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13Events this week
3Free things to do
87New spots
86New stories

Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Whittier

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Grapevine In-Person Meeting

Tuesday 9:30am · Elks View Ln, Fullerton, CA 92835, United States

Cousins Maine Lobster in Downey

Tuesday 5pm · Park Regency Club Apartments

Polly's Pies Bingo

Wednesday 4pm · Polly's Pies Restaurant & Bakery (Montebello) · Free

Bachata Ladies Styling Wednesdays in LA

Wednesday 7:45pm · Dance L.A. Studio

Painting with Purpose

Thursday 4:15pm · Conasupo

New in Whittier

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

ICUSTOMIZE (Same Day Custom)

Shopping

Print it today: When you need a custom tee or hoodie without the wait, Icustomize (Same Day Custom) has a straightforward Design Lab and same-day printing that turns ideas into wearable reality before dinner.

icustomizeshop.com

SALON GARDEZ VIP

Beauty

Celebrity-level glam, local: Salon Gardez VIP turns everyday hair into red-carpet energy with custom color corrections, extensions, and full-on hair and makeup that actually hold up to real life.

salongardezvip.com

Whittier Springs Spa

Health & Wellness

Desert calm, Uptown vibes: Whittier Springs Spa brings Palm Springs vibes to Uptown, with personalized facials, glow-boosting skin treatments, and wellness boosts in a serene space.

whittierspringsspa.com

Whittier’s best businesses

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Most read in Whittier

The five stories Whittier readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Discover the film locations for Hocus Pocus (1993), in Salem, Marblehead and Plymouth, Massachusetts; plus Whittier, Altadena, Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles, California.

    Hocus Pocus (1993) was partly filmed in Salem, Massachusetts, Marblehead and Plymouth, Massachusetts; plus Whittier, Altadena, Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles, California.

    Full story at movie-locations.com

  2. Mercado González Concept Coming To Northgate's La Habra Store

    Northgate González Market is expanding its Mercado Gonzázlez experience to La Habra, California, creating a culinary and cultural destination inspired by the mercados found throughout Mexico.

    Full story at theshelbyreport.com

  3. 10-year-old girl goes missing in East L.A. after rideshare argument

    Nadege Miller, a 10-year-old girl from East Los Angeles, was last seen around 3:30 p.m.

    Full story at theeastsiderla.com

  4. After More Than 20 Years, This Iconic Gay Bar In Montebello Is Closing ~ L.A. TACO

    After more than 20 years of serving as a popular gay bar in Montebello, California, Chico, is closing due to financial difficulties.

    Full story at lataco.com

  5. L.A. Marijuana Corruption Scheme Exposed by $62K Cash Stash

    L.A. politician Ricardo Pacheco was exposed by a $62K cash stash in his backyard.

    Full story at lamag.com

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