Members of local communities are invited to a weekly Certified Farmers’ Market at Compton College in partnership with Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA). The grand opening of this farmers’ market will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. The market will feature popular programs including the Los Angeles County supported American Rescue Plan Market Match, a healthy food incentive program which makes fruits and vegetables more affordable through a dollar-for-dollar match on EBT purchases. The newly established Certified Farmers’ Market will be held every Wednesday from 3:00-7:30 p.m. along the Main Loop, located at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard,…
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SEATTLE, WA — As home prices fall fastest in cities and mortgage rates rise, the value of a square foot in the suburbs has caught up with that of urban centers. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage, which found that space in suburban homes was worth more than space in urban homes in September for the first time since Redfin started tracking this data in 2018. The typical home in suburban neighborhoods nationwide was worth $206 per square foot during the four weeks ending September 25, just slightly higher than $205 in urban neighborhoods.…
COMPTON, Calif. – The application period for Compton College’s 2023-2024 scholarship program is now open and current Compton College students are encouraged to submit their scholarship applications through February 28, 2023. The online application is available at www.compton.edu. On the homepage, students must first log into MyCompton and then select “Scholarship Application.” Scholarships are beneficial to students trying to offset the cost of a college education. Scholarships do not need to be paid back and are awarded based on specific qualifications, talents, or merit often without regard to financial need. Current students may apply online for multiple scholarships with just one application. In 2022,…
LOS ANGELES – A West Los Angeles man who engaged in a harassment campaign targeting two female doctors at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and two other female doctors working at the VA’s Loma Linda facility in San Bernardino County, was sentenced today to 216 months in federal prison. Gueorgui Hristov Pantchev, 51, was sentenced by United States District Judge John F. Walter, who said Pantchev “is a menace to society – a description that I don’t think I have ever used in describing a criminal defendant.” A federal jury on July 18 found Pantchev guilty of four counts of…
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man, who along with his sister and other co-conspirators participated in a $6 million real estate scam that listed homes for sale without owners’ consent and collected money from multiple would-be buyers, was sentenced today to 108 months in federal prison. Adolfo Schoneke, 45, of Torrance, who pleaded guilty in May to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner. A restitution hearing was scheduled for December 12. Schoneke’s sister, Bianca Gonzalez, 39, pleaded guilty in April, admitting her role in the wire fraud scheme,…
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man was sentenced today to life without parole in federal prison after he admitted to producing thousands of sexually explicit images and videos of nearly three dozen children, one of whom was exploited over the course of at least two years and performed sex acts online in exchange for money. Billy Edward Frederick, 52, of Redondo Beach, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer, who said that “to say his conduct is despicable is an understatement.” Judge Fischer added that “life in prison adequately reflects the seriousness of the offense” in which…
Quintero is a native of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico who immigrated to the United States in 2006 and began to learn English at the age of 13. He was a dedicated student at Centennial High School and graduated in 2010 as the salutatorian of his class. Raised by his single mother, financial hardship prevented Quintero from immediately applying to a university. During the next couple of years, he worked entry-level jobs to try to save money to fund his higher education. “As an undocumented student, I attended college during a time when I didn’t know if I was going to make…
LOS ANGELES – A former San Bernardino County planning commissioner has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for funneling bribes through his company to a corrupt Baldwin Park politician in exchange for the politician’s votes and influence over the city’s cannabis permitting process, the Justice Department announced today. Gabriel Chavez, 65, of Upland, agreed to plead guilty to a one-count criminal information charging him with bribery. Both the information and Chavez’s plea agreement were filed today in United States District Court, and Chavez is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks. The politician who solicited…
District Pulls Librarians, Counselors & Others into Classrooms to Cover Vacancies— Harming Student Learning & Teacher Instruction LOS ANGELES — The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) has filed an unfair practice charge against Los Angeles Unified School District for obscuring the actual number of job vacancies in LAUSD. The result of these vacancies has led to a depreciation of working conditions for educators and learning challenges for students. Instead of ensuring competitive salaries and benefits to hire and retain teachers in current vacancies the district has simply forced unilateral reassignments. UTLA members have been covering classes during their planning periods,…
Top Recording Artists Dua Lipa, Jack Harlow, Pitbull, Khalid, Bebe Rexha and More Lead All-Star Lineup in Los Angeles Celebration to Benefit The Ryan Seacrest Foundation Tickets On Sale Friday, October 7 LOS ANGELES – 102.7 KIIS FM, LA’s #1 Hit Music Station, today unveiled the star-studded lineup for its annual holiday concert, iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2022 Presented by Capital One, taking place on Friday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. The host of KIIS FM’s top rated Morning Show, Ryan Seacrest officially announced the all-star performers for 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2022 Presented by Capital One which…
LOS ANGELES – A Highland man who used his work history as a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy to gain investors’ trust and later invest millions of dollars with him, only to use their money to fund his extravagant lifestyle, was sentenced today to 168 months in federal prison. Christopher Lloyd Burnell, 51, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who also ordered him to pay $7,592,491 in restitution. At today’s hearing, Judge Fitzgerald described Burnell as “one of the most evil people that I have ever dealt with in the law” and ordered him immediately remanded into…
NEW YORK — The “Hair Wigs And Extension Market by Product and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026” report has been added to Technavio’s offering. With ISO 9001:2015 certification, Technavio is proudly partnering with more than 100 Fortune 500 companies for over 16 years. The potential growth difference for the hair wigs and extension market between 2021 and 2026 is USD 5.26 billion, as per the latest market analysis report by Technavio. The report predicts the market to witness an accelerating growth momentum at a CAGR of 9.82% during the projected period. Factors such as the growing technological advances in the production and design of…
INGLEWOOD – It is being reported the $5 billion SoFi Stadium does not meet FIFA requirements to host World Cup in 2026. As a direct result, Stan Kroenke could be forced to reconfigure the stadium. photo: courtesy of SoFi Stadium From the DailyMail: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is facing embarrassment, with his LA Rams NFL franchise forced to redevelop their stadium 18 months after its opening to ensure it can stage 2026 World Cup matches. The 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium is the most expensive in the world, with construction costs of £3.8billion, and hosted the Super Bowl last month. But in a remarkable oversight, it does…
Case is first to challenge a company’s failure to post negative reviews LOS ANGELES – Online fashion retailer Fashion Nova, LLC will be prohibited from suppressing customer reviews of its products and required to pay $4.2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website. The FTC alleged in a complaint that the California-based retailer, which primarily sells its “fast fashion” products online, misrepresented that the product reviews on its website reflected the views of all purchasers who submitted reviews, when in fact it suppressed reviews with ratings lower…
Dear 2UrbanGirls, I don’t know if you already have this, but the city goes to great lengths, asserting about a dozen affirmative defenses in their response, that Karina Gomez and her daughter are at fault when they were hit by Mayor Butts by USC. They are either saying Butts had the right to hit them or they have no right to sue because Butts hit them. It was reported that LAPD never cited him for the accident. Wonder why? The trial is set for September 21. How much will this cost Inglewood taxpayers? Inglewood resident **Editor’s note: During closing remarks…