One person died and another was injured in a fire that is believed to have originated from an explosion at a large commercial facility in Fullerton on May 27. Fullerton firefighters responded […]
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Mayor, Council, and Community Seek Answers in Police Killing of Hector Hernandez
For over a year, family and friends of Hector Hernandez, who was shot and killed by Fullerton police officer Jonathan Ferrell in front of his home in May 2020, have pressed City […]
The Limits of Desegregation: A Story of Maple School (Part 1)
In 1896, Homer Plessy, who was 1/8th black, entered a whites-only railroad car in New Orleans and was arrested. The Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that the doctrine of “Separate […]
FSD FEST Showcases Student Projects
The public is invited to join a week-long virtual showcase of Fullerton School District student projects. Now in its third year, FSD FEST is an annual student conference celebrating many of the […]
Cars Rally for Voting Rights
Local residents, elected officials, and community groups participated in a car rally for voting rights in front of Fullerton City Hall on Saturday May 8. Speakers urged Congress to pass HR 1: […]
City Clears RVs from Valencia Ave.
The city of Fullerton began enforcement of enhanced parking regulations along Valencia Ave. beginning April 30, where many folks living in their RVs had been parking. During the enforcement, all RVs and […]
City Receives Grant for Union Pacific Trail
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 to receive a $1.78 million Urban Greening Program grant to construct a trail along the City-owned Union Pacific right-of-way from Highland Avenue to Independence Park at their […]
Apply to Serve on a City Committee/Commission
City Council added two at-large members to the following committees and commissions on March 16: Active Transportation Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Transportation and Circulation Commission. The […]
Amid COVID-19 Losses and Federal Relief, Council Considers Next Year’s Budget
As Fullerton slowly emerges from a pandemic that saw businesses and facilities close, City staff laid off, and a reduction in sales tax revenues, Fullerton City Council is set to officially adopt […]
Council Ends Agreement with Renewable Farms for Union Pacific Park
City Council voted 3-2 (Dunlap, Whitaker, and Jung-“yes;” Silva and Zahra-“no”) at the April 20 meeting to not extend an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with nonprofit Renewable Farms for development of Union […]
