The Fullerton Public Library made progress on a few key items at its last monthly meeting on April 28. First, the Library is proceeding with plans to rehire the staff needed to […]
Library Updates
Lance Langdon
Fullerton School District Promotes Family Book Clubs
These days, California state standards demand that even five-year old readers “continue a conversation [about a story] through multiple exchanges” and “ask and answer questions about key details and request clarification if […]
Sanitation workers win 6% wage increase, boosted benefits in latest contract
Residents of Fullerton will recall that garbage collection ground to a halt on December 9 when 400 sanitation workers went on strike against their employer, Republic Services. Trash piled up at the […]
Report finds children’s health conditions remain unequal
COVID threatens to reverse years of progress on key indicators of children’s health and well-being. But with schools closed to in-person learning and testing for much of 2020, data remains missing on […]
As Delta surge eases slightly, health officials urge caution
Voice of OC questions County Health officials Orange County residents are breathing a little sigh of relief as the Delta outbreak has loosened its grip ever so slightly, with new infections and […]
Health Officials urge vaccination as Delta surge worsens
After months of decline, the number of COVID-19 patients in Orange County has spiked. As of the third week of August, Orange County has recorded approximately 650 new positive COVID cases each […]
Have Blues, Will Travel: A Trip Worth Taking
Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era Fullerton Museum Center, July 24 – End of August, 2021 Tucked into the back of the Fullerton Museum’s Have Blues, Will […]
Public Shares Ideas for Future of Hunt Library
Forty-three community members gathered at the shuttered Hunt Library on Sunday, April 18 to tour the facility and share their vision for its next 50 years. Thanks to a $2.5 million grant […]
An Interview with Congresswoman Young Kim
Young Kim is the current the U.S. Representative for California’s 39th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, her district includes northern parts of Orange County, including Fullerton. In the 2020 […]
Library Updates
Below are a series of updates concerning the Fullerton Public Library. This news comes from the Library Board of Trustees meetings on February 25 and March 25. 1. The library has reopened […]
An Interview with State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
Sharon Quirk-Silva, who has previously served as Mayor of Fullerton, is today a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 65th District, which includes portions of north Orange County, including Fullerton. […]
Dr. Calhoun to Represent FJUHSD Area 3
Dr. Vicki Calhoun is the new representative from Area 3 on the Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) Board of Trustees. Calhoun, who ran unopposed in last November’s election, was sworn […]
City Council Candidates Share Positions in Virtual Forums
In three Zoom meetings held on September 21, 22, and October 3, Fullerton City Council candidates took stands on a number of issues facing Fullerton voters, including road repair, budget balancing, the […]
Teacher Support during Online Instruction: A Conversation with Association President Angie Cencak
This spring when the COVID-19 virus hit, campuses shut down, education moved online, and schools across the country shifted into triage mode. Teachers scrambled to deliver instruction using unfamiliar platforms and many […]
‘Granny Flats’: One Solution to Fullerton’s Housing Shortage?
When Cliff Ashcroft’s parents set out to house his aging grandfather on their property 25 years ago, they had no idea the pushback they would get. “The whole neighborhood fought it,” Cliff […]
