By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — City officials continue to express their frustrations over street takeovers — and a recent incident that evolved […]
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GAME PLAN: Activist uses chess to help young people win in school and life
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Damen Fletcher is on a mission to sharpen the critical thinking skills of young people to […]
Oversight commission to investigate deputy gangs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The civilian commission charged with oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will undertake a “full-scale investigation” into […]
Two sheriff’s deputies ambushed outside Compton transit center
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writers COMPTON — A manhunt continued Sept. 14 for a gunman who brazenly shot two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies as they […]
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 […]
Authorities detail criminal activity at site of fatal shooting
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The auto repair shop where an 18-year-old security guard was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies in June […]
Compton station overrun by gangs, deputy claims
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer COMPTON — A deputy at the Compton Sheriff’s Station has filed a claim against the county in which he claims the […]
Activists Continue To Push For Details On Death Of Teen
COMPTON — Activists continue to put pressure on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to release the autopsy hold on 18-year-old Andres Guardado who was […]