Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
It's home to the world's oldest McDonald's and the site of the first ever Taco Bell.
But the city of Downey is more than just a touchstone in the history of fast food. It played a big role in pop music - the Beach Boys grew up there.
And in putting a man on the moon.
The rockets and landing craft for the Apollo Space Program were built at a NASA plant in Downey which is why Charles Phoenix will be there this weekend.
He's hosting a holiday lighting party tomorrow at the city's Columbia Memorial Space Center. He spoke with Alex Cohen and gave her a sneak preview.
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