Jane Reifer is Chair of Transit Advocates of Orange County The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) conducted a public hearing on July 25 to receive input on a bus system update that […]
Significant Bus Service Cuts Proposed for North OC
Jane Reifer
Historic Virgin of Guadalupe mural vandalized
An historic neighborhood mural on Lemon St. across from the Maple Community Center and Lemon Park suffered extensive damage from vandalism this week. In earlier damage, several months ago, the face of […]
City Council to discuss limits to SB 9
State mandate ends single family zoning The City Council will have an opportunity to protect Fullerton’s neighborhoods with an Urgency Ordinance on Dec. 21 at 6:30pm to reduce the impacts of SB […]
City Council to decide on two large housing developments
Hub Fullerton: 420 units on 3.55 acres (118 dwelling units per acre, no affordable units). City Council will decide on this project at Chapman and Commonwealth at its November 2 meeting at […]
Tree of the Month: Coast Live Oak at Fullerton College
The Heritage Trees Committee (HTC) presents the Coast Live Oak at 434 E. Chapman Avenue as November’s Tree of the Month. It was chosen to recognize its historic, cultural, and ecological values […]
Planning Commission Notes
High-Density Housing Proposed for Orangethorpe and Lemon Put on Brief Hold Below are recent and upcoming housing developments discussed by the Fullerton Planning Commission: Street Lights Fullerton: 329 units on 4.77 acres […]
Tree of the Month: Holly Oak at Pacific Drive Elementary School
The newly-formed Heritage Trees Committee (HTC) presents the holly oak at Pacific Drive Elementary School on Valencia Ave. as September’s Tree of the Month. This is the oldest and largest oak within […]
New Group Forms to Protect Fullerton Trees
Arbor Day Weekend Zoom Event 4 pm Sunday May 2. A new group, the Heritage Trees Committee of Friends for a Livable Fullerton, is forming to advocate for the enjoyment and preservation […]
Free DIY Sandbags to Protect Your Home From Flooding
The city of Fullerton is offering a free sandbag station for residents so they can protect their homes from flooding. Everything for filling is provided except mask, gloves, and your labor filling […]
Eviction Moratorium Protections
There are three concurrent rental eviction moratoriums intended to protect families and, in Fullerton, businesses that can’t pay rent due to COVID-19 health and financial complications. These eviction moratoriums are as follows […]
Ways to Improve Public Participation During COVID-19
The ability for Fullerton residents to participate in local decision-making is becoming more difficult with COVID-19 restrictions. Any issue that dramatically affects someone’s personal or business life, including zoning of a nearby […]
Council Saves Bastanchury Tree Farm as a Creekside Park
A 7-acre City-owned park on the northwest corner of Bastanchury and Parks will be retained as a park. The City Council had declared it as “surplus” in August in an attempt to […]
Rare South Fullerton Open Space/Mature Trees to Be Destroyed
Nov 17 at 6:30pm: Last chance to address City Council regarding former Kimberly Clark site. Fullerton City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 2 to develop the entire former Kimberly Clark (KC) property, […]
City Council to Consider Massive Warehouse Project
Date change: The Public Hearing was originally estimated to be in mid-November but has been moved to Monday, November 2. Attend in-person or watch and eComment at https://fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The Fullerton Planning Commission […]
City Council to Consider Rescinding Bastanchury Creekside Housing
New City Council date: Monday, Nov 2, 6:30pm. Residents may attend in-person or watch and eComment: fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Parks, trails, and open space advocates throughout Fullerton are concerned about the City Council’s decision […]
Last Commercial Fullerton Orange Grove in Jeopardy
City Considers Development at Former Kimberly Clark Property. City Council to Vote Nov 2, 6:30 pm. Attend in-person or watch and eComment at fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Longtime residents are concerned that a massive new […]
Library Board to Address Hunt Rehab at Virtual Meeting
The Library Board is planning to address the issue of the Hunt Branch Library Rehab at a Virtual Meeting on September 9. The Hunt Branch Library is much closer to re-opening due […]
