Month: January 2020

OC Board of Education Candidates

The March 3rd Presidential Primary ballot includes several local non-partisan elections. One of the most confusing races is the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Board of Trustees which will have 3 […]

Film Review: “The Two Popes” Gets Two Hits

Although not receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, the richly deserving “The Two Popes” did get two nominations in the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories with Jonathan Pryce […]

On the 2020 Primary

On March 3, California will hold a primary election.  Although you may have voted in past primaries and understand that their principal purpose is to select candidates for the November general election […]

Hidden Hiking Trails Off Rosecrans

As I drive down Rosecrans on my daily commute to Whittier College, I sometimes spot a trail in between the trees, just past the baseball field across from Ralph B. Clark Regional […]

“Made in California” Call for Submissions

Brea Art Gallery’s annual juried exhibit “Made in California’ is accepting submissions through February 20. This exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in […]

OC Women’s March Draws Thousands

Between 10,000-12,000 people marched through the streets of downtown Santa Ana for the fourth annual O.C. Women’s March on January 18. The march was to promote women’s rights, equality, representation in government, […]

Homeless Crisis Has Many Faces in Fullerton

Fullerton is suffering a housing crisis where our teachers, police officers, retail workers and many others are not able to afford housing, close to where they work, and more of our vulnerable […]

“Chapter One” @ Brea Art Gallery

Explore the art of storytelling in this fantastical exhibition. Dive into original narratives, travel to mystical realms, and meet strange, mysterious characters as you wander through the exhibit filled with painting, illustration, […]

Town Hall Q & A on 2020 Voting and the Census

Congressman Gil Cisneros, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, and Fullerton College hosted a town hall to answer questions about the 2020 Census and Orange County’s new voting system (under the Voter’s […]

The Game’s Afoot @ Stages Theater

It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle […]

Friends of Music present Thalea String Quartet

Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert on Sunday February 2 at 3:30pm at Wilshire Auditorium (corner of Wilshire and Lemon in Fullerton.) featuring the Thalea String Quartet with Michelle […]

Fee Increase for Green Waste Recycling

Residential customers in Fullerton will see a fee increase of $1.51/month to pay for the implementation of a new green material composting policy, as mandated under state law AB 1594. The purpose […]

Town Hall on Census and Vote Centers

Representative Gil Cisneros and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will host a Town Hall on Friday, January 17 at 6pm at the Fullerton College Wilshire Auditorium to discuss the 2020 U.S. […]

SHHS Coach Arrested for Lewd Acts with a Minor

Following reports from the mother of a female 14-year-old Sunny Hills High School (SHHS) student and a police investigation, local police placed SHHS boys’ JV basketball coach Elijah Kim (30, Fullerton) under […]

Owner vs. Tenant at Planning Commission

by Judith Kaluzny / photos by Jane Rands Neither approving nor denying, the Fullerton Planning Commission dismissed Joseph Florentine’s application for a conditional use permit (CUP) for his four establishments at the […]

Apply to Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury

Make a difference. Promote sound government. Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury. The deadline to apply is January 18. Responsibilities of the OC Grand Jury include: -Ensure that the performance of […]

“Trafficked” Film Screening

Woman’s Club of Fullerton & AIB2B will present a special screening of “Trafficked: We Are Not For Sale” on Sat, January 11 at 1pm at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana […]

An Update on Fullerton’s Infrastructure

You no doubt are aware of the poor road conditions here in Fullerton. These road conditions are the most noticeable, and arguably, the most critical of all of our infrastructure needs, but […]

Film Review: “Marriage Story” gets Two Hits

Premiering at the Venice Film Festival this past August, writer-director Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” next screened at the Telluride Film Festival and then in Toronto, receiving praise and glowing comments in all […]

On the Demise of OC Weekly

Dear Sirs: I wish to express my abhorrence of your communist rag. Were I to wipe my backside with your paper, I would consider it an act too dignified…Your left-wing, secular politics […]

Photos from First Night in Fullerton

The 28th Annual “First Night Fullerton” took place on New Years Eve, December 31 in Downtown Fullerton, beginning at 7pm and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. Here are some photos […]