š± How a Metro bus got trapped near the ComptonāGardena street takeover
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Metro bus got trapped near the ComptonāGardena street takeover
- How Gabriel Iglesiasā SoCal journey briefly ran through Compton
Also on today's calendar: Smarty Pants Storytime and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Street takeover crowd includes people climbing on top of trapped Metro bus (presstelegram.com) ā A late-night street takeover near the ComptonāGardena border trapped a Metro Rapid bus as people climbed on top and tagged it while passengers remained stuck inside. Fireworks, dangerous driving, and a car briefly hitting the crowd were reported, though no injuries or arrests occurred. LAPD says limited staffing makes shutting down these hazardous takeovers difficult. 
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ā¢ Gabriel Iglesias And Jo Koy On Stand-Up Show At SoFi Stadium (recentlyheard.com) ā Compton gets a quick but meaningful nod in Gabriel Iglesiasā backstory, as he recalls bouncing through several Southern California cities, including time living in Compton, before settling in Long Beach and launching his stand-up career. The piece mainly follows Iglesias and Jo Koyās journey from small clubs to a sold-out, one-night-only stadium show at SoFi, reflecting on their roots, risks, and how theyāre handling massive success. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Compton
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Women in STEM Family Storytime
Compton Library, 240 W Compton Blvd, Compton
4:00 pm
Wednesday March 25
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Other local events
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Smarty Pants Storytime
Compton Library, 240 W Compton Blvd, Compton
12:00 pm -
National DIY Day
East Rancho Dominguez Library, 4420 E Rose St, East Compton
4:00 pm -
Smarty Pants Storytime
Compton Library, 240 W Compton Blvd, Compton
12:00 pm
Saturday March 28
Thursday April 2
Saturday April 4
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š Events Nearby
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Music Time with Miss Kym
Hollydale Library, 12000 Garfield Ave, South Gate
10:30 am -
K-5 Open House
Paramount Unified Paramount, CA 90723
4:30 pm -
Smarty Pants Storytime
East Rancho Dominguez Library, 4420 E Rose St, East Compton
11:00 am -
March Toddler Storytime
Mark Twain Branch Library
3:30 pm -
Family Literacy: Oral Language and Narrative Skills
John Muir Branch Library
4:00 pm -
Raising Resilient Children
Hollydale Library, 12000 Garfield Ave, South Gate
6:00 pm -
Spring Jubilee
George Washington Carver Park, 1400 E. 118th Street, Los Angeles
3:00 pm -
Book Adventures: Lola Out Loud
East Rancho Dominguez Library, 4420 E Rose St, East Compton
4:00 pm
Monday March 23
Tuesday March 24
Wednesday March 25
Thursday March 26
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š¬ Chatter
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- Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Loader/Unloader - 2nd Shift in Compton. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
Paramount
- āHackiest hack' Jim Acosta fears āpartisan hacks' will take over CNN as a result of merger (bizpacreview.com)
- Chris Pine's 103-Minute 'Reacher' Alternative Takes Over Taylor Sheridan's Longtime Streaming Home (collider.com)
Carson
- Sean Payton's foray into flag football ends with a pair of defeats (denversports.com)
- Famed short-seller Carson Block unpacks how he picks his bearish targets (businessinsider.com)
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