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1 Killed, 2 Wounded in Compton Shooting
KTLA NewsCOMPTON (KTLA) -- A man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in Compton. The shooting was reported about 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of North Grape Avenue and Nord Street, according to Los Angeles Count Sheriff's...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Los Angeles, Health
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Student Shot near Jefferson High School
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Authorities are searching for the gunman who shot and wounded a student on his way to Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles police say several shots were fired just before 7:30 a.m. Monday in the area of Compton...Tags: Murder, Los Angeles, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Deputies Searching for Carjacking Suspect Involved in Shooting
KTLA NewsWATTS (KTLA) -- A carjacking suspect is on the loose after he was involved in a shootout with deputies Sunday morning. The shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. Sunday when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies spotted the suspect in a stolen car at the...Tags: Compton (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles
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MLK Day - Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum 961 West Alondra Boulevard Compton, CA 90220 (310) 618-1155 www.TAMuseum.org -0- Given that MLK Day is a national day of service, there are plenty of other volunteer and special events throughout the Los Angeles area....Tags: Holiday Vacations, Charity, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Human Interest, Trips and Vacations
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Records Show Compton Mayor Often Absent from Meetings
KTLA NewsCOMPTON -- Compton's part-time mayor, Eric Perrodin, who earns one of the highest salaries in L.A. County for a part-time mayor, is often absent from meetings, according to a Los Angeles Times report. When Perrodin does attend meetings, he sometimes...Tags: Elections, Lawyers, State Budgets, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice
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Compton Votes to Terminate City Manager
KTLA NewsCOMPTON -- The Compton City Council has unanimously voted to terminate City Manager Charles Evans, saying it was time to go in a "new direction." The decision was made after a five-hour meeting Tuesday night that stretched into the early hours of...Tags: Elections, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Management Change, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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High School Senior Murdered in Gang Warfare
KTLA NewsCOMPTON -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help in solving a murder that left a high school senior dead. 19-year-old Michael Owens was caught in the crossfire during a fight between two gangs in Compton in January...Tags: Murder, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Lee Baca, Gang Activity, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Man Convicted of Killing 3 Prospective Used Car Buyers Sentenced to Death
KTLA NewsWHITTIER, Calif. (KTLA) -- Jurors have recommended death for a Whittier man convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend and 3 prospective buyers who answered a magazine ad for a used car. 37-year old Cimarron Bernard Bell was...Tags: Norwalk (Los Angeles, California), La Mirada, Murder, Homes, Compton (Los Angeles, California)
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3.8 Magnitude Quake Rattles Long Beach
KTLA NewsLONG BEACH (KTLA) -- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Southern California Friday morning. The temblor struck around 9:06 a.m. and was centered in Long Beach according to the U.S. Geological Survey. People in several cities including, Long Beach,...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Westminster (Orange, California), Los Angeles, Garden Grove
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Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend's 2-year-old Daughter to Death
KTLA NewsCOMPTON (KTLA) -- Police have arrested a Compton man on suspicion of beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death. Omar Zarate Gutierrez, 29, is accused of murdering Leslie Ramirez. She was found unresponsive last Friday in the apartment...Tags: Compton (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Compton Parents Move to Take-Over Elementary School
KTLA NewsCOMPTON -- Chanting "yes we can!" and "si se puede!", a busload of parents on Tuesday became the first in California to try to force reforms at their children's failing school using a new law empowering parents to demand change. The group of Latino and...Tags: African Americans, Examinations, Academic Progress, Compton (Los Angeles, California), Arne Duncan
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Operation Smile: Change a Child's Life at the Gas Pump
KTLA NewsThis Memorial Day weekend, gas stations owned by United oil will donate 2 cents for every gallon of gas sold from all of their gas stations. Here is a complete list of all supporting United Oil gas stations: BRAND ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE 76 5100 W....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Vehicles, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Santa Clarita (Los Angeles, California), Anaheim
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