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Start the New Year with works of art! Paramount is home to several art installations, murals, and statues. If you enjoy finding interesting works of public art, take a tour of Paramount’s Outdoor Art Museum via our city website at www.ParamountCity.gov/services/public-art/. There are dozens of sculptures located throughout the city that vary in style from...
Pictured above is “Polished Performance” by Dee Clements at Paramount Pond. In a written statement, city of Paramount officials wished everyone Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year as Paramount enters 2025. City Hall and the City Yard will be back in business Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
The snow came to Paramount, as hundreds of kids and families enjoyed Santa’s Snowfest on December 14 at Paramount Park. The event was jam packed with fun activities, including sled runs, a snow play area, photo opportunities, a Santa's craft village, and more.
Over the course of four magical nights from Dec. 9 through 12, Santa and his merry team journeyed through the neighborhoods of Paramount aboard the Paramount Christmas Train, spreading holiday cheer. The train stopped at various locations each evening, where Santa and his team of elves take photos and personally hand out thousands of bags filled with apples and...
The city kicked off a new tradition on Dec. 4 known as the Downtown Dazzle. The Downtown Dazzle was kicked off before the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Before the ceremony began, community members gathered at the intersection of Paramount Boulevard and Jackson Street to witness the grand illumination of lights that are taking over the boulevard for the holiday...
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The residents of Paramount have voted to approve Measure LR: Paramount City Services, Business License Tax Update Measure during the recent November 2024 general election. This measure will not raise taxes on residents but rather updates the current business license...
On Nov. 7, the city of Paramount unveiled its newest art piece “The Battlefield Cross and Solider,” designed by the National Sculptors Guild , installed at the Paramount Armed Forces Memorial. The life-sized kneeling soldier pays tribute at the foot of a fallen soldier’s cross.
A Soldier's Cross is a powerful military symbol honoring fallen soldiers during wartime. Traditionally, it...
The community had a blast at its annual Halloween Festival on October 31 that featured a lively costume contest, candy booths, crafts, inflatable jumpers, and a spooky haunted house for those looking for a thrill.
Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo hosted her first Storytime with the Mayor program at the Paramount Library on Oct. 16 with the book “Caps for Sale.” Every third Wednesday of the month, the Mayor Delgadillo will host a Storytime and crafting hour at the Library for children and their families. The next one will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Follow...
At the October 22 City Council meeting, Noah Rodriguez, a fifth-grade student from Jefferson Elementary School, was recognized as the Student Mayor for the Day. This program is a new partnership between the City and Paramount Unified School District. Every month, different schools in Paramount will nominate deserving fourth- or fifth-graders to be recognized as the Student Mayor for...
