By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The city is facing a state audit after failing to submit financial statements for multiple years. The audit comes […]
Tag: Mayor Aja Brown
Compton mayor’s race, three others, headed to runoff
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Voters have declared they want change after participating in the city’s all vote-by-mail April primary election. Candidates who didn’t […]
Compton mayor endorses her choice to succeed her
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown surprised many people when she announced she wouldn’t seek a third term to serve as mayor […]
10 candidates seek to replace Aja Brown as mayor
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown has opted to not seek a third term in office after publicly accusing the city’s law […]
Compton to launch largest guaranteed income program in nation
By 2UrbanGirls COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown has announced that 800 Compton residents will take part in the Compton Pledge, which will provide some of […]
Compton adds to reward for suspects in deputies’ shooting
From City News Service COMPTON — The City Council has added $10,000 to a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the […]
Recall effort targets two Compton officials
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown and City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers are facing a recall by the city’s residents. The efforts are […]
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 […]
Family, friends mourn death of 14-year-old boy
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writers COMPTON — Friends and family members gathered at the Compton Civic Center Aug. 6 to celebrate the life of a 14-year-old who […]
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 […]