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SoCal Legends: Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman developed from a scholar-athlete to one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. Also known for being outspoken on topics both on the field and off.

Compton deserves to be healthy. This new campaign will help make that a reality.

There are lots of notable things about the city of Compton. It has a rapidly improving school system. It’s a stable, multi-racial community with a long history of African American empowerment and a growing Latinx population. Above all, Compton is a city where neighbors take care of each other. That’s the spirit behind a newly launched public health campaign, Compton Healthy, that aims to improve the health of the 100,000 people who call Compton home — because despite the community values which make Compton so strong, there are troubling health trends that must be addressed. 

Teacher at Compton’s Dominguez High School Uses His Unique Story To Get Students Talking About Trauma and Creating Solutions to Battle PTSD

After a near-fatal attack, Vincent McLeod, a teacher at Compton’s Dominguez High School uses his traumatic experience to help students deal with their experiences. Through STEM education he uses his truth to relate to students and help them naturalize post-traumatic stress disorder  (PTSD).

Lakers Find Missing Piece in Veteran Tyson Chandler

In his eighteenth NBA season, former NBA champion Tyson Chandler, walked into Staples Center sporting a Los Angeles fitted baseball cap as he suited up for the first time as in his hometown for the home team, Los Angeles Lakers.