A $412,000 grant will be used to expand a student health and leadership program into three Compton Unified School District campuses and train 60 students over two school years, officials […]
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Man due in court in Fourth of July Compton shooting
A Los Angeles man is scheduled to be arraigned today on murder and other charges stemming from a Fourth of July shooting that left a 19-year-old college student dead and […]
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Assemblymember Mike Gipson: Tragic Compton shootings drive home need for stronger gun control legislation
Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) says a deadly Fourth of July weekend shooting in Compton that claimed the life of one of his former staff members underscores the urgent need […]
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Alan Palesano partners with AND1 to give back to Compton
All-Star Weekend was a star-studded event featuring athletes and celebrities participating in basketball events and putting on a show for the viewers. Off the court, athletes held community events and […]
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UEF transforms Foster Elementary School in Compton
United Empowerment Foundation (UEF) marked its seventh year of service in the Greater Los Angeles area by hosting its annual Holiday Give Back, serving 260 families with children at Foster […]
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Woman shot, killed in Compton identified
A 23-year-old woman who was shot and killed in Compton was identified today. Sheriff’s deputies located the victim after responding to a shooting call about 2:45 a.m. Friday in the 2100 […]
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Elderly program opens second location
In a region where many older adults struggle to access high-quality care, myPlace Health (myPlace), a SCAN Group organization that delivers care through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the […]
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Compton Veterans Stand Down
The City of Compton and Compton Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host the 21st Annual Veterans’ Stand Down at 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Compton Housing Authority, 700 […]
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Street takeovers perplex public and law enforcement
“We’re just having fun. We’re not hurting anybody.”That’s a common retort from any of the thousands of local teens who frequent street takeovers. Commandeering intersections–particularly in South LA–have been a […]
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Sentence in Compton animal cruelty
A man who owned a non-profit animal rescue in Compton has been sentenced to 26 weeks of animal cruelty classes and ordered not to own or possess any animals during […]
