Whittier will move forward with razing 83 ficus trees as part of a redesign of its commercial center despite an outpouring of opposition to the plan. On Tuesday night, City Council members voted 3 to ...

Whittier residents love their trees, which had me reflecting on a quote, which over time has been attributed to Mark Twain. “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over.” Ok, there’s debate ...

The city of Whittier is now facing a lawsuit related to a controversial plan to chop down more than 100 trees, including scores of historic ficus trees. The Greenleaf Promenade plan, which would ...

It appeared that the fate of towering ficus trees rooted along a three-block stretch of Whittier’s commercial center was sealed. City Council members in December voted to approve a redesign of the ...

WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) -- For many Whittier residents, the small town charm of the city's uptown area is not only the mom-and-pop shops along Greenleaf Avenue, but it's also the trees that line the ...

Whittier city officials and the public are taking a new look at the fate of dozens of trees along Greenleaf Avenue after residents pushed back on a plan to remove them as part of broader renovation ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The city of Whittier is now facing a lawsuit ...