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 […]
Fullerton continues to invest in fossil fuels
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Wednesday Farmers Market has a new vendor
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 […]
Juvenile arrested in murder case
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 […]
Public safety concerning City parking structures
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 […]
Two new bars proposed for downtown despite current alcohol-related problems
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 […]
Sexual assault facts in Fullerton
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, […]
Governor declares State of Emergency for Huntington Beach oil spill
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 […]
Planning Commission Notes: September 15 Meeting
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 […]
The Old Man and The Old Moon
“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 […]
JP23 owner release of new surveillance video raises questions
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 […]
Downtown safety of Fullerton discussed at City Council
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 […]
Drug Bust in Fullerton turns up 485 grams of meth
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 […]
Adlena Park shade trees set for removal
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 […]
Changes to Street Sweeping signs, days, and times coming to your area
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 […]
Certified Farmers Market welcomes a new farmer
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 […]
Bar defends itself against accusations at protest
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 […]
Neighborhood fights the destruction of Adlena Park Trees
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 […]
Case against Councilmember Ahmad Zahra dismissed
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 […]
Protesters demand shut down of Fullerton restaurant
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 […]
Fullerton’s Community Tree Plan
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 […]
Police Investigate Rape in Downtown Fullerton
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 […]
Man dies in hit-and-run
Fullerton Police Officers responded to an incident involving an unresponsive male with significant injuries on Thursday, July 8, at approximately 3:32am in the area of Harbor Blvd and Orangethorpe Ave. The injuries […]
The Observer Asks
What are your favorite things about Fullerton? How would you improve Fullerton? Would you like to be in the next issue? Send the Observer your photo, name, city, and answer to these […]
Fullerton City Council Notes, July 6, 2021
Matthew Leslie All Council members attending. It was reported that during Closed Session the Council had acted regarding an appeal of attorney fees in the City’s legal dispute with Air Combat U.S.A. […]
California Citizens Redistricting Commission to Host Communities of Interest Virtual Meeting for OC
SACRAMENTO, CA—On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) will host a Communities of Interest (COI) virtual hearing to capture community specific data that will help the Commissioners respect […]
Baby Birds
As I was walking on the path to Laguna Lake recently, I nearly stepped on a baby bird. I had no idea what to do. One of my walking partners suggested using […]
Mobile Welding School Coming to Fullerton
Starting this fall, Grace Community Services in partnership with ReIgnite Hope (based in Gardena) will be bringing its Mobile Welding School to town, training men and women who have been homeless, gang […]
Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers and Support
Fullerton Meals on Wheels, the organization that provides meals for homebound residents, has been affected by a lack of volunteers. “We are double-delivering on Mondays because we had a shortage of volunteers,” […]
After Losing Child to Neuroblastoma, Family Starts Fundraiser
Fullerton resident Daniel Bustle was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was 3 years old. “He wanted to lay down all the time, was crankier than usual, and didn’t want to eat,” his […]
Small Business Adapting
Business as usual has taken on a whole new meaning. Teleconferencing, cleaning, and juggling a slew of new concerns for employees and owners alike can be formidable. However, small business owners in […]
A New Community Garden
Our state produces nearly half of all the fresh fruit and vegetables in this nation and yet according to California Association of Food Banks, 1 in 8 Californians currently struggle with food […]
