Whittier Daily News

WHITTIER - Duke has a buddy. The city's miniature horse recently welcomed a friend to the zoo at Parnell Park. Full Story »

I receive numerous calls on a weekly basis from individuals asking the police for assistance regarding some type of traffic issue. Full Story »

The city of Los Angeles shelled out $137 million over the past two years for legal costs - nearly two times more than the previous two-year Full Story »

Deputy Chief Charlie Beck breezed over his first hurdle Monday on his way to becoming chief of the LAPD Full Story »

It's a long way from the tiny home on Sixth Street in Ontario to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Full Story »

A preliminary hearing has been set for three El Monte men who are accused of attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated mayhem and assault Full Story »

From 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce will host its popular Wake Up Whittier Full Story »

WHITTIER - In this day and age when couples are celebrated for marriages lasting 10 years, the story of Roy and Phyllis Mathison Full Story »

The Whittier Senior Center is celebrating veterans from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the senior center Full Story »

LA MIRADA - The City Council is going to the public for advice on how to solve its budget problems and more importantly how to pay for about $77 million in infrastructure Full Story »

Come December, they'll be the newest school board members at five Whittier-area school districts, facing four-year terms in office that are likely to be filled with deep state funding Full Story »

LA HABRA HEIGHTS - Mayor Howard Vipperman has sued George Edwards, an unsuccessful candidate for City Council and most recently water board, for slander and over an ownership dispute regarding radios Full Story »

PICO RIVERA - The city's batting cages at Rivera Park, 9530 Shade Lane, are now open to the public, at $1 for 15 pitches. Full Story »

WHITTIER - Duke has a buddy. The city's miniature horse recently welcomed a second miniature horse to the zoo at Parnell Park Full Story »

The annual fashion show and silent auction and boutique fundraiser for the City of Hope and Hacienda Heights Chapter is taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort, 1 East Hills Parkway. Full Story »

The Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station and El Rancho High School are putting together a charity fundraiser basketball game at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at El Rancho High School, 6501 Passons Blvd. Full Story »

The Beverly Hospital Guild invites the public to attend its annual boutique sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 309. W. Beverly Blvd. Full Story »

WHITTIER - Three men who allegedly kidnapped a woman, slashed her throat and left her for dead in Turnbull Canyon are due in court Monday. Full Story »

Cities across the region recently passed laws to force banks to keep track of abandoned homes. Code enforcement workers at cities with the program in place said the mandate is going a long way toward curbing crime and keeping properties well-groomed. Full Story »

A representative from the Department of Public Social Services will be conducting a meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the senior center, 13225 Walnut St. Full Story »

Ten St. Paul High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society, the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. Full Story »

SANTA FE SPRINGS - For two days, Heritage Park was immersed in the Native American culture as part of the city's 13th annual powwow. There were sounds of beating drums, tunes from wooden flutes and the chanting and singing of a number of Native American tribes. | With Gallery Full Story »

With big numbers all the rage this year of the bailout, here's another one for you: Half a trillion dollars. Give or take a few billion, it's what consumers will pluck down this holiday season - roughly what they've spent each of the past few years and, in terms of pure economics, the best present America can give itself. Full Story »

LA MIRADA - When Dwight Auslam took over the presidency of the La Mirada Little League in 1990, no one else wanted the job. But you can't blame the others because at the time the league was violating the rules of the city and Little League International and its nonprofit status was in jeopardy. Full Story »

Today, I'll tell you a fish story with a local hook. The fish featured in this column has a lot of names. Here they are: its scientific name is Dissostichus eleginoides; a couple of its many nicknames in Chile where it lives in cold, deep water are bacalao de profundidad (cod of the deep) and Patagonian toothfish. Full Story »