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6 hrs ago | LA Daily News

Swine flu clinics in Cerritos, Compton and Pomona on Wednesday

Los Angeles County public heath workers will be administering free swine flu vaccinations to high-risk individuals in Cerritos, Compton and Pomona Wednesday.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Monterey County Weekly

Long-touring WAR thunders into Carmel's Sunset Center.

The year 1969 was a time of anti-Vietnam war protests and civil rights marches, which made it a perfect platform for WAR, an eight-piece, Los Angeles-based band featuring a multicultural lineup of musicians playing songs popping with socio-political lyrics.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

KABC - Los Angeles - Southern Califor...

2 men arrested after man stabbed in home

Two men were arrested Friday for allegedly breaking into a home and attacking a man in Compton.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

Teachers, students star in new school district TV show

The school district will debut this Friday the first episode of its new TV series featuring students and teachers doing what they do best — teaching and learning — on its local access cable channel.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

More than just football

It was a day that means so much to so many.

To some, it’s finally earning a regular paycheck again. To others, it’s a desperately needed shot in the arm of a destitute local economy. For a few, it's the end of a cumbersome environmental review process that’s dragged on for years. For others, it represents the effective demise of state environmental protection requirements and the strong arm of big business flexing its power to avoid following the rules. And for more than a few, it's the renewed sense of pride that will go along with NFL football’s expected return to Los Angeles.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

City late on providing bridge repair plan to county

The city appears to be stalling on moving forward with a plan to address problems with a small local bridge recently inspected by the county.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

Candidates line up for Compton Community College Distrct Board -- part 2

With nine candidates vying for three college board seats up for grabs in Trustee Areas 1, 2 and 4 next week, the local college district will soon have a fully functioning governing body for the first time in years.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

Kimbrew running teachers' union slate campaign

Underhanded and potentially illegal tactics occurring under the radar in this year's school board race are reminiscent of a certain notorious campaign consultant's heydays here.

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KCBS-TV Los Angeles

3 H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Open In Los Angeles County

Share + Oct 28, 2009 11:56 am US/Pacific Los Angeles County health workers will be administering swine flu vaccinations Wednesday to high-risk individuals in Cerritos, Compton and Pomona.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

City-sponsored censorship

He still can't believe his own city would do him this way.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

CBS 2 - KCAL 9

School Locked Down During Hunt For Robbery Suspect

Centennial High School in Compton school was placed on lockdown Tuesday while authorities searched for one of two men who allegedly robbed a woman near the campus.

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Wave Newspapers

L.A County limiting who may receive swine flu vaccination

People not in priority groups will not be able to receive the H1N1 vaccine at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health clinics because of shortages, the department announced Monday.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Slaying of teenage boy in Compton haunts his mother

Lakeisha Hamm has not slept in days. Each time she lies down, the killing of her 13-year old son last week in Compton replays in her mind like a movie.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

CurbedLA

Really? It's Happening? Gov to Sign NFL Stadium Bill Tomorrow

A press release from Assemblymember Isadore Hall, who sponsored the bill for the new NFL stadium, says it will be signed tomorrow at the following address: "Site of future NFL stadium, City of Industry, Highway 60, Grand Avenue Exit, Intersection of Grand Avenue and Baker Parkway." The event gets underway at 9:00 AM.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

WPMT-TV York

7 Foot Boa Constrictor Found in Car Engine

Residents in Compton were shocked when they saw a large snake slithering near a car and suddenly disappear beneath the vehicle.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Twin Newborns Dropped Off at Compton Fire Station

Twin newborns were dropped off at a fire station in Compton Monday. The babies, a boy and a girl, were surrendered at Fire Station 2 at 1320 E. Palmer St.

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L.A. Watts Times

the Pulse

"The Cause - The Care - The Cure: The 10 Year Journey" will take place Oct. 18, 2 to 5 p.m., at The Conga Room, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Snake Found Hiding in Car Engine in Compton

Compton firefighters wrangled a 6 or 7 foot long constrictor out of the engine compartment of a car Saturday morning.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

Channel 36 shut down after operator’s contract fails

Government access television on the local cable station has been all but shut down, with no programming airing on the station since last Tuesday.

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www.thecomptonbulletin.com | journalista

Redevelopment agency to loan new shopping center developers $6M

The city's redevelopment agency has been given the green light to loan the developer of the city's new shopping center millions of dollars that officials said will serve as “gap financing.”

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