Who Will Own Your Data on Whittier's New $6,500-a-Month Website?
A police software contract got rejected over data concerns. A bigger website deal didn't face the same questions.
August 25, 2026Eddie Cota
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"Healthy" Is the Word Standing Between Whittier's Trees and the Chainsaw.
No-bid contracts totaling $800k, a private meeting, and a recording of the city manager — here's what's driving Whittier's next move on trees.
August 25, 2026
Tired of Uptown's Empty Storefronts? These Residents Are Doing Something About It
There's a grassroots effort mapping Uptown Whittier's vacant storefronts and surveying residents on what should fill them.
August 21, 2026
Whittier Gives Middle Managers a 17% Raise, Following the Executives' 27%
The raise passed even as the city's own budget shows a growing deficit and frontline workers keep negotiating over who pays for medical coverage.
August 18, 2026
Whittier Approves $4.7 Million in Sewer Fees, Nearly All Through Your Property Tax Bill
Sewer pipes, spill response, and capital repairs are funded through a charge most residents never see on a monthly bill.
August 14, 2026
Whittier Approves $6.6 Million in Landfill Expansion and Two Years of Fee Increases
Trash from outside Whittier will cost less to dump than Whittier's own by next year — and the city hasn't said how it will repay the millions it's borrowing to build more landfill space.
August 06, 2026
Whittier PD Holds Public Viewing on Its Military Equipment Report
See how often WPD's drones, armored vehicle, and other military-grade gear were actually deployed in 2025.
August 02, 2026
Whittier Council Adopts New Rules for How City Responds to ICE
The rules came together after ICE was seen near the Whittier Public Library, and after Police Chief Aviv Bar explained to the council exactly how ICE ends up waiting outside for someone to be released.
July 30, 2026
The Groves Is Running Out of Parking. The City Approved a New Bar and Lost Its Backup Plan
A five-story storage project next door promised shared parking. Residents fought back, and days later, the Planning Commission denied it.
July 29, 2026
