On the February 25 Agenda for the Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Sanitation District Board to Consider Nearly $9 Million in Infrastructure Contracts The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors will consider approving nearly $9 million in infrastructure and […]
Cities Face Growing Challenge of Senior Transportation
As communities across the nation confront the realities of aging populations, transportation has emerged as a pressing—and often overlooked—public policy challenge. For many older adults, the ability to navigate their neighborhoods is […]
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Comment Needed
Review the Draft 2025 LHMP document below to see the proposed risk reduction strategies. Then make your public comments at the bottom of this page. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/fire/prevention/fire-hazard-mitigation/2025-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-comment
Tues, Feb 24 @ 2:30pm: Becker Amphitheater Black Joy, Unplugged
CSUF Becker Amphitheater – Black Joy, Unplugged: An AARC Tiny Desk Experience invites the campus community to experience Black joy through live, unplugged performances by student artists. Inspired by the Tiny Desk […]
Thurs, Feb 26 @ 7:30pm: Pianist Peixuan Jiang at the Muckenthaler
Peixuan Jiang, a pianist born in Shanghai, China, has won awards in municipal, provincial, and national piano competitions. Held indoors; beer & wine bar available. $35 Non-Member; $20 Member
Wed, Feb 25 @ 3pm: A Conversation w/ Author Danez Smith
Umoja and the Fullerton College Library present a Conversation with author Danez Smith as part of the speaker series that includes a poetry reading, followed by a moderated conversation, Q&A, and a […]
Video Observer: Seed Library Empowers Community with Free Seed Distribution
On the first Saturday of every month, the Carriage House, a barn-shaped museum located behind a two-story Victorian house in Anaheim’s Founders’ Park, opens its doors from 9 am to noon to […]
HITS & MISSES: Sentimental Value: Two Hits
Since its Cannes debut last summer — where it claimed the festival’s top prize — Sentimental Value has steadily gathered momentum, earning admiration and nine Oscar nominations. The latest film from Danish-Norwegian […]
A Senior’s Journey to Independence Without a Car
With all the car crashes continually happening, many of them ending up in fatalities, I’m so glad I’m not driving anymore. As a senior, a recent accident convinced me to stop. I […]
Chaffee Highlights Innovative Community Policing Program in Presentation to Fullerton City Council
Doug Chaffee, Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, delivered a presentation to the Fullerton City Council on February 17, 2026, outlining the origins, progress, and future of a behavioral health-focused community policing program […]
Legal Insights: Terry v. Ohio
In 1968, the Supreme Court decided Terry v. Ohio, a case that changed how police officers can interact with people on the street. The ruling created the legal basis for what is […]
Thurs, Feb 26: LWV Lunch: Housing Rights, Gender, Racial & Economic Equity RSVP by 2/22
Dr. Eve Garrow, Senior Policy Analyst and Advocate, Dignity for All Project ACLU of Southern California will speak on “The Foundation of Justice: Why Housing Rights Are Essential to Gender, Racial, and […]
Kaiser Strike Enters Fourth Week as Nurses Demand Action on Staffing and Contracts
A strike by 31,000 nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente entered its fourth week on Friday, as union leaders pointed to newly disclosed financial filings showing the nonprofit health system […]
SCOTUS Rules Against Trump Tariffs, Markey Calls for Refund to Small Businesses
In a victory for small businesses, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Following this decision, […]
Community Leaders Unite to Enhance Urban Forest at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
On a warm, blue-skied Southern California morning, community leaders and environmental advocates gathered at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Buena Park to celebrate the planting of 40 new trees—an […]
Young Observers: mid-February 2026
“She’s Making Jam” by Alicia, 8th Grade She stands at the stove before dawn, hair pinned up with yesterday’s patience. The kettle trembles. The bills rattle, upset. And the house already knows […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Updates
New Mascots At the February 10 FJUHSD Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. Karl Zener announced new mascots for both Fullerton Union and Sonora High Schools. Both schools worked over […]
Fullerton School District Board English Language Learner Update
Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Dr. Adaina Brown and Director of Education Services Sung Chi reported at the January FSD (Fullerton School District) board meeting on recent California Dashboard data. The California […]
Storm Causes Tree to Crash onto House on Amerige Street
In the early hours of February 17, a storm resulted in an incident for Rashad Sharif and his wife, who were awakened by a 40-foot pine tree falling onto their home. The […]
Why Local Journalists Matter More Than Ever
In an era dominated by global headlines and algorithm-driven feeds, it is easy to overlook the reporters covering school board meetings, city council votes and zoning disputes. Yet local journalists remain one […]
Lions Field Reopens to Community Celebration
The City of Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department held the Lions Field Grand Reopening on January 31. The event marked the completion of significant improvements, including a full turf replacement, the installation […]
Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Meet Pops, Mr. Samuel Aguilar
Samuel Aguilar, lovingly known as Pops, was born in 1940 in East Los Angeles, the second of seven children in a family that knew both love and hardship. When Samuel was twelve, […]
On the City Council Agenda for February 17, 2026
The meeting will begin with a presentation on a Behavioral Health Clinician program. Followed by a robust consent calendar. Notably absent from open discussions on regular business items is the Fiscal Year […]
Read the mid-February 2026 Fullerton Observer
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Is Fullerton’s Mayoral Rotation a Barrier to Civic Engagement?
So Fred Jung has again been appointed mayor of Fullerton, despite the city’s seemingly endless string of multimillion-dollar budget deficits and sundry wanderings through the financial wilderness. For smaller cities with financial woes such as Fullerton […]
Free Movies thru June @ Fullerton Public Library
Rebuild Local News Calls for Congressional Action to Support Local Journalism
Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman urged Congress in his Senate testimony on February 10 to adopt policies that increase the number of local reporters and ensure tech platforms compensate small and […]
Tues & Thurs, Feb 17 thru March 5: Fullerton Community Emergency Response Team Disaster Training
When a major disaster strikes, professional responders may be overwhelmed. CERT Members are trained volunteers who can assist their families, neighbors, and workplaces during those critical first hours. Classes are taught by […]
The Electric Company Theatre Enchants with Heartfelt Performance of “Once”
The Electric Company Theatre brings Once, a captivating little Irish Indie musical, to the stage at the beautifully rustic venue, The Charleston, located in the historic Williams Building in downtown Fullerton. Once […]
Fullerton Marine Corps Veteran Selected as California’s Representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project
A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Marine Corps Major (Maj) Larry R. Iverson Jr., Ph.D., will represent […]
Public Comments Dominated by ICE Incident Concerns at February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting
There were over 40 public comments at the February 3, 2026 Fullerton standing-room-only City Council meeting – all but two comments concerned the January 22, 2026 ICE incident at the Highland PineTree […]
Fullerton Police Department Addresses Protocols Following ICE Incident
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations become more common in Orange County, the Fullerton Police Department (FPD) is reevaluating its protocols regarding interactions with federal agents. Recent developments came to light […]
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Predatory Online Scammers
Text of Legislation (PDF) Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Dan Meuser (R-PA) have united to introduce the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, legislation designed to combat the rampant issue of […]
Thursdays @ 4pm-8:30pm: Fender February at the Fullerton Museum Center
Fender February is a month-long Thursday night series celebrating music, community, and creativity. Join us every Thursday in February from 4:00pm – 8:30pm for an evening filled with live music, a curated […]
EPA Approves 30-day Public Comment Period Extension for Orange County North Basin Superfund Site
EPA extended the public comment period for the proposed plan to contain and treat contaminated groundwater in Orange County until March 23, 2026. • EPA began the public comment period on January […]
