Recently added articles from Whittier Daily News:
Posada hosts afternoon of ice cream and bingo
Jul 03, 2009 ... Bring the family for a fun afternoon of bingo and ice creamstarting at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Posada Whittier, 8120 Painter Ave. The ice cream social will ...
Library invites teens to actors' workshop
Jul 03, 2009 ... The Whittwood Branch Library, 10537 Santa Gertrudes Ave., isholding an actors' workshop for teens at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. A professional coach from the South Coast ...
Adult schools offers summer computer classes
Jul 03, 2009 ... The Whittier Adult School, 9401 S. Painter Ave., is offering twonew classes for the summer term from Monday to Aug. 13. Computer Repair Level 1A will be held on Mondays and Wednesdaysfrom noon to 4 p.m. This class will teach students to install andremove computer programs, use the ...
It's Politics: Ron Calderon's anti-dog fighting bill moves forward
Jul 03, 2009 ... Editor's note: It's Politics reports Saturdays on the ins andouts of Whittier-area politics and city government. Tuesday was a good day for state Sen. Ron Calderon. His long-sought after bill to require forfeiture of property andproceeds used in dog fighting took another big ...
Hospital seeks volunteers to help in gift shop
Jul 03, 2009 ... Whittier Hospital, 9080 Colima Road, is looking for volunteers. Anyone over age 18 is eligible. For more ...
State focuses on preschools, daycare to fight obesity epidemic
Jul 03, 2009; ... To help combat the rising rates of childhood obesity, area K-12schools have tried everything from offering healthier food choicesto expanding physical education programs and holding parentworkshops on how to keep kids fit at home. But that might be where the problem lies ....
'Cowboy Bill': A man of simple faith
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Whittier area parishioners give the gift of shoes
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VFW serves tasty dinner to benefit veterans
Jul 02, 2009 ... Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3752 is hosting a dinner from 5:30to 8 p.m. today at 11912 Rivera Road. The evening features a roast ...
Antique store celebrates July 4 with great deals
Jul 02, 2009 ... King Richard's Antiques, 12301 Whittier Blvd., is celebratingJuly 4 with amazing specials all weekend long. There will be a super sale going on today through Sunday. Freehot dogs will be available from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Theantique store is also offering a ...
Sons of the American Legion celebrates July 4
Jul 02, 2009 ... Sons of the American Legion, Norwalk Post No. 359, cordiallyinvites the public to their Saturday barbecue beginning at 4 p.m. at11986 Front Street. The menu includes one pound of open pit mesquite barbecued ribs,corn on the cob, beans, and a baked ...
Cyclists plan weekend rides, celebrate July 4
Jul 02, 2009 ... The Whittier Wheelman will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday at FriendsPark, 7634 Washington Ave., and continue southwest to cruise Carson. Cyclists looking to peddle a shorter distance ...
Police, sheriff's deputies prepare for Independence Day
Jul 02, 2009; ... Fun, sun and a day off. That's what many can expect fromIndependence Day. But not for local police and sheriff's deputies. Law enforcement officers will be out in force to make sure thatall the fun doesn't turn into tragedy thanks to the use of illegalfireworks in La Mirada, Pico ...
Religion briefs, 3
Jul 02, 2009 ... DOWNEY Temple welcomes new Cantor at Shabbat service Join Temple Ner Tamid, 10629 Lakewood Blvd.,for Shabbat Servicestonight at 7:30 p.m. This week the temple welcomes Cantor Ken Jaffe, who will beconducting Shabbat services with Norberto Guinaldo on the organ ....
Elderly woman injured in Whittier traffic collision
Jul 02, 2009; ... WHITTIER - An elderly woman was injured in a car accident thatsnarled early holiday weekend traffic late Thursday morning. The woman was riding in a Ford Taurus traveling westbound onWhittier Boulevard that police believe turned left in front of aToyota 4 Runner going east, ...
Stimulus dollars will go to improve Whittier school kitchens
Jul 02, 2009; ... From replacing ancient warehouse freezers to speeding up longlunch lines, six Whittier-area school districts are slated toreceive a combined $564,000 in federal stimulus dollars to helpimprove their food-service operations. The goal in offering the 2009 Equipment Assistance ...
Nationwide jobless rate hits 26-year high
Jul 02, 2009; ... Sobering news arrived on the jobs front Thursday when U.S. LaborDepartment figures revealed the nation's unemployment rate hit 9.5percent in June - a 26-year high. Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs last month. Andif that wasn't bad enough, workers also saw their ...
Local activists plan Fourth of July 'tea parties'
Jul 02, 2009; ... On the anniversary of the nation's independence, local taxprotesters will take to the streets to rally against governmentpolicies they believe are eroding individual liberty. Several "tea party" tax rallies are scheduled to be held locallyon the Fourth of July, with a march in ...
Hotel owner requests help from Montebello to build
Jul 02, 2009; ... MONTEBELLO - Now that the city has approved plans to build aseven-story hotel in an industrial area, the owner is asking forhelp in footing the bill, officials said Thursday. At its June 24 meeting, the City Council approved plans for the142-room Holiday Inn Express next to a ...
Diamond Bar city tour services help send residents around the world
Jul 02, 2009; ... DIAMOND BAR - Revitalization, intrigue and adventure are part ofleisure travel. But the planning - finding the best deals, must-see tours andreasonably priced hotels - can be more than a little daunting. The city offers both domestic and international tours that takethe ...