Council Approves Regulations for Short-Term Rentals
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve regulations on short-term rentals (STRs) (such as AirBnb) at their October 20 meeting. Prior to this, the City had no regulations for these […]
Thirty-two People Died Homeless in Orange County During the Month of September
Source: OC Coroner’s Office During the month of September 32 people died on the streets of Orange County. In September of 2019, only 10 people died on the streets. This trends with […]
Hate Crimes on the Rise in Orange County
The OC Human Relations Commission released its 2019 Orange County Hate Crime Report on October 20. For the fifth consecutive year, the numbers of crimes increased. Hate crime was up 24% in […]
Council Votes to Table Cannabis Ordinance
After voting 3-2 to introduce an ordinance that would allow a limited number of cannabis businesses in Fullerton at their October 6 meeting, City Council reversed course at their October 20 meeting, […]
Young Observers: Back to School
Over 8,000 or about 60% of total enrolled students returned to in-person classes last Tuesday, Oct 13, as the Fullerton School District reopened its schools. Due to the unique circumstances surrounding the […]
Are Fullerton Parks Safe from Development?
According to the city of Fullerton’s General Plan, Fullerton’s 14,376 acres is 90% built-out. This year the City Council began putting city-owned land up for sale for development, citing a new State […]
Orange County Remains in 2nd Most Restrictive Tier of COVID-19 Reopening Plan
Orange County COVID-19 Statistics More than 8 million people in the United States have contracted the coronavirus, with the pace of new cases increasing in many parts of the country. But in […]
Commercial/Industrial Property Tax and Community Funding: A Closer Look at Prop 15
The ballot argument in favor of Proposition 15 says billions that could be used to supplement school funding is given away to wealthy corporations through tax breaks. The opposing ballot argument states, […]
Last Commercial Fullerton Orange Grove in Jeopardy
City Considers Development at Former Kimberly Clark Property. City Council to Vote Nov 17, 6:30 pm. Attend in-person or watch and eComment at fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Longtime residents are concerned that a massive new […]
Allowing Some 17-Year Olds to Vote: A Closer Look at Prop 18
Californians are voting on a number of propositions that deal with a wide variety of issues this election season. Here’s a closer look at Proposition 18, which deals with allowing some 17-year-olds […]
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