Whittier Announced a Roller Rink. We Confirmed It's Not Coming
The City announced a roller rink was coming to the Whittier Packing House. The mayor repeated it days before an election. The developer told us it's not going to happen.
April 07, 2026
City Council Approves $4M in New Settlements for Sexual Abuse of Minors by Whittier Police, Bringing Total Payouts to $7.5M
Teenage girls who joined Whittier's Police Explorer program hoping to pursue law enforcement careers were allegedly groomed and sexually abused by the officers entrusted with their supervision. The city has now agreed to pay $7.5 million. More lawsuits may be coming.
March 25, 2026
Whittier Ends Hadley Tow Contract After Owner's Arrest — Following Years of Documented Issues
Hadley Tow, a Whittier-based towing company, is at the center of a nearly $6 million insurance fraud scheme that landed its owner in custody on March 11, 2026.
March 17, 2026
The Murals at Rodeo 72 Weren't Supposed to Be There
The developer was supposed to build sculptural steel pavilions with historic photos of the Nelles School. Instead, they painted contemporary street art and asked the city to approve it after the fact.
March 13, 2026
Mayor Joe Called Whittier a "Red City." Here's What the Data Shows
Mayor Joe called Whittier a "red city" at a Republican campaign event on Sunday. But when party labels appear on the ballot, Whittier voters have consistently chosen Democratic candidates. Here's what the numbers show.
March 03, 2026
Whittier Election Heats Up As "Chainsaw Joe" Sign Targets Mayor With 20 Years on City Council
For two years, the plan to remove more than 100 trees from Uptown Whittier has divided the community, sparked a lawsuit, and triggered a state investigation into the mayor. Now it has become the centerpiece of the April 14 election.
February 26, 2026
Whittier Keeps Considering — and Delaying — Stop Signs Its Own Traffic Engineers Rejected
Whittier's traffic engineers rejected stop signs at Anaconda and Hornby — twice. The Council approved them anyway in 2022. The signs still aren't up. Now the vote to formalize it keeps getting delayed.
February 25, 2026
