Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating a death that occurred in Paramount late Saturday night, authorities said. The sheriff's department said the "incident" occurred at 11:29 p.m. Saturday on the 8500 block of Flower Street. Information on what exactly transpired was not immediately made available ..read more

A teenager who went missing in Paramount has been found safe, authorities announced Tuesday. Rabeka Lin Vallejo, 15, initially went missing on Jan. 31, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. "Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Rabeka," said LASD on Feb. 6. At the time of her disappearance, she was last seen on the 16800 block of Passage Street at around 6:30 p.m. The details and circumstances surrounding her disappearance and discovery were not released. Anyone with addit ..read more

Los Angeles County has been hit with a federal civil rights lawsuit more than a year after the controversial arrests of three black teens in Paramount was caught on video. During the traffic stop last June, three people apparently on a joyride were pulled over by two L.A. County Sheriff’s Department deputies. At one point, while their guns were drawn, the female deputy accidentally fired into the vehicle the teens were in. “Dude I totally A-D’d, Jesus Christ” the female deputy could be heard saying in the bodycam video referring to the accidental discharge. “How many people are in the car? You ..read more

A massive fire erupted at a commercial building in the city of Paramount early Monday morning. The blaze erupted around 12:40 a.m. at the single-story building in the 7500 block of East Rosecrans Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A 3-alarm fire erupted in Paramount on July 10, 2023. (KTLA) Firefighters arrived at the three-alarm fire to find flames burning through the roof of the structure ..read more

After months of buildup, members of the Writers Guild of America began striking Tuesday demanding better pay and protections from television and film studios. At numerous studios around Los Angeles, New York City and elsewhere, thousands of writers walked the picket lines in support of the WGA's efforts. "It's nice to see fellow members of the guild stand up for our cause," union member Matt Oberg told KTLA. "It's rare that we see each other come out in numbers like this, so it's really fortifying to see us all together. I don't know how long it's going to take, but we feel pretty committed, a ..read more

One man was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paramount Monday afternoon, officials said. The shooting was reported about 11:10 a.m. along the 13800 block of Paramount Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were taken to a hospital in unknown condition. Authorities did not release any further details about what might have led up to the shooting. Aerial video from Sky5 showed a large law enforcement presence after the incident. Anyone with additional information is asked to ..read more

An investigation is underway after deputies called to a reported traffic collision found a man with fatal stab wounds in Paramount Friday morning. Authorities responded to the Somerset Boulevard bridge over the Los Angeles River near San Jose Avenue after receiving a call around 5:20 a.m. indicating a vehicle had struck a pedestrian, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release. Arriving deputies did find a man in his 30s down at the location, but the unidentified person was suffering from apparent stab wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No further inform ..read more

Authorities are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery that took place at a Paramount jewelry store Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received a call about the robbery just after 10:30 a.m., Lt. Ron Ridley told KTLA. Deputies responded to Don Roberto Jewelers, located at 16239 Paramount Blvd. They detained two people who were in the area leaving the crime scene, Ridley said. The two were armed with sledgehammers, according to the Sheriff's Department. Video from the scene showed shattered glass windows with items knocked around broken jewelry display cases. The exact amount ..read more

Authorities are investigating a string of armed robberies reported Monday night in Southeast Los Angeles County. The robberies involved convenience stores in Lakewood, Paramount and Bellflower — all locations within about 4 miles of each other. The first robbery happened around 9:11 p.m. in the 5800 block of Bellflower Boulevard in Lakewood, where three men entered a store and demanded money at gunpoint, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. They later left the store, with no injuries reported. Then around 11:40 p.m., another armed robbery was reported in the 8500 block of ..read more

One person was killed in a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on the 105 Freeway in Paramount on Monday morning. The collision happened shortly before 3:30 a.m. on the eastbound side of the freeway near Garfield Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log. Up to seven vehicles may have been involved in the pileup, among them a big rig. The log indicated that one person was trapped in a burning vehicle — believed to be a Toyota Prius — that ended up in the carpool lane. CHP Officer Patrick Kimball later confirmed that the incident was fatal. Authorities have not identified the decea ..read more