The Latest Breaking News from Compton

LOS ANGELES — In September, Steve Lacy sauntered into the glassy upstairs lounge at the Novo in downtown L.A. bearing some remarkable news. The 24-year-old, Compton-raised singer-songwriter, dressed in a flowy trench coat, shoulder-length braids and imposing full-face sunglasses, had just learned that "Bad Habit," his bummed-out yet deliriously horny…

LOS ANGELES — A Compton man pleaded no contest last month to theft and assault charges in connection with a 2020 attack on a group of transgender women along the Hollywood Walk of Fame that sparked outrage in the city's LGBTQ community, authorities said.

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LOS ANGELES — Two people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Compton rapper Slim 400 late last year in Inglewood, authorities said Monday.

LOS ANGELES — Two women were killed Sunday night during what authorities are investigating as a possible street takeover in Compton.

LOS ANGELES — The son of rapper DJ Quik who works as a liaison to Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to police and media reports.

LOS ANGELES — With "California Love" playing in the background, Dr. Dre joined Compton school and community leaders last weekend to break ground on a new, $200 million campus for Compton High School.

The 2022 Oscar nominees spanned the globe, from the tennis courts in Compton to Belfast, Ireland, from the streets of New York to a desert planet.