Under new DA, alleged child decapitator, deputy ambusher would be eligible for parole in 20 years

Under reforms from new Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, the suspects in two cases involving the decapitation of two kids, and the shooting ambush of two deputies, will both be eligible for parole after serving 20 years in prison, if convicted.

Culture Conversations: The Compton Cowboys and Judge Carlos Moore

In this episode, we speak to Randy Savvy of the Compton Cowboys and Judge Carlos Moore who is working to make a difference for people of color nationwide. 

Ryan Twyman shooting: LA County to settle 24-year-old's death for close to $4M
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Los Angeles County leaders approved a $3.9 million settlement of a federal lawsuit brought by the grieving family of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed man from Compton who was shot and killed by deputies in Willowbrook.

Compton Mayor Aja Brown bringing change to her community

If you are looking for change makers in Los Angeles, the mayor’s office in Compton is a good place to start.

Authorities seek help locating woman who went missing in Compton

Authorities Monday circulated a photo in their continuing effort to locate a 25-year-old woman with depression, who went missing in Compton nearly two months ago.

Woman found shot dead in crashed car in Compton

A woman was found shot to death in a vehicle Tuesday morning on an embankment near the northbound 710 Freeway near Compton.

Compton Kidz Club sends special message of support for LA Lakers

One of the Los Angeles Lakers' favorite group of performers is sending the team a special message of support as they make their way through the NBA Finals against Miami. 

Mark Cuban donates $50,000 to each of the deputies shot in Compton ambush attack

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban donated $50,000 to each of the families of the two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who were wounded in an ambush attack last month.

Suspect arrested in ambush shooting of two LASD deputies in Compton

Deonte Lee Murray, a convicted felon, has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies during an ambush in Compton, authorities announced Wednesday.

Both LASD deputies shot in Compton ambush released from hospital; manhunt continues for suspect

The female deputy who was shot in Compton on Sept. 12 has been released from a hospital, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reports. The male deputy was released from a hospital on Wednesday.

Deputy sues LA County, claims LASD failed to protect him from alleged Compton Station gang

A deputy at the Compton Sheriff's Station is suing Los Angeles County, alleging the department put his life in danger when he reported the activities of an alleged deputy gang known as "The Executioners."

Trump calls California deputies injured in ambush shooting

The two deputies injured during an ambush shooting in California on Sept. 12, received a call from President Donald Trump last week as they were recovering in the hospital, according to authorities.

Reward soars for information leading to gunman who shot two LA County deputies

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect who opened fire on two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies at a Compton rail station has soared to $640,000, and more than $800,000 has been donated toward their medical care, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Thursday.

Suspect in custody after hours-long standoff in Lynwood

A suspect is in custody in Lynwood after a standoff connected to a carjacking in the city, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which added the suspect was not immediately connected to the shooting of two deputies in Compton on Saturday.

Compton pastor calls for gunman in ambush of deputies to turn himself in

"I believe they need to surrender," says pastor Jack Wilson of Compton's Solid Rock Mission Church. The pastor, who's made it his mission to feed his community during the coronavirus pandemic, is calling on the gunman who ambushed two L.A. County Sheriff's deputies to turn himself in.

LA Deputy Sheriffs President: 'We’re going to keep looking until we find you'

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff's President Ronald Hernandez was at Saint Francis Medical Center in Lynwood Monday to show his support for the two new deputies recovering after Saturday’s ambush in their patrol vehicle.

'They were ambushed by a coward': LA County Sheriff Villanueva provides update on deputies shot in Compton

On Monday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke on Good Day LA after two deputies continue to recover after being ambushed and riddled with bullets over the weekend. A manhunt is underway for the gunman and authorities are offering a $100,000 reward in the investigation.