By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — The City Council has unanimously approved a donation from Body Armor to refurbish an outdoor basketball court. […]
Category: Compton
Local officials attend opening of innovative vertical farm
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Walmart made good on its promise to invest in vertical farming technology with the opening of the […]
Residents raise funds to save community garden
By Ariyana Griffin Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Community Garden hosted a fundraiser May 6 with hopes of raising enough money to bid on […]
UniverSoul Circus showcases Black culture, pride
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer COMPTON — For 29 years, the UniverSoul Circus has been entertaining audiences with feats of human skill, amazing stunts, joy […]
Compton announces success in closing illegal dispensaries
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — City officials gathered at the site of a shuttered illegal marijuana dispensary to provide an update on […]
Compton College restores name of former trustee to library
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Compton College celebrated the renaming of its library in honor of the first Black woman elected to its Board […]
Officials express outrage over street takeovers, looting
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — City officials continue to express their frustrations over street takeovers — and a recent incident that evolved […]
Former Compton College student pursues doctorate degree
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — A former Compton College student who didn’t start his college education until he was 40 is now seeking a doctorate […]
Compton College students attend conference in D.C.
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — A delegation of student leaders from Compton College recently returned from Washington, D.C. where they spent four days discussing issues […]
Film to feature local man’s story of three prison escapes
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Quawntay “Bosco” Adams possesses an ingenious mind that masterminded three prison escapes and gained him international attention. […]