Whittier

American  

[hwit-ee-er, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt i ər, ˈwɪt- /

noun

1. John Greenleaf 1807–92, U.S. poet.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

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Whittier British  

/ ˈwɪtɪə /

noun

1. John Greenleaf. 1807–92, US poet and humanitarian: a leading campaigner in the antislavery movement. His poems include Snow-Bound (1866)

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Whittier

Whittier High’s water polo team has discovered a top player in freshman Emiliano Plascencia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Across town, dozens of people lined up outside the South Whittier Library before its 10 a.m. opening, hoping to be among the first to snag the card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

That same year, Rosales moved back to L.A. and began organizing lowrider picnics at Legg Lake in Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Tuesday’s announcement brings a long-awaited update to the community in Whittier, where Pizzamania had served families in a strip mall on the 13500 block of Telegraph Road since 1973.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

My name is Madeline Whittier, but you can tell that from my e-mail address.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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