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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Taquitos worth the drive: El Asadero Prime Taqueria keeps it casual and counter-serve, but the flavors are anything but, with fresh beef, chicken, and cheese taquitos, street corn, and churro donuts made from generational recipes and high-quality ingredients.
Green-thumb backup crew: Armstrong Garden Centers has the plants, pottery, and bird food and feeders you actually want, plus real help when you need it, from at-home garden consultations to full landscape design and installation.
Taco night upgrade: El Torazo Mexican Restaurant brings authentic, flavor-forward plates to nearby Bellflower with tacos, burritos and bowls, plus vegan options that actually hold their own.
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The five stories Downey readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A massive L.A. County sheriff's raid has netted $153K in beauty products bound for the black market at a Downey storage unit.
Full story at abc7.com ↗
An earthquake struck near Compton, California, early Sunday morning, causing significant shaking across several parts of Southern California.
Full story at cedarnews.net ↗
Downey, California, has received a $10 million taxpayer-funded payment to Downey Nissan to cancel its lease for a new Costco warehouse and gas station.
Full story at loscerritosnews.net ↗
California woman shared a story about an unexpected drama at Benihana in Downey, California.
Full story at themarysue.com ↗
Barragan's Restaurant celebrated its 65th anniversary with a large celebration and a month-long reward period.
Full story at myburbank.com ↗
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