🌱 Why a Paramount protest assault case just hit a courtroom delay

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Paramount protest assault case just hit a courtroom delay

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Car Wash and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Change of Plea Hearing Gets Delayed in Trial Accusing Man of Assaulting ICE Agent at Paramount Demonstration (mynewsla.com) — A federal assault case tied to an immigration protest in Paramount has been delayed, with a Los Angeles man now set for a change-of-plea hearing next Tuesday. Prosecutors say he’s accused of punching a federal officer during the June demonstration and later trying to flee when agents attempted to arrest him in Boyle Heights. Residents may see this case continue to draw attention around local protest activity and federal enforcement.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paramount

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Parent Café
  Hollydale Library , 12000 Garfield Ave , South Gate
  11:30 am

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Storytime with the Mayor
  Paramount Library , 16254 Colorado Ave , Paramount
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm
• Daddy & Me Storytime
  Paramount Library , 16254 Colorado Ave , Paramount
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Baby Obstacle Course
  Compton Library , 240 W Compton Blvd , Compton
  10:30 am
• LGBTQ+ and Allies Youth Group
  Bell Gardens Veterans Park , 6662 Loveland St , Bell Gardens
  4:30 pm
• Tonight at the Improv ft. Nikki Glaser, Esther Povitsky, Brian Monarch, Greg Wilson and very special guests!
  Hollywood Improv , 8162 Melrose Ave , Los Angeles
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Lakewood - Dog dental cleaning
  Your Elegant Pet , 4332 South St , Lakewood
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello,
  I was just informed by my cousin that her cat has gone missing. She has been since last Wednesday. She is asking me for help finding her so I told… (Nextdoor Orange and Rosecrans)

• El Super posted a job opening for Produce Clerk - # 21 Paramount in Paramount. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for School Counselor in Bellflower. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paramount here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellflower

• Bellflower's Festive First Light (talonmarks.com)
• Ramon Sanchez Announces Receipt of Grand Centurion Award from Century 21 AllStars (apnews.com)
• Shonique Williams, a criminal justice advocate, jumps into a House race to represent LA and Orange counties (ocregister.com)

Lynwood

• Downey resident Louis Morales appointed Community Development Director in Huntington Park — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com)
• Driver Accused Of Intentionally Hitting, Killing Man In Long Beach Charged (patch.com)

Long Beach

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