By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Surrounded by more than 50 community members and stakeholders, co-developers Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County and Abode Communities broke ground Sept. 1 on a site that was once governed by a restrictive covenant that forbid the sale or rental to “any person of…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Members of the Compton Fire Department announced they have a new contract with the city Sept. 2. “After a long five-year journey, we were able to cross the hurdle that your Compton firefighters were facing,” Compton firefighters said in a statement issued on their social media account….
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON – Compton Unified School District unveiled an innovative learning program at Dominguez High School on Aug. 24. Junior Achievement of SoCal, in partnership with the district, announced the launch of 3DE, which was first piloted in Georgia. “The Compton Unified School District Board is committed to making sure…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The California Board of Pharmacy is considering a proposal that would inhibit the state’s more than 5,000 pharmacies from flavoring medication for children, a practice that has been in place for decades. Their proposal would mandate that medicine flavoring for toddlers and children be considered a compounding…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Centinela Hospital quietly announced it was closing its maternal health services effective Oct. 25. The hospital posted the announcement on its website July 25, which was two weeks before the hospital was fined $75,000 after being faulted for “deficient practices” that led to a patient dying while admitted…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer WINDSOR HILLS — Victims’ family members joined with county Supervisor Holly Mitchell and local residents Aug. 4 to mark the one-year anniversary of a fiery crash that killed six people, including an infant, a pregnant woman and her fetus. The event near the intersection of La Brea and Slauson…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Unified School District celebrated a new garden, made possible by the Home Depot Foundation, at its Early College High School on July 27. The Home Depot Foundation’s Team Depot recently built a 2,800-square-foot garden area at Compton Early College High School. In a ceremony attended…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Denzell Perry has been elected by his colleagues on the Compton school board as the new board president for the next year. “Assuming the role of president of the Board of Trustees for the Compton Unified School District is more than an honor, it’s a responsibility I…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Mayor James T. Butts Jr. has announced a new program where senior citizens connect with the city’s tech-savvy teens virtually for tech support and engagement. “The All IN For INglewood Generation Connect program demonstrates our commitment to bridging the gap between our exceptional high school students and…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — City officials celebrated the opening of a new movie theater July 21. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Hollywood Park is the first movie theater to open in Inglewood in 30 years. “As we continue to innovate our concepts to meet the needs of our ever-evolving moviegoers, we are exceptionally thrilled…
