Take a drive down Brea Canyon Road and you will be treated to a beautiful sight–the Brea Hills are blanketed with yellow wildflowers. It’s our own local “super bloom.” Here are some […]
Brea Hills Wildflower “Super Bloom”
Jesse La Tour
“The 39 Steps” @ Stage Door Repertory Theater
The 39 Steps – best known as Hitchcock’s 1935 suspense thriller, began as John Buchan’s melodramatic novel (first published in 1915) that was adapted and reinvented by Patrick Barlow from Simon Corble […]
CSUF Gives Options for Future of Arboretum: Some Construction in All Proposed Scenarios
Hundreds of concerned citizens showed up at a public forum at Cal State Fullerton on April 10th to give their feedback and concerns regarding the University’s proposed “Master Plan,” all versions of […]
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk First Friday of Each Month
The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a friendly coalition of venues in Downtown Fullerton who showcase artwork on the first Friday of every month from 6-10pm. All art exhibits are free and […]
Police Chase and Capture Armed Suspects
Posted Tuesday April 2nd on the Fullerton Police Department’s Facebook page: At 5:55 PM, Fullerton Police Dispatch received a call of shots fired in the 500 block of E. Patterson Way. Two […]
Rooting for the Arboretum
I was shocked to learn there’s a possibility that Cal State Fullerton could replace some of the Fullerton Arboretum with student dormitories. With a collection of 4,000 plants from around the world, […]
SPEAK: Photography of Visual Voices @ FLDWRK
Project La Femme and the Hibbleton Gallery are co-hosting a new visual arts pop-up exhibit entitled “SPEAK: Photography of Visual Voices” at FLDWRK, 110 E Wilshire Ave #101, Fullerton. The venue is […]
CSUF Master Plan May Include Some Construction in the Arboretum
Presentations on the CSUF Master Plan will take place at 10am and another at 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 10 at the Clayes Performing Arts Center Lobby on campus at 800 N. State […]
2019 Fullerton College French Film Festival
Fullerton College’s French Film Festival is back for a stimulating and engaging 10 year anniversary from April 2-5th. The festival will include cultural events with food, music, and art each night beginning […]
City Hall Will Fly Rainbow Flag for LGBTQ Pride Month
At their March 19th meeting Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Fitzgerald and Whitaker “no”) to fly the rainbow flag at Fullerton City Hall beginning on Harvey Milk Day (May 22) through the […]
Rancho La Paz Residents Get Temporary Relief from Drastic Rent Hikes
Facing drastic rent increases of 45-60%, senior residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton and Anaheim asserted their voices and called upon their elected officials to intercede for them. […]
Community Organizer Ellen Ahn is 2019 Woman of the Year
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and the California State Assembly honored Ellen Ahn as the 65th Assembly District Woman of the Year during a ceremony held in Sacramento on March 5. “Ellen Ahn has […]
Exploring the Lost Trail
Every time my family drove down Brea Boulevard, I always wondered about a white fenced path leading down a hill on the west side of the street, across from the Ashburn Terrace […]
Is the Arboretum in Jeopardy?
Updated on 3/22/2018 – Presentations take place on April 10, at 10am and 5:30pm, at the Clayes Performing Arts Center lobby on campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Parking is $2/hr. […]
Newly-Released Report Reveals Increase in Homeless Population in North Orange County
A recently-released 2018 census of the homeless population in North Orange County reveals a startling 1,837 people, with 80% of them (1,474 people) unsheltered—a higher unsheltered percentage than Los Angeles County. This […]
“Law of the Border” @ Fullerton Museum Center
On Friday, March 15 at 7pm, the Fullerton Museum Center will be screening “Law of the Border”– an action-packed Turkish Western that sparked a revolution in Turkish cinema. The film explores the […]
The Evolution of an Illustrator @ Fullerton College Art Gallery
The current art exhibit at Fullerton College Art Gallery, “Stephen Silver: Evolution,” is an illustration-packed show, with drawings and paintings from floor-to-ceiling, chronicling the evolution of an illustrator from a caricature artist […]
Seniors Facing Drastic Rent Increases at Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park
It’s a tragically familiar story for many Californians. You receive notice that the home you are renting has been sold and the new owners are dramatically increasing the rent, because there is […]
“Protecting Mother Earth” Gives Voice to Native Artists
On Saturday afternoon, March 9, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center hosted an opening reception for its latest art exhibit, “Protecting Mother Earth.” Curated by artist Rowan Harrison, the show explores the protection and […]
“Women Get Loud” at Stages Theater on International Women’s Day
Project La Femme will host their second annual celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th at STAGESTheatre in Fullerton in a presentation called “Women Get Loud.” Mature themes–18 and older recommended. […]
Friends and Supporters Rally to Save Coyote Hills
On Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30pm a large crowd of local residents gathered outside Fullerton City Hall for a rally to save Coyote Hills, just prior to that night’s city council meeting. […]
“Protecting Mother Earth” Exhibit at Muckenthaler Cultural Center
On Saturday, March 9th at 12pm, there will be a Gallery Opening Reception for “Protecting Mother Earth,” the latest art exhibit at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Curated by Native American artist Rowan […]
Bad News for Fullerton Bears
A local non-profit youth football league in town, the Fullerton Bears, which provides opportunities for low income kids, is facing eviction by OC Parks on March 3rd from their home field at Clark […]
Save Coyote Hills Meeting Hi-Lights Urgency of Need for Citizens to Get Involved
On February 25th, the Friends of Coyote Hills hosted a community meeting at the Fullerton Public Library to discuss the current status and needs of the effort to save Coyote Hills from […]
Council Majority Doubles Down on Decision to Remove Whitaker from OCWD
After much discussion and input from the public, on Feb 19 council voted 3-2 (Silva, Whitaker “no”) to reaffirm their Feb 5 decision to remove Councilmember Whitaker from the Orange County Water […]
Hope for the Lemon Bridge Murals?
Councilmember Ahmad Zahra made a motion at the Feb 5 city council meeting to aggendize a cost assessment and funding options for restoring the iconic Lemon Bridge murals, which were painted in […]
Future Uses of the Hunt Branch Library
At the February 5th City Council meeting, Library Director Judy Booth presented council with the report created by the Library Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) identifying and prioritizing future potential uses of the […]
Protest in Brea Against Trump’s “Emergency Declaration”
On President’s Day, February 18, around 200 people gathered at the busy intersection of State College and Imperial in Brea to protest President Trump’s declaration of a “State of Emergency” on our […]
The Vote to Remove OCWD Representative was a Violation of Brown Act
Shortly before midnight on February 5, the Fullerton City Council attempted to remove Councilman Bruce Whitaker from the board of the Orange County Water District (OCWD). Whitaker currently represents Fullerton rate payers, […]
CSUF New Music Festival presents “Ancestral Threads”
The 18th Annual New Music Festival at Cal State Fullerton is entitled “Ancestral Threads: Music for winds, strings, pianos, voices and rivers” and will take place February 19-23, 2019 at CSUF Meng […]
Volunteers G.I.V.E. Back to the Community
After school on a Friday afternoon, I met with Hannah Huh, Director of G.I.V.E. (Give, Inspire, Volunteer, and Educate), a non-profit organization partnered with the Fullerton Boys and Girls Club. The program […]
Tempesta di Mare Brings Classical Music to Wilshire Auditorium
On Sunday February 17th at 3:30pm at the Wilshire Auditorium in downtown Fullerton, Fullerton Friends of Music will present the Tempesta di Mare Chamber Players in a free concert. Fanfare magazine recently […]
“Fantastic Planet” Film Screening at Fullerton Museum Center
The Fullerton Museum Center’s monthly film series featuring independent, thought-provoking films continues on February 15th with a screening of Fantastic Planet. Nothing else has ever looked or felt like director René Laloux’s […]
Photos of Tet Festival in Orange County
The Union of The Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California (UVSA) Tết Festival was back for the Year of the Pig! The 38th Annual Vietnamese New Year celebration took place February 8-10, […]
Film Review: VICE gets “Two Hits”
Writer/director Adam McKay began his entertainment career as head writer for Saturday Night Live, where he mastered the art of sketch comedy, then gradually moved into making comedic movies like “Anchorman” and […]
