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Compton to launch largest guaranteed income program in nation

By 2UrbanGirls COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown has announced that 800 Compton residents will take part in the Compton Pledge, which will provide some of...

Alleged ‘return to school’ waiver stirs confusion in Compton

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Local residents were sent into a tailspin when a social media post alleged that the Compton Unified School District sent...

Compton adds to reward for suspects in deputies’ shooting

From City News Service COMPTON — The City Council has added $10,000 to a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the...

Sheriff responds to criticism amid calls to resign

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva responded to calls for his resignation Sept. 23 vowing to stay on the job and calling...

State prison guards target South L.A. legislator in ad

By Ben Christopher CalMatters SACRAMENTO — Maybe you saw the video on Facebook before it was deleted: Glen Stailey, president of the state prison guards’ union, rails...

No new developments reported in shooting of deputies

Wave Wire Services COMPTON — Sheriff’s department officials said there were no new developments in the search for the gunman who wounded two Los Angeles...

Sheriff’s Dept. has no new information on Kizzee shooting

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Sept. 10 that his department’s internal investigation into the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man...

Urban Tech Connect will be virtual affair this year

By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A technology conference designed to bridge the gap for under-represented communities, will rely on the latest technology advances...

Recall effort targets two Compton officials

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown and City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers are facing a recall by the city’s residents. The efforts are spearheaded...

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