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USC Alumna Elected As Compton’s Newest Mayor
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Compton Mayor Aja Brown
Los Angeles may not have a new female mayor, but now Compton does.
Read more...L.A. County Spends $75K on Compton Gun Buyback
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L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca shows off some of the firearm collected in last week's gun buyback. Photo by Matt Hamilton.
Experts question the effectiveness of gun buybacks.
Read more...Families Affected By Police Killings Rally In Compton For Action
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Sheriff's deputies shot 36-year-old Jose De La Trinidad last November.
Read more...Worm's Krump-Fu: How Chris Lewis Emerged 'Mad Talented'
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Mature physically and socially at a young age, krump changed Worm's world.
Read more...A Cowboy’s Life…In Compton?
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VIDEO: Youth horseback riding saves lives.
Read more...Straight Out Of Compton: A Cricket Club
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Cricket finds a home in low-income, minority community.
Read more...A Farm Grows In Compton
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As the city pushes forward with “Birthing a New Compton,” many Richland Farms residents hope to simply recapture the old days.
Read more...Transit Center Renovation Disrupts Downtown Compton
Delays in construction cause headaches, but authorities expect the new center to help revitalize the neighborhood.Read more...
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