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Standing up for veterans

This year’s aid event for vets tops last year’s totals

COMPTON—The eighth annual Compton Veterans Stand Down drew a record number of people from all over Los Angeles County, seeking dental and eye care, clothing and legal assistance. More...

News

City reviewing nonprofit meetings

COMPTON—The city of Compton has begun a review process that could mean the ouster of nonprofit groups using city facilities for their meetings. More...

East Rancho Dominquez Library groundbreaking held Sept.15

From left to right: Public Library Executive Director Margaret Todd, former senior deputy to retired 4th District Supervisor Dean Dana Mary Gray, E. More...

Compton Center’s First Year Experience Program provides students supportive environment

COMPTON—Like many Californians, Maria Rojas was struggling to find work. Rojas’ cousin, who is an El Camino College Compton Center alumna, encouraged her to consider going to college. More...

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SENIOR CALENDAR

Los Angeles Country Fair Excursion Wednesday is Senior Day at the L.A. County Fair. Seniors are admitted for $5. A trip will depart from Curry Temple on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 11 p.m. and return at 6 p.m. Cost of the trip is $5 per person. More...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

District 1 Block Club Graffiti Removal Volunteers are need to remove graffiti in Gonzales Park on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. For information or to volunteer call Sheila Smith at 310-850-8925 or Jasper Jackson at 310-497-6426. More...

Breaking News - 9/29/2011 10:17 AM

City Manager Fired

Norfleet terminated by 3-2 vote. More...

Council reins in city manager’s spending authority

COMPTON—The Compton City Council voted at its meeting on Sept. 20 to reduce City Manager Willie Norfleet’s signature of authority, or the amount of money he can spend without council approval, from $25,000 to $5,000. More...

Willard answers critics of Just in Time ordering

COMPTON—Deborah Willard, associate superintendent of Business and Administrative Services for the Compton Unified School District, has offered some clarity to the “Just in Time” ordering system, which has been in place for about a m More...

Opinion

PEOPLE WILL TALK ...

Do you agree with the president’s decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan?

Edmond Olivas "I don't know about pulling out of Afghanistan but President Obama is a good dude." More...

South LA grocery stores need an upgrade

Major chains need to start offering fresh fare in poorer neighborhoods

This week negotiators for the union representing Southland grocery workers reached a tentative contract agreement with the owners of Ralph’s, Albertsons and Vons/Pavilions. More...

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