A conservative actress and a celebrity mayor heat up a South Los Angeles congressional race

Brown, 35, has outsized name recognition for a city of 97,000 and is considered the face of Compton as it has made a rebound. Crime is down, home prices are on the rise, and Compton’s native celebrities have stepped up to boost their city. Tennis superstars Venus Williams and Serena Williams, rapper Kendrick Lamar and music mogul Dr. Dre all have donated to community programs there in recent years. Brown became the youngest mayor in the city’s history when elected in 2013.

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