Los Angeles has become the nation’s most rodent-infested city due to poor sanitation, illegal dumping, and weak oversight. In Compton, under-funded waste contracts, open alleys, and year-round warmth fuel infestations. Despite community concern and programs like Clean Compton, enforcement and data transparency remain lacking. The Citizens’ Coalition calls for stronger sanitation funding, containerized waste, public reporting, and coordinated rodent control.

The City of Compton plans to approve a 60-home, all-electric gated community at 2320 N. Parmelee Ave. The project includes 12 affordable homes and claims no major environmental impacts. Residents can review and comment until Nov. 5, 2025, and attend the public hearing on Nov. 12 at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center to voice opinions on traffic, safety, and environmental concerns.

SB 466 shields water agencies from lawsuits over cancer-causing chromium‑6 while they delay cleanup under state-approved plans. Critics say the law leaves Californians—especially in vulnerable communities—exposed without legal recourse. It's a temporary pause on accountability, not protection for the people drinking the water.

The Citizens' Coalition for Change strongly opposes CUSD’s $25M purchase of mid-size electric buses, citing fiscal irresponsibility, lack of transparency, and misplaced priorities. More efficient full-size diesel buses could have been purchased at a fraction of the cost. The group urges accountability, cost-benefit analysis, and public input in future decisions. Compton deserves smart, needs-based spending—not politically driven experiments.

A Crisis You Can’t Ignore Since May 2022, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill —located near Val Verde , a community with deep roots as a safe...

Residents in Compton deserve immediate air monitoring, transparency, and action to protect their communities from long-term harm.