Aretha Franklin had already established herself as the number one R & B singer in America with singles like “Respect,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Natural Woman,” and “Bridge over Troubled Waters.” She had made […]
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Negotiations with New Owner Have Not Been Reassuring For Rancho La Paz Residents
According to residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton, who are currently in negotiations with the park’s new owner regarding exorbitant rent increases, the negotiatons are not going well. […]
Fighting Human Trafficking in Fullerton
We hear about human traffickers targeting immigrants. We hear stories about victims lured abroad. But we often don’t hear about U.S. citizens trafficked not far from home and in plain sight. It […]
Local Students Win Speech and Debate Championships
A view from the next generation Speech & Debate on the Question of Self Interest On May 17-19 I attended a debate for the National Speech & Debate Association’s California state championships. […]
Photos from 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance in Fullerton
Here are some photos from the well-attended 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton this morning. The guest speaker was Major General Eugene LeBeouf. The program was […]
Memorial Day May 27
A special salute “Remembering the 100th Anniversary of WWI ending and the role of the US Army Reserves” will take place at 10am on Monday, May 27, at the 81st Annual Memorial […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale June 8th
The Friends of the Library will host a one-day book sale on Saturday, June 8 at the Fullerton Public Library (353 W. Commonwealth Ave.). Please come and bargain hunt between 10 a.m. […]
Tigers Be Still @ Chance Theater
Chance Theater announced that four performances have been added to the regional premiere of Kim Rosenstock’s comedy, Tigers Be Still. Originally scheduled to close on June 2nd, the show will now run […]
Fellowship: The Musical @ Maverick Theater
Tolkien fans will delight in seeing all their favorite characters with one major change- they’re funny-in this hilarious musical parody of the Fellowship of the Ring. This is the Orange County premiere […]
Our Bodies, Our Choice Rally in Brea
In conjunction with rallies and protests across the country against the recent abortion ban legislation in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, about 100 people showed up during rush hour at the […]
A Special Day for Special Athletes at CSUF
On Friday, May 3rd, the 34th annual Goodwill of Orange County Faley Special Games, Orange County’s largest non-competitive, inclusive sporting event for athletes with developmental and intellectual disabilities, returned to Cal State […]
Food Pantry Opens at Pacific Drive School
In Orange County, there are more than 117,000 children who experience food insecurity and the national hunger relief organization, Feeding America, estimates that more than 300,000 Orange County residents are food insecure. […]
“The Forbidden Room” Screening at Fullerton Museum Center
On May 24 at 7pm, check out The Fullerton Museum Center’s monthly film series with a screening of The Forbidden Room, Guy Maddin’s ultimate epic phantasmagoria. Honoring classic cinema while electrocuting it […]
Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s “Cigale”
Fullerton’s own ballet company, Nouveau Chamber Ballet, presents “Cigale” and other works, on Saturday evening, June 1st, at 7:30pm at the Campus Theatre at Fullerton College. Artistic Director Lois Ellyn has set […]
Fullerton, Rail Town: The Pacific Electric Railway
This is the third article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. The previous article in the series, in last month’s Fullerton Observer, […]
The State of the Community
The City of Fullerton, in partnership with the Fullerton Collaborative, hosted its 2019 State of the Community Address and City Celebration Event on May 11 at the Downtown Plaza. Representatives from various […]
“MAU: A Tarot Collection” @ CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery
“MAU: a Tarot Collection” on exhibit May 13-18 at the CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery, is the culminating solo exhibition of artist Nicole Yang’s most recent two-year long illustration project, diving into divination. […]
Alumni Concert May 18 @ Plummer Auditorium
Scott Hedgecock, Fullerton High School choir director, is retiring this year after 30+ years of teaching. He really helped to build the choral program into what it is today and so far […]
New Voting Systems Mean Big Change
In March, I was recruited to work as a poll worker at the Third District Supervisory Special Election in the city of Orange, where the position of Third District Supervisor was left […]
Panel Discussion on Cannabis in Fullerton
Former state senator Josh Newman moderated a quarterly discussion hosted by Neighbors United for Fullerton on May 6 at the Fullerton Library which explored the question, “Is there a Place for Cannabis […]
Son of Famed Chicano Artist to Begin Restoration of Lemon Park Mural
Fullerton City Council voted to approve up to $8,500 to restore the “Ninos del Mundo” mural along Lemon Avenue, as part of a larger plan to (hopefully) restore all of the Lemon […]
The Exploitation of Part-Time Professors
It’s a well-known secret that public higher education in California and across the country is increasingly built on the backs of a large army of underpaid, exploited part-time professors. At a recent […]
Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?
On Monday, May 6th, local community group Neighbors United for Fullerton (NUFF) will host a community forum entitled “Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?” from 6:45-8:30pm at the Fullerton […]
CSUF Spring Dance Theater Closes Season with Stories of Oppression and Forgiveness
California State University Fullerton’s Spring Dance Theatre, featuring choreography focusing on personal struggles, religion and youth, runs May 2-12 in the Little Theatre on campus, coordinated by faculty member Gladys Kares. Set […]
Free Resource Fair & State of the City on May 11
A community event featuring free food, entertainment, fun, educational interactive booths, and a State of the City overview presented by Fullerton Mayor Jesus Silva and city officials will take place on Saturday, […]
Two New Music Exhibits Opening @ The Fullerton Museum Center
The Fullerton Museum Center will unveil two new music-related exhibits with an opening reception on May 4 from 6pm to 9pm. The exhibits are “Building Guitars, Making History: Fender Stories” and “Custom […]
Beautiful Bloom in North Orange County
Although super blooms have caused traffic jams throughout southern California, there are many miniature wildflower blooms that are much less crowded. According to NASA’s Earth Observatory, “these types of ‘super blooms’ can […]
“Angel of Nanjing” Screening at Fullerton Museum Center
Since the 1990s, Orange County has had by far one of the highest escalating suicide rates in the entire nation. If you know anyone struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts, you […]
Earth Day Migration Symposium at Fullerton College
On Earth Day, April 22, the Fullerton College Sociology Department hosted a “Migration Symposium” featuring speakers and conversations which sought to draw lines between current issues surrounding the environment and human migration. […]
Downtown Paid Parking Pilot Program Approved
On April 16, Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and Zahra “no”) to approve a 180-day downtown nighttime paid parking pilot program, and a contract with the company SP+ for parking management […]
What’s Happening at Rancho La Paz is Part of a National Trend
The situation at Rancho La Paz Mobile home park, which includes parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, in which residents were slapped with 44-60% rent increases when a new owner took over, is […]
Fullerton, Rail Town Part 1: The Southern Pacific
This is the first article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. This May will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike […]
An Evening With Tennessee Williams @ Maverick Theater
In his final years, Tennessee Williams often made personal appearances, during which he discussed his plays, his famous friends and his extraordinary life. “The Crocodile Sings: An Evening With Tennessee Williams” now […]
Friends of Music present Diderot String Quartet
On Sunday, April 28 at 3:30pm, the Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert by the Diderot String Quartet at the Wilshire Auditorium located at 315 East Wilshire Ave. Named […]
Dedication of Sacred Kizh Burial Site in Downtown Los Angeles
On Tuesday, April 16 members of the Kizh-Gabrieleno tribe, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin and north Orange County, dedicated a spot at the corner of Commercial and Vignes in […]
