COMPTON

May 17 2025CELEBRITIES

A Husband's Strength: Alex Fine's Journey with Cassie Ventura

Alex Fine is a personal trainer who married Cassie Ventura. The two have been together since 2018. In 2019, he ran 50 miles from Compton to Malibu to raise funds for a domestic violence shelter. This was a huge deal. He did this to honor his mom and to raise awareness for domestic violence victims. He raised over $55, 000 for the cause. He met Cassie at the gym....

reading time about 3 minutes
Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Compton's Amazing Improvement in Testing Scores

The Compton school district has surprised everyone by rapidly improving test scores, especially in math and reading. It's not just a little better, but they've made huge strides. It's not just about the numbers though. Compton's story is about a complete turnaround. Most schools saw a drop in scores due to pandemic, but Compton managed to stay ahead. Only a few dist...

reading time about 2 minutes
Dec 08 2024SCIENCE

Speedy Gas Blasts in Black Hole Centers

Scientists using XMM-Newton and Suzaku telescopes have spotted super-fast gas clouds near black holes. These clouds, called "Ultra Fast Outflows (UFOs), " zoom out at speeds up to a quarter the speed of light. Researchers studied these clouds in various active galactic nuclei (AGN) to understand their properties. They found that UFOs are heated and cooled differently...

reading time less than a minute