A review of City Council meetings since April 28 found $19.1 million in items on the consent calendar, including a $6.2 million landfill contract that passed without discussion.
October 25, 2026
The settlement commits the college to at least three years and a gender equity review. After 2028-29, it can end the program if it still can’t recruit and keep 15 players.
October 19, 2026
Incumbent Christine Chacon Kennedy faces challenger Michael “Mike” Ramos in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026
Appointed incumbent Thomas Baird faces challenger Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026
Incumbent Lisa Michelle Dabbs faces challenger Brenda Smith in the November 3 election.
October 16, 2026
Residents own their homes but rent the land underneath them. They say that leaves them unable to afford the rent or find a buyer.
October 14, 2026
The City required monthly updates on how the money was used. The last one in Council records was in March, and councilmembers are now asking for a report.
October 13, 2026
After seven months of talks with no deal, the association that represents many of Whittier's frontline workers told the City Council that its members want a better offer.
October 05, 2026
A council member says she wasn't convinced, and residents are still asking about no-bid contracts, liability, and what counts as a "healthy" tree.
September 24, 2026
The five-story building includes 12 units for very low-income renters, after two years of resident pushback over traffic and safety.
September 23, 2026
A leaked recording of the city manager helped fuel a rally before Tuesday's vote.
September 19, 2026
Girls' wrestling is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the country. La Serna's team has grown from six athletes to 17 over the past year.
September 10, 2026
LASD says the fire that destroyed the 50-year-old restaurant was intentionally set. The suspect faces an arson charge and is also tied to a separate fire in Riverside.
September 08, 2026
The case was tried in Idaho, but the trail leads back to a grave at Rose Hills, where the real Obregon has rested since 1977.
September 08, 2026
The Design Review Board's September 10 vote covers architecture only. The bigger decisions on this long-anticipated project still lie ahead.
September 03, 2026
Los Angeles County will decide whether to approve the project October 7. The developer is asking to waive nine development standards.
September 03, 2026
A police software contract got rejected over data concerns. A bigger website deal didn't face the same questions.
August 25, 2026
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
