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Community
California’s billion-dollar literacy plan sends coaches, specialists to high-need schools
COMPTON — State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly unveiled Golden State Literacy Plan is…
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Lead Stories
Legislator warns of danger of ‘ghost guns’
By Manny Otiko Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A new report released by the state Department of Justice warns of the…
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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…
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Freeway task force looks to expand community outreach
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A revived task force studying the Long Beach (710) Freeway has committed…
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L.A. Digest
Urban League partners with Inglewood music academy
L.A. DIGEST Wave Staff and Wire Reports INGLEWOOD — A music education institution is partnering with the Los Angeles Urban…
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Abandoned Compton cemetery under new ownership
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — After 18 months, an abandoned cemetery here has a new owner and new hope…
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Former Compton Mayor Perrodin appointed city attorney
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Former Mayor Eric Perrodin was appointed the new city attorney on a 3-0 vote…
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Compton walk for breast cancer celebrates 10 years
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Walk for a Cure for Breast Cancer continues to educate women on…
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Compton mourns death of actor Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Residents of the city are mourning the death of a native son. Actor and…
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Compton councilwoman mourns death of twin brother
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The unexpected death of acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams sent shockwaves throughout the country…
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