All the ficus trees on a three-block stretch of Greenleaf Avenue in Whittier will be ripped out to make way for the construction of a promenade under a city-approved plan. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. Residents are fighting back after city ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A redevelopment plan for Uptown Whittier calls for the removal of the ficus canopy on Greenleaf Avenue. Some people blame the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...