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🌱 What the Whittier Narrows quake warns us about the next Big One

Whittier, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Whittier? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Whittier Narrows quake warns us about the next Big One
  • How a Whittier teen’s legacy is reshaping school bus safety discipline
  • Which Whittier Christian star powered a dramatic CIF softball title run?

Also on today's calendar: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular With The Beach Boys 2026: Hollywood Bowl and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A terrifying decade of California earthquakes began with this forgotten one (latimes.com subscription) — A look back at California’s intense earthquake decade highlights the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake, which killed eight people and damaged parts of Los Angeles County near Whittier. Seismologist Lucy Jones explains how that era contrasts with today’s relative quiet and why experts are updating the ShakeOut scenario to prepare for an eventual major San Andreas event that would affect the whole region.
   

2. Rio Schools grapple with fallout from two kids left on buses this year (vcstar.com) — A Ventura County school district is under scrutiny after two children were left alone on buses this year, prompting license suspensions for both drivers and a brewing labor fight. The controversy is unfolding under the Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law, named for a nonverbal autistic teenager from Whittier who died after being left on a bus, underscoring how his legacy now shapes discipline and safety rules statewide.
   

3. San Gabriel Valley All-Area softball team, player of the year 2026 (modbee.com) — A standout season from Whittier Christian junior Mia Camacho earned her San Gabriel Valley softball player of the year after clutch playoff home runs helped secure a CIF-SS Division 2 title. Several Whittier Christian and nearby Whittier-area players and coaches also landed major awards and all-area team spots, highlighting the region’s strong high school softball talent.
   

4. Federal officials say Whittier mayor's encounter with ICE agent was ‘interference' with immigration probe (whittierdailynews.com) — Whittier’s mayor is facing sharp criticism from federal immigration officials after he questioned an ICE agent near the city library during a recent enforcement operation. The clash comes as Whittier leaders prepare a special City Hall meeting on federal immigration activity and as residents continue responding to an ongoing crackdown that has heavily affected the city’s largely Latino community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🚨hello!
    We are still searching for Layla! Went missing June 4 around 9am, crossing streets lambert and painter in Whittier! I’ve visited some shelters today… (Nextdoor Chestnut St.)
  • I lost my pretty cat (Polly).
    If anyone finds her or has seen her, please send me a message. Thank you so much for your help! (Nextdoor Rancho Starbuck)
  • Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Team member in Whittier. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Whittier. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whittier here.

Ok Whittier! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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