Fatima is an Afghan American woman living in Orange County who is afraid for her family who are still in Afghanistan. She is not alone. As Afghan refugees begin to arrive in […]
The public is invited to an open studio tour at 657 N. Woods, Fullerton on October 8 & 10 from 8am to 4pm. Artwork will be on sale ranging from $10 to […]
Hundreds of local residents participated in a march for reproductive rights through Downtown Fullerton on Saturday, October 2. The event was part of a nation-wide day of action with 639 marches across […]
City Council voted unanimously at their September 21 meeting to extend the City’s outdoor dining program for six months, as the City develops potential regulations for implementing the program on a more […]
A burglary suspect ran from police and barricaded himself at a residence on West Commonwealth resulting in a major traffic shutdown on Wednesday, September 22. According to Public Information Officer Sergeant Brandon […]
City Council held their second budget study session on September 14 to give direction on the use of the nearly $33 million the City has been allocated from the American Rescue Plan […]
The widow of Dodgers’ Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda, Jo Lasorda, passed away Monday evening (September 20) at 8:59pm at her Fullerton home. She was 91. Lasorda was born on March 14, […]
Fullerton will pay tribute to Tommy Lasorda on September 22, celebrating baseball and Italy on what would have been the Hall of Famer’s 94th birthday in the city he called home for […]
Several immigrant rights groups organized a Car and Community Rally for Citizenship at St. Philip Benizi Church in Fullerton on September 18 during a week of action co-organized by the Coalition for […]
In a scenario tragically like the fall of Afghanistan last month, the collapse of the South Vietnam government sparked a massive and chaotic evacuation of Americans and their Vietnamese allies. As Saigon […]
Fullerton Police Officers responded to the 200 block of South Basque Avenue on Tuesday, September 14, at approximately 1:07am, to check on the welfare of a subject seen on the ground of […]
City Council will hold a study session on September 14 at 4pm to discuss how to spend federal COVID relief funds and how this will impact the current fiscal year budget adopted […]
Desiree Horton was the first full-time female helicopter pilot in the history of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), an agency with only around 2% women firefighters. She was hired in 2019, […]
Fullerton City Council has approved a third extension to an exclusive negotiating agreement with Parkwest General Contractors for potential development of an upscale boutique hotel near the train station downtown, on what […]
A small Piper PA-24-400 airplane crash-landed at the Fullerton Airport on the afternoon of August 30, leaving the pilot Ronald Richmond and passenger Donald Mikami (a flight instructor) injured. They were transported […]
Fullerton Police Officers responded to Harbor Blvd and Walnut Ave. regarding a victim who had been stabbed on Monday, August 30, 2021, at approximately 4:39am. A reporting party who found the victim […]
Local nonprofit United Across Borders, in conjunction with other local organizations and elected officials, hosted a community fair and food drive on Saturday, August 21 at the Fullerton Downtown Plaza. The event […]
Local nonprofit United Across Borders, in conjunction with many other organizations and leaders is hosting a community fair Saturday, August 21 from 4-7pm at the Fullerton Downtown Plaza (125 E. Wilshire Ave. […]
The art of making mosaics stretches back to antiquity—Greek and Roman artisans created splendid mosaics of colored tile and stone to decorate temples, palaces, and public places. This tradition evolved through the […]
Finding solutions to social problems such as poverty, hunger, and health inequities starts with having good data. From there, policy makers and community members can develop effective solutions. This is the goal […]
After many years of waiting, residents of the neighborhood around Pacific Drive Park will finally see their park improved. Fullerton Council voted unanimously at the August 3 meeting to award an $844,845 […]
The Orange County Water District and the city of Fullerton have begun operation of OC’s first wellhead filtration treatment plant to remove the contaminants Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) from local well water. The Kimberly […]
After a two-year journey, Assembly Bill 978 was signed into law by Governor Newsom last month. The bill provides rent gouging protections by prohibiting management of a mobile home park that is […]
The following is part of an ongoing series about school desegregation efforts in Fullerton from the 1960s to today. ‘White Flight’ Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the percentage of ethnic minority students […]
Over the last six years, thousands of students met President Greg Schulz as he worked his way through the Fullerton College campus during the first week of each semester. He enjoyed dropping […]
The Fullerton Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton reopened July 7 with summer hours. It has been closed since spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the closure, the 26-acre botanical garden’s […]
Residents celebrated the Fourth of July with a massive bike parade that drew hundreds. The parade, organized by Tim and Nancy Johnson and friends, began at the old CVS parking lot at […]
The following is part of an ongoing series about school desegregation efforts in Fullerton from the 1960s to today. The main focus has been on Maple Elementary School, which was closed in […]
Summer Concerts in the Park Fullerton Sports Complex 560 E. Silver Pine (off Bastanchury between Brea Blvd. and Harbor Blvd.) Wednesdays, July 7-August 4. 6:30-8:30pm. Free admission. Live music. Bring your family […]
The Fullerton Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton will reopen July 7 with summer hours, after it has been closed since spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the closure, the 26-acre […]
This is a series about efforts to desegregate Maple Elementary School in Fullerton. Part 1 of this series told the story of efforts to desegregate Maple Elementary School in the late 1960s […]
After President Biden signed new legislation this month making Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday, several celebrations took place throughout Orange County. Juneteenth (also called Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Emancipation […]
Fullerton resident Gabriela Alejandra Reyes stood before Fullerton City Council on June 1 and told of the experience of someone walking up to her car and telling her to “go back to […]
The Orange County Grand Jury released a report this month which hilighted the financial and social benefits of Santa Ana’s ordinance allowing retail cannabis dispensaries. “The action has added significant revenue to […]
Council voted 3-1 (Zahra “no”) to approve the City’s 2021/22 budget at their June 1 meeting. During discussion of the budget, Councilmember Zahra expressed concern over the fact that the budget appropriates […]
