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Compton Mayor Aja Brown

Mayor's 'Compton Pledge' Gives Constituents Equitable Futures

From disparities in health, education and income, Compton Mayor Aja Brown believes now is the time for government to truly…
by Charise Frazier
03.28.21
Compton police ambush shooting

LA Cops Ambushed Near Sheriff's ‘Gang’ Police Station

The cops ambushed in Compton, California, were shot near a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's police station that is allegedly…
by NewsOne Staff
09.14.20
Scenes At Harvard University

Compton Native Makes History At Harvard Medical School

Compton native LaShyra “Lash” Nolen made history by becoming the first Black woman elected as Harvard Medical School’s class president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Compton Had An Earthquake And Social Media Reacts

An earthquake is a serious situation but when the natural disaster hits Compton, there are going to be some jokes.…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
FOX, 20th Century FOX Television, FX Networks And National Geographic Channel's 2014 Emmy Award Nominee Celebration

Stacey Dash Has Some Stiff Competition For Congress

Brown will reportedly announce her decision on Thursday.
by Charise Frazier
03.06.18
TENNIS-GBR-WIMBLEDON

NEWS ROUNDUP: Serena and Venus Return Home; David…

The sisters returned home to renew their ties to the community and to honor the big sister who was killed…
by NewsOne Staff
11.14.16
Policemen

LA Deputy Fatally Shot Innocent, Unarmed Man

The L.A. County Sheriff admitted that a deputy fatally shot an innocent man. He was unarmed and mistaken for a…
by nigelroberts1
08.11.16
Into the unknown

Teen Pilot Breaks Cross-Country Record

Cooper, accompanied by a flight instructor, capped the end to his two-week journey on Monday when he landed at his…
by Charise Frazier
07.26.16
Jail Cell

Arrest Made In Killing Of Compton Baby

A 23-year-old has been arrested in the shooting death of a baby girl in Compton, California earlier this month, The…
by Desire Thompson
04.29.21
FILE Changes Announced In Maternity Services

Murdered One-Year-Old Compton Girl Is Laid To Rest

Autumn Johnson, the 1-year-old who was fatally shot and killed in Compton, was laid to rest on Saturday.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
Suge Knight

Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, & Ice Cube Named…

Marion “Suge” Knight, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit  [PDF] filed by the…
by Desire Thompson
06.04.15
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Why Do Compton Campus Police Officers Need AR-15…

So many mistakes have been made in the name of “keeping the peace.” Such is the case for the school…
by Michael Arceneaux
04.17.21
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Skyy Fisher: Compton School Official Who Made Controversial…

Skyy Fisher, the controversial Compton Unified school board member who called slain teenager Trayvon Martin a “fa**ot Black dude” and school Superintendent…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Compton Mayoral Race: Aja Brown Defeats Omar Bradley…

In a decisive victory, urban community developer, Aja Brown, 31 (pictured above), has defeated Omar Bradley, 55, to become the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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DJ Quik’s Daughter Charged With First-Degree Murder Of…

Davieanna Marlena Blake, 21, who, according to various sources, is the daughter of legendary West Coast Hip-Hop MC, DJ Quik,…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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UPDATE: School Board Member Will Not Be Fired…

In a recorded call that was nothing short of career suicide, Skyy Fisher, a Compton Unified school board member called…
by Kirsten West Savali
06.19.19
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H.S. Basketball Star Donates $40,000 To Fellow Players

LOS ANGELES — Allan Guei, a high school basketball star from Compton has decided to donate the $40,000 dollar prize…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Drive-Thru Funeral Home Opens In Compton

COMPTON, CA-Adams funeral parlor in Compton has added a new feature to allow people to view the recently deceased from…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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