WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) -- For many Whittier residents, the small town charm of the city's uptown area is not only the mom-and-pop shops along Greenleaf Avenue, but it's also the trees that line ...

The Greenleaf Promenade plan, which would remove 83 six-decade-old ficus trees from Uptown Whittier, has drawn consternation from Whittier residents and others who enjoy the shade, aesthetic value ...

The city of Whittier is now facing a lawsuit related to a controversial plan to chop down more than 100 trees, including scores of historic ficus trees. The Greenleaf Promenade plan, which would ...

Locals chant save the tress as the Whittier City Council discuss about the trees that were voted to be removed after a 3-1 vote approving the Greenleaf Promenade project. Residents and councilmembers ...

Residents and councilmembers have expressed concern over the removal and replacement of the historic trees, while others support the $20 million Uptown renovation project at City Hall in Whittier ...

The trees stirring the contention in Uptown Whittier are believed to date to the late 1960s. Some see them as central to the look and feel of the city.

The trees stirring the contention in Uptown Whittier are believed to date to the late 1960s. Some see them as central to the look and feel of the city. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...

Residents are fighting back after city officials voted to remove the large ficus trees lining the streets of Uptown Whittier. The mature ficus trees were planted in the 1960s and provide a canopy ...

Whittier is served by 19 parks and a recently expanded 7.4 mile Greenway Trail now connecting West Whittier to the Orange County line near La Habra making it a sustainable, accessible City.

"It's essence can be found in Uptown Whittier, there's a brewery located in the Nixon Plaza building. Built in 1923, nice art deco type building," said Villa.