She almost made it to our twenty-dollar bill and may yet be there, so it’s time for us to watch a carefully researched and beautifully acted film about Harriet Tubman. Most of […]
Film Review: “Harriet” Gets Two Hits
Joyce Mason
City v. FFFF Lawsuit Hearing Moved to February
A preliminary injunction hearing in the case of the City of Fullerton v. the Friends for Fullerton’s Future (FFFF) Blog was originally scheduled on November 21, but has since been moved to […]
Applicants Sought for Board and Commission Vacancies
The City of Fullerton is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling vacancies on the Community Development Citizens’ Committee and Library Board of Trustees. The Community Development Citizens’ Committee has an unscheduled […]
Urban Farm Proposed at Union Pacific Park
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 to enter into an exclusive negotiation agreement (ENA) for six months with Renewable Farms (RF), a local non-profit which operates an urban farm in Anaheim to explore […]
“Instruments of Change: An Exploration of Latin American Murals” @ Fullerton Museum Center
Opening November 24 at the Fullerton Museum Center, “Instruments of Change” will transport visitors to the colorful and expressive urban landscape of Latin America. This immersive exhibit will feature eight site-specific murals […]
Fullerton Women’s Leadership Forum
The 15th annual Women’s Leadership Forum at the Fullerton Community Center on November 13 was hosted by the Women’s Club of Fullerton (WCOF) and the two women on the City Council, Jan […]
Trustees Approve Fullerton College Stadium, but May Reduce Size
North Orange County Community College District Trustees voted 4-3 (Lopez, Blount, and Rodarte “no”) to approve the construction of a 4,400-seat stadium (with lighting and amplification) at Fullerton College’s Sherbeck Field at […]
Crafting Exhibits at the All the Arts for All the Kids Children’s Art Museum and Creativity Center
I remember participating in the All the Arts for All the Kids programs when I was little. Back at Golden Hill Elementary, I always looked forward to the Arts Labs, which travelled […]
Photos of Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade
Here are some photos of the Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade taken by Mike Ritto:
Korean War Memorial at Hillcrest Park?
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 at their November 15 meeting to approve a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) between the City of Fullerton and the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee (OCKWMC) regarding […]
Jazz at CSUF
For many years Fullerton jazz fans got their fix at Steamers which has been gone too long. To get my jazz fix I joined Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on the campus […]
Appeals Court Halts City’s Restraining Order Against Local Blog
A California Appeals Court has halted the City of Fullerton’s restraining order against the Friends for Fullerton’s Future (FFFF) blog, which had previously prevented the blog from disseminating materials which the blog […]
All the Arts for All the Kids Art Auction
The public is welcome to a special evening event on the 16th of November. All those wonderful hearts seen around town will be gathered and set up with hundreds of other fine […]
Council Approves Funding for Recuperative Care/Navigation Center
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to enter into a cooperative funding agreement with local non-profit the Illumination Foundation to provide $500,000 of City funds for the development of a proposed […]
Trustees to Vote on Fullerton College Stadium
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees is expected to vote at their Nov 12 meeting on the proposed stadium at Fullerton College. If they approve the project, […]
Downtown Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade
On November 11 at 10:30am, the City of Fullerton, American Legion Post 142, and Fullerton Emblem Club 469 will host the 32nd annual free Veteran’s Day Parade and event for the public, […]
Council to Vote on Proposed Homeless Facility
The Illumination Foundation hosted a community meeting at the library at 5pm on Friday November 1 to answer residents’ questions about a Fullerton Shelter providing Recuperative Care for 60 people experiencing homelessness […]
Two Fullerton Wildfires Now Contained
On October 30, the Fullerton Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the Brea Dam area of Fullerton. Fullerton Fire, Orange County Fire Authority Air Ops, and Fullerton Police responded. Harbor […]
Assistance League to Celebrate 80 Years of Service
Next year, the Assistance League of Fullerton, one of the town’s longest-running philanthropic organizations, will celebrate 80 years of service to the community. The Fullerton Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Orange […]
Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s Art @ Work Program
by Matthew Horton-Pope, Karina Garcia, Bladimir Reyes, and Joshua Galindo SkyPets is a cooperative group of student entrepreneurs who have learned about art and business while working in the Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s “Art […]
There’s Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Who you gonna call? NOPS! The North Orange County Paranormal Society is a resource for people seeking help with understanding their paranormal experiences. I remembered seeing a presentation by the group back […]
The City of Fullerton vs. The FFFF Blog
On October 24 the City of Fullerton filed a lawsuit against the Friends for Fullerton’s Future (FFFF) Blog and some of its authors for allegedly illegally downloading confidential files from a city […]
Photos from Dia de Los Muertos at Fullerton College
On Thursday, October 24 in the campus quad, The Fullerton College Ethnic Studies Department invited the campus community to its annual celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This […]
Why is it Important to Support Local, Independent News?
This year, the Fullerton Observer celebrated 41 years of existence. Since 1978, it has been a small, family-owned operation staffed by local volunteers. The Observer is the only independent hometown paper remaining […]
“The Twilight Zone” at Stages Theater
Stages Theater enters “The Twilight Zone” playing now through November 9. This popular theatrical adaptation of Rod Serling’s classic TV series features various self-contained stories in a mixture of fantasy, science fiction, […]
Transportation Center Hotel Community Meeting
In December of last year, former Mayor of Fullerton, Doug Chaffee, and City Council approved an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the city and a developer for a hotel on city-own land […]
“Presence” at Fullerton College Art Gallery
The latest exhibit at the Fullerton College Art Gallery features artworks addressing the presence of people of color in contemporary culture. The public is invited to an opening reception on Thursday October […]
Council Approves Funding for Homeless Facility
Fullerton City Council voted 4-0 (Whitaker absent) to enter into a funding agreement with The Illumination Foundation to provide $500,000 in financial assistance from our low and moderate income housing fund for […]
Center for Healthy Neighborhoods Holds Open House
The CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods at the Richman Community Center in Fullerton invited the community to an Open House event on October 18. The event featured free food, music, and activities. […]
Celebrating Día De Los Muertos in Fullerton
To celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Fullerton residents can enjoy two events in town, at Fullerton College and The Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Fullerton […]
Fullerton to Consider Legalizing Cannabis
Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Fitzgerald and Whitaker “no”) to pass a “resolution of intention” to consider options for allowing commercial cannabis businesses in the city at their October 15 meeting. They […]
Film Review: “Judy” Gets a Hit and a Miss
Directed by Rupert Goold and written by Tom Edge, “Judy” serves up to audiences the last tortuous months of Judy Garland’s personal and professional life. The legendary performer still has the voice […]
Fullerton Hosts Steel Wheel Conference of the Rail Passenger Association
On September 28th, over 50 rail transportation advocates from around the state gathered for the annual 2019 Steel Wheels Conference of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) at the […]
Armory Emergency Shelter Opens Early
The County of Orange, in partnership with Mercy House Inc. and the California National Guard, has opened the seasonal Armory Emergency Shelter (armory) in Fullerton more than a month earlier than usual, […]
Fullerton Friends of Music present Syrinx Reed Quintet
On Sunday, November 3, at 3:30 pm, Fullerton Friends of Music will present the Syrinx Reed Quintet in a free concert at Wilshire Auditorium in Fullerton. This will be the Friends’ 61st […]
