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Compton Wire (Page 4)

Comprehensive News Feed for Compton, CA.

Results 61 - 80 of 455 in Compton, CA

  1. $10K reward for driver who hit 2 girlsRead the original story

    Aug 21, 2008 | KABC

    Deputies in Compton are asking for the public's help Thursday morning to track down a driver who killed a 15 year-old girl and severely injured her 13-year-old sister.

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  2. PHOTOS: Sheriff's Officials Search For Hit And Run Driver

    Aug 21, 2008 | KFI

    The hunt is on for a guy who police say deliberately plowed into a taco stand in Compton and killed a teenage girl.

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  3. CHP, motorist in Gardena gun battle

    Aug 21, 2008 | Daily Breeze

    ... A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter continued to follow the suspect overhead, watching him stop briefly in Compton to retrieve an unknown item from his trunk, Quintero said. The suspect then headed into Gardena, where he pulled into a Chevron ... 10 comments

    Related Topix: Gardena, CA, Los Angeles, CA

  4. Compton: fatal stabbingRead the original story

    Aug 20, 2008 | Los Angeles Times

    A black man was stabbed to death in the 700 block of West 131st Street in Compton about 9:34 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

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  5. Calendar of Events - TuesdayRead the original story

    Aug 18, 2008 | Daily Breeze

    Small Business Development Center is offering a free workshop, "How to Conduct Market Research," from 6 to 7:30 p.m at Compton Worksource Center, 700 N. Bullis Road, Compton.

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  6. Car salesman gives back to ComptonRead the original story

    Aug 16, 2008 | Daily Breeze

    ... the job, the new kid on the lot decided he wanted to do more than just sell cars. So in January 2007, he started the Compton Alabama Discount Plan. The Compton resident named the plan after the city where he lived - Compton- and the state where he ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Photography, Arts, Carson, CA, Auto Dealers

  7. Deputies involved in 2 weekend shootings

    Aug 11, 2008 | Press-Telegram

    ... In a second incident, a deputy fired his gun at about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of East El Segundo Boulevard in Compton, Ward said. Further details were not available. 3 comments

  8. Suspect shot and wounded by deputy in ComptonRead the original story

    Aug 11, 2008 | Los Angeles Times

    A deputy shot and wounded a man near the border of Compton and Lynwood on Saturday night after the deputy came under fire, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported.

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    Related Topix: Lynwood, CA, Los Angeles County, CA

  9. Deputies Involved in 2 Shootings, 1 Block ApartRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2008 | KTLA-TV Los Angeles

    ... uarters Bureau. A second, no-hits deputy-involved shooting occurred about 1:10 a.m. just west of Santa Fe Avenue, in Compton, Ward said. The sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau was investigating, he said. Share With A Friend

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Lynwood, CA

  10. 2 Deputy-Involved Shootings Happen A Block Apart

    Aug 10, 2008 | KCBS-TV Los Angeles

    ... l on the loose. A second, no-hits deputy-involved shooting occurred about 1:10 a.m. just west of Santa Fe Avenue, in Compton, Ward said. The sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau was investigating, he said.

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    Related Topix: Lynwood, CA

  11. Car Under Deputy Surveillance Crashes In ComptonRead the original story

    Aug 7, 2008 | KNBC Los Angeles Channel 4

    A motorist apparently trying to elude sheriff's deputies crashed Thursday in Compton , and some injuries were reported, according to the sheriff's department.

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  12. Compton Pursuit Ends in Injury CrashRead the original story

    Aug 7, 2008 | KTLA-TV Los Angeles

    A police pursuit ended with injuries today when a suspect crashed into a parked car in Compton, officials said.

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  13. High Speed Crash Kills Motorist In Compton

    Aug 7, 2008 | CBS 2 - KCAL 9

    A motorist who was allegedly speeding Thursday on a Compton street crashed into another vehicle and was killed, the Sheriff's Department reported.

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  14. Suspect crashes after eluding deputies

    Aug 7, 2008 | ABC7.com

    A suspect, apparently trying to elude sheriff's deputies, ended up in a serious accident in Compton.

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  15. Police chase ends with crash in ComptonRead the original story

    Aug 7, 2008 | Los Angeles Times

    A police pursuit ended in a crash at Compton Boulevard and Sloan Avenue in Compton this morning, authorities said.

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    Related Topix: Los Angeles County, CA

  16. Curb cut awareness

    Aug 3, 2008 | STLtoday

    Tipster Arthur Perry recently complained to On Your Side that there are no curb cuts on the northwestern and southwestern corners of Compton and Laclede avenues, near the main entrance to St.

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    Related Topix: Harris-Stowe State University, Opinion

  17. Carson hit-run suspect will go to trial

    Aug 2, 2008 | Daily Breeze

    ... wreckage. The testimony, which drew tears from the family of victim Bill Cunha, came during a preliminary hearing in Compton Superior Court that set the stage for a trial in the Aug. 12 hit-and-run vehicular manslaughter case. David Wayne Roberts, ... 14 comments

    Related Topix: Carson, CA, Fire

  18. Compton raises garbage fees

    Jul 30, 2008 | Wave Newspapers

    Trash fees for Compton residents will rise Sept. 1. BY LEILONI DE GRUY, Staff Writer 31.JUL.08 Minor increase in Compton is first hike in rubbish-collection rates since 2004, as local residents deal with a ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Carson, CA

  19. Rewards offered to help solve slayingsRead the original story

    Jul 29, 2008 | LA Daily News

    ... Marvin Lewis was gunned down by a drive-by shooter in front of his home in the 1000 block of W. Palmer St. in Compton. The shooter's vehicle was described as a white SUV. The supervisors have approved a $5,000 reward in the case, asking anyone with ...

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    Related Topix: Los Angeles County, CA, Willowbrook, CA, Violent Crime

  20. Police probe video of city bus arrest

    Jul 25, 2008 | Press-Telegram

    Police have launched an internal investigation into the arrest of a 21-year-old Compton woman who was pulled off a city bus, authorities said Thursday. 62 comments