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1 injured in apparent drug lab explosion in Whittier

A man was seriously injured after a drug lab exploded in a Whittier apartment Tuesday night, Jan. 14, police said. The 30-year-old was cited in the hospital for suspicion of converting, manufacturing, ...

Whittier officials praise Saeki, who moves on to city manager role in Vernon

Prior to joining Whittier, Mr. Saeki held leadership roles in Covina, San Fernando, Arcadia, Rosemead, and Downey. He holds a ...

Whittier City Manager Brian Saeki poised to leave for Vernon post

Mayor Pro Tem Cathy Warner and councilmembers Octavio Martinez and Fernando Dutra called a special meeting for 6 p.m.

Annual art and fashion show to support Whittier Middle School. What to know before going:

Whittier Middle School will host a mixed media art and fashion show this weekend. HeART of the City is an annual event that ...

Whittier man gets 121 months for selling illegal ghost guns, planning robbery of federal informant

A 24-year-old Whittier man was sentenced to 121 months – over 10 years – in federal prison on Monday, Jan. 6 for “operating ...

Letters to the Editor: Cutting down trees to beautify a street? What is Whittier thinking?

To the editor: The city of Whittier has long faced a problem with walkability of its main commercial center, and it thinks the answer is to cut down more than 100 ficus trees in favor of more ...