Whittier’s largest hotel sold, slated to become a different hotel in near future

Whittier has a new hotel … sort of. The Radisson hotel at 7320 Greenleaf Ave. has been sold to Brighton Management and is now called the Whittier Grand Hotel. But that name won’t hang around for long, ...

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Developer Plans Hotel in Whittier, With Safety Net from City

A Newport Beach developer says he is close to bringing a hotel to one of the busiest intersections in Whittier. Craig Smith, owner of Fountainhead Pacific LP, said he is in talks with “the nation’s ...

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Tourist Class Whittier, CA Hotels

No-NCF policy has survived Norwegian Cruise Line shake-upIn a time of change at Norwegian Cruise Line, its policy of no NCFs is, so far, protected. Caribbean resorts lean into sustainability amid ...

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Where to find FIFA Fan Zones in LA to watch the World Cup quarterfinals

World Cup watch parties are coming to the Whittier Narrows and Venice Beach as the final eight teams square off in the ...

World Cup watch parties are coming to the Whittier Narrows and Venice Beach as the final eight teams square off in the ...

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Freedom Walk returns to Whittier, celebrating July 4, America at 250

Whittier’s 4th of July Freedom Walk returned to Palm Park on Sunday, a year after it was canceled in the midst of the Trump administration’s federal immigration crackdown. * Scout member Kaden ...

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‘They’re disenfranchising a whole community’: Whittier YMCA members decry new fees, management of pools

Susana Guerrero, 58, helps lead a group of senior citizen swim circle members at the East Whittier YMCA as they question the gym as to why their $58 a month membership no longer includes pool ...

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Whittier sued over plan to remove historic ficuses

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The city of Whittier is now facing a lawsuit related to a controversial plan to chop down more than 100 trees, including scores of ...

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Here Is Poet Gardens, Whittier’s New Gigantic Beer and Food Hall Destination

Whittier’s long-awaited Poet Gardens food hall and craft beer brewery is now open for limited hours. The sprawling Uptown project offers soaring ceilings and lots of communal tables — with more to ...

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Whittier Lights the Fuse: Flag Salute, Freedom Walk and York Field Fireworks Take Over July 4

Whittier is going all in on Independence Day this Saturday, starting with a morning flag raising and Freedom Walk at Palm Park and wrapping up with a Fourth of July fireworks spectacular at York Field ...

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Four Hours: Savoring the stroll in Uptown Whittier

If you were one of the many listeners of Long Beach rapper Vince Staples’ EP “FM,” you could hear L.A. radio host Big Boy giving a quick shout-out to Whittier, “where the girls are prettier.” If you ...

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Pride and progress in Whittier

WHITTIER — No one has a better view of Whittier than June Miller. From her condo on the top floor of Begich Towers, she's been able to see the whole city for decades. Change happens gradually, but ...

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Metro looks at building Eastside extension to Whittier in two phases

Ballooning construction costs have compelled the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to consider building its Eastside Gold Line extension in two phases. While Metro had ...

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