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SAG-AFTRA STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF JOSIE HUANG

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 14, 2020

SAG-AFTRA today released the following statement regarding the arrest of KPCC journalist Josie Huang on Saturday:
 
This past Saturday, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies tackled, held down, handcuffed and arrested SAG-AFTRA member Josie Huang, a public media journalist with radio station KPCC. Huang was visibly credentialed as a working journalist and verbally identified herself as a member of the press. She had done nothing to warrant questioning much less arrest.

Bakewell Brings Foot Locker to Compton
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Bakewell Brings Foot Locker to Compton

By E. Mesiyah McGinnisAugust 27, 2020

Foot Locker and community activist and real estate developer Danny J. Bakewell, Sr have come together to open Footlockers latest store in Compton, but this is no ordinary store. This is designed to be a community driven store, a store reflective of the very community they are in and a store that is committed to making a difference.

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Compton to Require Face Masks within City Limits; Warning Followed by a $500 Citation

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 12, 2020

In the continuous effort to keep Compton residents as safe and healthy as possible from the COVID-19 virus, the City issued an Emergency Service Order for Administrative Citations imposing fines to anyone within City limits failing to wear a face mask and business owners failing to comply with Los Angeles County shutdown orders and restrictions in accordance with the City’s local COVID-19 emergency order. 

Yasiel Puig’s Wildhorse Horse Children’s Foundation partners with the Mayor of Compton, Aja Brown to feed over 300 families in Community Food Distribution
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Yasiel Puig’s Wildhorse Horse Children’s Foundation partners with the Mayor of Compton, Aja Brown to feed over 300 families in Community Food Distribution

Khari Jones Jr., Contributing WriterJuly 9, 2020

MLB player Yasiel Puig’s Wildhorse Children’s Foundation partnered with the Mayor of Compton, Aja Brown to host the Compton Food Distribution at Gonzales Park. Families in the community needed resources in these trying times. Puig, and Mayor Brown did an outstanding job of calling out businesses to ban together and help people with goods.

The Heinous Murder of George Floyd and Race in America
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The Heinous Murder of George Floyd and Race in America

Steve BradfordJune 4, 2020

As Vice-Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color — and more importantly, as a human being — I am appalled by the senseless killing of George Floyd. His death is another tragic reminder of the police violence that has devastated Black families and communities for decades.

Lacey Wins Big, Wesson And Ridley-Thomas Headed for Run-Off
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Lacey Wins Big, Wesson And Ridley-Thomas Headed for Run-Off

Jennifer Bihm ,Contributing WriterMarch 5, 2020

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, despite controversy surrounding her campaign, overwhelmingly won reelection to her seat. Lacey said she wants to create more transparency in the office so that people will better understand what her job entails.