Investigative Series: The Padilla Network — Part 2 Federal prosecutors have alleged that proceeds from a $90 million employment-tax fraud scheme were used to purchase several high-value Southern California homes, including one located in Whittier. While the indictment itself has not yet been released to the public, the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed that a $2.5 million home in Whittier was among the properties acquired using funds connected to the scheme. Whittier 360 has i

As we gather with friends and family this Thanksgiving, it is worth remembering that the very first Thanksgiving was not a holiday in the modern sense at all. It was essentially a harvest festival—an observance that both the European settlers and the Indigenous peoples already practiced in their respective cultures. What made that 1621 gathering so significant was not the food or the pageantry, but the historical moment in which it occurred. Both the settlers and the Indigeno

Although the official 2026 municipal election season does not begin until the last week of December, the early filings, fundraising disclosures, and political positioning already paint a clear picture of where each contest stands as we enter the final month of the pre-season. Three races—Mayor, City Council District 2, and City Council District 4—are shaping up in very different ways. Some candidates are showing organizational strength, while others have yet to begin campaign

A Whittier woman has been named as one of several defendants in a massive federal tax-fraud and money-laundering case that prosecutors say cheated the U.S. Treasury out of more than $90 million. The case is drawing local attention not only for its size, but also because one of the accused individuals appears to have recently relocated to Whittier during the same period in which far-left anti-ICE activism sharply intensified in the city. The Federal Case According to a federal

A powerful and unstable Pacific storm is taking aim at Southern California tonight, bringing the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding, mudslides, and dangerous driving conditions throughout the Whittier area and surrounding communities. Forecasts are changing by the hour, but meteorologists warn that local residents should prepare for the worst as this system develops. A Storm Expected to Stall Over Los Angeles County The National Weather Service reports that this incoming st

October 26 2025 7:04 pm Whittier, Ca The City of Whittier has added a virtual chat assistant to its official website to help residents find information about permits, business licensing, city codes, and other local services 24 hours a day. The system is built by Saira Solutions, a government-technology company whose platform, Ask Saira, uses artificial intelligence and automation to deliver quick answers and route people to online services. On the site, the assistant display

October 26 2025 La Mirada La Mirada is reviewing a sweeping proposal to raise parking fines citywide—the first major update to the city’s Uniform Parking Bail Schedule since 2010. City staff say the changes are meant to keep pace with inflation and align with other Los Angeles County jurisdictions. But for drivers, the new schedule could mean double-digit percentage hikes on even minor violations—and steep penalties for serious ones. Background: First Fine Increase in 15 Yea

Whittier, CA – October 23, 2025 (8:45 p.m.) Law enforcement from multiple agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Whittier Police, and California Highway Patrol, secure the area outside Mulberry Elementary School in Whittier following a high-speed pursuit that ended on the campus Thursday night. Image courtesy Whittier 360 News Network A high-speed pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies came to an abrupt end Thursday night when two susp

By Rebecca Canales Whittier 360 News Network October 11 2025 As Californians cast ballots on Proposition 50, controversy is growing over...

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By Rebecca Canales Whittier 360 News Network October 14 2025 – Whittier, California When the Whittier City Council meets Tuesday, it will...

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WHITTIER — October 14, 2025. When the Whittier City Council convenes this Tuesday, residents will notice a new preface at the top of the...

Prepared by Rebecca Canales, Founder & CEO Date:  October 2025 I. Introduction The Whittier 360 News Network (W360NN)  was founded to...

By Caroline Poindexter Whittier 360 News Network September 24, 2025 Council clears chambers, resumes later under Brown Act authority The...

OREM, Utah —  America continues to grapple with shock and grief one day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the federal government’s request to pause a lower court order that had...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on September 8, 2025, to lift a lower court order blocking federal immigration raids in Los Angeles has...

La Mirada, one of the Whittier Area’s suburban communities, is known for its family-oriented neighborhoods, its schools in the Norwalk–La...

Outside Legal Review Declares Ordinance Unconstitutional The Whittier City Council meeting on Tuesday night erupted into a tense,...