LA Metro is holding public hearings this month on a planned rail extension that would eventually bring the E Line to Whittier — making the city the final stop on the line. Here's what the project involves and how to weigh in.
May 20, 2026
Six L.A. County health clinics have already closed. Federal cuts to Medi-Cal are projected to cost the county $800 million a year. On June 2, voters will decide whether to fill part of that gap with a half-cent sales tax increase.
May 19, 2026
This stretch of Whittier Blvd is now zoned for high-density housing. The redevelopment was approved just months before the change took effect.
May 15, 2026
Fernando Dutra lost his Whittier City Council seat on April 14 — and under state law, that means he loses his Metro Board seat too. He's the current Board Chair, and the person most responsible for bringing the future light rail to Whittier. He's been fighting for it since 2008.
May 09, 2026
In 2025, the state transferred ownership of Whittier Boulevard to the city along with $16.7 million to help cover future costs. But the city has no plan for the road. Will $16.7 million be enough?
May 09, 2026
A development proposal that would demolish two single-family homes in Uptown Whittier and replace them with nine three-story market-rate townhomes is heading to its first official public hearing on May 14 at Whittier City Hall.
May 08, 2026
The city is projecting a $3.6 million deficit for the coming fiscal year — and its own five-year plan shows it growing to more than $9 million by 2029-30. Two years ago, the city was projecting a surplus for this same year. Here's what changed, and what it means.
May 06, 2026
Whittier's April 14 election delivered a series of milestones that haven't been seen in the city's 128-year history — and in some cases, ever.
May 04, 2026
When the Whittier City Council approved a federal transit equity plan, one councilmember raised a question that goes beyond transportation: is the city actually reaching its Spanish-speaking residents, or just making resources available and hoping they find them?
May 04, 2026
