The 28th Annual “First Night Fullerton” will take place on New Years Eve, December 31 in Downtown Fullerton, beginning at 7pm and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. Keep a look […]
Fullerton to Ring in the New Year on “First Night”
New Life for Old Houses on Chapman Avenue
Those driving along Chapman Avenue east of Harbor Boulevard may have noticed over the last two months the placement of construction fencing surrounding a couple of long-standing boarded-up houses on the south […]
Downtown Paid Parking Program Could Become Permanent
Fullerton City Council Voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve an “operational” plan for downtown paid parking at their December 17 meeting, a program which may become permanent. SP+ (the company the city […]
Mysterious Marker Reveals History in Brea Canyon
Driving through Brea Canyon, I noticed a cryptic concrete white obelisk off the side of the road. Pulling off onto a sandy shoulder, I stepped out of my car to get a […]
City Purchases Two Parcels of West Coyote Hills for Preservation
Council voted 5-0 to purchase two parcels of West Coyote Hills from Chevron as open space at their December 17 meeting. With this purchase, the City will own the entire 217.2 acre […]
The Last Two Decades: As the Lights Go Out
The Last Two Decades: As the Lights Go Out It’s customary for columnists do a year-end column. This year, however, as we end the “teens” and go to the 20s, I’m reaching […]
The Longest Night: OC Homeless Persons Memorial
Each year on the winter solstice, more than 160 cities across America gather for “The Longest Night” to remember the members of their communities that died without permanent homes, on National Homeless […]
How the Voter’s Choice Act will Affect Orange County Elections
The California primary election has moved from June to March. Under the Voter’s Choice Act (SB 450, 2016) Orange County elections will be conducted through Vote Centers. In this model, vote-by-mail ballots […]
Preventing School Shootings
Free Teacher & School Leader Resources from Sandy Hook Promise The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to create a culture engaged in preventing shootings, violence, and other harmful acts in schools. […]
Fitzgerald Selected as Mayor, Flory as Mayor Protem
Each December, the City Council votes to appoint one of its members to serve as Mayor, and another to serve as Mayor Protem. At the December 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Silva […]
Brea Impeachment Rally
Around 200 people gathered at the corner of St. College Blvd and Imperial highway in Brea for a rally urging the House of Representatives to vote to impeach President Donald Trump on […]
The Roots of Inequality: The Citrus Industry Prospered on the Back of Segregated Immigrant Labor
It’s no secret that Orange County, including Fullerton, was built on oranges. During the first half of the 20th century, the County became a major producer of citrus for both the United […]
Woodcrest Park Grand Re-Opening
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-renovated Woodcrest Park took place on Saturday, December 14. A large crowd of residents, community leaders, and families gathered to enjoy the new […]
Meet Mehul, The Observer’s Chief Digital Officer
Mehul Desai is the man responsible for re-designing the Fullerton Observer web site to bring us into the 21st century. He began volunteering for the paper in 2019 with the goal of […]
Film Review: “The Irishman” gets Two Hits
Ever since their 1973 film, “Mean Streets,” director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro have worked together on several memorable films. In 1980, their movie “Raging Bull” won Robert de Niro […]
Planning Commission Approves Recuperative Care/Navigation Center for the Homeless
The Fullerton Planning Commission voted 4-1 (Carvalho “no”) to approve a conditional use permit to local non-profit Illumination Foundation to operate a 60-bed recuperative care and 90-bed navigation center with wrap-around services […]
Historic House on Hillcrest Drive
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Anita Shepardson’s Japanese Doll Collection at the Fullerton College Library. I was informed by a librarian, who happened to be a member of Fullerton […]
Beechwood Social Media Incident Sparks Safety Meeting, Student Discipline
Over Thanksgiving Break, a parent notified Beechwood School that she had discovered her child had participated in a private Instagram discussion with 9 other 8th grade students which had included content referencing […]
City Extends Agreement with Downtown Hotel Developer
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a 12-month extension the city’s “exclusive negotiating agreement” (ENA) with Parkwest General Contractors to develop a plan for an upscale boutique hotel on […]
Habitat for Humanity Opens Three New Homes in Fullerton
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County welcomed three families to their new homes in Fullerton at a dedication ceremony on December 7 on Valencia Ave. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is […]
Film Review: Ford v. Ferrari Gets Two Hits
Director John Mangold creates a movie about fast cars, the people who build them, and the drivers who master them. But he manages to make “Ford v Ferrari” entertaining for all audiences, […]
Fullerton Homeless Encampment Cleared
On a rainy Wednesday morning, December 4, the Fullerton Police Department, in conjunction with the Orange County Health Care Agency and non-profits CityNet and Illumination Foundation, cleared the homeless encampments that have […]
Discovering the Fullerton College Library Doll Collections
Housed on the second floor of the Fullerton College Library, two rare doll collections sit behind glass cases on display for the public eye. I never knew these existed until recently. Both […]
Fullerton College Women’s Water Polo State Champions
The Fullerton College Hornets wrapped up the 2019 season on November 23 taking the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State title in grand fashion defeating Orange Empire Conference rival Riverside City […]
Holiday-Themed Art Shows for Fullerton Art Walk
This Friday, December 6th is the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. During this month’s event, there will be a number of venues hosting holiday-themed art shows and fairs—for a unique holiday shopping experience. […]
Following the Water
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Colorado River Aqueduct Inspection Tour A long black motor coach loaded with tons of water, sodas, and snacks departed from City Hall early on Saturday morning […]
