CORRECTION: The Observer apologizes for errors made in the “Follow the Money: OC Board of Ed” article that ran on page 19 of the Mid February issue and in the online story […]
Bernie Sanders Draws Diverse Crowd of 4,000 in Orange County

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally at Valley High School in Santa Ana on February 21, drawing a diverse crowd of around 4,000, many of them students of color. Mike […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Introduces Legislation to Protect Mobile Homeowners from Rent-Gouging

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva introduced Assembly Bill 2895 (AB 2895) at a press conference at Fullerton City Hall on February 21. The bill will provide rent increase protections for Californians who own a […]
OC Board of Education: Follow the Money

Unlike other races on the March 2020 ballot, the OC Board of Education trustee position will be decided with the March 3 primary election, and does not go on to a runoff […]
Update: Board of Ed Candidate Uses 5 Fake News Sites to Promote Campaign

Updated March 3, 2020 to add information on three new sites discovered after the previous report was published: OC Board of Education candidate Paulette Chaffee’s campaign has evidently created fake “news” sites […]
Vote Centers Open in Orange County

Under Orange County’s new voting system, voters now have the option to vote early at any one of several Vote Centers located throughout the county. Some of these Vote Centers opened on […]
Homeless Committee Presents Recommendations

Throughout Orange County and the State, local governments are struggling with how to best address rising homelessness. According to the 2019 Point in Time Count, the City of Fullerton has an estimated […]
“The Upright Revolution” @ The Muckenthaler Cultural Center

The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s parable of the interconnectedness of life during a time of struggle and conflict has been translated into 63 languages […]
Photos from Bernie Sanders Rally in Santa Ana

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally at Valley High School in Santa Ana, CA on Friday morning, February 21. Here are some photos from the rally:
City Hosts Cannabis Information Meeting

The recreational use of marijuana is now legal in California, however many cities (including Fullerton) have continued to outlaw marijuana dispensaries. On February 13, the City hosted a “listening and information session” […]