http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/ en-us http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CHAOS.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Chris Frost </div> </div> </div> <p>&euro;<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Benjamin Holifield</span> said<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Bryan Batiste is</span> the best of all the city managers he has seen since moving to Compton in 1959.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CHAOS.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CHAOS.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:04 +0000 6524 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Chavez_King_monument_spurs_cost_debate.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Chris Frost </div> <div class="field-item even"> Bulletin Staff Writer </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;Council members debated the future of the Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King monument in Compton during its May 8 meeting, with talk focusing on reconstruction costs and viable alternatives to improve the structure as the city faces a budget crisis.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Chavez_King_monument_spurs_cost_debate.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Chavez_King_monument_spurs_cost_debate.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:14 +0000 6536 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_Watts_take_top_honors_in_Congressional_Art.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/11p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="11p1.jpg" title="11p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="118" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>WASHINGTON&mdash; Rep. Laura Richardson judged the 2012 Congressional Art Competition for the 37th district, which featured artwork from Compton, Watts, Long Beach and Carson.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_Watts_take_top_honors_in_Congressional_Art.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_Watts_take_top_honors_in_Congressional_Art.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:19 +0000 6540 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_approves_20122013_grant_funding.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Chris Frost </div> <div class="field-item even"> Bulletin Staff Writer </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;The long delayed 2012-2013 general plan finally received approval during the Tuesday, May 8, meeting as Council members modified and approved grant funding for groups assisting residents with services in the Hub City.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_approves_20122013_grant_funding.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_approves_20122013_grant_funding.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:19 +0000 6541 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Civil_rights_leaders_and_community_members_demand_.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/13p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="13p1.jpg" title="13p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="65" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Chris Frost </div> <div class="field-item even"> Bulletin Staff Writer </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;Community members, students and civic groups gathered at the Tuesday, May 8, Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees special meeting to call for embattled Trustee Skyy Fisher&rsquo;s resignation.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Civil_rights_leaders_and_community_members_demand_.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Civil_rights_leaders_and_community_members_demand_.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:23 +0000 6543 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/15_million_for_lowincome_buyers_available.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>SACRAMENTO&mdash;The Department of Housing and Community Development has reserved $1,500,000 in CalHome Program General Loan funding for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/15_million_for_lowincome_buyers_available.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/15_million_for_lowincome_buyers_available.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:23 +0000 6544 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_receives_update_on_property_tax_assessment.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Chris Frost </div> <div class="field-item even"> Bulletin Staff Writer </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;The City Council received a report from the Los Angeles County Assessor&rsquo;s Office that can translate into significant cash savings for residents at its meeting on May 8.</p> <p>The assessor&rsquo;s office is working on a new outreach program, and reaching out to the 88 communities served in Los Angeles County.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_receives_update_on_property_tax_assessment.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Council_receives_update_on_property_tax_assessment.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:23 +0000 6545 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CUSD_to_hold_superintendent_search_forum.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;The Compton Unified School District will hold a forum on the search for a new superintendent on Saturday, May 19, in the CUSD board room, 501 S. Santa Fe Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon. The forum will allow community members an opportunity to discuss the qualities and attributes that the next superintendent should bring to the district.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CUSD_to_hold_superintendent_search_forum.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/CUSD_to_hold_superintendent_search_forum.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:23 +0000 6546 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/1_1_8__9_4_1_4_8_1_1_6_6__8______1_1_7__5_0_3_8nam.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;The military has christened its newest cargo-ammunition ship for civil rights leader and labor activist Cesar Chavez, who served in the Navy during World War II.</p> <p>The Los Angeles Times reported that a champagne bottle was broken over the ship's bow during a ceremony Saturday night at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. </p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/1_1_8__9_4_1_4_8_1_1_6_6__8______1_1_7__5_0_3_8nam.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/1_1_8__9_4_1_4_8_1_1_6_6__8______1_1_7__5_0_3_8nam.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:23 +0000 6547 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_High_Senior_Art_Show_2012_open_on_Fridays.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/19p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="19p1.jpg" title="19p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="90" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From staff reports </div> </div> </div> <p>COMPTON&mdash;Seven Compton High School artists are ready to share their work with all students, teachers and community members through weekly gallery showings highlighting their latest works.</p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_High_Senior_Art_Show_2012_open_on_Fridays.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Compton_High_Senior_Art_Show_2012_open_on_Fridays.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:27 +0000 6549 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Ryan_and_Jessica_Legeaux_honored.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/20p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="20p1.jpg" title="20p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="150" height="78" /><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Ryan_and_Jessica_Legeaux_honored.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Ryan_and_Jessica_Legeaux_honored.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:31 +0000 6551 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Crossword_Puzzle.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/24p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="24p1.jpg" title="24p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="101" height="150" /><p><br clear="left" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Crossword_Puzzle.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Crossword_Puzzle.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:42 +0000 6557 at http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Whats_on_TV_this_week.html <img src="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/sites/www.thecomptonbulletin.com/files/images/2012-05-16/25p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="25p1.jpg" title="25p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="81" height="150" /><p><a href="http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Whats_on_TV_this_week.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news/2012-05-16/News/Whats_on_TV_this_week.html#comments 2012-05-16 News Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:46 +0000 6559 at