Press Releases

2021 - Press Releases

2021-09-07 - Compton Public Statement(371.5 KB)

2021-08-13 - Compton Public Statement(166 KB)

2021-05-26 - City of Compton Public Statement(212.5 KB)

2021-03-03 - Statement Regarding Whistleblower Letter Involving an Alleged Large-Scale Fraud at the Los Angeles County Sheriff(1.22 MB)

2021-03-03 - Official Statement from the City Clerk(1.22 MB)

2020 - Press Releases

2020-12-01 - Public Statement(1.21 MB)

2020-11-05 - Official City Statement(129.1 KB)

2020-09-23 - Compton City Council Adds $10,000 to LA County Sheriff’s Reward(555.9 KB)

2020-08-21 - City of Compton Requests State and Federal Investigations into Pervasive Civil Rights Violations by LASD(408.6 KB)

2020-07-31- Press Release Compton City Council Announces Accomplished Infrastructure Improvement Projects and Future Projects(279.7 KB)

2020-07-24 - Press Release Statement in Response to Report on Councilmember Isaac Galvan Testing Positive for COVID-19(256.4 KB)

2020-06-26 - City of Compton Issues a Statement Regarding City Controller(212.9 KB)

2020-06-18 - Compton Council Assembles Team to Deliver $45 Million to Reconstruct City Infrastructure With No Tax Increase(310.8 KB)

2020-06-17 - Compton City Council Approves Urgency Ordinance to Establish a Law Enforcement Review Board(261.4 KB)

2020-06-04 - Compton City Council Calls for the Immediate Removal of LA County Deputy Sheriffs Filmed Using Excessive Force(231.1 KB)

2020-05-27 - City of Compton to Issue City Employee Layoff Notices As a Result of Pandemic-Induced Deficit(293.6 KB)

2020-05-26 - Compton Mayor and City Council Appoint 2020 Emergency Standby Council(277.9 KB)

2020-03-21 - President Signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act(587.5 KB)

2020-03-21 - El presidente firma la primera ley de ” Families First Coronavirus Response Act”(590.5 KB)

2020-03-18 - City of Compton Declares a Local Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic(1.21 MB)

2020-03-04 - Compton Official Statement to Residents About Coronovirus(118.1 KB)

2019 - Press Releases

2019-12-06 - Compton Moves Forward on Approx. $2.5 Million Worth of Street Repairs(408.8 KB)

2019-06-13 - The City of Compton Announces That It Has Completed Over 50% Of Its 21-Street Rehabilitation Project(81 KB)

2019-05-02 - CA State Controller Commends the City of Compton on Transparency and Progress Related to Audit Findings(135.4 KB)

2019-04-25 - The City of Compton Provides an Update Regarding Aggressive Efforts to Repair City Streets(457.6 KB)

2019-04-23 - Delta Air Lines and KaBOOM! Put Kids First by Increasing Opportunities to Play in the City of Compton(383.3 KB)

2018 - Press Releases

2018-06-06-Notice of Invitation for Landscape and Maintenance Services(70 KB)

2017 - Press Releases

2017-11-25 Small Business Saturday(532.2 KB)

2017-06-08 City Clerk Statement on Election(173.9 KB)

2017-03-29 Mayor’s Statement on Arrest of City Employee for Public Theft(150.1 KB)

2017-03-15 Special Bulletin $15,000 Reward(304.1 KB)

2017-02-15 Special Bulletin $30,000 Reward(600.5 KB)

2017-02-14 Special Bulletin $30,000 Reward(407.9 KB)

2016 - Press Releases

2016-12-08 Mayor's Statement on Arrest of Compton City Employee on Suspicion on Embezzlement(272.5 KB)

2016-11-01 Most Business-Friendly City(326.5 KB)

2016-09-22 Compton Nominated by LAEDC as Most Business Friendly City(318.4 KB)

2016-09-16 City of Compton Lands Fortune 500 Company(649.2 KB)

2016-07-28 - Area Businesses Attend How to Apply for Tax Credits-Go-Biz California Competed Workshop on Wed, July 27, 2016(708.2 KB)

2016-07-26 Annual National Night Out Continues to Promote Community-Police Partnerships(626.3 KB)

2016-07-20 Young Adults from Compton Selected for Unique Leadership Program Inspired by President Obama(628.5 KB)

2016-07-12 MBK 2016 Summer Empowerment and Peace Summit(632.7 KB)

2016-07-12 Free Tennis Lessons and Soccer League for Local Youth(610.4 KB)

2016-07-07 City of Compton Announces New Business Friendly Online Portal(605.7 KB)

2016-06-30 Isaac Galvan Elected Mayor Pro Tem(614.3 KB)

2016-06-28 Summer Brings Free Yoga Classes in Compton(614.4 KB)

2016-06-27 Mayor’s Healthy Compton Community Fitness Challenge Wraps Up with Obstacle Course(613 KB)

2016-06-23 Compton City Council Voices Support For Gun Control Measure(618.6 KB)

2016-06-22 City Council Passes Resolution Supporting New Problem-Solving Courts(620.8 KB)

2016-06-20 President Obama Highlights Compton and Alaska Youth at Event in Yosemite National Park(644 KB)

2016-06-09 Statement Regarding Resident’s Discolored Water(611.9 KB)

2016-06-07 Mayor Aja Brown's Statement on the Death of Helen Chavez, the wife of Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chavez(603.4 KB)

2016-05-19 Compton Mayor Calls on Public For Help Identifying Suspects in Fatal Shooting(597.5 KB)

2016-05-16 Statement from Mayor Aja Brown on Weekend Shootings That Left Four Dead(596.7 KB)

2016-05-16 May 19 Informational Town Hall Meeting on Measure P(612 KB)

2016-05-05 Mayor Aja Brown's Statement on Cinco de Mayo(601.6 KB)

2016-05-02 City of Compton to Hold Series of Informational Town Hall Meetings on Upcoming Ballot Measure (Updated)(612.6 KB)

2016-04-26 City of Compton to Hold Series of Informational Town Hall Meetings on Upcoming Ballot Measure(611.5 KB)

2016-03-31 Mayor Aja Brown’s César Chavez Day Message(611.5 KB)

2016-03-30 Central Avenue Street Improvements Scheduled for April(611.6 KB)

2016-03-29 Mayor Aja Brown Accepting Applications for Young Ladies Empowerment Initiative(611.4 KB)

2016-03-17 Grocery Outlet is Newest Grocery Store to Open for Business in Compton(296 KB)

2016-03-11 CareerLink to Hold Second Recruitment Information Session for Central Avenue Reconstruction Project Jobs(616.8 KB)

2016-03-09 Compton Urban Book Expo Puts Authors in the Spotlight(611.4 KB)

2016-03-02 Mayor’s Healthy Compton Initiative Kicks Off 90-Day Community Fitness Challenge(615.2 KB)

2016-02-25 Compton Homeowners Can Install Energy Saving Improvements Through New Program with No Upfront Costs(613.8 KB)

2016-02-23 Statement on the Shooting Death of Councilmember Isaac Galvan’s Brother(604.5 KB)

2016-02-23 Statement by Councilmember Isaac Galvan on Family Tragedy(611.6 KB)

2016-02-17 Compton City Council Approves Measure Aimed At Repairing Local Streets, Parks and Enhancing Public Safety(611.4 KB)

2016-02-16 Compton City Council Authorizes $25K Reward in Shooting Death of One-Year-Old(612.3 KB)

2016-02-15 Statement from Compton Mayor Aja Brown on Kendrick Lamar Duckworth’s GRAMMY Awards and Performance(607.7 KB)

2016-02-14 Thousands Turn Out to See Native Son Kendrick Lamar Receive Key to City(614.4 KB)

2016-02-10 Statement from Compton Mayor Aja Brown on Shooting Death of Autumn Johnson(592.3 KB)

2016-02-03 Tana L. McCoy Sworn In As New District 3 Councilmember(605.8 KB)

2016-01-14 Compton Mayor Aja Brown and City Council Announce Rapper Kendrick Lamar to Receive Keys to the City(617.2 KB)

2016-01-11 Councilmember Emma Sharif Creates District 4 Advisory Board(603.9 KB)

2016-01-07 The City of Compton Announces Opening of Winter Shelter Program(607.8 KB)

2016-01-05 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to Host Sworn and Civilian Job Fair in Compton(593 KB)

2016-01-05 Free Sandbags Available for Compton Residents(595.2 KB)

2015 - Press Releases

2015-12-28-Over 1,000 Fed During 2015 Compton Christmas Grocery Giveback(607.2 KB)

2015-12-21-Media Advisory Compton Christmas Grocery Giveaway(603.8 KB)

2015-12-11-Media Advisory 2015 Compton Christmas Parade(648.3 KB)

2015-12-11-2015 List of Participants in the Compton Christmas Parade(624.7 KB)

2015-12-07-Kendrick Lamar Announced as 2015 Grand Marshal of Compton Christmas Parade(607.4 KB)

2015-12-07-Compton Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony(598.1 KB)

2015-12-04-Compton Breaks Ground on 1.1 Million SF Light Industrial Park(624.7 KB)

2015-11-30-Mayor Brown and Rapper YG Host Community Thanksgiving Dinner(612.7 KB)

2015-11-17-Mayor and City Officials Welcome New Chase Bank Branch(621.6 KB)

2015-11-17-Compton Mayor Joins Mayors of Five Cities in Call for Less Pollution Along Freewar Corridors(608.2 KB)

2015-10-19-City Officials Join Federal and Local Law Enforcement Leaders to Announce New Violence Reduction Network(614.8 KB)

2015-10-07 - Traffic Ticket Amnesty Program(129 KB)

2015-07-07-Mayor Aja Brown joins US Assistant Secretary of Commerce on IMCP initiative at USC(613.6 KB)

2015-07-07-Compton Fire Departments Participation in Automated External Defibrillators Program(608.7 KB)

2015-06-22-City of Compton Launches New Website(141.4 KB)

2015-04-29-City of Compton Prepares Citywide Bicycle Master Plan(616.7 KB)

2015-04-03-City of Compton Responds to Compton Unified School District Dispensary Lawsuit(617.6 KB)

2015-03-27-City Releases Statement on Competitive Measures for Compton Firefighters(629.1 KB)

2015-03-24-Fresh and Easy Closing Its Doors in Compton(623.2 KB)

2015-03-24-City of Compton Solicits Input for Master Bike Plan(614.9 KB)

2015-03-23-Kendrick Lamar Joins Mayor Aja Brown to Distribute Produce to Thousands(327.9 KB)

2015-03-12-The City of Compton Launches My Brother’s Keeper Initiative at Compton High School(291.8 KB)

2015-03-12-Compton Mayor and Girls Fly! Accept The Global Call To Action for Women and Girls(285.4 KB)

2015-03-12-Compton High School Wins First Championship in Over 40 Years(621.7 KB)

2015-03-11-The City of Compton Kicks Off Healthy Compton Initiative, “Crop Circles”(336.8 KB)

2014 - Press Releases

2014-09-02-City of Compton Removes Weapons from Code Enforcement Officers(178.5 KB)

2012 - Press Releases

2012-04-19-Harold & Belle's Grand Opening in Compton(139.6 KB)

2011 - Press Releases

2011-12-08-Compton CRA, Ground Breaking Ceremony Senior Activity Center and Parking Structure(525.9 KB)

2010 - Press Releases

2010-10-18-Compton CRA Openings Toys R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and Happy Sweet Bakery(97.1 KB)

2010-08-03-CRA enters land mark negotiating agreement with Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group(98.2 KB)

2010-06-10-CRA Announces LINC Housing Senior Affordable Housing Development Groundbreaking Ceremony(108.3 KB)

2010-05-11-Compton CRA Hosts Community Workshop on Proposed Bond Issuance(112.9 KB)

2010-01-28-Careerlink and CRA team up to host Apprentice Drive for Compton’s Residents(97.1 KB)

2010-01-26-Stimulus Funding Seminar(10.7 KB)

2009 - Press Releases

2009-08-25-City of Compton Transforms Golf Course into Performance Site for Sept 12th Gospel Concert(106.6 KB)

2009-08-17-Mayor and Pastors Breakfast Meeting Scheduled for August 22, 2009(117.1 KB)

2009-07-30-Planning Dept and Compton Chamber of Commerce Dedicated To Assisting Compton Businesses(122.7 KB)

2009-07-06-Census 2010: Making Sure Compton Counts(120.7 KB)

2009-06-29-Compton Teen Takes Off to Break World Record Flying Cross Country(117.5 KB)

2009-06-12-Public Invited to Comment on City’s Budget at City Council Public Hearings(116.3 KB)

2009-05-08-City of Compton to Observe Public Works Week, May 17 – 23, 2009(125.1 KB)

2009-04-27-Compton Human Resources Department Moving into the Future(122.5 KB)

2009-03-28-Antonio Pierce Football Camp(123.7 KB)

2009-03-26-Helicopter Fly-In for School Career Day(115.6 KB)

2009-02-10-Mayor Eric J. Perrodin and the Compton City Council To Host Third Annual Mardi Gras Festival(123.3 KB)

2009-02-06-Local Businesses Invited to Free Workshop That Will Help Them Grow Their Business(129.9 KB)

2008 - Press Releases

2008-10-27-Compton City Unveils Blueprint for Smart Growth(131.8 KB)