The national debate over immigration enforcement has reached a familiar crossroads: how to demand accountability from federal law enforcement without dismantling law enforcement itself. In the wake of the Minneapolis shootings — particularly the killing of Alex Pretti — Democrats and Republicans alike are proposing reforms tied to funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Some of these proposals are reasonable, long o

Rain is expected to begin Monday, February 16, and the City of Whittier is offering sandbag distribution this weekend to help residents prepare. Sandbag Distribution Details Sandbags available at Whittier City Yard ahead of Monday's storm; residents advised to prepare for local flooding. Dates:  Saturday, February 14 – Sunday, February 15, 2026 Time:  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location:  Whittier City Yard – 12016 Hadley Street Requirement:  Proof of Whittier residency is required F

As the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns, the United States enters a year unlike any other. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. This milestone invites reflection, clarity, and historical honesty — not slogans, not noise, and not revisionism. America at 250 In 1776, thirteen colonies did something unprecedented in the modern world:they declared independence from empire and asserted that legitimate government derives fro

The year 2025 will be remembered nationally as both the Year of Trump and the Year of AI. But in Whittier, those forces were not abstract ideas debated on cable news — they were felt locally, in City Council chambers, neighborhood conversations, campaign messaging, social media, and even the way residents consumed information. This was the year when national politics and emerging technology collided with everyday local governance, changing how Whittier residents engaged with