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January 25, 2012 / News

Davis Middle School honors Tuskegee Airmen, Gen. O. Benjamin Davis Jr.

From staff reports

COMPTON—Davis Middle School dedicated two days of festivities to remembering the contributions made by the U.S. military’s first African-American aviators, the Tuskegee Airmen. More...

McDonald’s to present Young Black Scholars Family Conference at Cal State Long Beach

From staff reports

LOS ANGELES—McDonald’s will present the 21st Annual Young Black Scholars Family Conference on Saturday, March, 3 at California State University Long Beach. More...

News in brief

'The Help' leads NAACP Image Award nominees More...

Venture capital investments up 19 percent in last quarter

By Barbara Ortutay
AP Technology Writer

SAN FRANCISCO—Funding for startups rose 19 percent in the fourth quarter as venture capitalists fueled money into more companies in the Internet, clean technology and other sectors. More...

Remembering Etta James

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Robert Jablon
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love fi More...

Walton Middle School makeover set for Jan. 28

From staff reports

COMPTON—Paramount-based nonprofit The Compton Initiative and the Compton Unified School District will hold a makeover at Walton Middle School, 900 W. Greenleaf Ave., on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7 a.m. to noon. More...

SPECIAL REPORT

ACCJC in control over college accreditation

By Cheryl Scott
Bulletin Staff Writer

Committee determines timeline, criteria for accreditation of community colleges More...

Coordinator hopes to continue with CUSD

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—The Compton Unified School District continues a tradition of programs centered on enhancing student experiences at every grade. More...

Hamilton leads Angels for Sight into the future

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—A vision of caring for people both physically and emotionally is the passion and inspiration of Angels for Sight and its founder Shea Hamilton . More...

Hall honors Reserve Sheriff Deputy Shervin Lalezary

From staff reports

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III, D – Los Angeles, led fellow legislators on Jan. More...

Compton enters Rancho Dominguez fight

City Council drafts resolution opposing Carson annexation plan

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—There is a new player in the Rancho Dominguez annexation sweepstakes, and the Hub City is taking its shot. The City Council adopted a resolution at its Jan. More...

Tiny baby leaves hospital in Los Angeles amid fanfare

By Raquel Maria Dillon
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES—One of the world’s smallest surviving babies is discharged from the hospital where she spent nearly five months in an incubator — but not before getting the Hollywood treatment. More...

Report faults UCLA, professor in lab death

From staff reports

LOS ANGELES—A report provides new details on what led to felony charges against UCLA and a chemistry professor in the death of a staff research assistant following a campus lab fire in 2008. More...