Historic Compton cemetery vandalized

The non-operating cemetery houses historically important graves, from the families of Compton founders, to Civil War veterans.

Cemetery vandals targeting tombstones
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Thieves in Compton have reached a new low: stealing copper and bronze from the cemetery.

Compton bakery reopens after street takeover destroys mom-and-pop shop

A Compton street takeover turned violent earlier this week when a violent mob broke into Ruben's bakery and looted the small shop.

Compton street takeover turns into bakery break-in

Surveillance video shows multiple people surrounding a white car that repeatedly backed into the front entrance of Ruben's Bakery in Compton.

Compton renaming street after Eazy-E

The city of Compton will honor the late rapper Eazy-E, by renaming the 100 block of Auto Drive South after him -- officially dubbing the stretch Eazy Street.

High speed pursuit through LA's Harbor Gateway area
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A suspect driving at high speeds led police on a pursuit through LA's Harbor Gateway area on Wednesday afternoon.

Man killed in Compton shooting

The adult male was pronounced dead at the scene.

Suspect arrested in cold case drive-by killings of Compton 2-year-old girl and young father

Jahon Terez Smith was arrested in connection with the shooting of Stephen Murphy and his 2-year-old daughter Kali, who were killed on the 13100 block of Willowbrook Ave. on Aug. 8, 2001.

Man sentenced in 2020 ambush shooting of 2 LASD deputies in Compton

Deonte Lee Murray was found guilty by a jury last month of a series of crimes in Sept. 2020, including the ambush shooting of Los Angeles County Deputies Claudia Apolinar and Emmanuel Perez-Perez in Compton.

Threats against SoCal Catholic schools prompt evacuations, closures

Some evacuations and closures were ordered after threats were reported at Catholic and private schools in Compton, Lancaster, and other Southern California cities.

Small plane crashes in Compton neighborhood

According to officials, the single-engine Cessna 172 landed on a residential street on 159th Street around 8:30 a.m. after losing engine power while taking off from Compton/Woodley Airport.