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CSU Dominguez Hills announces Commencement speakers

CARSON—California State University Dominguez Hills has announced the keynote speakers for its 2012 Commencement ceremonies, scheduled to take place May 18 and 19 in The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus. More...

Carlton Burrell wins prestigious scholarship

Council members Janna Zurita, Willie Jones, Yvonne Arceaux and Lillie Dobson present a certificate of recognition to 2012 Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient Carlton Burrell, accompanied by his mo More...

Council recognizes Joey Davis

Council members Janna Zurita, Willie Jones, Yvonne Arceneaux and Lillie Dobson recognize wrestling champion Joey "Iceman" Davis, accompanied by his father, Joey Davis Sr., with a certificate of recog More...

Work continues on new city budget

COMPTON—The City Council took another look at the 2012-2013 budget at its second budget workshop on Thursday, May 3. The budget team delivered on a no layoff promise but still must address an $11 million deficit before its approval. More...

Scholarship winners announced

COMTON—First United Methodist Church of Compton has announced that Ismaella Mallet, Omar Elizalde, Ytel Peralta and Esmeraldo Trepto are the winners of its annual student essay contest. More...

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€ Lorraine Cervantes said Janna Zurita is the only Council person anyone can hear, and she does not like it when the others turn their heads away from the microphone and talk. She wants the Council to make an effort to start on time. More...

Frison resigns from CUSD

COMPTON—Compton Unified School District Interim Superintendent Karen Frison submitted her letter of resignation to the Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Tuesday, May 1. More...

Council approves volunteer program

COMPTON—The City Council unanimously approved a resolution creating a citywide volunteer program at its meeting on Tuesday, May 1, and offered limited protection for people who are injured on the job. More...

Laurel Street Elementary named California Distinguished School

COMPTON—Laurel Street Elementary School achieved a significant milestone this year, as the school received the California Distinguished School award. More...

College plagued by 3-year-old scandal

COMPTON—El Camino College Compton Center has been in the news this week over a fraudulent grade scandal that took place in 2009. More...

How Medicare covers hospice

Coping with terminal illness can be very difficult, both for the patient and his or her loved ones. Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus is on comfort, not on curing an illness. More...

Religion

My mother was wrong about spinach

One of the great joys of getting older, and there is at least one joy involved in this grueling process, is discovering that you were right all the time. I try not to boast here because, well, that’s just the kind of person I am. More...

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