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El Paisano

"Fright Night" at Uptown Whittier Night Market

A Night of Fun and Frights

"Fright Night" at Uptown Whittier Night Market
Written by Samantha Marin, Online Editor in Chief
Oct 18, 2023

Uptown Whittier hosted their weekly night market this past Wednesday Oct. 11. The theme of this week's market was “Fright Night” and was centered around...

The 24 Hour Protest In Front of Whittier City Hall

Jul 17, 2020

It’s been more than three weeks since the activist group Heart of Whittier started their 24 hour protest in front of Whittier city hall. The goal...

The Holiday Season Kicks Off In Uptown Whittier

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Dec 4, 2018
This weekend, Whittier celebrated the arrival of the holiday season with the 24th Annual Grand Illumination ceremony as well as its 26th Annual Holiday Sonata, this previous weekend  in Uptown.

Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival in Uptown Whittier

Uptown Whittier was filled with altars, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters, with live music and a car show.
Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Oct 17, 2018
Casita del Pueblo’s annual Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival filled the streets of uptown Whittier, Sunday, October 15. The streets were filled with altars, a car show, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters and live music.

Elected Leaders Of Whittier’s Future

Whittier's Semi-Final Election Results:
Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Apr 10, 2018
The city of Whittier has re-elected Joe Vinatieri as Mayor with district two and four’s representatives going into the semi-final ballot count , April 4 2018. The polls were open from Six a.m. to 8 p.m., with the votes being tallied and recorded until later that night around 11.

Interview with Dr. Irella Perez: 2018 Whittier Elections

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Apr 5, 2018

Her Website here : https://www.drirellaperez.com The Whittier 2018 Elections are taking place Tuesday April 10. El Paisano News Media operates out...

Uptown Whittiers Los Muertos Festival

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Oct 15, 2017

Thousands gathered in Uptown Whittier on October 8 for the annual  Los Muertos Uptown Art & Music Festival. The event incorporated a tribute car show,...

Lift Coffee Roasters: Lifts spirits and Roasts Hunger

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
May 9, 2017

Taking residence in one of the four original brick buildings of Uptown Whittier, Lift Coffee roasters is here to fill the void of hunger that resides in...

New book club in half off books store

Written by Alyssa Lopez, Staff Writer
Mar 11, 2015

Attention fellow bookworms! Come join a new book club in Half Off Books, created and hosted by a friend of mine, Justin Lemus who is a former Rio Hondo...

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