Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Growing up, Dennis Masias didn’t like school. “When I was younger, I never thought education was for me,” he said. […]
Category: Compton
Post office renamed in honor of James Anderson
Wave Staff and Wire Reports COMPTON — A dedication and plaque presentation Aug. 7 celebrated the renaming of the Hub City Post Office in honor […]
Richardson secures key endorsements in Senate race
State Senate candidate Laura Richardson, center, is flanked by two people endorsing her, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters. Richardson is seeking the 35th state Senate District seat in November.
Compton College highlights successes in five-year report
Former Compton College student Anthony Onwuegbuzia is featrued in the five-year report to the community recently issued by the college. After graduating from Compton College, Onwuegbuzia earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Cal State Dominguez Hills where he is now a member of the faculty.
Compton College commencement speaker hopes to become author
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Krystal Markovich, the student commencement speaker at the 2024 Compton College Commencement Ceremony, is a nontraditional student who is fulfilling […]
Kendrick Lamar attends Compton College commencement
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Members of the Compton College class of 2024 got a pleasant surprise when a local hero stopped […]
Compton College honors top scholars at awards ceremony
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Compton College held its annual Academic and Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 30, recognizing the academic achievements of 323 honors students […]
Conservation Corps members honored for environmental work
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Conservation Corps honored the work of some of its corps members during a […]
Compton College student finds third time is the charm
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Compton College student Skyy Sorrell considers herself a natural people connector. “My journey in life has shown me that what […]
Waters continues to press for changes at area post offices
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and other members of the House of Representatives continue to press President Joe […]