Read the July 2026 Issue of the Fullerton Observer
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Special Meeting to Narrow the Selection of Waste Haulers for Fullerton
Date: June 30, 2026 Subject: Solid Waste Management Services — Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Editor’s note: This is a cleaned, readability-edited version of an automatically generated transcript. Filler words, false starts, […]
Fullerton’s Family Fourth of July Parade 2026
The city embraced its community spirit with the 13th Annual Fullerton Loves a Parade 4th of July Community Bike Parade. Participants and families gathered at the intersection of Wilshire and Woods at […]
Local Kids Build Father’s Day Gifts provided by Home Depot at CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods STEAM Adventure Camp
The classroom at the CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods was filled with local children, interns from CSUF, and Home Depot employees, who provided craft packs for the “Goalie Game.” The children eagerly […]
A Night at the Circus in Fullerton for July 3, 4, and 5 only
A grey asphalt parking lot at Harbor Boulevard and La Habra Boulevard has been transformed into a red-and-gold tower of joy with the arrival of Circus Caballero from Guadalajara, Mexico. The famed […]
Fullerton’s Drinking Water Met All State and Federal Standards in 2025, City Report Says
The City of Fullerton’s drinking water met every state and federal safety standard during 2025, with no violations of maximum contaminant levels recorded across the system, according to the water department’s annual […]
HUD Fails to Service Majority of Federally Backed Loans, Audit Reveals
A federal watchdog found that the Department of Housing and Urban Development failed to properly service the majority of a sampled set of federally backed loans meant to help struggling homeowners keep […]
Hundreds Gather in Downtown Fullerton on July 1 to Watch U.S. Advance in World Cup
Hundreds of soccer fans packed Wilshire Avenue in downtown Fullerton on Wednesday night to watch the United States defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, advancing […]
Six Local Shelters Emphasize the Importance of Holiday Preparation for Pets
As friends and families prepare to celebrate Independence Day, six Orange County animal shelters are joining forces to provide pet owners with tips to keep their pets safe while enjoying festivities. July […]
Fullerton Author Revisits a Turning Point in Civil Rights History
When longtime former Fullerton teacher Donna Judd attended the University of Mississippi in the fall of 1962, she was a 17-year-old freshman eager to begin college life. Instead, she witnessed one of […]
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes from Eight Cities in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) this week confirmed mosquito samples infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) in the cities of Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove and Westminster. Orange County now […]
Senator Schiff highlights $250,000 in federal funding for Fullerton fire station upgrades
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) visited a Fullerton fire station Tuesday to highlight $250,000 in federal funding for communications upgrades that city officials say will improve emergency response throughout the city. The […]
An In-Depth Analysis of Jung’s Defeat: Understanding the Reasons Behind His Loss
The vote counting in the 4th District County Supervisor primary is all but over, and of four candidates, Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung finished a surprisingly distant fourth. Connor Traut is first with 37,375 […]
As Fullerton Picks a New Trash Hauler, the Real Question Is What “Low Cost” Costs Later
The city’s first competitive solid waste procurement in roughly 70 years is heading toward a vote scheduled on short notice — and residents have reason to scrutinize how the bids are being […]
Fullerton’s Woodcrest Community Pushes for Permanent Parking Solutions
Representatives of the Fullerton Woodcrest community at Palm Gardens Apartments attended the Fullerton City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, to ask again for a permanent solution to their problems with parking. […]
Fullerton Launches Competitive Solid Waste Procurement Amid Regulatory Pressure
The City of Fullerton is undertaking its first competitive solid waste procurement in decades, breaking away from a nearly 70-year relationship with a single hauler. Historically, the city has relied on MG […]
Discouraging Public Participation – City Schedules Meeting on Solid Waste Management Proposals for 4 pm on June 30
There is a special meeting scheduled for 4:00 pm on June 30, 2026, and it’s unclear why this was not announced earlier. One can only surmise that it is to discourage the […]
Vice President JD Vance Draws Supporters and Critics During Appearance at Nixon Library
Vice President J.D. Vance visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for a public conversation marking the release of his new memoir, Communion: Finding My Way […]
Join the celebration: Donors needed now to keep nation’s blood supply stable this summer
The American Red Cross is making an urgent call for blood and platelet donors to book an appointment to give now to ensure hospitals stay ready to help patients without delay. As […]
Maverick Theater Brings “King Kong” to Life in One-of-a-Kind Stage Experience
The Maverick Theater and Staged Cinema Productions are thrilled to announce the return of their wildly inventive and original stage adaptation of the 1933 cinematic classic, King Kong. This is not your […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto in the Durnell Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 25, 2026, in favor of Monsanto in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims […]
Restore Therapy Center Opens Its Doors in Fullerton
A new nonprofit dedicated to providing faith-informed professional counseling officially opened its doors in Fullerton on June 24, 2026. The Restore Therapy Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the North […]
Golden Hill Little League Launches Fireworks Sale Fundraiser and they ask for Community Support
Golden Hill Little League has announced it will once again operate a fireworks stand as a key fundraiser, having secured one of only 15 permits awarded each year by the City of […]
Mismanagement or Neglect? Fullerton’s Bicycle Lockers Spark Controversy Among Cyclists
A pattern playing out in city halls — and at Fullerton’s own train station Organizations in crisis rarely announce themselves as such. More often, they produce charts, reports, and performance metrics that […]
Women’s Club of Fullerton Continues Strong Tradition of Community Giving
The Women’s Club of Fullerton (WCOF) continues to make a meaningful impact throughout the community by supporting local nonprofit organizations that improve lives. Recently, the club presented two significant donations […]
Representative Derek Tran Delivers Over $3 Million in Public Safety Funding for Orange County
Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented over $3 million in federal funding he secured to improve local fire stations, school traffic signals, and emergency operations in Brea, Los Alamitos, and Fountain Valley. The Fountain […]
Fullerton Turns the City Into a Stage for Father’s Day
The 11th annual Day of Music brought hundreds of free performances to more than 30 venues on the longest day of the year Fullerton became one big concert hall Sunday as the […]
Fullerton Abruptly Axes Essential Bicycle Lockers, Ignoring Community Security Concerns
The City of Fullerton has discontinued bicycle rental lockers at the Fullerton Transportation Center, citing vandalism, theft, rising maintenance costs, and an inability to source replacement parts. Commuters learned of the decision […]
Observer Video: Cousin to Coyote Hills: Arroyo Pescadero Area of Puente Hills Preserve
Back in March 2020, I hiked the Powder Canyon Trailhead, located roughly five miles north of Fullerton, off Harbor Boulevard in the Puente Hills Preserve. Just west of Powder Canyon, off Colima Road in Whittier, is […]
Garden Grove Was a Warning, San Onofre Is the Test
The recent chemical plant emergency in Garden Grove should be a wake-up call for all of Southern California, home to the de facto nuclear waste dump site at San Onofre, just south of San […]
Fullerton Council Approves Stopgap Budget Measure Ahead of July Adoption
The Fullerton City Council approved a continuing spending resolution in a 4-1 vote on June 16, 2026, allowing the current fiscal year’s budget to extend into FY 2026-27. The resolution provides spending […]
Fullerton Adopts State-Mandated Open Space Element — Five Months Past Deadline, With Funding Questions Still Unresolved
The Fullerton City Council voted unanimously, 5-0, to adopt an updated Open Space and Conservation Element as Appendix M of the city’s General Plan, satisfying a state mandate that the city missed […]
Day of Music Returns to Fullerton on Father’s Day
Fullerton will come alive with music this Sunday, June 21, as the 11th annual Day of Music Fullerton (DOMF) coincides with Father’s Day, providing families with a vibrant outing. The event, known […]
Transcript of Special Presentation: Grant Thornton Independent Financial Review (Task 1) from City Council Meeting June 16, 2026
Mayor Fred Jung: I met with all the bargaining units. Does anyone else have anything to report? Very good. We’ll move on to our presentation. I’m going to call on the good […]
No Fraud Investigation Done by Auditors Grant Thornton: Independent Review Finds Accounting Errors and Weak Oversight Behind Fullerton’s Vanished Fund Balance
An independent financial review presented to the Fullerton City Council on Monday concluded that the city’s $2.9 million accounting error and the disappearance of roughly $10 million in unassigned fund balance were […]
