The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk happens the first Friday of every month from 6-10pm at various venues around downtown. Here are a few of the art exhibits happening at the June 7th […]
June 7th Downtown Fullerton Art Walk
Film Review: “Amazing Grace” Gets Two Hits
Aretha Franklin had already established herself as the number one R & B singer in America with singles like “Respect,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Natural Woman,” and “Bridge over Troubled Waters.” She had made […]
Negotiations with New Owner Have Not Been Reassuring For Rancho La Paz Residents
According to residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton, who are currently in negotiations with the park’s new owner regarding exorbitant rent increases, the negotiatons are not going well. […]
Fighting Human Trafficking in Fullerton
We hear about human traffickers targeting immigrants. We hear stories about victims lured abroad. But we often don’t hear about U.S. citizens trafficked not far from home and in plain sight. It […]
Local Students Win Speech and Debate Championships
A view from the next generation Speech & Debate on the Question of Self Interest On May 17-19 I attended a debate for the National Speech & Debate Association’s California state championships. […]
Photos from 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance in Fullerton
Here are some photos from the well-attended 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton this morning. The guest speaker was Major General Eugene LeBeouf. The program was […]
Memorial Day May 27
A special salute “Remembering the 100th Anniversary of WWI ending and the role of the US Army Reserves” will take place at 10am on Monday, May 27, at the 81st Annual Memorial […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale June 8th
The Friends of the Library will host a one-day book sale on Saturday, June 8 at the Fullerton Public Library (353 W. Commonwealth Ave.). Please come and bargain hunt between 10 a.m. […]
Tigers Be Still @ Chance Theater
Chance Theater announced that four performances have been added to the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, Tigers Be Still. Originally scheduled to close on June 2nd, the show will now run […]
Fellowship: The Musical @ Maverick Theater
Tolkien fans will delight in seeing all their favorite characters with one major change- they’re funny-in this hilarious musical parody of the Fellowship of the Ring. This is the Orange County premiere […]
Sunny Hills Post Office: Should it Close or Stay Open?
A public meeting to discuss whether the Sunny Hills Post Office should closed down will be held on Wednesday, June 5 in the lobby of the Sunny Hills Post Office at 1820 […]
Our Bodies, Our Choice Rally in Brea
In conjunction with rallies and protests across the country against the recent abortion ban legislation in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, about 100 people showed up during rush hour at the […]
Fullerton Raises the Pride Flag
The City of Fullerton raised the official Pride Flag on Wed, May 22 in a ceremony at City Hall. The event, approved by the city council, was hosted by Councilmember Ahmad Zahra. […]
A Special Day for Special Athletes at CSUF
On Friday, May 3rd, the 34th annual Goodwill of Orange County Faley Special Games, Orange County’s largest non-competitive, inclusive sporting event for athletes with developmental and intellectual disabilities, returned to Cal State […]
Food Pantry Opens at Pacific Drive School
In Orange County, there are more than 117,000 children who experience food insecurity and the national hunger relief organization, Feeding America, estimates that more than 300,000 Orange County residents are food insecure. […]
Fullerton Water Quality Report & Public Hearing for Water Rate Increase
This year’s annual water quality report, titled “City of Fullerton 2019 Consumer Confidence Report” will be available on July 1, 2019 to anyone who has sent a request to be on the […]
“The Forbidden Room” Screening at Fullerton Museum Center
On May 24 at 7pm, check out The Fullerton Museum Center’s monthly film series with a screening of The Forbidden Room, Guy Maddin’s ultimate epic phantasmagoria. Honoring classic cinema while electrocuting it […]
Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s “Cigale”
Fullerton’s own ballet company, Nouveau Chamber Ballet, presents “Cigale” and other works, on Saturday evening, June 1st, at 7:30pm at the Campus Theatre at Fullerton College. Artistic Director Lois Ellyn has set […]
Fullerton, Rail Town: The Pacific Electric Railway
This is the third article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. The previous article in the series, in last month’s Fullerton Observer, […]
The State of the Community
The City of Fullerton, in partnership with the Fullerton Collaborative, hosted its 2019 State of the Community Address and City Celebration Event on May 11 at the Downtown Plaza. Representatives from various […]
Fullerton Pastor Charged with Child Molestation
John Rodgers McFarland, 67, of Fullerton was arrested on May 9, 2019 and charged on May 13 with seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age […]
22-Year-Old Charged for Nazi Posters Around Fullerton College
A 22-year-old Fullerton woman was charged on May 13 with for posting Nazi propaganda posters at Newport Harbor High School and Fullerton College. Grace Elisabeth Ziesmer has been charged with one misdemeanor […]
Seven Asian Pacific Islander Americans Honored at State
The California State Senate celebrated May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on May 13 with the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 30. Awards were presented to distinguished Asian […]
May 10 Explosion in front of Dennys in Fullerton
At 8:50am, on May 10 Fullerton Police responded to 1100 S. Harbor at the side of Denny’s Restaurant regarding an explosion which, according to the caller, was possibly a transformer blowing up. […]
“MAU: A Tarot Collection” @ CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery
“MAU: a Tarot Collection” on exhibit May 13-18 at the CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery, is the culminating solo exhibition of artist Nicole Yang’s most recent two-year long illustration project, diving into divination. […]
Alumni Concert May 18 @ Plummer Auditorium
Scott Hedgecock, Fullerton High School choir director, is retiring this year after 30+ years of teaching. He really helped to build the choral program into what it is today and so far […]
New Voting Systems Mean Big Change
In March, I was recruited to work as a poll worker at the Third District Supervisory Special Election in the city of Orange, where the position of Third District Supervisor was left […]
Panel Discussion on Cannabis in Fullerton
Former state senator Josh Newman moderated a quarterly discussion hosted by Neighbors United for Fullerton on May 6 at the Fullerton Library which explored the question, “Is there a Place for Cannabis […]
Son of Famed Chicano Artist to Begin Restoration of Lemon Park Mural
Fullerton City Council voted to approve up to $8,500 to restore the “Ninos del Mundo” mural along Lemon Avenue, as part of a larger plan to (hopefully) restore all of the Lemon […]
Kressin Bros Show Off Downhill Racers They Built at 25 Annual Muckenthaler Hotrod Car Show May 18
The Kressin brothers, Max, Mars, and Will will be showing off the downhill racers they built at this years 25th Anniversary Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival in Fullerton. They will be there on […]
The Exploitation of Part-Time Professors
It’s a well-known secret that public higher education in California and across the country is increasingly built on the backs of a large army of underpaid, exploited part-time professors. At a recent […]
Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?
On Monday, May 6th, local community group Neighbors United for Fullerton (NUFF) will host a community forum entitled “Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?” from 6:45-8:30pm at the Fullerton […]
CSUF Spring Dance Theater Closes Season with Stories of Oppression and Forgiveness
California State University Fullerton’s Spring Dance Theatre, featuring choreography focusing on personal struggles, religion and youth, runs May 2-12 in the Little Theatre on campus, coordinated by faculty member Gladys Kares. Set […]
Santa Ana Council Pushes Consideration of Rent Stabilization to May 7 Meeting
The Santa Ana City Council, at its April 16th meeting, pushed a proposed moratorium on mobile home lot rent increases to the May 7th council meeting where City Attorney Carvalho will present […]
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Fails In Anaheim
The discussion of a temporary cap on rent increases at mobile home parks was kept from taking place by the Anaheim City Council majority at the last meeting, but the issue was […]
