How La Serna Parents Built a Girls' Wrestling Program From the Ground Up
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
Arrest Made in 2024 Pizzamania Arson Fire
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
Man Sentenced for Stealing Identity of Teen Buried at Rose Hills in Whittier
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
146 Three-Story Condos Proposed for The Quad in Whittier
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
21-Unit Townhome Project Would Replace South Whittier Home
Los Angeles County will decide whether to approve the project October 7. The developer is asking to waive nine development standards.
September 03, 2026
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, 2026
"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
Council Approves $428,000 Armored Vehicle for Whittier Police
From search warrants to active shooter scenes, here's when and why Whittier police actually use an armored vehicle.
July 24, 2026
Council Rejects Police Software Contract Over Privacy and Bidding Concerns
A sole-source contract, vague data-use terms, and no competing bids left three council members unconvinced. Two others voted yes.
July 22, 2026
Whittier Aims to Cut DUI Crashes by 10% With Cannabis Tax Grant
The $130,000 grant covers overtime for a year of DUI patrols and a device that lets officers confirm suspected drugs on the spot.
July 20, 2026
Council Approves Police Drone Program as Part of Larger $3.4 Million Axon Deal
Drones will soon launch from fixed locations around the city and reach some calls before officers do, piloted remotely from the police station.
July 20, 2026
