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 […]
Fullerton Council Reverses Course, Approves 32-Unit Townhome Project on Hermosa Drive After Builder Offers Traffic Study
The Fullerton City Council voted on June 16, 2026, to approve a 32-unit townhome development at 111 W. Hermosa Drive on Monday night, reversing a denial it had issued just six weeks […]
Fullerton Celebrates Mexico’s World Cup Victory During FIFA Watch Party on Wilshire Avenue
Cheers erupted along Wilshire Avenue in downtown Fullerton Thursday night as soccer fans gathered to watch Mexico defeat South Korea 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout […]
The Titans of Hollywood Fringe: Cal State Fullerton Alumni Show Up at Hollywood Fringe 2026
A Fringe Festival is an annual, uncensored, performing arts event where anyone can register to perform, unconstrained by traditional artistic gatekeeping. These festivals are open-access, meaning performances—spanning theater, comedy, dance, cabaret, and […]
Fullerton Cyclists: Were You Asked?
The City of Fullerton has announced that bicycle locker rentals at the Fullerton Transportation Center will be discontinued and removed, citing minimal usage, vandalism, theft, damage, maintenance costs, and the inability to […]
Republic Services Trash Truck Catches Fire at Richman and Jacaranda in Fullerton
A Republic Services trash collection truck burst into flames Thursday, June 18, at the intersection of Richman Avenue and Jacaranda Place in Fullerton. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after the […]
Public Health Confirms Measles Case in LA County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles County. People may have been exposed […]
City of Fullerton Releases Independent Financial Audit Results and Announces Dates for Community Budget Workshops
At the City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, the results of an independent financial review were presented to clear up public confusion about the city’s finances. Conducted by Grant Thornton Risk […]
Sunny Hills High School Student Leads 300-Hour Community Service Effort to Install Benches Along Juanita Cooke Trail
Timothy Choi, a dedicated student from Sunny Hills High School and a member of Troop 1747, has successfully completed his Eagle Scout Service Project, culminating in the installation of three public […]
15 Years Later: The Legacy of Kelly Thomas
Maybe you weren’t born yet, were too young, or simply never heard about what happened to 37-year-old Kelly Thomas. On July 5, 2011, Kelly was brutally beaten, tased, and suffocated by […]
Prepare for the Unexpected: Community Event Aims to Bolster Emergency Readiness
In an effort to equip families with essential skills for navigating unforeseen disasters, the Fullerton Fire Department, Fullerton Police Department, and Emergency Management are teaming up with Prepare OC for a family-friendly […]
No Kings Protest, Rallying Against Authoritarianism
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Sunday at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Beach Boulevard in La Habra as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement, a series of protests opposing […]
