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(The Bulletin) – One week out and just about all election races should be completed by now. And the winners. For the City of Compton, the choices were crystal clear with a little bit of angst. As of right now, Read more
Compton, CA (The Bulletin) – Compton Mayor Emma Sharif is proud of the work she has done in trying to rebuild the city and its image. But judgement day on June 2 will determine if city residents buy into what Read more
The mayoral candidate cites legal and governance concerns regarding Mayor Emma Sharif actions against the Willie Hopkins Jr. Compton, CA- City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Andre Spicer recently blasted the actions of Mayor Emma Sharif that led to City Manager Read more
Compton, CA (The Bulletin) – Saturday was a hot day for politics in the city of Compton. There were dueling candidate forums taking place on March 28. For a couple of hours, the Compton Chamber of Commerce held its mayoral Read more
In June, Compton voters have the opportunity to keep the status quo or vote for change. There will certainly some kind of change coming to District 2 now that current Councilman Andre Spicer has dedicated to throw his hat in Read more
(The Bulletin) – Eric Perrodin has resigned as the City Attorney for the City of Compton as of Monday at 5 p.m., according to a source within the city government. Perrodin, who once served Compton as a two-term mayor, was Read more
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media California Legislative Democrats – with the support of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — are gearing up to add five additional Democratic U.S. House of Representatives. That move, those leaders say, counters Read more
Compton, CA (The Bulletin) – The City of Compton holds its City Council meetings every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. These meetings are open to the public and provide an opportunity for residents to observe the city’s decision-making Read more
Compton — In a move toward transparency, accessibility, and community connection, Compton City Clerk Satra Zurita hosted the first-ever Open House for the City Clerk’s office on May 14, 2025. What began as an invitation to explore local government turned Read more
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán led a letter, with Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Robert Garcia, that urges federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to provide greater monitoring and oversight of toxic emissions from container fumigation facilities in Long Beach, San Pedro, and Compton. In the letter, Read more