Isadore Hall Senator at the Compton Christmas Parade 2015
December 17, 2015
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Paula Jai Parker Martin & Family at the Compton Christmas Parade 2015
December 17, 2015
Miles Brown Actor Blackish at the Compton Christmas Parade 2015
December 17, 2015
Kendrick Lamar Says ‘Compton is Number One’
December 16, 2015
Mayor Aja Brown, the City of Compton and over 10,000 parade spectators welcomed home 2016 multiple Grammy nominee rapper Kendrick Lamar as the grand marshal of the 63rd Annual Compton Christmas Parade held Saturday, December 12. Thousands lined Compton Boulevard between Bullis Road and Alameda Street to catch a glimpse of the Compton native who rode in a 1964 Chevrolet Impala with his fiancé Whitney Alford by his side stopping at one point to tell the the crowd “Compton is number one!”
Aja Brown Mayor of Compton Christmas Parade 2015
December 16, 2015
Kendrick Lamar Announced as 2015 Grand Marshal of Compton Christmas Parade
December 10, 2015
63rd annual Christmas Parade to take place Sat. Dec. 12 Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who is the leading nominee for the 2016 GRAMMY awards with 11 nominations, including album of the year for “To Pimp a Butterfly” and song of the year for “Alright”, was announced recently as the 2015 Compton Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. Lamar, 28, won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song “I” at the 2015 Grammy awards. In May, Lamar received the California State Senate’s “Generational Icon Award” from State Senator Isadore Hall III (D–Compton) who represents California’s 35th district. From the senate floor,
Chase Bank officially opens in the City of Compton
November 26, 2015
Showing that the city of Compton is still on the move, Mayor Aja Brown and city officials celebrated the grand opening of a 2,060-square-foot full-service Chase Bank in the Hub City. Councilmembers Janna Zurita (1st District) and Emma Sharif (4th District) joined Mayor Brown in helping Compton Renaissance Plaza developers Danny Bakewell Sr. and Lonnie R. Bunkley in cutting the ribbon. “The opening of Chase in Compton is part of a broader vision for Compton residents,” explained Mayor Brown. “We want to see our residents not only have access to banking where they live but to build a stronger financial
A New Day at MLK
November 20, 2015
Compton Mayor Aja Brown Invited Back to White House to Share Ideas on Boosting the Middle Class
November 19, 2015
Compton Mayor Aja Brown was invited back to the White House recently to participate in a discussion on legislative priorities aimed at helping to make the American middle class stronger. She was one of 27 state and local elected officials to attend the meeting. Topics discussed ranged from issues such as paid sick and family leave in all states, minimum wage increases in communities around the country and the President initiative called “My Brother’s Keeper”, a national call to action to close opportunity gaps faced by young people, including young men of color.
Undefeated College Wrestler Could Win Fourth National Championship
November 11, 2015
Notre Dame College senior wrestler and Compton native Joey Davis is on the verge of making history. He has gone undefeated during his entire collegiate career, leaving him with a 110-0 career record and a 38-0 record last season. Davis’ efforts also earned him three NCAA National Championships in Division II wrestling, according Notre Dame College. If Davis earns a fourth consecutive championship, he would be the fifth Division II wrestler in history to win four national championships. “I could make history becoming the first undefeated four-time NCAA division II champion, that’s my goal,” Davis said. Davis has received recognition
Compton Officials Announce Violence Reduction Network
October 22, 2015
Ron M. Geltz, Head Deputy District Attorney Compton Branch Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Councilmember Emma Sharif, Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees Vice-President Satra Zurita, Mayor Pro Tem Janna Zurita, Compton Station Captain Myron Johnson,Mayor Aja Brown, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker, William Lansdowne, Strategic Site Liaison for the Compton Violence Reduction Network Program for the Department of Justice and City Attorney Craig J. Cornwell. (D’Angelo’s Photos / City of Compton) On Thursday October 15, U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker joined Compton Mayor Aja Brown and federal and local law
Plane crashes in residential area in Compton
October 8, 2015
At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 7 a single-engine airplane took off from Compton/Woodley Airport with one passenger. The plane was in the air for a few minutes before it experienced engine failure.
Smart and Final Holds Grand Opening in Compton
October 8, 2015
The air was filled with excitement during the ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 at the new Smart and Final Extra store located at 280 S. Compton Blvd. in Compton. As a lively band filled the air with music Compton residents, civic leaders and employees toured the spacious store, which features organic and natural foods, sugar free and gluten free entrees, dry goods, expanded frozen, deli and meat sections, a full produce section, bulk foods including nuts, grains and dried fruits, a large selection of beer and wine, party supplies and oven roasted chicken prepared on site. Located at
Compton Unified School District: Back-to-School Vaccinations – What Parents Need to Know
July 22, 2015
Here is some useful information that parents with children in Compton Unified School District should know about back-to-school-vaccinations.
Mayor Aja Brown: Restoring Hope and Making Compton Thrive
July 16, 2015
Hundreds of Compton political, community and business leaders piled into the newly opened Dollarhide Senior Center Friday night to hear Mayor Aja Brown deliver the first State of The City Message in over 20 years