Recently the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to abandon the old precinct election system in favor of a new system of “voting centers” as permitted under California’s Voters Choice Act. Here’s […]
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 […]
Check out a special retrospective exhibit entitled “The Fullerton Arboretum: The First 40 Years (1979-2019)” now on display in the Arboretum’s exhibition space. This is an auspicious year for the Fullerton Arboretum, […]
In the 2018 midterm election, something happened which would have been unthinkable just a couple decades earlier: all of Orange County’s congressional seats went to Democrats. While this might not have been […]
On Sunday January 12 at 3:30pm, Fullerton Friends of Music will present the Dali String Quartet in a free chamber music concert at the Wilshire Auditorium located on the northeast corner of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
This holiday season, check out local live theater productions in Fullerton and surrounding areas. Here’s a sampling of what’s playing… “It’s A Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play” @ Stages Theater 400 […]
North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees voted 6-1 (Bent “no”) to approve a reduced-size stadium at Fullerton College’s Sherbeck Field at their November 26 meeting. The newly-approved project […]
On November 18, notices went up on trees along the Gilbert and Valencia homeless encampments in Fullerton announcing that beginning December 4, the police department would begin limited enforcement of the city’s […]
According to recently-released data, Fullerton’s 6-month downtown paid parking pilot program, which began on July 18, and will continue until the end of the year, has not brought in projected revenues. The […]
Five years ago, voters from Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Brea, and Whittier supported Bond Measure I that proposed $145 million dollars for the Fullerton Joint Union High School District to […]
The city of Fullerton has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for partners who are interested in the revitalization, operation and maintenance of the City-owned Hunt Branch Library. To read the full […]
