The Arts and Culture Subcommittee consists of commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Commission, including Jensen Hallstrom, Ayesha Hussaini and Kathy Lira. The intent of the committee is to connect the City […]
Last issue we wrote about Angelo’s and Vinci’s closing in preparation for the Fox Block Development. At the Planning Commission the applicant gave a short presentation and the public were able to […]
According to City Manager Eric Levitt, the Illumination Foundation facility is now being used primarily as a recuperative care facility. According to Councilmember Silva, “the Foundation recovers the majority of their costs […]
The observance, hosted by Fullerton American Legion Post 142, Fullerton Emblem Club 469 and the City of Fullerton, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, with a parade in Fullerton’s […]
Opening back up after the pandemic was challenging all by itself, but now with a new requirement for patrons to pay for parking, the Fullerton Arboretum has seen a decline in patrons […]
Before I became homeless, I never thought about writing this column. First, I was a full-time caregiver, and any free time was precious for self-care; second, writing a column about the homeless […]
This article has been updated from its original version. Ventana, a 95-unit low-income seniors’ community located at 345 Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton may no longer be affordable to many current residents. Richman […]
On a hot summer day in July I met with Ellie Monroe, President of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute known as OLLI to discuss how they kept the programs going through the pandemic. […]
The Fullerton Observer made an inquiry to SoCalGas about methane leaks found near Golden Hill Elementary. Elizabeth Rodil, a media representative for SoCalGas, said, “In an effort to be proactive, the repairs […]
A lawsuit between Jacob Poozhikala, owner of JP23 Urban Kitchen restaurant/night club and Luis Huang, a private citizen who sent a letter to Fullerton City Council members has been adjudicated and dismissed. […]
A remedy hearing held at the Fullerton police department on August 27, 2021 by Police Chief Dunn resulted in restrictions on hours of entertainment for JP23, a downtown Fullerton restaurant/bar. The hearing […]
Four hundred sanitation employees went on strike beginning December 9, citing unfair employment practices by Republic Services, causing a delay in trash and recycling services for Fullerton and other surrounding cities. Teamsters […]
Mayor Pro Tem Nick Dunlap spoke at the November 16 City Council meeting about a mass text that was sent out by the Fullerton Police Officers Association (FPOA), the union that represents […]
Chevron has been seen cleaning and capping some pipelines running under neighborhoods in Fullerton. The encroachment permit for excavating within public rights-of-way was approved back in July. According to Public Works Director […]
While many communities and businesses (even some oil and gas giants) are investing in renewable energy and divesting from oil and gas, the city of Fullerton purchased a new investment of $600,000 […]
Meet Mohammed Alkodmani of Nailed it Foods. He is a new vendor at Wednesday Certified Farmers Market. Mohammed says, “Our snack bites are delicious and nutritious. They will curb your sweet tooth […]
A 17-year-old male was arrested on Oct 21 in connection to a murder that happened on May 28. The suspect fired a gun into a vehicle around 8pm on the 3500 block […]
The public parking structures and downtown area surveillance cameras have been out of order for nearly two years. The City Council unanimously approved $1.4 million for a new camera system at the […]
Over the years the city of Fullerton has approved 58 alcohol licenses in the 12-block downtown Restaurant Overlay District (ROD). Recent police records show numerous incidences of assaults, rapes, DUIs, and vandalism […]
Over 30 rapes have been reported in Fullerton since January 2021 according to police records. The most recent FBI records for our city show 80 reported rapes in 2019, 58 in 2020, […]
A 144,000-gallon crude oil spill occurred in Huntington Beach from a broken offshore platform pipeline. The spill has killed fish and birds and is upsetting the ocean and onshore ecosystem. Governor Gavin […]
All Commissioners were in attendance. World of Beer: The request for a conditional use permit for a Type 47 ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) license by Bijalkumar Patel & Dhaval Panchal and property […]
“Your wife’s asking you to go on an adventure with her, old man, will you so curtly say her nay?” The Old Man and The Moon There is something magical about the […]
https://fullertonobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ContinentalAlley.mp4 At approximately 2:56 am on August 2, 2021, a surveillance camera from Continental night club shows Velasquez and a man weaving from one side of the alley to the other before […]
Six public commenters at the recent August 17 City Council meeting said they wanted JP23 Urban Kitchen to be closed or investigated and several others voiced their support of making the safety […]
A 51-year-old parolee is in custody on suspicion of drug sales, possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen credit cards after police found 485 grams of methamphetamine inside his RV in Fullerton, authorities […]
Neighbors of Adlena Park were concerned when Fullerton city arborist Roger Cardenas recently marked five of the park’s Chinese Elms for removal. “The City plans on removing these trees which are basically […]
Photo by Vince Buck The Observer sent to the City Manager’s office an email inquiring about recently installed street sweeping signs and the tickets given to car owners, seemingly without notice. The […]
Grace Legaspi of Tiny Leaf Farms is the newest certified farmer at the Certified Farmers Market held every Wednesday at the Fullerton Community Center. Legaspi sells micro greens that are highly nutritious […]
Local bar JP23 Urban Kitchen was the target of another protest on Saturday, August 14 by demonstrators demanding the bar be closed. Police are continuing to investigate allegations of a rape downtown […]
The City of Fullerton has marked five of the dozen Chinese Elm Trees at Adlena Park in preparation of cutting them down – and neighbors are not happy. The beautiful tall trees with their graceful […]
During the public comments portion of the recent City Council meeting on August 3, Zoom caller, Marlena Carrillo accused City Council of not being transparent and cited two charges against Councilmember […]
Around 20 demonstrators showed up on August 7th and that number doubled on August 8th in front of JP23 Urban Kitchen on the corner of Commonwealth Ave and Harbor Blvd. “It is a […]
What: “Fullerton’s Community Forest Management Plan & Intro to Urban Forestry” Community Workshop Series hosted by the City and West Coast Arborists. Why: Your opinion matters. Participate to learn more and help […]
Fullerton police are investigating an alleged rape that happened on August 1, in downtown. Samantha Velasquez said she had been dancing at JP23 Urban Kitchen and accepted a drink from two women […]
