Compton

A father of three, Thaddeus Clark, was shot to death during a Fourth of July block party in Compton, prompting a GoFundMe campaign for community support. The incident occurred on North Grandee Avenue in Compton around 12:10 a.m. on July 5.

A Long Beach man was sentenced to over 26 years in federal prison for participating in a multi-city armed robbery spree in Southern California, which led to a police chase that killed an innocent motorist. The spree included robberies at a Downey liquor store and a Compton gas station.

Three people were killed in separate shootings in Compton, including a former aide for a California lawmaker and a university student.

A peacemaker was killed in a Fourth of July shooting in Compton, along with two others in separate incidents. The victims included a former aide for a California lawmaker and a university student.

A community activist and a former government staffer were killed in a shooting at a Fourth of July block party in Compton. The incident has drawn attention as the activist's sisters publicly demand justice.

Three people were killed and four others injured during two separate Fourth of July celebrations in Compton. The first incident occurred at a party in the 700 block of West Laurel Street near South Wilmington Avenue around 11:20 p.m., where a man and a woman were shot.

Gunfire erupted at a Fourth of July gathering in Compton, resulting in two deaths (a man and a woman) and three injuries, including one critical, at an apartment complex. The incident occurred on the 700 block of West Laurel Street, with deputies responding to the scene.

Damon Eugene Bluthenthal, a 50-year-old man from San Pedro, was reported missing on Christmas Eve 2024 and later found stabbed to death in a vacant lot in Compton near Artesia. Detectives are offering a reward for information about the suspect.

A heartbroken mother is offering a $15,000 reward to solve her son's unsolved murder in Compton, which occurred over a year ago. Officials approved the reward to generate leads in the ongoing investigation.

L.A. County will pay $9.6 million to the family of Samuel Herrera Jr., a man fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Compton in 2020, to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. The family alleges Herrera was unarmed, targeted due to his Mexican-American heritage, and that deputies were part of a law enforcement gang, though investigations found deputies acted within the law.

Air quality regulators cited World Oil Recycling in Compton for pollution rule violations and equipment leaks after receiving over 70 odor complaints. The facility, located in a high-pollution, low-income area with elevated asthma rates, faces potential fines or litigation and has a history of regulatory issues, including a 2019 EPA settlement.

A Compton neighborhood was evacuated on Saturday afternoon due to reports of a possible grenade in a home. This marks the second similar incident in the area this week.

A 6-year-old boy from Compton is missing and was last seen with his caregiver. Authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating him.

A 6-year-old boy from Compton is missing and was last seen with his caregiver. Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating him.

Evacuations are underway in a Compton neighborhood after the sheriff's department received a call about a possible explosive device found inside a home.

Deputies are investigating a report of possible explosives found in the attic of a home in Compton. The incident occurred in the 800 block of N. Chester Avenue, with authorities responding to the call around 1:28 p.m.

A video captured an onlooker being struck by a car during an illegal street takeover in Compton, where the driver was performing donuts in an intersection. The incident highlights chaotic public behavior and potential safety risks.

Measure CPT aims to fix and replace aging school sites in Compton, but Rep. Maxine Waters' mailer advises a 'no' vote. Compton students are performing well academically, leaving educators puzzled by the opposition to the bond.

A Compton man was arrested for attempted homicide in connection to a Mother's Day shooting in Seal Beach. The shooting occurred on Seal Beach Boulevard and the suspect fled the area. One person was arrested by the Seal Beach Police Department.

Two people were killed and five injured in a shooting at a Compton intersection on January 31. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies are seeking public help to identify a vehicle linked to the incident.