PIH's New Three-Story Medical Building Hits a Milestone
More services coming to Whittier by 2027 — but questions remain about a stretch of public land the city is giving up and added traffic.
June 17, 2026healthcare
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Measure ER Passes. Whittier's Sales Tax Rate Going Up To 11%
Measure ER brings Whittier's sales tax to 11% starting October 1, while directing $1 billion a year to the county's healthcare system.
June 13, 2026
What Is Measure ER? A Whittier Voter's Guide to the June 2 Sales Tax Measure
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
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
