Whittier News

Docent volunteers with the Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority clear brush and debris and plant new vegetation at the Turnbull Canyon Trail Head in Whittier, Saturday, November 21, 2009.

Now in its fifth year, First Family Church will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving FEST 2009 at 11 a.m. Sunday at First Family Church, 8434 Greenleaf Ave.

A pregnant woman is suspected of driving drunk when her vehicle collided with another car also driven by a drunk driver, according to Montebello fire officials.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached agreement with a group of 75 parties to begin cleaning up the soils at a hazardous waste site along Whittier Boulevard.

Officials Monday identified a man and woman who were shot to death in a parking lot in Santa Fe Springs.

A man and a woman, each shot with a single bullet to the head, died in a Santa Fe Springs parking lot today, police said.

Assemblyman Tony Mendoza, D-Norwalk, plans to distribute more than 100 turkeys to four area nonprofits on Monday as part of his annual Operation Gobble event.

Folk singer Jerry Burgan, co-founder of the 1960s folk rock group We Five , will perform Saturday in Claremont.

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital is asking for the community's help in reducing the spread of influenza.

Whittier police on Monday recovered hundreds of cell phones, phone charges, iPods, credit cards, and laptops after arresting a couple suspected of numerous car burglaries.

An Amber Alert has been issued for three young children abducted by their father who police say is threatening to kill them and himself.

The L.A. Guitar Quartet and actor Phil Proctor, from left, Scott Tennant, Matt Greif, Phil Proctor, actor John Dearman, Bill Kanengiser, pictured in the center, performed a benefit concert Wednesday night, Oct.

Christmas books of all kinds will be featured at the Friends of Whittier Public Library's semi-annual book sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Friends Book Sales Center, 6703 Comstock Ave.

Join raw food chef Lorraine Gallardo for a presentation on "Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days" with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans Wednesday to build a $10.3 million Whittier Area Recreation and Family Services Center on the grounds of the Sheriff's Training And Regional Services Center.

A fire destroyed a garage in an unincorporated county area near Whittier Wednesday, authorities said.

A classic Halloween-themed dance was performed by more than 100 Pioneer High School students Friday at the campus quad.

The Planning Commission on Monday night voted unanimously for a zoning change that would permit check-cashing businesses to open no less than a half-mile apart from each other.

A fire that erupted in an attic severely damaged a house Monday. What caused the blaze hasn't been determined.

LOCAL elections are being held today throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas in our community college districts, in races for school boards and for city councils.