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Residents of Imperial Courts public housing, pictured here on Nov. 8, 2024, have raised concerns for years about dilapidated conditions and poor sanitation throughout the development. The neighborhood council gives local residents a place to raise complaints, propose solutions and push for change. (Kim McGill | Watts Star)
Deadline approaching: Watts residents invited to file for council seats
January 11, 2025
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Local school cell phone sweep teases statewide ban
September 1, 2024
A mother and her two children walk past an unhoused individual as the enter Alma Reaves Woods Watts Branch Library on Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Delfino Camacho | Watts Star)
Despite State Funding Reductions, Local Librarians Fight to Keep Services
September 1, 2024
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Watts Youth Name Their Favorite Roblox Games
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September 3, 2025
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What Young Athletes Go Through and the Pressures
August 27, 2025
Podcast Episode 8 : Youth and Dating
Podcast Episode 8 : Youth and Dating
February 23, 2025
Podcast Episode 7: Youth and Cyber Bullying
Podcast Episode 7: Youth and Cyber Bullying
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Podcast Episode 6: Youth and Marriage
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Building Bonds
February 2, 2025
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My big fat online dating encounter
January 19, 2025
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January 11, 2025
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September 1, 2024
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Watts Youth Name Their Favorite Roblox Games
Watts Youth Name Their Favorite Roblox Games
September 3, 2025
Young basketball athlete shares his stories
What Young Athletes Go Through and the Pressures
August 27, 2025
Podcast Episode 8 : Youth and Dating
Podcast Episode 8 : Youth and Dating
February 23, 2025
Podcast Episode 7: Youth and Cyber Bullying
Podcast Episode 7: Youth and Cyber Bullying
February 23, 2025
Podcast Episode 6: Youth and Marriage
Podcast Episode 6: Youth and Marriage
February 23, 2025
ANOTHER DAY
March 23, 2025
EMOTIONS & DREAMS
February 9, 2025
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Watts Youth Name Their Favorite Roblox Games

Jermaine Washington, Youth Reporter • September 3, 2025

What Young Athletes Go Through and the Pressures

Jamonee’ Hall, Youth Reporter • August 27, 2025

Podcast Episode 8 : Youth and Dating

Saniya Harell and Mor’yon Holmes • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 7: Youth and Cyber Bullying

Saniya Harell and Mor’yon Holmes • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 6: Youth and Marriage

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 5: Youth and Sex Trafficking

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 4: Youth and Smoking

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 3: Youth and Their Dreams

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 2 : Youth and Involvement

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Podcast Episode 1 : Youth and Media

India Session and LeJanay Winfield • February 23, 2025

Sometimes life hurts, but nature heals

Nindiya Maheswari, Multimedia • November 29, 2024

Large murals decorate the outside walls of the Del Amo Swap Meet in Rancho Dominguez on the east side of Compton, pictured here on Oct. 29, 2023, including a tribute to Compton rapper and co-founder of both Ruthless Records and N.W.A., Eazy-E (Eric Wright). Photo By Kim McGill

Hip Hop just turned 50

Kim McGill, Reporter • November 17, 2024

Happy Birthday, Hip Hop. You’re #1. By 2017, 31% of U.S. radio listeners preferred Hip Hop according to Nielsen Ratings’ tracking of TV and radio use. In 2020, 23.3% of worldwide album sales came...

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