By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — The city has been ranked No. 1 on the state auditor’s list of most fiscally distressed cities […]
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Survivor says there’s hope for women with breast cancer
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of the women sharing their stories this month to […]
Music icons pay tribute to Compton rapper Coolio
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the colorful rapper who grew up in Compton, was remembered by many of his fellow rappers […]
Construction Career Academy provides link to jobs
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Tyrone Wiggins had dreams of working in the construction trade, but he felt his math skills were […]
GAME PLAN: Activist uses chess to help young people win in school and life
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Damen Fletcher is on a mission to sharpen the critical thinking skills of young people to […]
Compton awarded state funds for Artesia Bridge repairs
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON —The city has been awarded $12 million to repair the Artesia Bridge. “AB 179 passed and Gov. [Gavin] […]
Compton firefighters stage rally outside City Hall
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Local firefighters held a rally Sept. 6 to bring awareness to what they call poor working conditions, […]
Congresswoman meets with senior citizens in Carson
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer CARSON — U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragán held her fifth annual Senior Briefing and Luncheon Aug. 23 at the Carson Community Center. […]
Compton drumline program steers youth away from streets
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer COMPTON — When young members of the California Blueprint Drumline prepare to entertain crowds at events throughout Southern California, attendees […]
McDonald’s franchise operator finds business success
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer National Black Business Month in August is recognizing the 50th anniversary of one of the largest organizations of successful Black […]