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$100K in jewelry stolen in violent kidnapping, robbery in Southern California

$100K in jewelry stolen in violent kidnapping, robbery in Southern California

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Two men are wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Los Angeles County, in which a victim was held at gunpoint and tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry was stolen, officials announced Thursday. The terrifying incident unfolded on Jan. 11 at around 10:15 a.m. in the 7600 block of Firestone Boulevard in Downey, according to a news release from investigators with the Downey Police Department. The two suspects, police said, entered Gold…See the Story

How Star Trek fans changed the name of NASA’s first space shuttle

How Star Trek fans changed the name of NASA’s first space shuttle

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These are the voyages of the space shuttle Enterprise, boldly renamed by former President Gerald Ford after a massive letter-writing campaign from Star Trek fans. In 1974, construction of the world’s first space shuttle, known then as Orbital Vehicle-101 (OV-101), began at Rockwell Corporation’s plant in Downey, California. (The city, located in Los Angeles County, is known to fast food enthusiasts as the home to the oldest operating McDonald’s …See the Story

#Special - Dark Angel: The Titans of Darkness to the Service of Speed

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#Special - Dark Angel: The Titans of Darkness to the Service of Speed

From the streets of Downey, California, an unstoppable force emerged in 1981 that revolutionized the sound of conventional thrash metal: Dark Angel. Known as "The L.A. Caffeine Machine", this band forged its identity through intense songs, technical compositions and explosive energy that led them to become pioneers of the genre. Despite the changes of formation, tragedies and challenges, Dark Angel has kept its essence intact, earning a place of…See the Story

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