By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva responded to calls for his resignation Sept. 23 vowing to stay on the job and […]
Category: Compton
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
County to spend $25 million on deputy body cameras
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 1 to transfer $25.5 million to the Sheriff’s Department to fund the […]
Sheriff Villanueva to discipline deputies for gang involvement
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he will take disciplinary action against deputies accused of being part of secret cliques that […]
Los Angeles joins lawsuit over census deadline
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Aug. 18 that Los Angeles has joined other cities and national organizations in filing […]
Dodgers Foundation sponsors Compton grab-and-go giveaway
By Faith Petrie, Contributing Writer COMPTON — Despite sweltering temperatures, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Dodger outfielder Mookie Betts and Pull Up Neighbor teamed up Aug. […]