When you hear the city of Compton, many things can come to mind depending on who you are and where you reside. Would you ever associate learning how to ride horseback, the ranching lifestyle or how to rope a steer with Compton? Well, Connecting Compton is doing just that with any and all who are interested to learn.
Aja Brown was the youngest person to be elected mayor of Compton in 2013 at age 31 and served as for eight years. After her tenure, Brown transitioned to the private sector as a strategic impact partner at FORWARD in September 2022.
Rabbi David Baron and the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts members will host Pastor Michael J. Fisher and the Greater Zion Church Family of Compton at the temple’s Shared Heritage of Freedom Shabbat Service.
A job-killing bill is lurking in the California Assembly, threatening the livelihoods of hard-working people in communities across California and Los Angeles County.
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Compton Councilmember Andre Spicer hosted a transformative community event, the “New Year, New Me” Expungement and Resource Fair, at the Dollarhide Community Center. The fair aimed to empower Compton residents by providing essential services and support.
Aulsondro “Emcee N.I.C.E. ” Hamilton, Ph.D., has been appointed as vice chancellor of Harvest Christian University’s (HCU) extension campus, which is set to open in April 2024.
On Saturday, Dec. 23, Compton hosted Hub City Dre’s Concert and Toy Giveaway. Held at Lueders Park, the event was filled with live music, toys for kids, and even a touch of snow.
The City of Compton’s 3rd Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway transformed the newly named Eazy Street into a hub of holiday cheer, as families and children came together to receive delightful holiday gifts – from books to electronics and fun games, the city collected over 4,000 toys for children.
The city of Compton will host the 2023 Compton Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Wednesday, October 4, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held a rally in front of the Compton Post Office to bring community awareness to violent assaults on letter carriers. According to NALC and Compton letter carriers at the rally, they are becoming targets of robberies and physical assaults as they deliver the mail to residents and businesses in the area.
Members of the Black Panther Party, Japanese American National Museum (JANM), National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, and Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation convened recently for a special event called “Solidarity: The Black Panther Party — History and Future of Coalition Building.”
“Age ain’t nothing but a number,” according to 62-year-old Ceola Webb. A Los Angeles native raised in Compton, the novice athlete recently took first place in her age category in the Muscle Contest Challenge.
Jerry Groomes is the new interim city manager for the city of Compton. The Compton City Council voted to appoint Groomes to the temporary position on Tuesday, July 11.
Established in 2005, the car club “Corvette of Choice” (COC) has lived up to its motto “To be actively involved in the community and help those who are less fortunate than Themselves.” This non-profit organization delights in being involved and making a positive difference in the community, and their beautiful cars are used as a tool to reach those in nee
On Friday April 21st, UniverSoul circus hosted their Caribbean night, a celebration of culture, music, and pure family fun. Featuring Cossack horse acts, trapeze art, traditional Caribbean dance from group Caribbean Fusion, Caribbean stilt walkers, fire limbo dancers, and motocross cyclists from 406FMX, people of all ages enjoyed a thrilling series of acts throughout the night.