Whittier

An ex-businessman has been extradited and charged in connection to the execution-style killings of an attorney in Rolling Hills Estates in 2009 and an ex-employee in Whittier in 2011. Authorities confirmed the charges in a statement.

A former businessman has been charged and extradited in connection to execution-style killings of an attorney in Rolling Hills Estates in 2009 and an ex-employee in Whittier in 2011. Authorities confirmed the charges.

Five Guys is closing stores in California due to financial hardship, including locations in Los Angeles County and Northern California. The closures include stores in Whittier, City of Industry, Merced. The company filed a state filing indicating the store shutdowns.

Nicholas Gutierrez, a wrong-way driver, withdrew his guilty plea for plowing into LASD recruits, killing one. The incident occurred in Whittier in 2022. Gutierrez appeared in court for sentencing but will now head back to trial.

Catalytic converter thefts have increased in Whittier, L.A. County, prompting police to warn residents against confronting suspects due to potential armed threats. The Whittier Police Department reports these thefts typically occur overnight.

Whittier elected a Latino-majority city council for the first time in its history. The three winning Latino candidates emphasized that their ethnicity was an afterthought in their campaigns.

A large chunk of dirty ice crashed through the roof of a Whittier home, prompting L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn to request an investigation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).