Streets of Compton is a 2016 documentary mini-series that tells the true story of the City of Compton, highlighting how a city plagued by gangs and drugs transformed into a cultural powerhouse. It ...

With the resignation of elected City Attorney Eric Perrodin, the City of Compton needs to move forward on reform and deliver on its promise to the people under Measure CA to select and appoint a law ...

The City of Compton is facing a stand off where the real truth of the matter is already known. For Mayor Emma Sharif at last week’s city council meeting publicly requested an update on the ...

U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker Joins Compton Mayor Aja Brown, City Officials and Federal and Local Law Enforcement Leaders to Announce New Violence Reduction Network Ron M. Geltz, Head Deputy District ...

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Compton United across all 4 Districts at Dollarhide for the 2026 Homeless Count—strengthening support, resources, and visibility for our unhoused neighbors. I felt proud to see Compton unified across ...

For more photos of the casting call, including dozens of Dr. Dre lookalikes, go to the WWLA blog. KCRW is proud to announce that Avishay Artsy was the winner of a 2015 Edward R. Murrow Regional Best ...