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March 9, 2011 / News

Mardi Gras spirit infuses Hub City

By Chris Frost
Compton Bulletin Editor

COMPTON—Last weekend the city of Compton rolled out the red carpet to residents and visitors from other communities, as it hosted its annual Mardi Gras festival at Wilson Park. More...

Colorful African garb, historic skits, moving sermon highlight Black History event

By Cheryl Scott
Bulletin Staff Writer

Many seniors wore historically accurate African dress to the celebration of Black History Month. More...

Proposed NFL stadium site near LA gets name change

By Jacob Adelman
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—What’s in a name? Not pro football, apparently, if the name includes Industry. More...

Grambling State, Southern University baseball teams visit Negro League exhibit in Compton

By Dennis J. Freeman
Bulletin Staff Writer

Baseball players from Grambling State University and Southern University took a private tour of an historic exhibit from the Negro League Baseball Museum, which was unveiled last week by the Compton Athletic Foundation at the El Camino Community Coll More...

Metrolink to offer late-night weekday train service from Union Station for Dodger games

From Staff Reports

LOS ANGELES—Metro will offer special Dodger Stadium express bus service from Union Station to Dodger Stadium during Pre-game and Regular Season 2011 Dodger games More...

McKinley hearing off judicial calendar indefinitely

By Cheryl Scott
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—Parents of students at McKinley Elementary School petitioned the court for a temporary restraining order against the Compton Unified School District on Feb. More...

Charter school requirements discussed at Saturday CUSD meeting

Facts about establishment and operation revealed by School Board consultant

By Chris Frost
Compton Bulletin Editor

The Compton Unified School District held a special Saturday meeting, devoted to the topic of charter schools. The Board is evaluating a petition by Celerity Educational Group to open a charter school at an undetermined location in Compton. More...

News in brief

Former SoCal welfare workers charged with theft More...

5 best movies made in 1988

As ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ debuts, critic looks back at the year in which the movie is set

By Christy Lemire
AP Movie Critic

LOS ANGELES—“Take Me Home Tonight,” about a group of friends on a wild, all-night adventure, wallows in ’80s nostalgia, from big hair and acid-washed jeans to one-hit wonders like “Safety Dance” and “Come on More...

Author celebrates Black baseball legends with new book

By Dennis J. Freeman
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON— Daryl Grigsby was in his element at Major League Baseball’s annual Urban Invitational. More...

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What’s on TV this week

Critic’s Choice Wednesday 10 p.m. on CBS-2 More...