covina
Duarte
El Monte
Glendora
industry
Irwindale
La Puente
La Verne
Monrovia
montebello
Monterey Park
Pomona
Rosemead
san dimas
San Gabriel
South El Monte
South Pasadena
West Covina
  • Read more about SoCal Cities Get Grants to Fight Homelessness

Former Downey Mayor Named Civilian Aide to Army Secretary

01/16/2017 - 6:36 PM By Brittany M.

A great honor.

Featured
Downey
  • Read more about Former Downey Mayor Named Civilian Aide to Army Secretary

Original Taco Bell Saved From Demolition

11/18/2015 - 8:46 PM By Brittany M.

Best of all, you can watch its 45-mile journey to corporate headquarters live online.

Downey
Irvine
Cerritos
Norwalk
  • Read more about Original Taco Bell Saved From Demolition
Subscribe to Downey

City Jobs

  • Benefits Analyst
    City of Fontana
  • Benefits Analyst
    City of Fontana
  • Building Official
    City of Healdsburg, CA
  • Assistant City Manager
    City of San Marcos
  • Utilities Director
    City of Gilroy, CA
  • Director of Community Development
    City of Sacramento
  • Accounting Manager
    City of Benicia
  • Assistant City Manager
    City of Solana Beach, CA
  • Public Works Director
    City of Fremont
  • Fire Chief
    East Bay Regional Park District

Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…
Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race
Thursday, January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

Contact

Job Board Terms of Use

Clear keys input element