Compton News

Homicide detectives are investigating the Saturday shooting death of a man in Compton.

Compton boosts funding for code enforcement, services BY LEILONI DE GRUY, Staff Writer 03.JUL.08 COMPTON - A $194 million budget that was approved by the City Council for fiscal year 2008-09 reveals that the ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies who patrol Compton have come under fire for what city leaders say is subpar treatment of local residents.

Frank Bazua, 27, a Latino man, was shot in the 100 block of South Tamarind Avenue in Compton about 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.

Police are looking for two suspects in the Wednesday shooting death of a 27-year-old man in Compton.

Bryan Moore, 26, a black man, was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies in the 1000 block of East 150th Street in Compton on Thursday, June 26.

Officials have identified a 26-year-old man who was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in Compton last week.

Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are investigating two unrelated fatal shootings that took place Wednesday in Compton and Florence.

A convicted robber in a three-strikes case was sentenced Tuesday to 227 years to life, the longest sentence a judge said he's ever imposed.

Vanessa Jimenez, 16, a Latina girl, was shot at 12810 Frailey Ave. in Compton about 12:35 p.m. Monday, June 16.

Authorities say a 16-year-old girl wounded in a drive-by shooting in Compton is not expected to survive.

First Industrial Realty Trust of Chicago has added to its Southern California holdings with the acquisition of four buildings totaling 440,000 sf in Thousand Oaks, Compton and Torrance.

Thursday, June 12, 2008, by Marissa Gluck It's taken five years, but Compton is finally getting its own skatepark .

School District to Benefit from Governor's Revisions to State Budget Proposal Estimated $11 million cut to CUSD budget is out ...

COMPTON – The new Sheriff’s Department satellite station in Gateway Towne Center is finally open, and city and department officials gathered two weeks ago to celebrate its grand opening...

Residents speak out at Compton town hall BY LEILONI DE GRUY, Staff Writer 15.MAY.08 As community copes with increase in violent crime, law enforcement responds with additional officers, patrols.

One week after a thief snatched an 8-year-old boy's beloved pet Yorkshire terrier off the street, detectives reunited the bubbly canine with his family Sunday evening.

“I am now scared to death - not about me, but about the future that I see in the city of Compton until we drastically make some changes in our community.”

Wave Newspapers , News Report, Leiloni De Gruy, Posted: May 19, 2008 COMPTON, CA. via News.ncmonline.com

A man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Friday night in an apparent gang-related attack in Compton, a sheriff's sergeant said.

The shooting took place at about 11 p.m. at North Mcdivitt Avenue and East Tucker Street, sheriff's Sgt. Alex Salinas of the Compton Station said.

The victim's name was not immediately released.

The man's condition was not available, but Salinas said he was reported to have stable vital signs. Read more

“At first I wasn't sure it was him, but he had a tattoo of a bird on the left side of his neck. And that was a dead giveaway.”

The alleged dognapper of Joci the Yorkshire terrier returned to the scene of the crime, one of the pooch's owners said Wednesday. via Press-Telegram