The finest student artworks from the seven schools of the Fullerton Union High School District, including campuses in Buena Park and La Habra, are on display at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center through […]
On February 7th, Mayor Jesus Silva and other local leaders participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Citrea Apartments on East Santa Fe Ave. which provides 54 apartments for […]
For the past year and a half, a debate has raged in the Brea School Board chambers and on social media over whether to change the name of Fanning Elementary School, over […]
At a special meeting on January 29th, Fullerton City Council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no”) to appoint former Fullerton City Council member Jan Flory to fill the remaining two years of the “at-large” […]
New Fire Chief Adam Loeser was sworn in at a joint Fullerton/Brea public ceremony on January 22 at EV Free Church in Fullerton. The church was selected for the ceremony because of […]
Fullerton Museum Center latest exhibit “Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders” opened on January 26. Freakish, bewildering marvels of the insect world are on display in Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders. […]
Adapted & directed by Brian Newell from the novelization by Delos W. Lovelace based on the screen play by James A Creelman and Ruth Rose from a story by Edgar Wallace and […]
STAGEStheatre, Orange County’s longest running storefront theater has been entertaining audiences with a wonderful wide range of shows of all kinds for nearly 28 years; but, surprisingly, this is STAGES first venture […]
For the past year and a half, a debate has raged in the Brea School Board chambers and on social media over whether to change the name of Fanning Elementary School, over […]
Many people may have noticed the equestrian trail running along the street in front of the Target shopping center off West Malvern. The pathway proceeds past the Albertson’s and seems to disappear […]
After a lengthy discussion and much input from the public at their January 15th meeting, City Council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no”) to appoint a fifth council member rather than hold a special […]
By Jesse La Tour On January 19th, thousands gathered in downtown Santa Ana for the third annual OC Women’s March. “This is the third year that we’ve come together to march to […]
At their January 15th meeting, Fullerton City Council will vote on how to fill the “at-large” vacancy left by now Mayor Jesus Silva when he won the District 3 council seat. The […]
On January 14th, the Brea School Board will vote on the controversial question of changing the name of Fanning Elementary School, because it is alleged that William Fanning, the school’s namesake, was […]
The Armory cold weather emergency homeless shelter operated by the non-profit Mercy House opened for the winter months on December 17th. Two hundred shelter beds are offered nightly, when the facility is […]
At the December 10 Brea School Board meeting, three of the five Brea School Board members gave direction to the Superintendent to change the name of Fanning Elementary School over allegations and […]
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Fullerton Observer, which was founded in 1978 by a group of citizens led by Ralph Kennedy as editor. In honor of this milestone, we […]
At their November 20th meeting, Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Fitzgerald, Chaffee, Sebourn “yes”) on a first reading to approve a new ordinance with added regulations for religious institutions that wish to […]
Earlier this year, OC Human Relations published its annual Hate Crimes Report, which showed that Orange County experienced 56 reported hate crimes and 94 hate incidents in 2017. This shows an increase […]
The Darden Sisters are a musical group from Fullerton comprised of four sisters: Selah (violin), Clarah (guitar), Havi (mandolin), and Tabbi (bass). Known for their Americana folk sound and re-imagining of classic […]
On November 12, the Fullerton Public Library hosted a discussion where a panel of political science professors from Cal State Fullerton weighed in on the results of the midterm election. The panel included Dr. […]
On November 7th, a group called Refuse Fascism hosted a rally in Downtown Fullerton, at the corner of Harbor and Chapman. This was part of a series of protests hosted all over […]
In Richman Park in south Fullerton, once a hotspot of crime and gang activity, something new is growing. The Richman Community Center partners with organizations like CSUF, the YMCA, and the City […]
On a Thursday morning in October, I went on a ride-along with Matthew Kalscheuer, one of the Fullerton Police Department’s homeless liaison officers. Also present on the ride-along was a representative from the […]
On Monday, October 22, a group of LGBTQ rights activists and allies gathered outside Brea City Hall to encourage the Board of the Brea Olinda Unified School District to implement a 2016 […]
Last Friday, a group of volunteers and community leaders hosted a forum at Woodcrest School for city council candidates running in Fullerton’s newly-created District 5 in the south part of the city—a […]
Since 2017, the city of Fullerton has investigated 38 illegal marijuana (cannabis) dispensaries, and has successfully shut down 31. The city has also closed down five cannabis growing facilities. Currently, there are […]
Amidst the highly partisan ads and commercials pummeling our mailboxes and screens as the November 6th midterm election approaches, it can be a breath of fresh air to listen to people discuss […]
Father Dennis Kriz, the pastor of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, has become a regular presence at Fullerton City Council meetings and community forums where the issue of homelessness is […]
On Sunday, September 23rd local non-profit Advance! hosted an event at the La Habra Community Center aimed at making college more accessible to students who might not have thought it was an […]
At their September 18th meeting, in the face of public outcry, Fullerton City Council unanimously voted down a proposal to take over the Library Board of Trustees. The proposal to replace the […]
In an effort to protect groundwater near the cities of Anaheim and Fullerton, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has begun a study to investigate and establish an area-wide cleanup plan for […]
