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, 2026Community
Stories, events, and issues shaping everyday life in Whittier.
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
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
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
Three Artists Compete To Paint Guirado Park's New Mural
The Art in Public Places Committee is reviewing three finalist proposals for a $70,000 mural at Guirado Park. Here is what each artist brought back.
June 06, 2026
Metro Holding Public Hearings on Planned E Line Extension to Whittier
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
The Councilman Who Fought to Bring a Train to Whittier Is Leaving Office
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
PIH Health Whittier Hospital Names New Nursing Chief as ER Visits Near 80,000 a Year
A new nursing leader is taking the helm at PIH Health Whittier — and her appointment comes as California's nursing shortage is projected to grow significantly over the next decade.
April 20, 2026
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
