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
A Proposed 5-Story Storage Project Pitches a Parking Solution for The Groves
The proposal would add public parking next to The Groves, but it also asks the city to transfer public land, rezone the property and approve cleanup of a former auto-salvage yard.
July 13, 2026
Who Pays for Parking in Uptown Whittier?
Homeowners, a hospital, and a few big landowners all factor into who pays for Uptown parking.
July 09, 2026
Whittier's Frontline Workers Are Fighting Back
While city executives received raises totaling roughly 27% over three years, frontline workers say they're being left behind.
June 30, 2026
LA Fitness Whittier Is Becoming Club Studio. Here's What That Means
Same building, same owner — but a very different price tag.
June 26, 2026
Whittier's New Disaster Plan Shows Who Faces the Greatest Risk
From a $7 billion earthquake threat to year-round wildfire risk, the new hazard plan spells out what a major disaster could cost.
June 26, 2026
Whittier Is Voting on Term Limits. But Everyone Starts at Zero
The Whittier City Council voted Tuesday to let residents decide two things: when city elections are held, and whether to impose term limits for the first time.
June 24, 2026
Whittier Has 194 Miles of Sewer Pipe, Some of It From 1917. A Contract Typo Got Us Looking
A typo in a routine sewer contract got us looking into the underground infrastructure most Whittier residents never think about.
June 24, 2026
Korean Beer Chain To Open First U.S. Location In Uptown Whittier
The storefront still has the murals from an Indian restaurant that never opened. Now a Korean beer chain is moving in.
June 19, 2026
