Whittier Gives Middle Managers a 17% Raise, Following the Executives' 27%
The raise passed even as the city's own budget shows a growing deficit and frontline workers keep negotiating over who pays for medical coverage.
August 18, 2026Conal McNamara
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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
Whittier Has No Plans For Whittier Boulevard
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
How Whittier's City Hall Was Reshaped Three Weeks Before the Election — Part 1
Three weeks before the April 14 election, Whittier's outgoing council reshaped city hall. New positions, new contracts, and a costly severance package now await the new council elected to change things.
April 16, 2026
