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, 2026budget
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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
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
Three Budgets Passed Tuesday. One Raises Your Water Bill
Most residents only heard about the city budget. But two more budgets passed Tuesday night.
June 10, 2026
Whittier Approved The 2026-27 Budget. Here Is What Changed And What To Watch
The General Fund is projecting a $3.9 million shortfall. The city is using reserves to cover it, and those reserves are shrinking.
June 10, 2026
Whittier Is Spending More Than It Makes: The City's Own Numbers Show It Getting Worse
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
